Courtesy of Raw Story:
Today is the last day that Barack Obama will be our president,” said Ellen DeGeneres on Thursday. “I want to personally thank him for changing my life. I am a legally married woman because of him and so is my wife.”
She praised Pres. Obama’s “courage and compassion” and said, “I love him, I love Michelle.”
Ditto.
We, all of us, are blessed to have lived at a time when we were given the honor of witnessing this great President and his amazing wife.
And no matter what is coming our way in the future, nobody can ever take that away from us.
Remember people…if you are boycotting the inauguration of the orange turd and his orange turd polishing family…..DO turn on your TV. But turn to a channel like History, PBS, National Geographic…anything but a channel with the inauguration on.
ReplyDeleteWe know how the orange turd follows TV show ratings above anything else….your rating and what you tune in to will only count if you turn on the TV but change it to any other channel.
PBS is broadcasting the inauguration.
DeleteI don't have cable and was planning on watching CBC out of Windsor Canada. Unfortunately for the Canadians, they are also broadcasting the inauguration, sorry CA !!
Working woman here, but have found old sitcom channels cable from 60s-70s to bide my time at night.
DeleteAnyone old enough to remember "Laugh In?" Boy, did they ever take it to the idiocy of our government Vietnam era. Still applicable today, and no way would a show like that get on network television in this day and age.
Sorry to rain on your parade (so to speak), but only Nielsen families affect the ratings. I will be avoiding any channel showing the inauguration regardless, for my own well being.
DeleteMy TV is only tuned onto Comedy Central for 12 hours a day. Am I safe?
Delete:-)
I am interested to see what the Canadians have come up with:
DeleteFifth Estate CBC 9pm EST Fri Jan 20th
Episode: The Conspiracy Files: Putin, The FBI and Donald Trump
PBS is broadcasting it?! The same PBS that will be slashed to the bones in one of his first 'official' deeds?!
DeleteI have satellite tv thru Directv. They are providing a lot of excellent coverage of the Australian Open tennis tourney.
DeleteThen, there's TLC with all the Alaska "reality" shows. Right now, I'm watching "Nightwatch," stories from New Orleans EMS.
I'm watching with my good friend, Jack Daniels.
We have programs that we've set on our DVR and then a lot of DVD's, so we're all set for the afternoon and evening. We'll probably watch something on Netflix streaming tonight.
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BRAVO to the Obamas!
ReplyDeleteThank you for posting, just had to turn TV off with Trump BS. Much more positive and inspiring!
ReplyDeleteWhat is the deal with the ad for ABC’s program the Trumps go to Washington with the ticking clock?
DeleteIs it suppose to symbolize a ticking bomb?
O/T
ReplyDelete$ 5-4 bet that he’ll visit Russia by the end of the year.
What are and not impeachable offenses:
$ possible Russian blackmail material over Trump?
$ golden shower?
$ Trump is proven to have been in contact with the Russian government?
$ Is a blow job impeachable?
Inverse:
Here Are the Current Betting Odds on Trump Being Impeached
A UK betting house says odds are even that he'll be impeached or resign before the end of his first term
Donald Trump is going to be the President of the United States. But if oddsmakers are right, there’s a 50-50 chance that he won’t hold the office for that long. At 4 p.m. Eastern on January 11, the British gambling company Ladbrokes said odds are even that Trump will be impeached or resign before his first term ends. By 5 p.m. the odds had risen even more, to 11-10....
