Free Chat Friday
Free Chat Friday, Week 6
Hey News Viewers, I know, I know, hard to believe it’s Friday again; too bad there is absolutely NOTHING to talk about 😁😉 . . . . Nah, kidding, there’s always the weather…. Remember back MORE
Month: February 2022
Wingnut Watch
MAGAt Truckers Plan to Disrupt the Super Bowl then on to D.C for the SOTU Address
A Department of Homeland Security (DHS) bulletin obtained by NBC News warns that the ‘Freedom Convoy’ (MAGAt truckers) protesting vaccine mandates for truckers and COVID-19 restrictions could disrupt the Super Bowl this weekend near Los MORE
2020 Elections
January 6 Subcommittee subpoenas Peter, “The Green Bay Sweep,” Navarro
NPR: The Democratic-led House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol has subpoenaed former Trump White House trade adviser Peter Navarro, after he documented his own attempts to delay the certification MORE
Hate Crime
Senators strike bipartisan deal on domestic violence bill
A bipartisan group of U.S. senators introduced a proposal Wednesday to reauthorize the 1990s-era law that extends protections for victims of domestic and sexual violence after it lapsed in 2019 because of Republican opposition. Sen. MORE
Editorials
‘It’s not the Republican National Committee, it’s the Republican National Cult’
Since the Raygun years, probably longer but that’s what I will use as my matrix, the Grand Old Party has devolved into a Death Cult or the Cult of Stupid. When a Black man (President MORE
Coffee Talk
Coffee Talk
Happy Thursday morning, fellow NewsViewers, and welcome to another edition of Coffee Talk. I grabbed the biggest mug in the cupboard today and I’m well on my way to becoming woke. Yep, I’m alert, aware, MORE
Sports
NBC’s Melodramatic Coverage of American Olympians Does Athletes and Viewers a Huge Disservice
As has become Olympics tradition, NBC has spent every night of its primetime coverage unveiling the stories of top U.S. athletes like it’s selling a weepy drama about their lives. Figure skater Nathan Chen came to Beijing to banish bad memories MORE
In case you missed it:
Liveblog - In case you missed it: Headlines 02/09/22
With so many crazy things happening, sometimes things fall through the cracks. Here are some headlines that you may find interesting and worth discussing. Please feel free to post ‘headlines’ you would like to share MORE
News
Run, Qevin, Run! Now Show Us Your Spin.
After yesterday’s grand and perfect display of what a true leader DOES NOT even remotely resemble, ‘Leader’ Qevin McQarthy appeared more lucid in front of the cameras today and not so quick to run away MORE
Education
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signals support for ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis voiced his support for a bill that would prohibit the discussion of sexual orientation and gender identity in the state’s primary schools. Asked by reporters at a Miami event Monday, he said it was “entirely MORE
Updates
Hearing for Crumbley Parents Delves into Demons, Infidelity, Guns, and Horses
In a preliminary exam for James and Jennifer Crumbley, parents of the 15-year old Oxford High school shooter, the prosecution laid out text messages and witness testimony attempting to document what the Crumbleys knew about MORE
Congress
House Passes Bipartisan USPS Overhaul Bill
The House on Tuesday miraculously passed a bipartisan bill to overhaul the finances of the United States Postal Service. The Postal Service Reform Act — which cleared the House by 342-92 — would require retired MORE
In case you missed it:
Liveblog - In case you missed it: Headlines 02/08/22
With so many crazy things happening, sometimes things fall through the cracks. Here are some headlines that you may find interesting and worth discussing. Please feel free to post ‘headlines’ you would like to share MORE
Live Discussions
White House Press Briefing with Jen Psaki and the Dreaded WH Press Corps, Tuesday at 1 p.m. Central
Howdy News Viewers; Join us for a live discussion of the press briefing; we look forward to Jen taking ALL those gotcha questions and turning them upside down with answers direct, in context, non-defensive and MORE
Newscasts
Elderly Florida Residents Complain of Voter Registrations Changed to GOP Party
Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava is asking prosecutors to investigate claims of “voter fraud” after elderly residents in Little Havana said their party affiliations were changed without their knowledge. Miami Herald
Pandemic Morons
Canadian Officials Caution Against Foreign Interference as U.S. GOP Backs Trucker Protests
The Canadian “Freedom Convoy” of truckers protesting lockdowns has received the backing of U.S. Republicans and Canada is not impressed. Truckers have blocked streets in Ottawa in protests over vaccine mandates since late January, bringing MORE
Should've gotten vaccinated
California will lift indoor mask mandates for the vaccinated on February 16
Although it remains unclear how CA will enforce this new COVID-19 regulation, but beginning February 16, 2022, CA will lift the indoor mask mandate for vaccinated people. Unvaccinated people will still need to wear their MORE
Talk o Tuesday
Talko Tuesday: February 8, 2022
Good morning, News Viewers and welcome to Tuesday. Any day that isn’t Monday starts off well for me but…it’s still very early. Making any plans for the weekend, Super Bowl, or perhaps, Valentine’s Day? We MORE
Pandemic Morons
‘I just wanna die’: NC man battling COVID as sentencing looms for his role in Capitol riot
Federal prosecutors want a North Carolina man to serve a month in prison for his role in U.S. Capitol riot. First, James “Les” Little has to kick COVID-19. The former truck driver from Claremont began MORE
State News
2nd Whitmer Kidnapper to Plead Guilty, Says No Entrapment Involved
A second member of the group charged with plotting to kidnap Governor Gretchen Whitmer is going to plead guilty and testify against his co-defendants. Kaleb Franks, 27, will plead guilty to kidnapping conspiracy, which is MORE
In case you missed it:
Liveblog - In case you missed it: Headlines 02/07/22
With so many crazy things happening, sometimes things fall through the cracks. Here are some headlines that you may find interesting and worth discussing. Please feel free to post ‘headlines’ you would like to share MORE
Politics
TFG’s Former National Security Advisor Backs Pence, Thumps RNC
Former National Security Advisor H.R. McMaster on Sunday pushed back on the Republican National Committee who called January 6 “legitimate political discourse.” McMaster also backed up former Vice President Mike Pence, saying he was correct MORE
TFG
TFG left office with some ‘parting gifts’: Official documents retrieved from Mar a Lago
Washington Post: President Donald Trump improperly removed multiple boxes from the White House that were retrieved by the National Archives and Records Administration last month from his Mar-a-Lago residence because they contained documents and other MORE
Free Range Free Chat
Free Range Free Chat
Happy Monday News Viewers — this is our Monday Free Chat — Free Range has an environmental bent but it’s an open forum, anything goes, everything stays, yada yada, (of course, we DO still respect MORE
Weekend Wrap Up
Weekend Wrap up: February 6, 2022
It’s Sunday and the weekend has come to an end. Below are a few articles and events we might have missed but are worthy of discussion. And in case you missed the Sunday shows, we MORE