Years ago (again, who knows how many) Lisa and I were hanging out at The Vortex on a Sunday afternoon–something we had never done before up to that time (that is: hanging out at The Vortex, not just “hanging out”)–and watching American Ninja Warrior, which we knew existed and knew what it was but had never before watched because it’s kinda like reality TV. That Sunday was our first drinking Sunday: those ones that were meant to avoid Monday. There’s always a first.
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The Jan 6 hearings, 27 Jul 2021, day 1
10:20 AM
Started late, maybe 15 minutes ago, because of work. Watching will be intermittent throughout the day.
Representatives:
- Bennie Thompson (D), chair
- Elaine Luria (D)
- Jamie Raskin (D)
- Stephanie Murphy (D)
- Pete Aguilar (D)
- Adam Schiff (D)
- Zoe Lofgren (D)
- Liz Cheney (R)
- Kinzinger (R)
First testimony from four officers:
- Sgt. Aquilino Gonell, U.S. Capitol Police
- Officer Michael Fanone, Metropolitan Police Department
- Officer Daniel Hodges, Metropolitan Police Department
- Officer Harry Dunn, U.S. Capitol Police
Impeachment – Mon 9 Feb 2021 and Thu and Sat
Mon 9 Feb 2021, 1:05 PM
Continue reading Impeachment – Mon 9 Feb 2021 and Thu and Satfailed state (part 5) – 25 Jan 2021 – delivering the articles of impeachment
19 days after the insurrection:
I think it has to happen … [there would be] a worse effect if it didn’t happen.
— President Biden as quoted by @kaitlancollins, 25 Jan 2021, 7:24 PM
Though Biden also says that the votes aren’t there.
If it were a secret ballot he would be convicted in a heartbeat.
— Claire McCaskill speaking with Joy Reid
Inauguration
I’d forgotten I wrote an entry the days after the election four years ago. That can be paired with its ending when this election was called for Biden and Harris. The wait is over.
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