The Constitution states that “Treason, Bribery, or other High Crimes and Misdemeanors” are grounds for impeachment. In reality, impeachment is a highly political weapon since Congress defines what a “High Crime and Misdemeanor” is. Heck, if the opposing party is mad enough and has enough power, a blow job is an impeachable offense (if you lie about it in court, that is). Only two presidents, Bill Clinton and Andrew Johnson, have been impeached, though Richard Nixon surely would’ve been had he not resigned in the wake of the Watergate scandal. For Trump to actually be impeached, the highly Republican House of Representatives would have to initiate the process. Here are some of the reasons why they could, perhaps, impeach Trump....
https://www.inverse.com/article/26292-donald-trump-impeachment-odds
Maybe the British don't understand that the GOP controls both the House and the Senate. 21st century Republicans would never, ever impeach a Republican president. They've been itching to control it all so that they can destroy it all - especially anything that resembles "we the people." With Richard Nixon, the Democrats controlled Congress and there were enough Republicans in Congress who respected the country and believed in the Constitution to support the conclusion that Nixon had to go. I think they smoothed the way for his resignation. Modern Republicans could care less for the country or for its ideals. They only admire money.
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Something nice to read for tomorrow !!!
ReplyDeleteBarack and Joe’s Secret Code
Obama and Biden were an unlikely pairing. But they became the closest White House partners in history.
http://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2017/01/joe-biden-barack-obama-partnership-white-house-214662
I'm so sad.
ReplyDeleteLike a death in the family.
DeleteI, too am sad 😂. Reluctantly I watched the buffoon and his "escort" wife exit the plane today and I wanted to slap those sunglasses off her face as much as I'd like to wipe the smirk off the faces of his spawn. Since Nov. 8th I have developed a really drunken sailor like vocabulary. It will only get worse in the next four years and I'm not fighting it.
DeleteWe watched Samantha Bee last night and it was the first time I'd ever heard Kellyanne speak and it was too funny that woman is crazy!
DeleteAt least our First Family (at this writing) is well, and will re-take residence in MY neighborhood so that Sasha can finish high school. I feel better knowing they'll be there.
DeleteNot watching anything trump today or tomorrow and I am participating in a march
ReplyDeleteIf you can't make it to Washington, D.C. on January 21, join or host a Sister March near you.
https://www.womensmarch.com/sisters/
I will watch the Inauguration if there's Breaking News he was assassinated.
ReplyDeleteA preview of his inaugural address? Has he seen his polls numbers, has he heard about republicans hiding from their constituents? Denial ain’t just a river in Egypt.
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Trump To Supporters On Inauguration Eve: 'You're Not Forgotten Anymore'
In a speech at the Lincoln Memorial on Thursday, the night before he will be sworn into office as the 45th president of the United States, President-elect Donald Trump pledged to his supporters that they are no longer "the forgotten man and the forgotten woman."
Trump opened his remarks with effusive praise for his supporters......
.....Trump did not miss the chance to knock those who did not support him during the presidential election, who he said did not give him and his supporters "much of a chance."
http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/trump-pumps-up-supporters-inauguration-eve
I will be watching Nat. Geographic, Bravo,
ReplyDeleteanything, or cleaning my closet! I am just not
into throwing up!
I plan on renting Idiocracy. I binge watched BrainDead last week; I wish I'd saved it for tomorrow.
DeleteI have Idiocracy saved to my DVR, also too Team America. My favorite movies regarding the state of our failing nation.
DeleteIs this a preview of his inaugural address? Has he seen his polls numbers, has he heard about republicans hiding from their constituents? Denial ain’t just a river in Egypt.
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Trump To Supporters On Inauguration Eve: 'You're Not Forgotten Anymore'
In a speech at the Lincoln Memorial on Thursday, the night before he will be sworn into office as the 45th president of the United States, President-elect Donald Trump pledged to his supporters that they are no longer "the forgotten man and the forgotten woman."
Trump opened his remarks with effusive praise for his supporters......
.....Trump did not miss the chance to knock those who did not support him during the presidential election, who he said did not give him and his supporters "much of a chance."
http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/trump-pumps-up-supporters-inauguration-eve
You mean, he addressed all of the (supposedly - but if you look closely, much FEWER THAN) 10,000 people who came to adolate him today?! I love how Buzzfeed has his 'crowd' picture next to the picture of the masses (400,000+) that came at the same time for then-Senator, President-elect Barack Obama the day before HE got sworn in!!!
