Pelosi and McConnell are calling Congress back into session tonight to verify the Electoral Votes. There seems to be a strong resolve not to back down to the mob in this.
They only arrested 13 people, and let the rest go.
Lorne: Once the word spreads you beat up an innocent old man, well, the truly terrible will think twice before going toe-to-toe with our Avenging Angel. Spike: Yes. The geriatric community will be soiling their nappies when they hear you're on the case. Bravo.
'The Cautionary Tale of Numero Cinco'
Natter 77: I miss my friends. I miss my enemies. I miss the people I talked to every day.
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, butt kicking, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
DavidS - Jan 06, 2021 3:50:13 pm PST #2047 of 30000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
-t - Jan 06, 2021 3:55:07 pm PST #2048 of 30000
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Do something, Congress! I almost don’t care what (I do care what)
I actually got my usual Wednesday work done in between the doomscrolling (now with more room!). Luckily it was pretty rote stuff so my lack of brain was not too much of a difficulty
Volans - Jan 06, 2021 4:06:46 pm PST #2049 of 30000
move out and draw fire
Checking in - how is everyone? I got out of Arlington just ahead of the curfew, and am now trying to find the focus to exercise rather than take bets on how many congressmen still decide to oppose the election results.
NoiseDesign - Jan 06, 2021 4:11:50 pm PST #2050 of 30000
Our wings are not tired
I'm realizing my FB post this morning about feeling hope didn't age well.
Volans - Jan 06, 2021 4:16:00 pm PST #2051 of 30000
move out and draw fire
OMG - the DH came downstairs to greet me and asked "so what happened today? I decided to not watch the news."
meara - Jan 06, 2021 4:24:02 pm PST #2052 of 30000
Wow, Mr. Volans, quite the day to choose!
NoiseDesign - Jan 06, 2021 4:24:47 pm PST #2053 of 30000
Our wings are not tired
Bold choice.
-t - Jan 06, 2021 4:27:01 pm PST #2054 of 30000
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Kinda jealous
JZ - Jan 06, 2021 4:36:10 pm PST #2055 of 30000
See? I gave everybody here an opportunity to tell me what a bad person I am and nobody did, because I fuckin' rule.
OMG - the DH came downstairs to greet me and asked "so what happened today? I decided to not watch the news."
Let me explain! ...No, there is too much. Let me sum up.
Volans - Jan 06, 2021 4:59:11 pm PST #2056 of 30000
move out and draw fire
I said, "Eh, not much" but couldn't keep a straight face. He has the news on now.