Notes from the Resistance
Hundreds of millions of dollars have been exchanged on the stock market by our elected officials in 2021 alone. In just equities, Congress bought and sold nearly $290 million throughout the year. In 2021, Congress beat the market! [More]
Did someone say “insider trading”…?
And then, of course, there are other highly lucrative forms of financial compensation that no one seems interested in…
[Via WiscoDave]
New House security program to provide members $10K to safeguard their homes [More]
It would be interesting to compare the ones who voted for this with the ones who vote against undermining your security.
I wonder if the ones ginning up the mob against SCOTUS “conservatives” are going to toss any plunder their way…
[Via Jess]
Nancy Pelosi’s husband buys millions in computer-chip stocks before big subsidy vote [More]
It’s not like anybody in the family will ever have to answer for anything.
SOME IN CONGRESS WANT TO KNOW WHY ATF IS CHOKING THE 2ND AMENDMENT SUPPLY CHAIN [More]
Mr. Pynchon has a relevant observation.
[Via Ron W]
“BREAKING: Schiff files amendment to NDAA that would conceal any info collected by the U.S. military for use in congressional investigations or court proceedings. Massive attempted coverup of enormous proportions and preemptive power grab to prevent GOP oversight next year… [More]
So much for being subordinate to civilian authority. With a blank check like that, what orders won’t the standing army obey?
What do authoritarians always ask us?
If you’re not doing anything wrong, what have you got to hide…?
[Via Michael G]
The chair of the U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Reform on Thursday said she has requested that CEOs of three gun manufacturing companies appear before Congress to testify at a hearing later this month on gun violence. [More]
Carolyn Maloney is the head inquisitor?
“Requested” not “summoned”? I’d tell her I’ll show up right after the Republicans get another crack at Eric Holder.
Actually, I’d probably just send her a goatse link (and if you don’t know what that is, do yourself a favor and don’t look it up, or if you have to, add the word “Wiki” to your search).
[Via Jess]
“We need to reform or do away with the whole thing, for the sake of the planet,” the “Squad” member added. AOC’s office did not immediately respond to The Post’s request for clarification about whether she was referring to the filibuster or the Supreme Court itself. [More]
Spoken lie a true wannabe dictatress.
If the Republican “leadership” doesn’t blow November, watch Democrats pull a 180 on filibusters.
[Via Jess]
Two prominent Democratic lawmakers violated a federal conflicts-of-interest law. Again. [More]
Funny how “Raskin” and “Hickenlooper” are sticklers for gun owners complying with federal filings…
[Via Michael G]
The group reportedly banged on doors of several Republican offices – including that of Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy of California, Jim Jordan of Ohio and Lauren Boebert of Colorado — as they allegedly filmed a skit for Colbert’s “Late Show” program that was to center around the January 6 hearings. [More]
You ever notice Mike Byrd is never around when you really need him?
Kinzinger, who defied party leadership by serving on the Democratic-led committee, described an alarming message he received at home in the mail several days ago threatening to execute him, his wife and their 5-month-old baby. [More]
I dunno, Adam, you’ve lied to us so many times, my first thought is “hate hoax.”
Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez expressed concern about the recent deal announced by a bipartisan group of Senators to combat gun violence. Ms Ocasio-Cortez spoke to reporters before votes Monday evening and said she was specifically concerned with what she said was “juvenile criminalisation.” [More]
Oh, yeah, play that up, along with “disproportionate” and “racist”!
Be great if she’s the one that aborted this unwanted gestating legislation…
[Via Jess]
Jan. 6 committee will not make any criminal referrals, chairman says [More]
I wonder how desperately “Justice” will coerce the “seditious conspirators” to plea to something… and what do they say when the holdouts prove this has all been much ado about nothing but government terror and revenge?
I also wonder if the Republicans do a November “red wave,” if they’ll have the sand to go after Ashli Babbitt’s executioner.