DeleteAnd he had to brag and trash at that luncheon today. He always just has to diss people. And lie when doing it. No way in hell does his chosen Cabinet have the highest IQ ever. Seriously?! And of course he never would have let it be known that he hasn't even filled so many key positions that need filling, so that he basically begged 50 Obama people to stay on today and Obama had to make sure that top security personnel would remain. I didn't expect a peep from trump on this, but then did he have to diss the Dems so many times about the Cabinet hearings (he allowed cameras in on the luncheon for part of the dissing and then made them leave) and continue to terast Dem voters and the current admin? I just hate this piece of shit so much.
DeleteYeah, to the person who will turn on her TV to the inauguration if there's breaking news of an assassination attempt. I will too in that case.
What happened to the A List concert on January 20th?
ReplyDeleteWas that a thing?
DeleteSome of those A List performers were accidentally locked in Don's Johns after the yooge secret rehearsal? Sad!
DeleteOn my stereo! Tuning every last bit of this OUT.
DeleteI do NOT have to respect the office of the presidency. I didn't Dubya and I sure as hell am not this ingrate.
Just before Xmas they stopped talking about the concert. Then there was a telethon planned to live stream on Facebook. It's with an NYC theater place. Man, I can't think of the name right now. But just google NYC telethon and the date.
DeleteSam Moore (sings I'm A Soul Man) performed at the Inaugural concert at the Lincoln Memorial. He replaced Jennifer Holliday. Probably will perform at a ball. How much is Trump paying him?
ReplyDelete"Barack Obama is fucking remarkable."
ReplyDeletehttp://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2017/01/barack-obama-is-not-cool.html
That made me cry because of all we are losing. The Obamas, and all the progress we've made even with a hostile do-nothing congress.
ReplyDeleteThe next 4 years will be horrible, even if the alphabet agencies get bloody sick of the orange orangutan.
#nevermypresident
I think that we're about to lose all of the progress made since 1960, including (but not limited to) the EPA, the Endangered Species Act, Crimes against Women Act, civil rights (all of them), Clean Air Act, etc. If the GOP has its way we'll lose our national parks too. All so that most of us will suffer but a few will get even richer. It's a 21st century Republican thing.
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The Inaugural concert at the Lincoln Memorial is on YouTube. They show Trump's kids but you don't see Barron? Are they hiding him behind a tall relative so people won't look at him? They can't use the he's tired excuse since you see smaller kids sitting with the family? I think they are in the same time zone as New York? Is he working on a computer program to Make America Great Again?
ReplyDeleteIt was odd how he was first off the plane--so planned--and then he disappeared. We saw all eight of his cousins at the wreath ceremony, but no Barron. The three oldest, after Barron, kids also went to the concert. This was the Trumps' first day of official types of duties, yet the only pic of Barron today was getting off the plane. When he wasn't with Melania when she came down the stairs at the cemetery, I thought surely old Lardass was going to trot out his mini-me when he finally came out of the building and have Barron also walk up to where the wreath was. I know Barron's a kid, but come on! he missed all the important first events and photo ops. But his cousins didn't and were fine being in public. One even stood there and waved up on the stairs at the Lincoln Memorial as all the other family members had turned away and were going inside to see the statue of Lincoln.
DeleteThose aren't Barron's cousins !!! Those are his nieces and nephews.
DeleteIvanka, Dumb and Dumber are his sister and brothers, their children are barron's nieces and nephews.
Feds Investigating Money Transfers & Communications Between Russia And Trump Associates
ReplyDeleteThe New York Times is out with a story tonight which is little short of astonishing on the eve of a presidential inauguration. From the Times article ..
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"American law enforcement and intelligence agencies are examining intercepted communications and financial transactions as part of a broad investigation into possible links between Russian officials and associates of President-elect Donald J. Trump, including his former campaign chairman Paul Manafort, current and former senior American officials said."
