The Political Rave and Drool

Michigan GOP Officials Forged Election Docs, Feds Investigating

Sixteen Republican lawmakers in Michigan submitted a document falsely claiming that former President Trump won the election.
— Read on crooksandliars.com/2022/01/michigan-gop-officials-will-face-federal

Representative Matt Gaetz’s ex-girlfriend granted immunity in sex trafficking probe

The woman testified in front of a federal grand jury last week hearing evidence in the Gaetz investigation.
— Read on www.cbsnews.com/news/matt-gaetz-ex-girlfriend-immunity-sex-trafficking-probe/

Texas wants review of denied Travis County absentee ballot requests

Central Texas elections officials have rejected hundreds of applications for mail-in ballots, citing restrictions imposed by the state’s voting law.

And it is a felony for election administrators to help you find answers.
— Read on eu.statesman.com/story/news/politics/state/2022/01/15/texas-wants-review-tossed-travis-county-absentee-ballot-requests/6525950001/

Joshua D. Rothman: 1,700 racist lawmakers highlight the ubiquity of slaveholding in Congress

Washington Post finds 1,700 slaveholders in Congress, proving America’s racist shame goes beyond Democrats or Republicans, north or south, red or blue
— Read on www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/1-700-racist-lawmakers-highlight-ubiquity-slaveholding-congress-ncna1287551

things are going well at the Trump rally

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Because Corporate Fascism? — Robert Reich: Why Isn’t Corporate America Behind The Pro-Democracy Movement?

Robert Reich: Why Isn’t Corporate America Behind The Pro-Democracy Movement? – OpEd – Eurasia Review
— Read on www.eurasiareview.com/16012022-robert-reich-why-isnt-corporate-america-behind-the-pro-democracy-movement-oped/

ShitBirds Of A Feather — New research reveals link between misogyny and far-right extremism

A new report from Everytown for Gun Safety finds hatred of women is fueling far-right ideologies. “Misogyny is the glue that holds these things together,” says Shannon Watts, founder of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America. She and former FBI Special Agent Clint Watts discuss the rise of the men’s rights movement and how terrorist attacks are tied to violence against women.
— Read on www.msnbc.com/american-voices/watch/new-research-reveals-link-between-misogyny-and-far-right-extremism-130970181940

Grifter Secrets — Inside the secret “endorsement operation” to get Trump’s “stamp of approval”

The most common theme emerging is that Trump backs candidates who support his lie that the 2020 election was rigged
— Read on www.salon.com/2022/01/16/inside-the-secret-endorsement-operation-to-get-stamp-of-approval_partner/

Grifter Priorities — Trump, Stefanik raise $3.2M for GOP candidates at Florida fundraiser

Earlier in the day Tuesday, Stefanik filed her 14th proxy letter of this congressional term, granting Rep. Dan Meuser, R-Pa., the authority to vote on behalf of her constituents. She cited “the ongoing public health emergency” as the reason for her absence from Washington.

— Read on www.timesunion.com/news/article/Trump-Stefanik-raise-3-2M-for-GOP-candidates-at-16770964.php

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton ordered to release emails, texts from around Jan. 6 Capitol attack

“Why should other Texas officials be transparent with public information if the AG himself is not?”
— Read on theweek.com/donald-trump/1009000/texas-attorney-general-ken-paxton-ordered-to-release-emails-texas-from-around

DirecTV to Drop One America News in Blow to Conservative Channel

DirecTV, one of the largest U.S. pay-TV providers, plans to drop One America News Network, dealing a major blow to the conservative channel that’s been criticized for spreading misinformation and had a loyal fan in former President Donald Trump.
— Read on www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-01-14/directv-to-drop-one-america-news-in-blow-to-conservative-channel

Oath Keepers leaders have seditious conspiracy charges filed against them by Department of Justice

Several Oath Keepers leaders have had seditious conspiracy charges related to the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection filed against them by the Department of Justice, the first time the Justice Department has filed such charges. Joy Reid and her panel discuss.
— Read on www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/watch/oath-keepers-leaders-have-seditious-conspiracy-charges-filed-against-them-by-department-of-justice-130839621612

Let’s Rewrite History, Shall We? — Bill Tracking – 2022 session > Legislation

Bill Tracking – 2022 session > Legislation
— Read on lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe

👀 😳 — WATCH: A Despondent Mike Lindell Raves About Newest Injustice, He’s Been ‘De-Banked’

Minnesota Bank & Trust and Heartland Financial have asked Mike to close his accounts because they are suffering “reputational damage” having him as a customer.
— Read on politizoom.com/watch-a-despondent-mike-lindell-raves-about-newest-injustice-hes-been-de-banked/

Still Not Convincing The Propaganda Puppets — ‘You’re all over the map!’ Fox News’ Sean Hannity gets schooled by an economist on his own show

Fox News’ Sean Hannity was no match for economist Austin Goolsbee on Friday night. Hannity repeatedly tried to attack president Joe Biden over energy production and gas prices, only to be fact-checked by Goolsbee, a professor at the University of Chicago. “He inherited energy independence, and we we…
— Read on www.rawstory.com/sean-hannity-2656411316/

Top donors to members of the so-called Sedition Caucus include Boeing, General Dynamics, and Lockheed Martin, says watchdog Accountable.US.
— Read on www.businessinsider.com/sedition-caucus-election-objectors-corporate-donations-capitol-siege-trump-biden-2022-1

Census Memo Cites ‘Unprecedented’ Meddling by Trump Administration

Newly released documents show that top career officials at the Census Bureau had drafted a list of complaints about political interference in the 2020 count.
— Read on www.nytimes.com/2022/01/15/us/2020-census-trump.html