Link Me Up, Scotty - Pick Your Battles Edition

Monday, February 6, 2017

Outside the Beltway's Doug Mataconis with analysis and opinion on the Democrat's strategy during Judge Neil Gorsuch's confirmation hearings for the Supreme Court. I don't have an opinion on Judge Gorsuch as yet, since I know next to nothing about his record. Of course I would prefer a liberal judge, but early opinions indicate that he's at least principled, which is more than can be said for the President's Cabal of Racist, Blundering Numpties.
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Mapsburgh, a geography professor and artist, compares our current President with Sauron. And finds our President wanting.
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Owls, like most raptors, are the bomb.
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This is why you should discuss your end of life decisions with those who care for you. Discuss early and often.

H/T Steve
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This "Americans at Work" series from The Atlantic features veterans returning to the civilian workforce.
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Our President continues in his role as a Pootie Apologist. Just when you thought this guy couldn't get any more un-American.
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Trump supporters in Portland, Maine came out on Saturday to show their massive support for the President's Executive Order regarding immigration and refugees.
"I'm just kind of letting you know there's another side to the story," said Trump supporter Doug Prevost. "Letting people know [Trump] has an awful lot of backers behind him."
Apparently in Portland, Maine, the number "eight" constitutes "an awful lot of backers." The result of common core curriculum, perhaps.

H/T Brother Nathan
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There is some good news: Resistance against the Trump administration works. The key will be keeping the pressure up over the long haul, and remaining vigilant in the face of such unabashed asshattery.
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From the Incompetence Files: The President and his new administration are so clueless they can't even figure out how the lights work or where the exits are in the White House. Also: The President "retires" at 6:30 p.m. to hang out, yo, and watch the tube. I had heard rumors that he "hard work" was not one of his virtues, but seriously?
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Today's sources:
  • Outside the Beltway: An online journal of politics and foreign affairs analysis written by a highly educated and ridiculously qualified staff. 
  • Mapsburgh: Personal Tumbler of Mapsburgh, a geography professor and artist. 
  • The Atlantic: Skews left but still a reliable source of in-depth news.
  • NPR: Mainstream media source with minimal partisan bias. 
  • WGME: Mainstream local news station in the state of Maine with minimal partisan bias. 
  • Vox: Skiews left but still a reliable source of in-depth news.
  • NYT: Mainstream media source with minimal partisan bias.

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