Kathryn Freeman

[RC deWinter @RCdeWinter]

A GOP politician – pick your favorite – died and ended up standing in front of the pearly gates.

Saint Peter looked at him, flicked through his book and found his name.

"So, you were a GOP politician,” said Saint Peter.
“Well, yes, is that a problem?" The man asked.

“Oh no, no problem, answered Saint Peter. “But we've recently adopted a new system for people in your line of work and unfortunately you will have to spend a day in Hell.”

After that however, you're free to choose where you want to spend eternity,” Saint Peter replied.

"Wait, I have to spend a day in Hell??" Demanded the politician.

"Them's the rules,” answered Saint Peter,clicked his fingers, and WOOMPH, the guy disappeared.

He awoke curled up with his hands over his eyes, knowing he was in Hell. He listened for screams, sniffed the air for brimstone…Just the smell of…is that fabric softener? And cut grass.

"Open your eyes!" said a voice. "C'mon, wakey wakey, we've only got 24 hours!" Nervously, the politician uncovered his eyes, looked around and saw he was in a hotel room. A nice one too – a penthouse suite with a smiling man in a suit, holding a martini.

"Who are you?” politician demanded.

Well, I'm Satan!" said the man, handing him the drink and helping him to his feet. "Welcome to Hell!" "

“Wait, this is Hell? But... Where's all the pain and suffering?" the guy asked.

Satan threw him a wink.

“Oh, we've been a bit mis-represented over the years, it's a long story. Anyway, this is your room. The minibar is of course free, as is the room service, there are extra towels next to the hot tub and if you need anything, just call reception. But enough of this!

“It's a beautiful day, and if you'd care to look outside..." Slightly stunned by the opulent surroundings, the man wandered over to the floor-to-ceiling windows, looked down and saw a group of people cheering and waving at him from a golf course.

"It's one of 5 pro-level courses on site, and there are another 6 just a few minutes’ drive out past the beach and harbor,” said Satan, answering his unasked question.

They headed down in the lift and walked out into the lobby, where everyone waved and welcomed the man as Satan signed autographs and talked shop with the staff.

A the man walked out, he saw the group on the golf course was made up of of his old friends, people he'd admired for years but never met or worked with, and people whose work he admired but who died long before his career started.

Out of the middle of the group group came his wife, with a smile and the body she had when she was 25. She threw her arms around him and planted a delicate kiss on his cheek. Everyone cheered and his worst political enemy showed up as a 2 foot tall goblin-esque caddy

He spent the day on the golf course, having the time of his life, laughing at jokes and carrying on important discussions,while holding his wife next to him.

Later they returned to the hotel for dinner and had an enormous meal, perfectly cooked, which descended into a food-fight when someone threw a bread roll at the next table (where Ghandi was having a game of truth-or-dare with Marilyn Monroe).

Not long after he and his wife returned to their suite and spend the rest of the night making love like they did on their honeymoon. After 3 hours of intense passion he fell asleep, wrapped in the 100% Egyptian cotton sheets.

He was awakened by Saint Peter.
"So, that was Hell. Wasn't what you were expecting, I bet?"

“No sir!" said the man.
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“So then," said Saint Peter, “make your choice. It's Hell, which you saw, or Heaven, which has choral singing, talking to God, white robes, and so on.”

“Well...I know this sounds strange, but on balance, I think I'd prefer Hell,” said the politician.

"Not a problem, we totally understand! Enjoy!" said Saint Peter, and clicked his fingers again.

[The Editorial Board @johnastoehr]

1. I didn't want to talk about this today. I had planned on writing a very clever and highly nuanced commentary on American patriarchy. But the man who runs the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, which oversees the Affordable Care Act, forced my hand.

[Kathryn Freeman @katfreeman5]

@mehdirhasan @ConorLambPA @malcolmkenyatta Also, what happened to his wife? She seems to have disappeared?

[Matthew Keys @MatthewKeysLive]

Just one day after ending "The Late Show" on CBS, Stephen Colbert returned to TV — to host a public access show with rocker Jack White in Monroe, Michigan.

Appearances by Jeff Daniels, Eminem and Steve Buscemi.

[Brian Allen @allenanalysis]

The Cato Institute is a libertarian think tank.

It just published a 30-year study showing immigrants paid 14.5 trillion dollars more in taxes than they received in government benefits.

