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[Ed Krassenstein @EdKrassen]

This really happened last night.

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson says that after President Biden's State of the Union address there was almost nothing that Republicans can agree to.

This seemingly would include Biden wanting to end cancer, fund the police, help lower crime, support IVF, raise taxes on billionaires to help lower the national debt, raise teacher salaries, and secure the border.

Johnson is either lying or he’s saying the quiet part out loud: Republicans don’t want Biden to help America, because it hurts Trump.

[Joe Biden @JoeBiden]

My message to Trump:

Instead of playing politics, why don’t you join me in telling Congress to pass the Bipartisan Border Security Agreement?

[Occupy Democrats @OccupyDemocrats]

BREAKING: CNN drops bombshell on Trumper Congressman Matt Gaetz, reveals that Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and his allies are preparing to launch a counterattack against Gaetz by “expelling” him from Congress for trying to launch a mutiny against McCarthy.

CNN reports that McCarthy and his “allies have been gearing up for the fight over the speakership” and want to “neuter” the “threat” posed by Matt Gaetz and his MAGA following.

To make matters worse for Gaetz, CNN reports that McCarthy’s allies want to “hit” Gaetz “head on” by “expelling” him from Congress by using an upcoming report by the House Ethics Committee that they know will expose unprecedented corruption and ethics violations by Gaetz — presumably starting with the startling evidence that Matt Gaetz engaged in child sex-trafficking.

One Republican Congressman didn’t mince words, telling CNN, “We want Gaetz out.”

This would be a fitting ending to Gaetz political career. He tried to hold the American government hostage, and just like Donald Trump, he’s about to be out of a job.

Please retweet and ❤️ if you think that Matt Gaetz must be expelled from Congress —and consider joining the growing exodus to Tribel, a woke new Twitter competitor that banned Trump for life and is exploding in popularity because Elon Musk banned Tribel’s Twitter account — but he forgot to ban this link to download the new Tribel app: https://t.co/HnJzSKjCwX

[Boulder Police Dept. @boulderpolice]

Officers Grider and Valdez were on patrol this past weekend when they spotted a man wanted in connection to a burglary.

When they tried to speak with him, he took off running, but they quickly caught him. While he was running, however, he dropped his bag, which contained more than 21 grams of fentanyl, nearly 240 grams of methamphetamine and a large amount of cash. The man also had a warrant for his arrest.

He was charged with two counts of possession with intent to distribute as well as obstruction of justice.

In addition to the drugs officers found, the arrest also cleared a bike theft case and identified a suspect in two other crimes currently being investigated.

Good work Officers Valdez and Grider! #boulder #bouldercolorado

[Occupy Democrats @OccupyDemocrats]

BREAKING: In an unhinged rant, Trumper Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene demands that the January 6 insurrectionists who just got historic sentences receive a full pardon for the violent, treasonous actions that they committed on Donald Trump’s behalf.

In her rant, Greene complained that “Proud Boys organizer Joseph Biggs sentenced to 17 years by U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly,” and declared that “January 6ers need to be pardoned” because “they’ve been persecuted enough.”

Greene conveniently left out the fact that Joseph Biggs is a “Proud Boys Lieutenant” who was found guilty of seditious conspiracy against the United States of America — and ordered his Proud Boy soldiers to violently attack Capitol Police — sending over a hundred officers to the hospital.

She also left put the fact that she helped Trump orchestrate the deadly insurrection — and should be criminally indicted herself.

Please retweet and ❤️ if you think that Marjorie Taylor Greene is a traitor — and consider joining the growing exodus to Tribel, a woke new Twitter competitor that banned Marjorie Taylor Greene for life and is exploding in popularity because Elon Musk banned Tribel’s Twitter account — but he forgot to ban this link to download the new Tribel app: https://t.co/HnJzSKjCwX

[Occupy Democrats @OccupyDemocrats]

BREAKING: Indicted 2024 Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump throws his son Eric Trump under the bus while testifying under oath in New York Attorney General Letitia James’ case against Trump and the Trump Organization.

In his shocking testimony, Trump betrayed Eric when he was asked if he is the one with the “ultimate decision-making authority” at the Trump Organization, and he responded, “No. My son Eric is much more involved with it than I am. I’ve been doing other things.”

This immediately caught the eye of New York Times correspondent Maggie Haberman, who responded by telling CNN that it’s “notable” that Trump threw his own son Eric to the wolves by “making Eric the front person in the context of this lawsuit” and fingering his son as the “responsible party” in the Trump Organization’s fraud.

So there you have it, folks. Trump has finally reached the point where he is throwing his own children — who have been his most loyal supporters — to the wolves in order to save his own skin.

What a fitting and pathetic ending to Trump’s criminal family enterprise.

Please retweet and ❤️ if you think that Trump and his adult children MUST be held accountable — and consider joining the growing exodus to Tribel, a woke new Twitter competitor that banned Trump for life and is exploding in popularity because Elon Musk banned Tribel’s Twitter account — but he forgot to ban this link to download the new Tribel app: https://t.co/HnJzSKjCwX

[BrooklynDad_Defiant!☮️ @mmpadellan]

President Biden loves his son, Hunter, dearly.

