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September 24, 2018

1:00 NATIONAL WALKOUT STOP KAVANAUGH

https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/everything-know-believesurvivors-walkout-solidarity-175235303.html
https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1016&pid=216386
RESISTANCE WORKS!

Women and men across the country are planning a national walkout on Monday afternoon in a show of solidarity with sexual assault survivors, as Dr. Christine Blasey Ford prepares to testify regarding her allegations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh.

More than three dozen progressive organizations—including NARAL Pro-Choice America, CREDO, and Planned Parenthood Action Fund—announced the event late Saturday,

calling on survivors and allies to wear black on Monday and to walk out of their workplaces, schools, and homes at 1:00pm EST. Supporters will also be posting photos of their participation online with the hashtag #BelieveSurvivors.

"Dr. Blasey Ford has bravely come forward with her story of sexual assault at the hands of Brett Kavanaugh, despite knowing this will come at great cost to her life and her family," said NARAL in a statement.

"Her willingness to testify in the face of relentless bullying, victim-blaming, and unfair Committee process by Republicans is yet another symbol of her courage and her willingness to speak her truth. She is not alone. Allies want her to know they have her back."
September 24, 2018

IF ROSENSTEIN IF FIRED PROTESTS IN 900 CITIES ASAP!!!

If ROSENSTEIN is fired PROTESTS in 900+ cities...RESIST!
No One Is Above The Law has been organized since last Dec. and 1/2 million people have signed up already to protest the fake prez within hours of an announcement. Check the link and see if an event is near you.
https://act.moveon.org/event/mueller-firing-rapid-response-events/search/

Donald Trump could be preparing to put himself above the law. We won’t allow it.

Trump will create a constitutional crisis if he fires special counsel Robert Mueller or Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, who oversees Mueller, or attempts to compromise the investigation by other means. (See The Plan for details.)

Our response in the hours following a potential power grab will dictate what happens next—whether Congress will stand up to Trump or allow him to move our democracy toward authoritarianism.

That's why we're preparing to hold emergency "Nobody Is Above the Law" rallies around the country, in the event they are needed—900+ of them and counting, in every state, with 400,000 RSVPs to date!
Join us.

September 24, 2018

Call the Senate NOW! This means men too!

87% of the calls have been made by women...why is this considered a woman's issue? It is a human rights issue!
Call the Senate Judiciary Comm this week...

https://www.judiciary.senate.gov/about/members
Call them and tell them that they will NOT get reelected by the majority of the US who is against Kavanaugh.
Call all senators and tell them that they are HYPOCRITES and you only vote for reps who have morals and values and who respect women. RESISTANCE WORKS!
Senate DC directory
(202)224-3121

Call the 8 "iffy" Dem and GOP senators too.
https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1011&pid=2543

September 24, 2018

87% of the calls made to senators this week were made by women.

The majority supported Dr Ford. These women are voting in the midterms and are NOT HAPPY! Even if the Sen Judic Comm picks another nominee the female voters will have this fresh in their minds.

September 23, 2018

Wash Post also is reporting that the other two party guests

deny being at Kavanaugh's party. If the FBI investigated this they could get to the bottom of this in a few days. Only 5 people were there and they either deny it or say they don't remember. Why won't the Senate Jud Comm allow them to testify then?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/lawyers-for-christine-blasey-ford-say-she-has-accepted-senate-judiciary-committees-request-to-testify-against-kavanaugh/2018/09/22/e8199c6a-be8f-11e8-8792-78719177250f_story.html

September 22, 2018

Sen Whitehouse said the Dems will investigate the allegations

against Kavanaugh when they hold the gavel again. I know it takes 2/3 of the Senate to impeach him, but if the Dems investigate it can they also have the FBI investigate it later AND if he is found guilty, can a sitting justice be arrested and charged with a crime instead of impeaching him?


"Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) says that if Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh is confirmed and "as soon as Democrats get gavels," they will "get to the bottom" of the sexual assault allegations against Kavanaugh."
Source: CNN
https://www.cnn.com/videos/politics/2018/09/20/sen-sheldon-whitehouse-democrats-investigate-kavanaugh-lead-vpx.cnn

September 21, 2018

San Diego:Rally Sunday, We Support Dr. Ford

We Stand With Dr. Christine Blasey Ford
Sunday, September 23, 1pm
San Diego Federal Courthouse Plaza
For More Information
Hosted by Grassroots Oasis

Bring Yourself, Family and Friends with your Signs, Banners, Costumes … whatever conveys our Message. Keep it G-Rated, this is a Family Friendly Event!

We will gather in the Plaza between the two Federal Courthouses in downtown San Diego, on Broadway between Front St. and State St.

FREE Street Parking on Sunday and the SD Trolley stops nearby.

September 21, 2018

If ROSENSTEIN is fired PROTESTS in 900+ cities...RESIST!

No One Is Above The Law has been organized since last Dec. and 1/2 million people have signed up already to protest the fake prez within hours of an announcement. Check the link and see if an event is near you.
https://act.moveon.org/event/mueller-firing-rapid-response-events/search/

Donald Trump could be preparing to put himself above the law. We won’t allow it.

Trump will create a constitutional crisis if he fires special counsel Robert Mueller or Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, who oversees Mueller, or attempts to compromise the investigation by other means. (See The Plan for details.)

Our response in the hours following a potential power grab will dictate what happens next—whether Congress will stand up to Trump or allow him to move our democracy toward authoritarianism.

That's why we're preparing to hold emergency "Nobody Is Above the Law" rallies around the country, in the event they are needed—900+ of them and counting, in every state, with 400,000 RSVPs to date!
Join us.

September 21, 2018

Who "...is the kindest, bravest, warmest, most wonderful human

being I have ever met?" referring to? Clue: it isn't our Dear Leader speaking of Kavanaugh, Cohen or Manafort.


Answer:1962 film
etadidnaC nairuhcnaM (read it backwards)

September 21, 2018

When Murphy Brown returns there will be a #metoo episode too.

http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/tv/la-ca-murphy-brown-set-visit-20180820-story.html

A century and a millennium have turned and 20 years have passed since television journalist Murphy Brown beat breast cancer in what everyone thought, after 10 full seasons, was the show’s finale. Obviously, everyone is older, but while the new show will explore, and exploit, the notion of, er, veteran journalists returning to a profession changed by social media and the notions of “fake news,” no one is any slower or that much different.

Episode 251/4 is called “#MurphyToo,” and as the title and the character to whom it refers imply, the main story deals with sexual harassment and comeuppance.
Less than 48 hours later, allegations of sexual harassment will have driven Les Moonves from his long-held perch at CBS. Which, in just a few weeks, will be airing “#MurphyToo.”
"We deal with how the press is perceived these days,” English said. “When we left them, Woodward and Bernstein were heroes; that’s where Murphy came from. And to find yourself in this time of ‘enemy of the people’ and ‘fake news,’ that’s really rich for us. We have an episode about what happens in the White House press briefing room; we did an episode last week about a Steve Bannon-type character — do you put someone like that on your show or do you refuse to give him a voice?"

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About BigmanPigman

I am 57, retired teacher and illustrator, life-long dem., activist, union member. Also I do not use social media and I'm technologically retarded. I love dogs, rock music and swearing (a lot). My 17 year old "puppy" died on June 2, 2020. She grew up listening to Animals (Pink Floyd). She has kept me sane through the tRump years, not easy, and has given me endless love, companionship, kisses and tail wags.
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