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Evening Shade-- Resistance Rising-- Saturday 7/19 (Regional Shade) [1]
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Date: 2025-07-19
WELCOME
TO THE EVENING SHADE
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 quick reminder that we would love to welcome both diarists and herders. Specifically, we could use a critter herder for Tuesday nights.
Critter herding
Posting a diary
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There’s an old saying: Hard work and preparation pay off tomorrow, but procrastination pays off today!
I’m being a little hard on myself here. I had done a reasonable amount of work on the days leading up to today. I have a fair number of articles queued* up at this point, but I’m having a hard time finding the motivation to read them, which I feel honor bound to do before I summarize them.
So, this and $0.50 will get you a cup of coffee. Enjoy.
*’queued’ vs. ‘cued’? In performance and through DJing and video work, it would be ‘cued’. Actors don’t want to miss their cue. DJ’s have songs cued up. In (at least) computer realms and much of the English speaking world, queue refers to being in line. Specifically, in computers, FIFO (First in, first out). I think both have roughly equal weight, but since I’m more of a computer guy, I tend to go with queue.
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OK, not regional, but I feel like I have an investment in this story
x Not really an overstatement to say that the test of a free society is whether or not comedians can make fun of the country's leader on TV without repurcussions. — Chris Hayes (@chrislhayes.bsky.social) July 18, 2025 at 10:39 AM
I’ll quote myself from a comment in GNR a long time ago, Re. my posting the late-night roundups:
There are (at least) three reasons I think it’s important to do it: 1) A LOT of the time they are more reliable news sources than most “serious” news. They inform. 2) They are influencers as well as reflecting our society. 3) If we can’t laugh a bit, we won’t survive. Jon Stewart is one of the best interviewers out there. Colbert is right up there, too. Also, mockery is a great tool against authoritarians.
x @tomtomorrow.bsky.social @rubenbolling.bsky.social
First they come for the comedians, then the cartoonist. Kings fear being laughed at. We have a funny bone to pick with/without a smile on our faces #Colbert #Kimmel #SethMeyers #DailyShow
[image or embed] — Peter Kuper (@pkuper.bsky.social) July 18, 2025 at 9:43 AM
This one is touching — I encourage a click through:
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Via Upworthy, Author explains why AI should do mundane jobs instead of art and perfectly hits the nail on the head
I want AI to do my laundry and dishes so that I can do art and writing, not for AI to do my art and writing so I can do my laundry and dishes. - Joanna Maciejewska
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Before I get regional, I want to mention that CC has a good diary up.
White House admits the guy's not healthy. How unhealthy?
I won’t quote it, but I encourage you to go read it in its entirety.
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I guess I should get regional.
Via DHfromKY, Louisville Public Media
Jewish Louisvillian allowed to sue over Kentucky’s near-total abortion ban
The Kentucky Court of Appeals ruled Friday that Jessica Kalb has the standing to sue over the state’s abortion ban and sent her case back to the lower court. Kalb has nine embryos frozen and awaiting implantation, disposal, or donation. She already canceled an implantation in 2022 because she feared the state’s abortion laws could be used against her, according to court records. The appeals court also pointed to the fact that Kalb is still paying to keep those embryos frozen. “Should she continue to do so in perpetuity because the government will not clarify what she can and can’t do with them? No,” the ruling reads. “This is not a speculative issue because these embryos currently exist, and Ms. Kalb is entitled to know her options without fear of potential legal peril.” ✂️
That was lifted nearly verbatim from DH in their comment in Thursday’s GNR . With all respect due. Thanks, DH!
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Via Nanny, early this morning (still morning in Scotland. That early). I’ll count it as Colorado news.
x KYLE CLARK: “The Trump administration is trying to get insider access to voting systems in Colorado…” REPUBLICAN officials stopped them, and are sounding the alarm🚨
[image or embed] — The Tennessee Holler (@thetnholler.bsky.social) July 18, 2025 at 7:24 AM
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I just this morning discovered Unicorn Riot . I don’t expect to include them regularly, but I’m very excited to have found another news source, especially since they are in Minnesota.
