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Evening Shade---Resistance Rising---Monday, June 9th [1]
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Date: 2025-06-09
A SANCTUARY OF SANITY AFTER A LONG HARD DAY OF FIGHTING FASCISM YOU WILL FIND in the DIARIES a LOT of POLITICS (Or NOT As the CASE MAY BE) AND EVEN MORE CRITTERS THE PERSON who MAKES the FIRST COMMENT WILL GET TWO CRITTERS EVERY PERSON WHO COMMENTS WILL GET A CRITTER RULES IN THE DIARY WHEN YOU FIND SOMETHING in the DIARY that you LIKE YOU CAN REPOST IT AS COMMENT in the DIARY
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A gentle administrative note that we could use more volunteers, especially for critter wrangling, but diarists,too. There are resources available if one asks in the mornings.
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Another admin note: I was hoping to share a Google Calendar to list who our diarists and herders are for Nanny’s upcoming vacation. It doesn’t work like Google Docs, where you can specify that anyone with a link can view it — I’d need e-mail addresses and to explicitly share with everyone who wanted to see it.
I went with a spreadsheet. There’s a template for an annual calendar, but I found it pretty useless for my needs. So, this is an old school spreadsheet. Here’s my work in progress .
Feel free to volunteer to pick up the open dates. I’ll update the calendar as appropriate.
Let’s get started!
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FWIW, the weather forecast in Washington, DC on Saturday shows it as a rainy day.
Also, because I really like Tom Tomorrow’s work (Monday morning dKos diary)
Cartoon: America 2025
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Via Nanny, with gratitude...
x Per my post on Saturday below identifying the provision in 12406 providing for Governor's role.... Governor Newsom's (very well-lawyered) letter on Sunday now goes for it:
[image or embed] — Ryan Goodman (@rgoodlaw.bsky.social) June 8, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Here’s a direct link to the article (which I didn’t read). Biden Can, But Shouldn’t, Federalize the Texas National Guard (Justsecurity.org)
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Elon Musk's father to attend pro-Kremlin event in Russia hosted by far-right ideologue (kyivindependent.com)
Errol Musk, the father of U.S. billionaire Elon Musk, has arrived in Moscow to attend the Forum of the Future 2050, a pro-Kremlin event scheduled for June 9-10, the Russian newspaper Kommersant reported on June 8. The report comes amid a high-profile public conflict between Elon Musk, the world’s wealthiest businessman, and his former ally, U.S. President Donald Trump. In May, Musk announced he would step down as an advisor to Trump and as the de facto head of the Department of Government Efficiency. Since then, he has emerged as a major critic of the president. The pro-Kremlin event will be hosted by the Tsargrad Institute and led by far-right Russian ideologue Alexander Dugin. "I am eager to meet everyone. As far as I know, Russians are among the most intelligent people on the planet. It would be foolish not to ask their opinion on all sorts of issues," Errol Musk was quoted as saying by the Russian state news agency TASS.✂️
The road apple ( wikipedia) doesn’t fall far from the tree horse.
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Think Big Picture substack has a great rundown of senate opposition of the budget bill. Unfortunately, it’s almost all quotes and flutters, etc., so it’s pretty impossible to quote, so here’s a link that you can read when you need a pick-me-up.
Our Wins Of The Week
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Related:
Donald Trump's "big beautiful bill" suffers blow (MSN)
A new poll found that most people believe that President Donald Trump's signature spending bill will primarily benefit wealthy individuals while harming middle-class and low-income individuals. Why It Matters
The more than 1,000-page One Big Beautiful Bill, which includes about $4.9 trillion in tax breaks, budget cuts, and new work requirements for Medicaid, among other budgetary changes, passed 215-214 in the House last month following weeks of negotiations. Republicans Thomas Massie of Kentucky and Warren Davidson of Ohio voted against it, joining every House Democrat. According to the Congressional Budget Office, the bill will add $2.4 trillion to the U.S. national debt. It also stated that the legislation reduces taxes by $3.75 trillion. The poll comes as the bill is being debated in the Senate and as Elon Musk spoke out against it, sparking a feud with Trump.✂️
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Reporter Shot by Rubber Bullet on Live TV While Covering Immigration Protests in Los Angeles: 'Caught in the Crossfire' (MSN)
NEED TO KNOW An Australian reporter was shot by a rubber bullet live on air while covering the protests against immigration raids in Los Angeles over the weekend
9 News Australia's U.S. correspondent, Lauren Tomasi, screamed after being shot, before insisting on camera, "I'm good"
Dozens of arrests have been made in the city over the weekend as protests escalated An Australian reporter was shot by a rubber bullet live on air while covering the protests against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids in Los Angeles over the weekend.✂️
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PM urged to intervene after Australian journalist hit by rubber bullet in LA protests (sbs.com.au)
Greens senator Sarah Hanson-Young has urged Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to hold US President Donald Trump accountable, after an Australian journalist was shot by a rubber bullet while covering protests in Los Angeles . Nine's US correspondent Lauren Tomasi said her calf was left with what she described as "a nasty bruise", after a policeman fired the rubber bullet which struck her leg. Footage of the incident appears to show one police officer directing his aim in the direction of Tomasi and a camera operator. "It really did hurt, I'd say they were the size of a golf ball," Tomasi said on Melbourne's 3AW radio. "I guess it comes part and parcel of the job sometimes but it does ... give you a sense of ... the situation here is out of control."✂️
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More partners leave Paul Weiss to join new law firm (Rueters)