Just to state this clearly, that means that on the eve of Trump's inauguration the nation's top law enforcement and intelligence agencies are pursuing a counter-intelligence probe of contacts and payments between key members of his campaign and Russia. We have not been here before.
The story goes on to explain that the three Trump associates being scrutinized are Manafort, Roger Stone, and Carter Page, the last of whom was Trump Europe/Russia policy advisor before being dumped after his ties to Russia received press scrutiny. The story goes on to explain that the probe is being led by the FBI with the assistance of the NSA, the CIA and the financial crimes unite of the Treasury Department.
The Times article covers slightly different territory but overlaps pretty clearly with yesterday's article from McClatchy which focused on financial transfers which may have been used to pay hackers working on behalf of Russian intelligence in the US. The agencies reportedly involved are the same.
One point to keep in mind. After noon tomorrow, each of these agencies will work for Donald Trump. He could simply order them to stop. That might be unethical. It might be wrong. People might resign. But all of these people work for the President.
Unsurprisingly, this appears to be the main reason for the leaks. From the Times: "Of the half-dozen current and former officials who confirmed the existence of the investigations, some said they were providing information because they feared the new administration would obstruct their efforts."
The other thread of the story is that the Senate is also beginning to investigate this. Trump can't shut that down, though ultimately the Senate has to work through the intelligence agencies to probe these matters. It gets complicated.
http://talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/feds-investigating-money-transfers-amp-communications-between-russia-and-trump-associates
It was tonight, I think. Leave it to Trump to make everything about him, always. He's such a creep. Please, Dems, do not vote in any of his evil people. And do not, ever, approve of a bill to hurt this country. The GOP is determined to take our freedoms away-stop them.
ReplyDeleteTrack Palin's ex-girlfriend is granted short-term order of protection 'for domestic violence' just weeks after filing for FULL custody of their three-month-old son
ReplyDeleteRead more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4137912/Track-Palin-s-ex-girlfriend-granted-order-protection.html#ixzz4WGw1fbnP
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I read David Johnston's "The Making of Donald Trump" ina bout four hours this evening.
ReplyDeleteI'm almost physically sick.
I'm cutting off all contact with the Trump voters I know.
My heart is simply broken. The worst feelings I have is that we took him for granted and this is how he was repaid for 8 years of grace, elegance and such a superior attitude in caring for us...subjecting his family to those horrid republicans. I haven't been the same since the election and unfortunately just spent a week in the hospital with a severe lung infection, just so beat down....I know its crazy but it just made me sick. The only channels to watch were loaded but with more about his legacy than Trump and the lies still pouring out of his pie whole. Even tonight during a speech he lies about how he won instead of being gracious....there is no hope. Rachel did a wonderful show on all he did for us, unlike the braggarts before him. I love the new name of Trumperthinskin...all these protests are going to make him crazy. I hope he shits on every rotten Republican in name just to show whos the boss and we can finally get rid of all of them.
ReplyDeleteWhenever I think about the trump family I think of Caligula.
DeleteI'm with you. It's been so depressing since 11/8. With moments of feeling thrilled at seeing POTUS and FLOTUS and listening to their fantastic speeches.
DeleteListening to Rachel's list of accomplishments made me so proud but also want to scream because the idiots who voted for Trump have no memory of, or never cared to know, about all that BO did. Trump and the GOP are always complaining about the vets' care and economy. They give Obama no credit for those huge improvements.
Where Was Barron Trump During Donald Trump’s Pre-Inauguration Concert? Twitter Reacts
ReplyDeleteJanuary 19, 2017 @ 8:03 PM
Barron Trump was noticeably absent from his famous father Donald Trump’s Make America Great Again! concert at the Lincoln Memorial on Thursday, January 19. As previously reported, the President-elect, 70, kicked off his inauguration festivities with a concert including performances by Toby Keith and 3 Doors Down with his wife, Melania Trump, and kids Ivanka, Eric, Donald Jr. and Tiffany Trump by his side ...
http://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/barron-trump-absent-from-trumps-pre-inauguration-concert-w461992
There is definitely something wrong with Barron. I hope the press can dig into this more. I think people deserve to know why this kid has to stay in NYC and cost so much more extra money.