You could hear it clearly in the message he left for his son while he was in the terrible grips of addiction. “It’s Dad. I called to tell you I love you. I love you more than the whole world, pal. You gotta get some help. I know you don’t know what to do. I don’t either.”

As a Dad, I know he had to be hurting, powerless to help his son climb out of that dark hole.

As a Dad, I know if has to be painful for him to bear with the millions of people clamoring to maliciously smear his son, who is still on the road to recovery from addiction.

As a Dad, I know that it had to be difficult to step aside and allow the Justice Department to appoint a special counsel to investigate his son.

Because you know what? If it were one of MY sons, I don't know that I'd have the intestinal fortitude to do that. ME PERSONALLY. But then again, I'm not the President, nor do I have any desire to be.

But that had to be hard as hell, knowing that it will give the right wing yet another talking point about his son, regardless of how empty and desperate the GOP's smear tactics may seem. You want to protect your kids from that, if it's in your power.

I know Donald Trump wouldn't do that... shit, Ivanka had those 18 Chinese trademarks approved because of her Dad. Did he approve an investigation into that? Hell no.

What about his son-in-law, Jared Kushner? Jared wasn't qualified for a job in the White House, couldn't even correctly complete a security clearance form, and yet Trump put him in there so he could soak up all of those million and billion dollar deals. Investigate him? Hell no.

Come to think of it, the ONLY person Trump approved an investigation into was... HUNTER BIDEN. And what did President Biden do when he took office? Did he defund the investigation? Did he try to derail it?

No. He allowed it to run its course.

So I'm a little pissed that Hunter Biden is being investigated. Talk about weaponization of government? It's been weaponized against him, to hurt his Dad.

But I am confident that, when the investigation is done, if Hunter is guilty, he will pay the consequences.

But it will NOT change my decision to vote to re-elect President Biden, who is a good Dad, a kind human being, and one of the best Presidents we have had in a long time.

[BrooklynDad_Defiant!☮️ @mmpadellan]

Hunter Biden does not pass laws.
Hunter Biden does not fight crime.
Hunter Biden does not lower taxes.
Hunter Biden does not create policy.
Hunter Biden is not a politician.
Hunter Biden was not elected.
Hunter Biden does not even work anywhere near the White House.

So WHY are so many Republicans spending countless hours and so many taxpayer dollars obsessed with Hunter Biden?

If your answer is "corruption" but you completely ignore the $2 BILLION DOLLARS Jared Kushner got from the Saudis, or the $640 million he and Ivanka racked up from their White House gig, then you're not a serious person.

You're only focused on Hunter Biden because President Biden is kicking ass and you have NOTHING else.

[Ed Krassenstein @EdKrassen]

If you are mocking Senator John Fetterman or even Biden for the issues they have speaking, you are no better than the childhood bullies we teach our children not to be.

The motivation to use disabilities to shame people and groups of people is something that shows your own weakness and your own insecurities.

You show you have no compassion for humanity.

Perhaps you don’t know this so I thought I’d just let you know. Have a great night.

[Ed Krassenstein @EdKrassen]

Republican Presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy just called on all other Presidential Candidates to sign a letter agreeing to pardon Donald Trump for what he is being arraigned on today.

I simply don’t get it. Why not allow the court of law to decide if he’s innocent or guilty? Why use a political office to wipe out any fair trial?

I hear so many republicans claiming that this is a partisan indictment. The courts are not partisan though. A pardon by a Republican president of a former Republican president is in fact a partisan action.

I think we can all agree that Trump will receive a fair trial under a judge nominated by him, and a jury that is from a district that voted almost 50/50 in the past Presidential election. Trump is not above the rule of law, and deserves no pardon. He deserves whatever the courts say he deserves.

[Republicans against Trump @RpsAgainstTrump]

Liz Cheney: “The Republican Party cannot be both loyal to Donald Trump and loyal to the Constitution. We must choose.”
#TBT #RepublicansAgainstTrump

[Ed Krassenstein @EdKrassen]

First Lady Jill Biden is 72-years old today. Happy Birthday Dr. Biden.

Here are some facts you may not have known about Dr. Jill Biden.

- She personally highly opposed the Iraq War and begged her husband to run for President in 2008 because she wanted him to end the war.
- She is the first Italian American first lady.
- She is the first First Lady to hold another job while working in the White House, as she continued to work as a teacher after the election.
- She has 2 Masters Degrees, one in Arts and one in Education. She has a doctoral degree in Educational Leadership.

[Downtown Boulder @downtownboulder]

Farfel's Farm is the only pet supplies store in downtown! They have everything you need for your four legged friends from birthday cookies, to leashes, to toys! They're also a rescue for pets in need. 🐶 @farfelsfarm

[Ed Krassenstein @EdKrassen]

BREAKING: Marjorie Taylor Greene just said that Kevin McCarthy will release the January 6 footage to far right media personalities John Solomon and Julie Kelly.

Why not release it to all the media including CNN, MSNBC and to the public?

Why only allow far-right media to see the evidence?

If they cared about the truth they wouldn’t just give it to people who want to set a right-wing narrative.