launched late last month by Karen Dunn and others. June 9 (Reuters) - Two more partners have left law firm Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton and Garrison to join a new litigation firmlate last month by Karen Dunn and others. With the additions of Melissa Zappala and Rush Atkinson in Washington, at least seven Paul Weiss partners have now joined the newly-formed Dunn Isaacson Rhee.✂️
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x We see what they’re doing. They’re baiting us, trying to provoke violence to justify a crackdown. Don’t give them the footage they want. Every broken window becomes propaganda in their hands. Stay sharp. Stay united. We’re here to fight for justice, not feed their narrative. — Alt National Park Service (@altnps.bsky.social) June 9, 2025 at 10:09 AM
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ActBlue says GOP investigation might be a partisan violation of the Constitution (Politico)
In a new letter obtained by POLITICO, the Democratic fundraising platform says committees investigating it may be improperly collaborating with the Justice Department. ActBlue is fighting back against a House Republican investigation into its workings, saying the probe appears to have become an unconstitutional abuse of power to help the White House. The Democratic online fundraising platform said Monday in a letter obtained by POLITICO that it was reevaluating whether to cooperate with the ongoing congressional investigation into fraud on its platform in light of President Donald Trump’s executive action to investigate potential foreign contributions on ActBlue and House Republicans’ public statements supporting the White House.✂️
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Again, via Nanny…
x I remember when Pope John Paul II toured the U.S. and drew 63,000 to Dodger’s Stadium in 1987. It can be hard to explain what a big deal the Pope is.
[image or embed] — Mueller, She Wrote (@muellershewrote.com) June 9, 2025 at 12:29 PM
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ICE Agents Stranded in Africa: What to Know (Newsweek)
Nearly a dozen Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials and a group of eight deportees have been left stranded at a U.S. military base in Djibouti, East Africa, after a judge blocked their removal to South Sudan. Federal officials, agents, and detainees are now confined in a makeshift detention center in a shipping container at Camp Lemonnier, facing risks from disease, extreme heat, poor air quality, and warnings of potential rocket attacks. "ICE officers continue to feel ill with symptoms such as coughing, difficulty breathing, fever, and achy joints. These symptoms align with bacterial upper respiratory infection, but ICE officers are unable to obtain proper testing for a diagnosis," Melissa Harper, acting deputy executive associate director for ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations, wrote in a court filing.✂️
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Canada won’t become the 51st US state – but could it join the EU? (The Guardian)
Joachim Streit has never stepped foot in Canada. But that hasn’t stopped the German politician from launching a tenacious, one-man campaign that he readily describes as “aspirational”: to have the North American country join the EU. “We have to strengthen the European Union,” said Streit, who last year was elected as a member of the European parliament. “And I think Canada – as its prime minister says – is the most European country outside of Europe.” Streit had long imagined Canada as a sort of paradise, home to dense forests that course with wide, rushing rivers. But after Donald Trump returned to power, launching much of the world into a trade war and turning his back on America’s traditional allies, Streit began to cast the northern country in a new light. What he saw was a relatively unexplored relationship, one that could prove mutually beneficial as the world grapples with rapidly reshaping global dynamics. “Canadians have seen their trust in the US undermined, just as we have in Europe, following President Trump’s actions,” he said. “We need to strengthen the ties that bind us to our friends.”✂️
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Sly Stone, pioneering funk musician, dead at 82 (MSN)
Sly Stone, the influential but enigmatic funk-rock star whose soulful, socially conscious recordings altered the course of popular music before he abruptly retreated from the spotlight and became the J.D. Salinger of rock, has died, his family announced Monday. He was 82. “It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved dad, Sly Stone of Sly and the Family Stone,” according to a statement from his family. “After a prolonged battle with COPD and other underlying health issues, Sly passed away peacefully, surrounded by his three children, his closest friend, and his extended family. While we mourn his absence, we take solace in knowing that his extraordinary musical legacy will continue to resonate and inspire for generations to come.”✂️
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Today is...
Well, today is a tough one to find National and World Days.
NATIONAL CHILDREN'S DAY
The second Sunday in June rewinds time for a moment to celebrate National Children's Day. This day honors the children in our lives by slowing down our fast-paced lives, turning off the tech, and refocusing on the important things. Taking one day may not be enough, but using it as an opportunity to redirect our family life is an important way to stay connected with our children.✂️
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National Meal Prep Day
Every year on this day, people across the United States mark National Meal Prep Day. This day highlights the many benefits of planning and preparing meals in advance. It’s a fantastic way to manage a busy schedule and ensure that healthy, homemade meals are ready when you need them most!✂️
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National Strawberry Rhubarb Pie Day
National Strawberry Rhubarb Pie Day is on June 9 and we’re all prepped to satiate our sweet cravings! Did you know that rhubarb is a vegetable? This means the delicious strawberry rhubarb pie is a rare dessert that is a fine blend of a fruit and a vegetable. The uniqueness of this dessert definitely makes it worthwhile to have an entire day dedicated to celebrating it.✂️
The Shade is open, folks! Enjoy.
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