In Georgia, 1 in 10 voters were purged after caging scheme, the deadline to re-register is tomorrow, Tuesday October 9….--Georgia voters can check the list of purged voters on Palast’s website here
--alarming, earth-shattering new climate report from UN group
--new podcast at WhoWhatWhy looks at the true costs of fracking
Collins of Maine, Flake of Arizona deliver the key votes to confirm Kavanaugh, proving that Trump virus fully infects GOP…--the confirmation process takes America to new low, will voters reward or punish GOP in November?
--Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Heidi Heitkamp of North Dakota deserve momentary credit for opposing Kavanaugh
--Kavanaugh continued to act as political spinmeiser, misrepresenting himself in last-minute Wall Street Journal column
--many PBC listeners probably missed the virulent lies about Blasey Ford spread by Michael Savage and Alex Jones
Truth is victim of GOP power grab, as FBI’s politically-restrained “investigation” is shown to senators, Flake and Collins wavering….--our pal Roy Zimmerman serves up timely satire tune, W.I.M.P. https://www.facebook.com/39171898761/videos/291207204825881/.
--five unreliable senators—two Dems—will determine Kavanaugh’s fate
--Dems just don’t seem to learn PBC’s key lesson: FBI can’t be trusted
At latest mob rally in Mississsippi, Trump ridicules Ford’s account of Kavanaugh incident, and allies smear Ford, Swetnick and others…--Grassley uses former boyfriend of Blasey for weak attack on her polygraph exam, and testimony about it
--a guy who briefly dated Julie Swetnick says she told him she liked group sex
--Mitch McConnell says FBI report will only be shown to senators
--Trevor Aaronson, who has reported widely on FBI, cautions that background checks aren’t very thorough
Yale classmate’s revelation of drunk Kavanaugh provoking bar fight in New Haven proves, again, Lyin’ Cryin’ Brett is not qualified…..
--listen to Loose Bruce Kerr's update of the Yale drinking tune, The Whiffenpoof Song here
--it’s pretty clear to any honest observer that Kavanaugh has not been truthful, but standards have eroded a but under Trump
The agency with a checkered, sordid history—recent and ancient—has been given big assignment with impossible deadline, fuzzy orders….--at NAFTA news conference, Trump adds more confusion regarding scope of FBI renewed background investigation
--the Kavanaugh case is one of a handful where Republicans fight for the rights of the accused, presumption of innocence, rules of evidence
--former FBI boss St. James Comey criticizes the ground rules, but says “the FBI can do this”
In devilish deal, Jeff Flake delivers vote that sends Kavanaugh nomination to the floor, with fuzzy agreement for 1-week delay….--Flake, Manchin and Murkowski seek FBI investigations into accusations during proposed week-long delay….will McConnell go along?
--in rush to confirm deeply flawed candidate, GOP ignores Bar Assn, Yale Law School and Jesuits, former allies who now oppose Kavanaugh
--Trump Virus has fully infected Republican party, power based on lies, misogyny
Both Ford and Kavanaugh present emotional testimony in rigged hearing—will it shift any GOP senators’ votes in rushed process?....--Christine Blasey Ford gave credible testimony, and the GOP hired gun didn’t undermine her story in any major way
--Kavanaugh’s staunch and repeated denials were delivered with anger, sniffling and a few tears
--where the hell is witness Mark Judge?
As GOP tries to railroad Kavanaugh confirmation, Avenatti presents third accuser who says Kavanaugh was present during gang rape scenes….--first with Stormy Daniels, then Michael Cohen, and now Julie Swetnick, Michael Avenatti has become the anti-Trump
--second accuser, Deborah Ramirez, is willing to testify tomorrow, but is being ignored by Republicans on the committee
--as expected, the old Republican white guys aren’t willing to skewer the accuser themselves, so they have subbed out the dirty work to female prosecutor from Phoenix, Rachel Mitchell
Friday’s NY Times leaked gossip about Rod Rosenstein puts Deputy AG at risk of ouster, just the Gray Lady’s latest blunder….--Monday started with heavy speculation of Rosenstein removal, but Trump is at UN so confrontation is delayed to Thursday
--Andy McCabe denies leaking his memo of the meeting, so who did leak it?
--at ConsortiumNews, Joe Lauria slams NY Times for last week’s 10,000 word rehash of Russiagate
