Also, since I won't have anyplace to stow luggage during the last day of the conference I had to pack everything (including CPAP) into a backpack. Just having a backpack while flying is f*cking awesome. I'm going to have to try to get away with it for every trip.

I'm kinda of waiting to see what all comes out on Kavanaugh. I'm not seeing a whole lot from mainstream news sources on the new allegations yet. I mean I'm not on the fence on whether he should be confirmed (no), I'm just on the fence on whether he will be confirmed. I suspect the GOP feels like 'giving in' to old allegations will not play well with the Trump base so they are going to try to double down and get this through. I think slowing things down would be the smartest play because confirming him and then having allegations get collaborated and have new ones come out would be a disaster.

I think slowing things down would be the smartest play because confirming him and then having allegations get collaborated and have new ones come out would be a disaster.

You would think, but this group of GOP old men are completely short term oriented. Get him confirmed. Period. Clearly the impeachment process hasn't been used enough. My first hope is that after these women have been heard and believed they go forward with a vote and he loses. If he doesn't withdraw or lose, then I hope he gets impeached after outrage overflows and his lies in confirmation are used for impeachment.

With more coffee I could say that with less words.

Also, air travel with one under seat bag is the best. In the 6 flights I took to FL and LA I had just a soft underseat bag, and took a zillion of the airborne vitamin drinks, which may or may not have helped me to not get the ick.

At jury duty. Their WiFi blocks all social sites, including this one, and my phone isn't charged. FML.

It will be terrible for all of these women (and we know there are multiple, right?), but I kind of want them all to testify, because we need to run out the fucking clock.

Yes. The smart thing for the GOP to do right now would be for Kavenaugh to step down so someone else can be confirmed before the midterms. So I want the Dems to make these hearings last FOREVER.

Ack, Dana!! Can you charge your phone?

What is the point of WiFi if it blocks social sites?? "Here jurors, go read the news sonif we ask if you read about this case you say yes and we can kick you off"?

Johnathan Swan at Axios is reporting that Rosenstein is resigning. Swan did a podcast a couple of weeks ago with Preet Bharara that was great, but I do love Preet & his Pod. [link]

Shit

The breaking news is all over the place - Rosenstein is about to resign, Rosenstein is about to be fired, Rosenstein has already resigned, Rosenstein will not resign.

Also, since I won't have anyplace to stow luggage during the last day of the conference I had to pack everything (including CPAP) into a backpack.

Too late now, but hotels generally will stow your bags after checkout until you're ready to go.