Every single year. For thirty years. Without exception.

The country was lied to.

Here is what the study found.🧵

[Kathryn Freeman @katfreeman5]

@JoeBiden My child was one of those saved. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

[Tara Dublin aka Winona Spyder™️ @taradublinrocks]

So, @joerogan probably won’t see this post that’s going viral on Facebook. It’s too long to copy & paste, & it took way more than 4 screenshots

But I think it’s essential reading for everyone, because ALL of the lying MAGA Influencers need to face legal consequences /1

[Barney Panofsky's Best Intentions @mynamesnotgordy]

10/10. No notes.

[Kathryn Freeman @katfreeman5]

@mattvanswol Did you have a stroke?

[Kathryn Freeman @katfreeman5]

@FrankLuntz We had that.

[Kathryn Freeman @katfreeman5]

@DrSarahAxelrath That's why they're called Massholes! They are kind but not nice. Eh, you get used to it.

[Furkan Gözükara @FurkanGozukara]

Al Jazeera Anchor: "Is there an off-ramp for Iran?"

Dr. Foad Izadi: Proceeds to deliver the most savage, unfiltered indictment of the US government ever broadcast on international TV.

Don't skip this clip.

[Kathryn Freeman @katfreeman5]

@kwuchu @AnthemBCBS Appeal and keep appealing until they are required to send the appeal to an outside party for review.

[Kathryn Freeman @katfreeman5]

@TylerRatcliff17 Does it have to be in that order?

[Maria Cardona @MariaTCardona]

Either you are dense or you did not read what I or the Cato Institute stated. Undocumented immigrants DO NOT vote!!! What you are saying is that if they really wanted to, and did everything they could to cheat the system, that there are ways that they could vote. And you are right. Anyone can find a way to go around the system. What I am saying is that if you are undocumented, the LAST thing on your mind is to try to get noticed or bring attention to yourself by going to a polling place, or presenting false documents to do something that is not necessary for you to work and live in order to support your family. Anyone who is claiming this idiocy, has no idea what an undocumented person goes through, to do everything they can to provide for their family, stay out of the limelight and try to live a better life than the one they did everything they could to escape in their country origin. Try to use some logic here, people!!!!

[Sue O'Connell: COMMENTATOR, not a reporter @SueOC_NBCBoston]

Here's what the Epstein files actually show: the ultra-wealthy don't organize by Democrat vs. Republican—they organize by who has access, who has influence, who protects who. And abusers? They show up in both parties because abuse follows power, not platforms.
The problem that we spend all our energy arguing which party is worse instead of demanding actual accountability. That's the distraction they want. While we're fighting about team red vs. team blue, they're shapeshifting between parties, donor lists, and political affiliations, doing whatever serves their interests. They're not stuck in our partisan lanes. We are.
Focusing on the political party of the criminals and enablers just contributes to their ability to do whatever they want to our economy, our democracy, us, and our children.

[KT "Special MI6 Operation" @KremlinTrolls]

The description of a redacted image in the Epstein files gives you an idea of the level of depravity we are dealing with here.

@AGPamBondi ought to be ashamed

https://t.co/epRNfgapr5

[Rev. Dr. Boudyka @bdk1521]

These folks’ lives were just as important as Renee Good’s and Alex Pretti’s. They also were killed by ICE.

[Senate Judiciary Democrats 🇺🇸 @JudiciaryDems]

Anadith Danay Reyes Álvarez died in government custody.

She had sickle cell and congenital heart disease but couldn’t access timely and adequate medical care.

We need to reform immigration detention.

[Matt Little For Congress (MN-02) @LittleCongress]

Today, I knocked on ICE’s door. 

“ICE is circling the block outside my school,” my friend, a teacher, texted me earlier today. 

An elementary school. 

After the killing of Alex Pretti and Renee Good, I know I took a risk in tapping on ICE’s window. I urge you to please use caution when approaching ICE and do so at your own risk. 

But I wanted to talk to them. I wanted to know who these masked, anonymous people are. ICE didn’t want to talk to me. They ran away rather than have a normal conversation.  

Armed, masked individuals in large SUV’s with tinted windows, who refuse to identify themselves. What justifies this? These are not the “worst of the worst.” These are children, teachers, and their parents.