Courtesy of Yahoo News:NEW -- Washington following Hollywood's lead: A group of female Democratic lawmakers is planning to wear black to President Trump's first State of the Union address in a show of solidarity for #MeToo and #TimesUp— Geoff Bennett (@GeoffRBennett) January 9, 2018
A number of women in Congress are planning to wear black to the State of the Union later this month as a show of support for women affected by sexual misconduct.
The show of support echoes actresses who wore black to last Sunday's Golden Globes to support the Me Too and Time's Up movements.
NBC News was first to report Rep. Jackie Speier, D-Calif., was calling for lawmakers on both sides of the aisle to dress in black. President Trump will deliver his first State of the Union address on Jan. 30.
The movement is being championed by the Democratic Women's Working Group, which includes all female Democratic members of the House of Representatives.
Damn!
And that's not all. Some Democrats are also planning to bring victims of sexual assault to the speech as their guests.
I was planning to boycott Trump's SOTU speech, but now I am a little intrigued to see if this fucks with his head.
Looking out over a sea of women dressed in black, sitting next to victims of sexual assault, and knowing they are there to send him a message, could render Trump even more incoherent than usual.
People have been calling on the Democrats to start upping their game.
Well from Dianne Feinstein's brave actions the other day, their push back on the border wall, their call for a more comprehensive response to Russia election meddling, and now this. I would say they are doing exactly that.
A sea of women? Our country is not enlightened enough to elect a sea of women.
ReplyDeletethings are changing. and yes, trump did it! because of the pussy grabber in chief women are getting mad as hell and we are not going to take it any more!! the Goddess is awake and man is she pissed!!
DeleteHmmm...had a thought...Maybe Drumpf is going to Davos and will seek asylum.
ReplyDeleteThey should be wearing black to mourn the loss of democracy in the USA.
ReplyDeleteO/T Jimmy Kimmel had a hilarious segment on trump’s year of 2,000 lies last night, called pants on fire. I am hoping it is on you tube or somewhere because I would love to see it again.
Oops called pants of fire,i found it on Washington Post link, it is a really good laugh!which i think we can all use!
Deletehttps://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/11/arts/television/jimmy-kimmel-trump-2000-lies.html?_r=0
DeleteDare I hope that someone yells, "YOU LIE!"
ReplyDeleteOnky republicans are that rude and they will never do it.
DeleteBesides if they yelled you lie everytime he lies the speech will take all night!
If, in response to a bald-faced lie (and I guarantee the POS will tell at least one during the SOTU), a single Democrat dared to yell out "You lie!", and then used it to fund raise afterwards, every single congressional Republican's head would simultaneously explode.
DeleteSounds like a plan to me.
The republicans woukd also call for a reprimand or whatever they call it,whereas the Democrats allowed this to go unpunished
DeleteNone of them have the balls. They know Trump will make it his mission to hound them for the next year, as well as earn a Trump nickname that will stick.
DeleteNot gonna happen.
I would love to see someone yell 'you are a fucking liar' while he is giving his SOTU address. Would bring such a smile to so many faces throughout the country. And, it would be so well deserved!!
Deletelittle payback for Obama? i would love to see that. but we have manners. we HAVE to be better.
DeleteA nice touch would be for fact checkers to add a Pinocchio at the bottom of the screen, every time he lies during the speech.
DeleteThe only problem is they might take up the whole screen by the end of the speech:)
When the lady senators ganged up on Al Franken, I wished they had ganged up on the tax scam bill that was about to be voted on instead. I think the dressing-in-black stunt is kind of silly. None of them will want to show their independence by either staying away from the rant entirely or by wearing what they usually wear to work for the American people. This a kind of herd mentality at work and it does not accomplish anything. Their committee work, their votes, their visits to their home states and districts, articles in their local newspapers and their statements made during debate (the few that are now held) on the floor of the House and Senate are what works.
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I agree,they should boycott him all together.
DeleteHow about doing something useful like getting the ERA or equsl pay legislation passed.
