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We see what you did there

31 Tuesday Aug 2021

Posted by Michael Bersin in social media

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2nd Congressional District, Afghanistan, Ann Wagner, geography, missouri, refugees, social media, Twitter

This afternoon from Ann Wagner (r):

Ann Wagner @AnnLWagner
Because of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris’ disastrous border policies, Missouri is now a border state.
3:53 PM · Aug 31, 2021

Some of the responses:

ok

Geography lessons from the GQP

Or lack thereof.

Good lord. Is it possible for you to be less ridiculous?

No. This has been another edition of short answers to simple questions.

WHAT?!? Is this a parody account?

Sadly, no.

Did you fail geography?

That’s the charitable explanation.

Bet you have a headache thinking that one up, but I strongly believe you heard it from @RepHartzler first, silly.

With a probability approaching 1.

A play in three acts

30 Monday Aug 2021

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Corona virus, COVID-19, pandemic, Rachel Gonzalez, social media, Twitter

Act I:

Rachel R. Gonzalez @RachelRGonzalez
My city (Independence, Missouri) just voted down a mask mandate after a bunch of anti-maskers showed up to complain.

Here’s a glimpse of the audience (screenshot from 41 Action News).

What do you notice?
[….]
8:11 PM · Aug 16, 2021

Act II:

Courtenay McKee @CourtenayMckee
Replying to @RachelRGonzalez
19 months in and I don’t know a single seriously ill or dead person. [….]
4:03 PM · Aug 30, 2021

Act III:

WellActually… @OMGLIBERAL
Replying to @CourtenayMckee and @RachelRGonzalez
That’s an interesting way to say “I have no friends”.
5:00 PM · Aug 30, 2021

Epilogue:

Meanwhile, in Independence, Missouri (August 30, 2021)

Meanwhile, in Independence, Missouri

30 Monday Aug 2021

Posted by Michael Bersin in Uncategorized

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anti-mask, Corona virus, COVID-19, exposure, Independence, missouri, pandemic

Today, from the City of Independence:

City of Independence issues COVID-19 exposure warning to all who attended Aug. 16 Council Meeting
August 30, 2021

The City of Independence Health and Animal Services Department was made aware of at least one positive COVID-19 case associated with individuals in attendance during the Aug. 16 City Council Meeting today. All individuals in attendance at this meeting who were in the Chamber were likely exposed and should get tested, especially if showing any symptoms of COVID-19.
[….]

And approximately one incubation period earlier:

Independence City Council votes down mask mandate
4-2 vote with mayor, Dan Hobart for mandate
By: Nick StarlingPosted at 3:02 PM, Aug 16, 2021 and last updated 10:15 PM, Aug 16, 2021

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — In front of a capacity crowd, the Independence City Council on Monday voted down a resolution allowing the mayor and health director to issue a health order that would make masks mandatory indoors and outdoors at “large community events.”

[….]

Several attendees arrived to the council chambers with signs in tow, hoping the council wouldn’t adopt a mandate. The majority of residents who spoke in person Monday night were opposed to a mandate, citing freedoms and personal choice.

[….]

History, if there will be any, won’t be kind.

Privatize everything

29 Sunday Aug 2021

Posted by Michael Bersin in Missouri General Assembly, social media

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Afghanistan, General Assembly, Mary Elizabeth Coleman, missouri, right wingnut, social media, Twitter

Because that has always worked out so well.

Blackwater founder Erik Prince wants to charge $6,500 per seat on a chartered evacuation flight out of Kabul
Eliza Relman Aug 25, 2021, 10:53 AM
[….]

This evening:

MaryElizabethColeman @meaccoleman
I’d like everyone to remember the private planes and citizens who have come to the rescue of Americans and our allies the next time someone promises a government program as the solution to a problem.
7:01 PM · Aug 29, 2021

Apparently air traffic control, site logistics, and perimeter security, just to name a few, aren’t necessary during an evacuation of non-combatants.