DeleteYeah, and like I posted earlier, Melania's stylist said in an interview that she won't be moving to DC until at least September. What about the summer? And what does "at least" mean--fall term in NYC, is what it sounds like.
DeleteI remember how excited the Obama girls were at the 2008 concert and how cute their little cousin was.
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Jade T. Hunter @jadethunter
ReplyDeleteWhere is Barron Trump and why is he NOT with his family for this service at Arlington? @maddow #PEOTUS #FirstFamily #WhatisTRUMPhiding?
12:45 PM - 19 Jan 2017
WASHINGTON POST
ReplyDelete25 MINUTES AGO
National Security
U.S. counterintelligence officials are examining possible ties between Russia and Trump associates
By Ellen Nakashima, Greg Miller
January 19, 2017 at 11:59 PM
U.S. counterintelligence officials are sifting through intercepted communications and financial data as part of a wider look at possible ties between the Russian government and associates of President-elect Donald Trump, officials said.
But while it has been clear for months that a broad investigation is underway, what remains murky — even to lawmakers receiving closed briefings — is its scope and target. It is unclear if the intercepts being examined have any connection to the Trump campaign.
But the investigation adds to the uncertainty surrounding Trump’s relationship with Russia even as he is sworn in as president. U.S. intelligence agencies have already concluded that Russia interfered in the election to help Trump win....
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/us-counterintelligence-officials-are-examining-possible-ties-between-russia-and-trump-associates/2017/01/19/7e10f31c-debd-11e6-918c-99ede3c8cafa_story.html
They have until January 20th 12:01 PM to finish their work
DeleteFake news
DeleteThey have, unfortunately, until about 11:58 am to announce a conclusion.
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PAY TO PLAY
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POLITICS
Woody Johnson, New York Jets Owner, Will Be Ambassador to BritainBy GARDINER HARRIS and BEN SHPIGEL
January 19, 2017
WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald J. Trump on Thursday chose Woody Johnson, the owner of the New York Jets football franchise and one of Mr. Trump’s oldest friends, as his ambassador to Britain. It is just the fourth ambassadorial pick Mr. Trump has announced.
Mr. Johnson’s appointment to the Court of St. James’s, as it is formally known, is a plum assignment. It is usually given to wealthy donors who use the ambassador’s palatial home to become part of London’s high-end social scene....
Obviously the worst choice possible, since every nomination that Trump has made has been the worst possible person for the job.
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Don't use pepper spray. NUKE EM!
ReplyDeletePhil McCausland ✔
@PhilMcCausland
Pepper spray being used on protesters outside of deploraball. Riot police are here. #Inauguration
6:47 PM - 19 Jan 2017
Shomari Stone ✔
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#BREAKING. Smoke devices. I'm at 14th St. & F St. Protesters set off "smoke devices." Some scream "F- Trump." #Inauguration #NBC4DC
4:36 PM - 19 Jan 2017 · Washington, DC
Anti-Trump Protesters Pepper Sprayed on Eve of Inauguration Outside 'DeploraBall' in D.C.
ReplyDeleteA weekend of protests over the inauguration and presidency of Donald Trump began Thursday night with police in Washington, D.C., using pepper spray on protesters demonstrating outside a pro-Trump event.
Hundreds rallied outside the National Press Club, where the event billed as DeploraBall, was being held, NBC Washington reported. Some demonstrators set off smoke devices in the middle of the crowd, and police in riot gear blocked entrance to the dinner.