DeleteAs far as i am concerned they blew it with forcing Franken to resign,made them look stupid.
woman, here. what Franken did was nothing. in very bad taste but how many pussies did he grab? did he rape a 13 year old? and for some reason trump is still president. the republicans all scream that the women they assualted are lying but Franken took the high road and said he did. that is the difference between a democrat and a republican. morals. humanity. honesty(i know. but they are better at it).
DeleteI hope someone brings all of the women who have told their stories of harassment and abuse by Trump.
ReplyDeletePoetic justice. Remember what Trump did to Hillary at one of their debates where he displayed Jennifer flowers and other Bill Clinton-related women. That was so below the belt.
ReplyDelete~IT~ WAS a KEY play, and it worked...
DeleteShort of any of 'rump's accusers actually attending, (which would be great, imho) a steady and robust internetz social media & msm discussion about the concept could go a long way with messing with'rump's head as well
DeleteHa ha no it didn't work
Deletehttps://www.rawstory.com/2018/01/watch-msnbcs-mika-perfectly-explains-the-real-reason-trump-keeps-bullying-hillary-clinton/
DeleteWho is President 7:31?
DeleteYou think that's what made him President, you fucking moron?
DeleteGosh 8:57, little touchy this morning. My oh my. Tsk tsk on you and your potty mouth.
DeleteBut yes, he is President because Hillary was an enabler of her husbands sexual assaults and a proactive silencer of his victims.
Hillary was rattled but she didn't show it. she is the stable genius we need. trump followed her all over the stage,made nasty remarks and Hillary kept on going. he did everything he could to intimidate her and it didn't work. she should be at the speech. he'd have a stroke.
Delete9:10 Trump still lost the popular vote by 3 million votes,you fucking moron.
DeleteLol. Hillary bested Donald in California by over 3 million votes 11:14 (all legal?). The rest of the country Hills did not fair so well in. There is no win or or lose the popular vote for the Presidency. You either have the Electoral College votes or you don't to become President. Trump creamed Hillary in the Electoral College.
DeleteHey 9:10 - Last I checked, Hillary never sexually assaulted anyone, unlike the idiot in the White House, who actually committed atrocities (and probable crimes) against women. So sick of people punishing Hillary for the actions of her husband. This country will suffer for who the not-so-smart voters put in to the Oval Office. The most qualified person to ever run for President doesn't need to constantly be maligned. Trump mentions Hillary almost every day; he really cannot quit her!
DeleteI couldn't believe how Donald stalked Hillary on TV. He has no control.
DeleteI support their actions! Bravo! Warranted too - especially in front of our asshole potus! May their display render him impotent where he screws up his speech and becomes incoherent!
ReplyDeleteTRUMP IS RUNNIN' SCARED
ReplyDeleteBBC:
Trump-Russia inquiry: President says he is unlikely to be interviewed
US President Donald Trump has said it is "unlikely" he will be interviewed by Robert Mueller, the man investigating possible ties between the Trump presidential campaign and Russia.
There was no collusion, Mr Trump said, adding: "I'll see what happens."
In June 2017, Mr Trump said he would "100%" be interviewed under oath
Mueller has the right to subpoena him and I'm sure he will if Trump doesn't come voluntarily.
Deletetrump has always believed he is above the law. just what the fuck did his parents do to produce this ego ridden piece of shit and how do we make him understand we don't want him? there is no shame in stepping down.
DeletePoor little donnie doesn't get it, he isn't the one who decides whether he is interviewed or not. clueless
DeleteTrump is out to break new ground in yet another area.
DeleteHe’ll ignore the request.
He’ll ignore the subpoena.
Then what? What are they going to do to a sitting president? I’m sure that’s what he’s thinking.
Meanwhile his lawyers have daily sessions with him to try and teach him the simple phrase invoking the fifth. (The fifth what? Will their be drinking? Because I don’t drink, you know.)
"Users connecting from Senate, Navy, and Executive Branch computers bragged about ‘wins,’ or nonconsensual nude photos, posted on Anon-IB, a revenge-porn epicenter."
ReplyDelete"Startlingly, at least one post is linked to the Executive Office of the President, according to the data cache."
https://www.thedailybeast.com/top-us-government-computers-linked-to-revenge-porn-site?ref=home
Ann C
ReplyDeletehttp://www.politicususa.com/2018/01/10/ann-coulter-slams-trumps-immigration-meeting-calls-president-senile.html
Was this the meeting where the Stable Genius used racial epithets too vile to repeat on public radio?