Representative Mary Elizabeth Coleman (r) [2019 file photo].

Update:

When you find yourself in a hole the first thing you do is stop digging.

“…rescue of Americans and our allies…” That’s not about a hurricane on the Gulf Coast.

Nevertheless, the digging continues:

MaryElizabethColeman @meaccoleman
See also:#CajunNavy
[….]
9:47 PM · Aug 29, 2021

“Cajun Navy”? Afghanistan is landlocked, in case anyone was wondering.

Make the trade

28 Saturday Aug 2021

Posted by Michael Bersin in Uncategorized

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Fascist pig, Jason Kander, refugees, right wingnut, social media, Stephen Miller, Trump cult, Twitter, אַ שאַנדע פֿאַר די גוים

אַ שאַנדע פֿאַר די גוים

They built this.

Bad combover. Check. Too long red tie. Check. Orange spray tan. Check. Tiny hands. Check. Cluelessness. Check…

Stephen Miller @StephenM
One reason the # of Afghans is so high is that people are bringing their entire extended families, regardless of whether anyone meaningfully aided war effort or faces a particularized threat. Perception of an unrestricted policy surely helped drive oversized crowds to airport.
[….]
12:00 PM · Aug 28, 2021

Because extended families never matter?

Asshole.

The only appropriate response:

Jason Kander @JasonKander
Replying to @StephenM
You’re a big part of the reason good deserving people who actually fought for their country and ours never got their SIVs and are hiding from the Taliban with little chance to escape.

I personally have two dozen Afghans stuck there. I’d happily trade you for any one of them.
1:35 PM · Aug 28, 2021

Jason Kander (D) [2015 file photo].

Definitely make the trade.

You were expecting anything else?

28 Saturday Aug 2021

Posted by Michael Bersin in Josh Hawley, social media

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Afghanistan, Josh Hawley, Kansas City Star, missouri, social media, Twitter

Josh Hawley (r) [2016 file photo].

Yesterday, from the Kansas City Star:

The Kansas City Star @KCStar
Hawley’s office did not immediately respond to a question asking what, specifically, other options for withdrawal would have looked like.
[….]
12:02 PM · Aug 27, 2021

He knows that isn’t a matter of concern with his base.

Previously:

Doha? Never heard of it…. (August 15, 2021)

This you, Josh? (August 16, 2021)

That was then (August 26, 2021)

Campaign Finance: keeping up appearances

27 Friday Aug 2021

Posted by Michael Bersin in campaign finance

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campaign finance, HDCC, missouri, Missouri Ethics Commission

Today at the Missouri Ethics Commission:

C171047 08/27/2021 House Democratic Campaign Committee Ameren Missouri PO Box 66892 St Louis MO 63166 8/27/2021 $10,000.00

C171047 08/27/2021 House Democratic Campaign Committee HealthPAC PO Box 60 Jefferson City MO 65102 8/27/2021 $10,000.00

[emphasis added]

You give $10,000.00 and you give $10,000.00….

Chutzpah

26 Thursday Aug 2021

Posted by Michael Bersin in social media, US Senate

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Afghanistan, chutzpah, duct tape, Eric Greitens, impeachment, missouri, social media, Twitter, U.S. Senate

אַ שאַנדע פֿאַר די גוים

Eric Greitens (r) [2016 file photo].

Yesterday afternoon:

Dylan Johnson @RealDylanMO
[….] BREAKING: Missouri US Senate frontrunner @EricGreitens tells Steve Bannon he WOULD vote to impeach @JoeBiden for dereliction of duty in #Afghanistan crisis.

#WarRoomPandemic #MOSEN
[….]
2:11 PM · Aug 25, 2021

“Frontrunner”.

Some of the responses:

Former Governor Greitens, just so you know, only the House votes on impeachment. You’re running for the Senate.

Just thought I’d clarify that for you.