Transparency matters.

[Farfel Dog @farfelsfarm]

@elonmusk How about DeSantis and his book ban? How about him erasing history? Slavery was a significant part of American history, but he won’t allow even discussion of that. Lots more to criticize there but Republicans would like to eliminate any criticism that doesn’t fit their agenda.

[Al Killeen @Alkilleen]

Can Death prove the existence of God?

How about proof that you have importance beyond a cluster of resonating particles contained in a water sac?

Then entertain this post for a minute and learn the,

"Limits of Labeling, and the Meaning of Death"

I firmly believe it will open your Perspective, and perhaps, your World.

Labels, by definition, and through definition, seek to limit something to a confined space...forever.

Leaving no room for the unknowns we have yet to discover...yet, we all LOVE to label things and limit our futures.

More often than not subconsciously without realizing it.

It's instinctual to our human nature, though so can we really blame ourselves?

“He’s just a Democrat!”

“She’s a wacky Christian”

“That dudes a Cow”

“You are a Saint!”

Labels are attractive to our personalities and egos because they allow our limited perspective to conclude the entirety of things as part of categories that we have bias about.

We get to fit them in a nice little box that we believe we know wholly.

For example, in one of the sample statements above,

here is what may be concluded that is incomplete:

“He’s just a Democrat” may be a critical appraisal by a Republican about a man who naively believes in the policies of the Democratic Party that are destroying America as we know it.

But is that fair to the man?

What more is he than merely his political beliefs?

- a Father?
- a Husband?
- a Nuclear Physicist?
- a Buddhist?
- a Human?
- a collection of carbon-based DNA molecules that
came together for 83.7 years on planet earth only to dissolve into other forms of energy?

….or something even more?

Our egos get comforted in their own limitations, by limiting others, to labels.

We do this because we identify as our egos/personalities/beliefs as our actual selves…thus limiting even our own identities as having a confined set of attributes declaring the limits of our being.

This is why we fear death:

...because we believe that all we are, are our bodies, our attributes, our history, our personalities, our race, gender or current set of beliefs...

But all of those are temporary within time, so we ultimately operate with the existential fear of the eventual dissolution of those attributes and what we've chosen to hold on to, i.e.: death.

But who is doing the labeling?

…who is outside of those attributes noticing them and assigning them names?

…our Consciousness.

Well…the atheistic materialist will just dismissively say:

“So what? Consciousness is just a biochemical reaction of the physical brain!”

Well, what about NDEs?

Near Death Experiences have now been documented throughout history as moments when physical death irrefutably took place, then recovered life, and the person’s Consciousness knew what was happening while “dead”.

So what does all this mean?

You are your Consciousness.

Your Consciousness is your Soul, your true identity.

Your Consciousness is beyond description or destruction.

Your ego is the ignorant limitation of your identity.

You have human existence specifically to discover this truth.

That process of discovery is the curriculum of your life.

And your Consciousness is part of the whole, part of God.

Therefore, your life is a school where you come to realize your identity as a part of God….

…beyond labels…

…beyond limitations.

That…is…Awakening...

...Proof.

[Melissa Blake @melissablake]

Here’s a sample of the nasty comments I’ve received lately. This is why I speak up. This is why I’m writing an ENTIRE book about disabilities. Because people with facial differences are worthy human beings.

I like my smile and I like my face. I just wish society did too... ❤️♿️

[Occupy Democrats @OccupyDemocrats]

BREAKING: Donald Trump’s former right-hand man Michael Cohen asks a federal judge to dismiss the $500 million lawsuit that Trump has brought against him for alleged breach of contract.

Cohen correctly claims that the suit is nothing more than retaliation for him being a witness in the Manhattan criminal case against Trump. He says that Trump wants “an eye for an eye.”

“This suit combines the worst of Mr. Trump’s vindictive impulses. The Complaint, frivolous and scattershot, is an abusive act of pure retaliation and witness intimidation, albeit a ham-fisted one. It must be dismissed as a matter of law,” said Cohen’s attorneys.

Retweet if you think that the judge should dismiss the suit to slap Trump down!

[Occupy Democrats @OccupyDemocrats]

BREAKING: A former top prosecutor for Special Counsel Robert Mueller says that it's "just inexplicable" how Justice Clarence Thomas could have believed he was following the law while refusing to disclose the hundreds of thousands of dollars in travel, vacations, and tuition he received from Republican billionaire Harlan Crow.

"I think it's too early to say this 'Oh this is a criminal violation," but the issue for the department is is there enough there that you should be looking at it," said former prosecutor Andrew Weissmann.

He said that the "litany of money" that was given to Thomas is a cause for concern and judges should never do anything that has "even the appearance of impropriety" and he may have violated a "criminal statute.

Weismann said that it should absolutely be investigated.

Retweet if you would support impeaching and prosecuting Clarence Thomas for bribery and corruption!

[Denver Broncos @Broncos]

“My mom was a huge inspiration for my entire life.”

After losing his mom to ovarian cancer in April, @Tyler_Polumbus is now raising money for cancer research by riding 100 miles around @EmpowerField on Sept. 19 at “Pedal with Polumbus.” 🧡