Minnesota Supreme Court Rules on Unicorn Riot DAPL Subpoena
St Paul, MN — Unicorn Riot’s long legal battle in Minnesota to protect newsgathering materials from attorneys working for Energy Transfer reached yet another phase: The Minnesota Supreme Court released its ruling Wednesday about the subpoena in Hennepin County that has attempted to probe our organization. The court rejected Energy Transfer’s attempt to compel the release of newsgathering materials and reporter communications; it also ruled that a judge could order a complex document called a privilege log to be created. On the road leading to Minnesota’s highest court, the case was briefed and argued by a team last December, including attorneys from the Minnesota Civil Liberties Union and the national American Civil Liberties Union State Supreme Court Initiative, with the help of appellate expert Ryan Simatic. ✂️
I also didn’t realize that Aaron Rupar ( Public Notice and prolific political social media presence) is a Minnesota guy.
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Palate cleanser
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I’ll ease into the next bit with an article from the North Dakota Monitor, since NoDak has a warm spot in my heart.
North Dakota attorneys withdraw from federal public defender work due to funding gap
North Dakota attorneys and judicial officials say a lack of funding for a key federal program could harm federal defendants’ ability to get quality representation. The U.S. Constitution protects criminal defendants’ right to an attorney. When federal defendants can’t afford a lawyer, they are typically assigned a federal public defender. About 40% of the time, however, federal defenders must pass the case to a private lawyer due to a conflict of interest, according to the judicial branch. But the federal judiciary says that as of July 3, it has no more money to pay outside attorneys for these services. The judicial branch has asked Congress for roughly $116 million to sustain the program until the fiscal year turns over on Oct. 1. ✂️
I anticipate a whole lot of delayed trials and/or a whole bunch of mistrials/appeals as a result of this.
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Via the Alabama Reflector
Georgia man accused of running $140M Ponzi scheme contributed to 3 Alabama officials
A Georgia man accused of running an alleged Ponzi scheme made contributions to at least three elected Alabama Republican officials over the last four years, either directly or through his businesses, according to campaign finance records. The recipients of the funds from Edwin Brant Frost IV, an investor whose family is influential in the Georgia Republican Party, include then-Rep. Andrew Sorrell, R-Muscle Shoals, now the Alabama state auditor; Rep. Ben Harrison, R-Elkmont, and Alabama State Board of Education member Allen Long. Frost’s interest in Alabama politics is not clear. Joshua Mayes, a lawyer representing Frost, wrote in an email Wednesday that “Mr. Frost has no comment on this matter” when asked about his political interests in Alabama or connections to elected officials. ✂️
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Via The Kentucky Lantern
Breonna Taylor’s family ‘heartbroken’ over federal sentencing recommendation
Lawyers for Breonna Taylor’s family say the United States Department of Justice recommendation that former Louisville police officer Brett Hankison be sentenced to one day in jail is “an insult.” In a Wednesday court filing in the Western District of Kentucky, the Justice Department said Hankison should receive “time served” credit “for the day he was booked and made his initial appearance before the court in this case.” Hankison was part of a team who came to Taylor’s apartment in 2020 with a “no-knock” search warrant. Police were investigating a former boyfriend of Taylor’s who lived at a different address. Taylor, an unarmed Black woman, and her boyfriend, Kenneth Walker, were in bed when police broke into the apartment. Walker fired at what he thought were intruders breaking into the residence, striking Sgt. Jonathan Mattingly in his thigh. Mattingly initially sued Walker but dropped the case voluntarily in 2023. Hankison and two other officers fired their guns a total of 32 times. Hankison fired from outside the apartment through a covered sliding glass door and window, hitting a neighbor’s apartment. It was later determined that officer Myles Cosgrove fired the shot that killed Taylor, whose death led to massive protests in Louisville and beyond. Former Detective Joshua Jaynes and Sergeant Kyle Meany, 35, were also charged with federal civil rights and obstruction offenses. The Justice Department said they “falsified (the) search warrant affidavit that resulted in the warrant that led to Taylor’s death.” Another former officer, Detective Kelly Goodlett, pleaded guilty to “conspiring with Jaynes to falsify the affidavit used to obtain a search warrant for Taylor’s home and to cover up their actions after Taylor’s death,” the DOJ said in November. ✂️
This one pisses me off mightily. If I were sentencing in this case, it would be “1,000,000 days (roughly 2,740 years) with no parole, minus time served or until Christ again walks the earth, whichever comes first.” That’s why I’ll never be a judge.