Yes, @EricGreitens. Please share with us your well considered judgments from the unassailable moral high ground on which you stand. [….]

Ugh. Please, no more Greitans. His sense of right & wrong is missing. He is wrong for Missouri.

Just going with the flow.

This is weird…

It always has been.

Maybe prep your guy on the constitution next time, Dylan.

This reads like an Onion article title

“…political satire became obsolete when Henry Kissinger was awarded the Nobel Prize.” – Tom Lehrer

Greatest should just get a regular 9-5 and leave Missouri politics alone. He’s done enough damage to our state.

And a few more.

In closing:

sean @ssnich
strongly support @EricGreitens’ call for robust public dialogue on impeachable conduct
7:09 PM · Aug 26, 2021

Campaign supplies.

Previously:

Oh, my. (January 11, 2018)

Oh, my – part 2 (January 11, 2018)

Oh, my – part 3 (January 11, 2018)

אַ שאַנדע פֿאַר די גוים and *IOKIYAR (January 11, 2018)

Oh, my – part 4 (January 11, 2018)

Oh, my – part 5 (January 11, 2018)

Oh, my – part 6 (January 12, 2018)

Sen. Denny Hoskins (r): not exactly a ringing endorsement (January 12, 2018)

Gov. Eric Greitens (r): piping (January 16, 2018)

Oh, my – part 7 (January 16, 2018)

Waiting… (January 19, 2018)

Oh, my – part 8 (January 29, 2018)

The unanswered question (February 8, 2018)

RSMo § 565.252 (February 22, 2018)

Well, you were the one who used a blindfold and tape. (February 22, 2018)

Well, he was the one who used a blindfold and tape. (February 23, 2018)

A few words of advice (February 26, 2018)

Eric Greitens (r) and the House – pass the popcorn (March 6, 2018)

Oh, my – part 9 (March 6, 2018)

“That’s not how you spell bare.” (March 7, 2018)

It’s their world, the rest of us only get to live in it (April 8, 2018)

The popcorn is ready (April 10, 2018)

The Report (April 11, 2018)

Call it what it is (April 11, 2018)

Go away, asshole. (April 12, 2018)

Sen. Denny Hoskins (r-21): impeach Greitens (April 13, 2018)

Getting ironical about Greitens (April 13, 2018)

Standing ovation (April 14, 2018)

Quid pro quo (April 16, 2018)

It’s a fine mess he’s gotten himself into… (April 17, 2018)

Really, just go away… (April 17, 2018)

HR 6783: Impeachment (April 18, 2018)

Unhinged (April 19, 2018)

Really unhinged (April 19, 2019)

Seriously, just go away already… (April 20, 2018)

He doth protest too much, methinks… (April 20, 2018)

No, Chuck Raasch, nobody’s giving Eric Greitens’ scandals short shrift (April 22, 2018)

Does somebody want to tell them? (April 25, 2018)

Our life on the “D List” (April 30, 2018)

The Report – supplement (May 1, 2018)

HR 7432: Impeachment (May 1, 2018)

The second report (May 2, 2018)

Rep. Gina Mitten (D): shining a light in the dark money campaign finance neighborhood (May 2, 2018)

The process begins (May 4, 2018)

The Petition for a Special Session of the General Assembly to consider “disciplinary actions against Governor Eric R. Greitens” (May 4, 2018)

Campaign Finance: in the news (May 6, 2018)

Oxford coma (May 7, 2018)

A definition (May 13, 2018)

Felony invasion of privacy case against Eric Greitens (r) dropped (May 14, 2018)

“So far, so good…” (May 14, 2018)

Jean Peters Baker appointed as special prosecutor in Greitens (r) case (May 21, 2018)

Missouri House Special Investigative Committee on Oversight – transcript of witness deposition – cross examination (May 23, 2018)

Missouri House Special Investigative Committee on Oversight – transcript of witness deposition – on Koster and Greitens (May 22, 2018)

HR 2: Special Investigative Committee on Oversight – the process for impeachment (May 22, 2018)

