John Smith

Sally Yates bitch slapping Ted Cruz. It's a beautiful thing.

I will say that the one nice thing about this whole ordeal was that after they won the vote the republicans and president were humble and respectful and didn't act like dicks. //

My rep is Shimkus and his office was not answering, the voice mail was full too. He has reps going out shortly and they are going to be getting a very hot and hostile reception if what I hear people saying I'd accrurate...and I live in an area that voted very heavily for the trumpdumpster.

Also...it seems that many republicans in my area take more glee in seeing what they perceive as democrat losses than they do in getting good solid legislation passed. Even if those losses harm them personally. I dont get it.

I think that if this shit show of a bill passes the house the T strategy will be to let the D's filibuster in the senate then blam dems for all health care issues from here to eternity. Their base will buy it lock stock and barrel.

What I learned today...

The Israelis and Palestinians work really well together.

Public housing is too nice

The US will no longer require countries we work with to be democracies or aspire to follow our values.

Edit: and do not under any circumstances laugh, chuckle or guffaw at Jeff Sessions.

OK Computer gets deluxe treatment with unreleased tracks.

http://www.avclub.com/article/radiohead-announces-ok-computer-remaster-featuring-254625?utm_content=Main&utm_campaign=SF&utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=SocialMarketing

I.e. A white male? I think he's nailed it.

Zeppelin to reunite for oldchella II?

http://www.feelnumb.com/2017/04/29/led-zeppelin-reunite-for-desert-trip-2017-festival-reunion/

I actually do want someone who can and will change his opinions based on the most current factual information. I don't feel that is the case with Trump. I think he changes his mind on whims and based on whomever he has talked to most recently. That and where he has business deals. I'm expecting the announcement of the new Trump Towers of Pyongyang any day now.

"I don't stand by anything" pretty much sums it all up.

His tax plan is a simpletons plan. Focuses primarily on rates and a couple of itemized deduction issues for personal filers. It will create even larger deficits with nothing to pay for it except the dream of growing federal revienues because 'job creators' will have so much cash. Think Kansas on tax cut steroids. Nothing in The corporate area except rate cut and favorable rates for repatriation.

No one is talking about Russia, so bravo.

Hopefully law enforcement still is.

Hmm, seems that the Carl Vinson task force is not now nor was it ever heading to Korea. The USNavy released a photo of the task force sailing to The Indian Ocean for exercises with the Australian navy. Trump Spread fake news and the "liberal media" ate it up. He's sooooo presidential now.

Television

I read the other day there is going to be another season of The Detectorists. 

 I like that series.

Ive been watching the American Experience on WWI.  Its been pretty good,  I've learned quite a bit.

Wow man. Sean Spicer really fucked up. That had to have been one of the most massive PR blunders in recent history.

KISS following the crowd has led me to see them 3x. Pretty much th Same show each time. Only redeeming moment was Paul chastising Peter for yelling out 'we love you chicago' when we were not in Chicago. Can't remember much else.

on a FB thread I saw this article in people were bemoaning bands they felt have been left off the hall and the shirt.  Other than that they seems to be pointing out that Tom Waits is on the shirt and in the hall

http://www.avclub.com/article/jeff-aments-rock-hall-fame-shirt-called-out-bunch--253441?utm_content=Main&utm_campaign=SF&utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=SocialMarketing

Jeff Ament wore a shirt full of bands he would like to see in the RnR Hall.  Of course its not all inclusive and people are bitching about who's not on the shirt.

Rick Wakeman still wearing a cape...got to love it.

just heard thru Dan Rather that the airfield is still operational

Some international observers of some sort were reporting that.

As to the other, I just don't talk politics with friends too much anymore. It just leads to trouble. And of course I live in a county that went about 70% for trump so there's that too.

Not super interested in this one.  Maybe, but I would rather have Rubber Soul, Revolver, White Album, Abbey Road and Let it Be get this treatment.

I wonder if they will have the cardboard cut out inserts with the vinyl release that they had with the original album.

According to reports I've read, he's still welcome to participate in principals' meetings. Not sure what the "removal" actually means, if true.

It means that Kushner has more added to his plate.

With no immunity I imagine that Flynn will plead the 5th over and over. This will give him a little cya and it will give the senate some cya so they can look tough questioning him while not getting answers that will expose anything.

Looks like Flynn is shopping for a deal.