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We need another palate cleanser.
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Via Iowa Capital Dispatch
False-arrest lawsuit claims trooper has a history of ‘bullying’ citizens
A civil lawsuit alleges an Iowa State Patrol trooper has a history of bullying citizens and initiating illegal searches. Dominic Tangen of Black Hawk County is suing Trooper Bryce Bilharz, alleging he’s guilty of “humiliating and bullying” citizens, and Trooper Michelle Beck of the Iowa State Patrol in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Iowa. In his lawsuit, Tangen alleges that on the afternoon of July 12, 2023, he was northbound on Highway 63 in Bremer County when he was pulled over by Bilharz, who correctly suspected Tangen’s car windows were tinted darker than allowed by Iowa law. During the stop, Bilharz allegedly asked Tangen “about the red tint inside his mouth,” and Tangen replied that he had acetaminophen tablets dissolving on his tongue, adding that he often used the pain reliever to help manage pain related to sciatica in his legs. A bottle of acetaminophen tablets was sitting in plain view in the passenger seat, the lawsuit claims. At that point, the lawsuit alleges, Bilharz frisked Tangen, searched him, placed him in his patrol car and asked him to submit to field sobriety tests. Tangen agreed but allegedly told Bilharz he might be unable to keep his balance due to his sciatica. In his police report, Bilharz said he observed indicators of impairment during Tangen’s performance of the “walk and turn test” and the “one-leg stand test” — although, the lawsuit claims, a preliminary breathalyzer test administered at the scene indicated Tangen had a blood-alcohol level of 0.000. Bilharz allegedly handcuffed Tangen and transported him to the Bremer County Sheriff’s Department for a urine test. At the sheriff’s department, Tangen consented to a second blood-alcohol test that allegedly indicated a blood-alcohol level of 0.000. While being detained for roughly three hours, Tangen alleges, he was only allowed to use the bathroom once, when Bilharz and Beck collected a urine sample for a drug test. Tangen alleges he was then arrested for operating a vehicle while intoxicated, was stripped and placed in a holding cell. “Tangen was released after 9 p.m., after being held for almost six hours, and was given his keys and a note as to where he could find his truck,” the lawsuit claims. ✂️
I don’t think that all cops are bad. Many people go into law enforcement because they want to make their communities a better place. IMO, the above makes those cops look bad.
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via the Minnesota Reformer
Sen. Nicole Mitchell found guilty of felony burglary
A jury of nine men and three women on Friday convicted Democratic Sen. Nicole Mitchell of felony burglary and possession of burglary tools, concluding a case that has roiled the closely divided Minnesota Senate for over a year. The jury deliberated for just over three hours Friday and asked no questions of the judge. Becker County Attorney Brian McDonald told reporters that he was satisfied justice was served for Carol Mitchell, Nicole Mitchell’s stepmother whose house the senator broke into. “I’m pleased for Carol Mitchell,” McDonald said. “There’s some justice.” ✂️
✂️ If Mitchell resigns, she’ll be replaced in a special election in what has been a solidly blue district in the past decade. If not, the Senate can expel her with a two-thirds vote, but they are not scheduled to come into session until next year. Only Gov. Tim Walz can call a special session. ✂️
The Senator is a D. The victim has some dementia and is the Senator’s stepmother. The Senator’s father had passed on in the last few years. The crime occurred about four hours from the Senator’s home, in beautiful Detroit Lakes, MN. There was a conflict for personal belongings of the Senator’s family, and she saw no way forward.