Missouri House Special Investigative Committee on Oversight – Scott Faughn (May 23, 2018)

Missouri House Special Investigative Committee on Oversight – not going to allow “cherry picking” (May 25, 2018)

Missouri House Special Investigative Committee on Oversight – Michael Hafner (May 29, 2018)

Eric Greitens (r) resigns as Governor of Missouri (May 29, 2018)

State Auditor Nicole Galloway (D) on the resignation of Eric Greitens (r) as Governor of Missouri (May 29, 2018)

Senator Jill Schupp (D) on the resignation of Eric Greitens (r) as Governor of Missouri (May 29, 2018)

Statement by Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker on the resignation of Eric Greitens (r) as Governor of Missouri (May 29, 2018)

Representative Stacey Newman (D) on the resignation of Eric Greitens (r) as Governor of Missouri (May 29, 2018)

State Auditor Nicole Galloway (D): about those legal bills for Eric Greitens (r) submitted to the state… (June 9, 2018)

Eric Greitens (r) – quarterly campaign finance report – July 2018 (July 16, 2018)

Final Report of the Special Investigative Committee on Oversight in the matter of Governor Eric R. Greitens (January 2, 2019)

Eric Greitens (r): Were they stored in the basement? (March 31, 2020)

Eric Greitens (r): there’s always 2024 (June 10, 2020)

Bad timing (March 20, 2021)

Stock up on those campaign supplies (March 22, 2021)

That’s not how this works… (March 23, 2021)

Gaslighter (May 15, 2021)

Desperation (June 24, 2021)

The campaign continues (July 11, 2021)

That was then

26 Thursday Aug 2021

Posted by Michael Bersin in Josh Hawley, social media, US Senate

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Afghanistan, gaslighting, Josh Hawley, missouri, social media, Twitter, U.S. Senate, Virginia

Gaslighting is Josh Hawley’s (r) core value.

In November, 2020:

Senator Hawley Press Office @SenHawleyPress
NEW — Senator Josh Hawley has written to Acting Secretary of Defense Miller in support
@realDonaldTrump
‘s plan for the prompt withdrawal of U.S. forces from Afghanistan.

“The time has come to end the war in Afghanistan.”
[….]
9:46 AM · Nov 17, 2020

Josh Hawley (r) [2016 file photo].

This afternoon:

Josh Hawley@HawleyMO
To say that today’s loss of American lives in Kabul is sickening does not begin to do justice to what has happened. It is enraging. And Joe Biden is responsible. It is now clear beyond all doubt that he has neither the capacity nor the will to lead. He must resign
3:30 PM · Aug 26, 2021

Some of the responses:

You know we can read your other tweets where you blame him for not leaving sooner, right?

Gaslighters depend on you not noticing that detail.

I missed your demand for the Former Guy to resign after Niger.

How did ISIS attack our troops when tRump defeated them 100%?
[….]

Sorry. You wanted us out on May 1, which DOD felt was impossible to meet. You don’t get to complain that things went downhill in August.

if I say “this you?” with multiple pictures of you raising your fist “in solidarity” with insurrectionists on January 6, will I be detained at JFK and accused of anti-American activities, that’s the question.

You should sit this one out, insurrectionist.
[….]

1/6

OK, Senator Military Expert who lives in Virginia. What should Biden have done differently?

Did Trump leave him his exit plan?

Remember the 16 Republicans who voted against Afghan interpreters getting visas to come back earlier? We do.
[….]

Maybe sit this one out
[….]

You previously attacked Biden for not leaving earlier

Hows this make you sick? 11/21/20

No sweetie. ISIS is responsible. We’ve evacuated 104 THOUSAND people in record time. Too bad he were the boy who sat on the last row in class and didn’t pay attention.