Impeach the predatory president," read one of two messages projected onto the building's façade. Crowds chanted "Nazi scum" at those who entered. Some of the protesters were with the group Refuse Fascism....
http://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/inauguration-2017/anti-trump-protesters-pepper-sprayed-eve-inauguration-outside-deploraball-d-n709321
What do you mean I'm getting a football? Us rich white people own football teams. We don't play football.
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JAN 19 2017, 6:54 PM ET
Donald Trump Is Getting the Nuclear Football
Sometime before he's sworn in Friday, President-elect Trump will sit down with the top military officers who control America's massive military arsenal and get "THE Briefing," the one that provides him with an understanding — and the tools — of how he would wage nuclear war.
According to those who have witnessed it previously, the briefing is both daunting and sobering. When Donald J. Trump raises his right hand and asks, "So help me God" during the inauguration, he really does become the most powerful man in the world — with control of America's nuclear "triad" and more than 4,000 nuclear warheads...
http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/donald-trump-getting-nuclear-football-n709006
It does make one even more anxious though.
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Trump’s Inauguration Welcome Concert Was a Total Disaster
Thursday's inauguration weekend welcome concert did its job, in that it accurately and compellingly set the tone for the new administration and the new America. It didn’t run properly, didn’t reflect your tastes or interests, and you wouldn’t want to purchase a ticket to it—let alone desire to be present to witness the disaster.
Yet here we are. 3 Doors Down is here, too.
(WHO IS 2 DOORS UP?)
“Make America Great Again! Welcome Celebration Concert” was the much-ballyhooed event that struggled to book major acts to perform.
Toby Keith, Lee Greenwood, the Piano Guys, and the aforementioned 3 Doors Down headlined. By comparison, President Obama’s We Are One concert featured Mary J. Blige, James Taylor, Josh Groban, Sheryl Crow, will.i.am, John Legend, Jennifer Nettles, Garth Brooks, Stevie Wonder, Usher, Shakira, U2, and Bruce Springsteen.
Trump, on the other hand, a man who boasted his entire campaign about his ability to close deals, failed to book a Springsteen cover band for his festivities....
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2017/01/19/trump-s-inauguration-welcome-concert-was-a-total-disaster.html
I noticed the people in the inaugural concert had big groups of Navy and all the other services wearing their dress uniforms. I guess that's one way of Trump inflating the number of people in attendance?
ReplyDeleteI wonder if FBI Comey stalled his portion of the traitor report so Trump can be sworn in and stop the investigation?
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed Ellen's video. I will cry during Trumpp's inaugeration because he is a narcissist dangerous man pig. The Trump first family is bizarre. Melania Trump must be an ornament for Donald to trot out to elicit envy in his mind. I did not expect her to fulfill the role of First Lady given his daughter and son in law
ReplyDeletewere present far more. They may have advised him contributing to his winning the election. However, lying, cheating and empty promises of no substance will not succeed here nor internationally. Watch out world, a pathalogical liar is achieving great power tomorrow. This is frightening.
Now, Republicans, it's all yours. You have it all. Which means you have *NO* excuses when - not IF - YOU FUCK IT UP. I've heard already that you are regretting yanking the ACA. That people are PISSED about it. And you are asking democratic senators and representative to help you "fix" it...I hope they tell you to stuff it up your asses! You do it yourselves! You wanted to repeal and replace and got right on it and look what happened! I hope you like your upcoming town hall meetings! It's gonna get real ugly real fast - that pol in Colorado found that out the hard way; had to sneak out the back door!
ReplyDeleteI saw this video & went to bed thinking that if I didn't wake up in the morning, it would be ok. I hope there are not too many people out there who feel like they are doomed. I can get through it but I think it's going to be tough.
ReplyDeleteToo me it feels like a relative passed away. When that happens we do not turn on the TV or the radio in the car.
DeleteTime for reflection
I'm having a news black out today. I just need a break. It does feel like grieving.
DeleteEveryone hang in there! We'll be ok. ( that's if you are a white man with money)