Delete"According to a new Quinnipiac University poll, 57 percent of Americans believe Trump is not fit to serve as commander-in-chief and 69 percent say he isn’t level-headed – a devastating set of numbers for the president and his Republican friends in Congress ahead of this year’s midterm elections."
ReplyDeleteAccording to a new Quinnipiac University poll, 57 percent of Americans believe Trump is not fit to serve as commander-in-chief and 69 percent say he isn’t level-headed – a devastating set of numbers for the president and his Republican friends in Congress ahead of this year’s midterm elections."
http://www.politicususa.com/2018/01/11/trumps-fire-fury-problem-worse-57-fit-serve.html
https://www.rawstory.com/2018/01/trump-tweets-poll-that-gives-obama-credit-for-economy/
DeleteThey need to bring trumps sexual assault victims with them.
ReplyDelete"“That is so pathetic and sad that he keeps going back to campaign talking about Hillary Clinton and wind mills,” “One is he is obsessed with her, and that would be kind of strange and maybe something psychiatric,”“You read the transcript, it was shocking,” Scarborough said. “‘I have the most beautiful hands, people come up to me — your hands, they’re very strong, big, beautiful hands.’ He kept going on and on. I was reading, I said to Mika, ‘Oh my god, he has completely lost his mind.’ She said, ‘No, he hasn’t — he is running out the clock because he doesn’t want them to ask him questions about policy, because he knows nothing about policy.'”
ReplyDeletehttps://www.rawstory.com/2018/01/watch-msnbcs-mika-perfectly-explains-the-real-reason-trump-keeps-bullying-hillary-clinton/
"“This is a global fight and we need to figure out the best strategies to call out abuse and disrespect when we see it and encourage young people to report and seek help,” she said on Twitter.
ReplyDelete“They are not alone - there is a Global alliance of people that want to help support & empower.”"The suicide of a 14-year-old girl who was once the face of iconic Australian outback hat maker Akubra has left the nation shocked. Her grieving family has launch a campaign to raise awareness of cyberbullying."
https://www.yahoo.com/news/australia-launches-anti-bullying-campaign-034219825.html
RAPIST>"QUITO, Ecuador (AP) — Ecuador has granted citizenship to WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, who has been living in asylum at the nation’s embassy in London for more than five years.
DeleteThe nation’s foreign minister announced Thursday that officials had decided to permit Assange’s naturalization while they look for ways to resolve his situation.
Ecuador gave Assange political asylum after he sought refuge in the embassy in 2012 to avoid extradition to Sweden for investigation of sex-related claims.
Sweden dropped the case, though Assange has remained in the embassy because he is still subject to arrest in Britain for jumping bail.
Britain’s Foreign Office said Thursday it had rejected Ecuador’s request to grant diplomatic status to Assange, who was born in Australia."
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/19/world/europe/julian-assange-sweden-rape.html
Like they say about women, Trump is allowed to change his mind. During his morning Executive Time......
ReplyDeletehttp://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2018/01/confused-trump-tricked-into-opposing-own-surveillance-bill.html
'You can deduct Sexual Harassment payouts on your taxes or use the slush funds created to protect the abuser.'
ReplyDeletehttp://www.politicususa.com/2018/01/11/hollywood-reaching-workplaces-metoo.html
ReplyDelete"The group, Time’s Up, consists of 300 women who work in film, television and theater.