Sit this one out, Hawley and let the adults handle it

Guess who negotiated this shitty deal? Trump and Pompeo. Guess who let out 5,000 Taliban despite the Afghanistan gov asking him not to? Trump. Guess who stabbed the Kurds in the back leading to 1,000 ISIS fighters escaping? Trump.

What’s really shameful is your politicization of this tragedy, senator. There is plenty of blame to pass around, including the previous three presidents. This is a time to mourn the dead, Americans and Afghans, and commit to helping everyone who wants out of Afghanistan.

Unsurprisingly, there seems to be a disparity with your opinion last year.
[….]

Maybe make these two separate statements to avoid appearing like you are using the deaths of American service members for politics?

It’s in his nature.

On April 13 of this year, you called for Biden to withdraw the troops. Which is it??

And the Kurds are not able to be reached for comment

Who let Afghani leadership out of prison – some 5000 people – to appease the Taliban and Putin?

Sorry, what was that? I couldn’t hear you. I was reading this letter by a Missouri Senator about his expressed support to withdraw U.S. troops from Afghanistan.
[….]

Ad on and on.

Previously:

Doha? Never heard of it…. (August 15, 2021)

This you, Josh? (August 16, 2021)

Don’t look over there

25 Wednesday Aug 2021

Posted by Michael Bersin in social media

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Afghanistan, Mike Pompeo, missouri, social media, Taliban, Twitter, Vicky Hartzler

A while back:

Secretary Pompeo’s Meeting with the Taliban
READOUT

OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON

NOVEMBER 21, 2020

The below is attributable to Principal Deputy Spokesperson Cale Brown:

Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo met today with Taliban Political Deputy and Head of the Political Office Mullah Beradar and members of the Taliban negotiating team in Doha, Qatar. Secretary Pompeo commended both sides for continuing to negotiate and for the progress they have made. He called for a significant reduction in violence and encouraged expedited discussions on a political roadmap and a permanent and comprehensive ceasefire. Secretary Pompeo reiterated that the people of Afghanistan expect and deserve to live in peace and security after 40 years of war and bloodshed.

Those photos of Mike Pompeo and Mullah Beradar will fit nicely on a U.S. Senate campaign mailing, don’t you think?

Vicky Hartzler (r) [2021 file photo].

Yesterday afternoon:

Rep. Vicky Hartzler @RepHartzler
Under Joe Biden:

The Taliban decides when Americans must leave Afghanistan.

Traffickers decide how many illegal immigrants cross our border.

Big Tech decides who gets to exercise their First Amendment.

Who’s running America under Biden?
2:35 PM · Aug 24, 2021

Posted on Twitter, with no understanding of the irony.

Some of the comments:

Ugh…so you’re saying Biden should have ripped up the deal with the Taliban that the former guy negotiated?
Kinda like how the former guy ripped up the Iran nuclear agreement?

I’m disappointed that you think all of your constituents are less informed than you come off as.

She’d be crying warmonger and fraud if President Biden would have changed the plans for Afghanistan. Notice how she can’t even address the President by his title. Only the former guy gets that treatment from her. Sad really.

She’d be crying warmonger out of one side of her mouth, while sweet talking all her government contractors for contributions out the other side of her mouth.

Trump set the deadline with the Taliban

There’s that.

So you are admitting Trump was/is a Taliban sympathizer, since he negotiated the surrender of Afghanistan to the Taliban? Trump freed Baradar, Taliban leader, and Trump freed 5,000 Taliban fighters. Why did you support that???

Under Trump with your support
– a capitulation agreement signed with Taliban requiring US troops exit by May 2021
– a riotous group attacked US Capitol in effort to overturn legitimate election
– over 600K US citizens were killed by pandemic
– economy tanked & unemployment spiked

And you feel the need to humiliate yourself daily

Yet here you are using your First Amendment rights on a platform run by Big Tech. Gtfoh.

Joe Biden & Kamala Harris must be impeach!!!!!

America must improve the grammar!!!!!

Previously:

Doha? Never heard of it…. (August 15, 2021)

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