I’m not excusing the Senator. She shouldn’t have done it. This has the potential to tip the senate to team R, so it has repercussions in Minnesota politics. Governor Tim Walz will be facing a lot of pressure to initiate the Senator’s removal from office. I hate to say it, but I think he should.
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The Jukebox is here. Al Dorado is hosting. Tonight’s theme is Songs of the 60’s.
This Week in the War on Women publishes a half an hour after Saturday’s Evening Shade does. Whether that link works depends on what tags the diarist used.
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Today is…
Pretty barren, as far as I can tell. Enjoy.
National Strawberry Rhubarb Wine Day
Thank Dog, I’ve been waiting all year. No, it’s not just strawberry wine. No, it’s not just rhubarb wine…
Strawberry Rhubarb Wine Day is all about a playful mix of sweet and tart. It celebrates a wine that brings together two bold flavors—strawberries and rhubarb—for a drink that feels like summer in a glass. People love it because it’s fun, full of character, and just different enough to surprise you. Whether it’s poured at a backyard get-together or tasted at a small vineyard, the wine always brings a little excitement. It’s not just about sipping—it’s about enjoying something that feels fresh and a little unexpected. But there’s more to it than just flavor. This day gives a nod to the makers behind the bottles—those who pour real effort into small batches and trust their taste. It also puts the spotlight on two fruits that don’t always get top billing, even though they bring something special when paired. ✂️
I’m imagining that it pairs well with bratwurst.
Sarcasm aside, it’s probably good chilled on a hot summer day. So, put on your Zubaz and crocks and enjoy your bratwurst, Niles!
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National Daiquiri Day
As that hot summer day turns into a warm summer evening…
Need a way to cool off? Why not celebrate National Daiquiri Day. In a world of stress and difficulty, sometimes a refreshing alcoholic beverage with a fruity twist is exactly what is needed! How to Celebrate National Daiquiri Day Celebrating National Daiquiri Day can be loads of fun whether at home or going out. Try these ideas: Go Out for a Daiquiri with Friends Head out to a local bar or restaurant with friends and have the bartender whip up a special drink for National Daiquiri Day! Maybe they’ll even have drink specials on offer, or a unique happy hour offer in celebration of National Daiquiri Day. ✂️
The link goes on to give instructions as to how to make a daiquiri. The liquor is rum (which is good, because I won’t do tequila).
Strawberry daiquiris are (apparently) the most popular. I’m sensing a theme here. Cat/Strawberry Youtube searches were also pretty barren.
Good luck herder (probably TCG), that’s all I’ve got.
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Brian May ’s birthday! He’s the guitarist in Queen. He’s a personal hero of mine. I am a huge Queen fan. He wrote about as much of Queen’s material as Freddie Mercury did — literally split down the middle, with Roger Taylor and John Deacon picking up a few hits of their own along the way, such as Radio Ga-ga (Taylor) and Another One Bites the Dust (Deacon). Brian’s best-known song is probably We will Rock You. It was the title of a musical that you may have heard of.
In the end, Brian had to abandon his PhD studies in Astrophysics due to the success that Queen was beginning to enjoy. He went back about 30 years later to finish his studies and got his degree. Not an honorary degree, a legit PhD. He can go to a symposium of astrophysicists and debate them as a peer. He’s an actual rocket scientist.
He built the guitar that he has used since before Queen to this day — The Red Special. I think he started the project with his father when he was 15 years old. He wrote a book about the it, which can be found at The Literate Lizard . For an instrument nerd meets Queen fan, such as myself, it’s incredible. It’s quite a riveting and well documented story.
It’s not like a Stratovarius, where you can just go pick up another one...
He was chosen to play for Queen Elizabeth II’s Golden Jubilee at the Party at the Palace as the opener. On The Red Special.
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Happy 78th, Dr. Brian May! Your music saved me when I was an awkward teenager, before I became an awkward adult. Queen’s music was a lifeline for me.
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