“Powered by women, TIME’S UP addresses the systemic inequality and injustice in the workplace that have kept underrepresented groups from reaching their full potential,”" TIME’S UP!"
https://www.timesupnow.com/#ourmission-anchor
http://www.pbs.org/video/amanpour-gretchen-carlson-and-barry-diller-zl3og4/
ReplyDeleteTHEY TELL IT^
"Indictment: 3 Cherry Creek school leaders punished student for alleging sex assault on teacher
ReplyDeleteTeacher allegedly assaulted multiple students"
"to "impress upon her the devastating effects her disclosure would have on his career and family.""
https://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/investigations/indictment-3-cherry-creek-school-leaders-punished-student-for-alleging-sex-assault-on-teacher
https://www.rawstory.com/2018/01/cult-preacher-worked-kids-as-slaves-at-north-carolina-fish-restaurants-sheriff/
DeleteI wonder about the grammar of "for alleging sex assault on teacher." Is the teacher being accused of sexually assaulting students or is it the other way around. If the teacher is the alleged assailant, then the sentence should read "sex assault by teacher." In any case, the "on" is incurred; a person assaults another person, the victim. The victim is the direct object of the assault. If only English grammar were taught in schools . . . .
DeleteBeaglemom
'#MeToo is coming for Woody Allen'
ReplyDeletehttps://news.vice.com/en_us/article/zmqwpx/metoo-is-coming-for-woody-allen
https://www.rawstory.com/2018/01/james-franco-accused-of-sexual-exploitation-by-five-women/
& I thought he was gay^
https://www.vox.com/culture/2018/1/11/16635446/woody-allen-dylan-farrow-mia-ronan-sexual-assault-allegation-metoo
Delete" “It is something that I take very seriously and have been thinking deeply about, and it has taken me time to gather my thoughts and say what I mean to say. I can only speak for myself and what I’ve come to is this: If I had known then what I know now, I would not have acted in the film,”
". “This man is so exalted in the business — no one has the position he has. Until recently he hasn’t had to submit a script or anything,” says [playwright] Leonard Gershe. “I think when you get up into that stratosphere you no longer have to pay attention to the law of gravity. Regular morals, conscience, ethics — that’s for slobs like you and me.” The effect, says Gershe, “spills over into real life. He’s treated like a little god, and little gods don’t have to do what everybody else does.” “He just scares me,” says a member of the household. “I think he scares everyone who knows all the things he has done. And anybody who is close to him — that he has the potential of destroying — I think is scared of him.”"
The week after the women in Congress make their statement at the January 31 State of the Union, the GOP allows their 'conservative icon' to speak and dine. For a mere $125.00 you can join her at the Denton Embassy Suites hotel on Saturday, Feb. 10, 2018.
ReplyDeleteThe woman famous for quitting the people of Alaska, claiming she did not need a title, like governor, is a 'conservative icon' that represents GOP women.
Sarah Palin will wear red, white and blue.
Other members of the Palin family live in Texas and might show up or make a statement as they are a sympatico family. Palin's family has lived in the second largest state for many years. More recent her infamous daughter suddenly moved to Austin since things were getting too hot in Alaska.
Other members of the Palin family have made more news than she has recently, though. Her son Track pleaded not guilty Monday to a felony assault charge in a a case involving a dispute with his father, Todd Palin, according to The Associated Press.
http://www.wfaa.com/news/politics/this-conservative-icon-is-coming-to-denton-for-dinner/506518442
The Gop 'conservative icon' is the antidote for #MeToo, #TimesUp and women in black. No one cares about her and President Trump has dumped her but like that pink bunny "It keeps going, and going, and going..."
Why haven't TV personality Donald Trump or actor, director Woody Allen, been toppled by the #MeToo reckoning — yet
Why Woody Allen... https://www.vox.com/culture/2018/1/11/16635446/woody-allen-dylan-farrow-mia-ronan-sexual-assault-allegation-metoo
we will get them. just wait and see.
Delete"Being president versus playing president"
ReplyDeletehttps://www.vox.com/polyarchy/2018/1/11/16878546/celebrity-political-candidates
i wasn't going to watch trump's speech but i think everyone should to see what an stable idiot he is. i bet it last all of two minutes-he can't remember longer than that.
ReplyDeleteHe isn’t going to memorize the speech, he is going to read it off a teleprompter like an illiterate person that he is.
Delete....."he is going to read it off a teleprompter like an illiterate person that he is."
Deletelol. do you know what illiterate means 12:18?
Meanwhile, gop wives wear #notme
ReplyDeleteThey didn't get under covers with drimpf. As he likes to vist his friends wives.
On Wednesday night, the creator of an anonymous document widely known as the “Shitty Media Men” list stepped forward.
ReplyDeletehttps://www.vox.com/culture/2018/1/11/16877966/shitty-media-men-list-explained
The original list was meant to be private. It didn’t stay that way.
I bet the military is worse than politicians or Hollywood types when it comes to abusing women. If any group needs a “Shitty Media Men” document it is the military. It should be public, not private.
DeleteThis is #HumanTraffickingAwarenessDay.
ReplyDeleteThis must be a significant day for both John and Cindy McCain... The McCain Institute’s Human Trafficking Program educates, raises awareness and implements innovative, action-based solutions to end modern slavery.
https://www.mccaininstitute.org/human-trafficking-mission/
McCain's favorite former running mate, Sarah Palin, has every reason to stand up for victims of human trafficking also, too.
It is something that has a deep effect on her family.
Her oldest daughter married a man that gave his heart and soul to the children and victims.
Before Dakota Meyers quit on the victims of the slave trade and children that are trafficked for sex, he failed at a project to educate and bring awareness to their cause. He was going to go further and actual go with law enforcement to bust up illegal labor and sex trafficking rings. Why would a former Marine quit helping and saving victims?
WTF, Dakota? This really hits home.
https://www.facebook.com/SgtDakotaMeyer/posts/1739610479412119
MOH was never serious about the issue anyway. It sounded good. Actually working hard at anything is anathema to anyone connected with the Palin family. They have all become a clan of grifters.
DeleteBeaglemom
Trump hates accusers, #MeToo and #TimesUp.
ReplyDeleteTrump hates California. If he ignores it, it will go away.
In California they are wondering if he will acknowledge the tragedy of the Montecito Mudslides. He immediately acknowledged Oprah and possible run for office.
Not everyone is rich or a billionaire that was effected by the mudslides. Montecito is a hub of the service industry. There is a section where some of the oldest Montecito families live, they were the back bone of the rich and famous. Similar to the slaves with the White House. These are people that maintain the rich. Some of the workers live there.
https://twitter.com/MarlaTellez/status/951547050004369408
I believed Trump would mention Sawyer and Morgan Corey. They are young and beautiful. Could remind him of Ivanka.
https://twitter.com/BellaMegtaylor/status/951049529784086528
They are still missing.
https://heavyeditorial.files.wordpress.com/2018/01/corey-e1515607864109.jpg
He who saves one child, saves the world...Join the fight
https://twitter.com/suziday123/status/951440596937326594
Jim & Alice Mitchell, missing, found dead
https://twitter.com/CFavuzzi/status/951287409127247873
...bear that was caught in the #montecito mudslides #summerlandbeach
https://twitter.com/abumillers/status/951342099974168577
Oprah was fortunate.
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DTSaaTKV4AALtI8.jpg
"Yeah, I'll beat Oprah. Oprah would be a lot of fun. I know her very well," Trump told reporters following a bipartisan gathering of congressional leaders in the White House cabinet room.
"I like Oprah," he said. "I know her very well."
Reagan Country Gal is not so generous toward Oprah.
#Oprah you made $30Mil in one day w/only a mere $47mil investment in @weightwatchers exactly 24 hours after #goldenglobes. You can help monetarily based on your "neighbors" Mrs. Cantin whose husband & son are #montecitomissing & whose home is now gone.
ReaganCountryGal @reagangalpal
https://twitter.com/reagangalpal/status/951576141629829121
I stand with France and Catherine DeNeuve regarding this issue.
ReplyDeleteFrance has a different attitude regarding men and mistresses. Men and their liberties. Married men are accepted with thier mistresses and they have long established mores. If a man is rich and even old he is expected to hit on a woman he covets. French women are complimented. It is not surprising French women don't see or like the American perspective. Harvey Weinstein would have been fine living and working in France. 4:51 PM and the like is all he has in America.
Delete“A freedom to bother”
https://www.newyorker.com/news/daily-comment/why-did-catherine-deneuve-and-other-prominent-frenchwomen-denounce-metoo
The French are not all on the same page about the anti-#MeToo manifesto signed by Catherine Deneuve. France has the #BalanceTonPorc movement.
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