Who won the week?

The 6th largest economy in the world is hitting 100% solar periods on a daily basis
From Electrek (Industry blog) : In a major clean energy benchmark, wind, solar, and hydro exceeded 100% of demand on California's main grid for 30 of the past 38 days. Stanford University professor of civil and environmental engineering Mark Z....
by umbra 106 comments 511 Recs
Fed Chair Jerome Powell reveals the cause of persistent inflation - economy is becoming uninsurable.
Jerome Powell, chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, was nominated by Donald Trump in 2018 and confirmed by the US Senate. President Joe Biden renominated him when he entered office in January of 2021. The job of the Fed...
by Pakalolo 87 comments 266 Recs
Isn't it odd that Melania and none of his kids are at his criminal trial?
I do. I find it odd that his own family that we know of is not at his trial. Not one sibling, not any family or if he has friends...where are they? I know if my husband or family member was on trial, I would try to be there at least one day. If Melania...
by Vetwife 424 comments 459 Recs
Russian stuff blowing up: Ukraine launches devastating attack on Crimean airfield
Ukraine launched a strike against Russia’s airfield in Dzhankoi, Crimea. Reports indicate ATACMS rockets may have been used and that 15 were wounded and 22 are missing. The photo shows the destroyed S-400 Triumph air defense system. The strike was...
by quaoar 68 comments 407 Recs
8 weeks Post Total Left Knee Replacement Surgery Update,
Good Evening. Where to start! I am doing very good, today I was at drakestone working on the trailer, I was drilling & tapping the almost 300 fasteners in the 6 pieces of 3/16 aluminum diamond plate. (I have 100 to go) Got there at 7:15 am & at noon I...
by eeff 57 comments 111 Recs
MAGA influencer tries his hand at jury tampering on social media. It backfires bigly
The fellah doing all the illegal jury tampering suggestin’ is one Clay Travis. What the hell is a Clay Travis? I dunno, but the apparent Megamind recently put that whole secret squirrel operation of Tank-Manhattan-Criminal-Court-Case-Against-Trump...
by sepiasiren 246 comments 637 Recs
Ukraine Invasion Day 785 "Russian advances will accelerate, absent urgent American action"
Ukrainian forces struck a Russian military airfield in occupied Dzhankoi, Crimea, overnight on April 16 to 17. Geolocated footage posted on April 16 shows explosions at the airfield in ...
by annieli 7 comments 48 Recs
Boeing Crisis Ignites Call for Strict U.S. Stock Buyback Laws
I hate stock buybacks. I think they are one of the most self-serving things that corporate America does. Instead of investing in workers and in training and in research and in equipment, they don’t do a thing to make their company better and they...
by thomhartmann 90 comments 277 Recs
4/18 Good News Roundup: Are We Better Off? Whaddaya Mean We, Fat White Man?
Four years ago yesterday, the full disaster was upon us, as Chris Hayes noted on last night’s All In . For Ds, there is no question that getting past covid and well into Bidenomics has made ...
by Mokurai 3 comments 7 Recs
Ohio AG *REJECTS* Provisional Certification Solution to Put Biden on the Ballot - Is Court Next?
For those who aren’t familiar with this bizarre little saga, the basic background is this: Ohio state law requires officials to certify the ballot 90 days before an election (which, in this case this year, is August 7th). Although, as noted further...
by Munchausen 305 comments 377 Recs
81 year old white Ohio man with handgun murders unarmed defenseless Black 61 year old woman
This story was first posted by maggiejean on 4/15. Story number 12 in the overnight news digest. www.dailykos.com/… An Ohio man was charged with murder after shooting a Black ride-share driver in an unprovoked attack, following the most recent string...
by Kevo2007 107 comments 190 Recs
PWB Kitties Love Bats
Today is International Bat Day…�Bats are beautiful creatures, and kitties appreciate their place in the world…�Let’s celebrate bats tonight… But first, the rules… You are all ...
by mamajo2k 48 comments 73 Recs

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Trump Violates Judge Merchan's GAG Order By Attacking Jury Members Already Selected.
Today should be an interesting day in Judge Merchan’s court room.� Donald Trump reposted an attack by Fox’s Jesse Watters on the jury members selected for Trump’s current trial in NYC on ...
by Merlin196360 1 comments 4 Recs
4/18 Good News Roundup: Are We Better Off? Whaddaya Mean We, Fat White Man?
Four years ago yesterday, the full disaster was upon us, as Chris Hayes noted on last night’s All In . For Ds, there is no question that getting past covid and well into Bidenomics has made ...
by Mokurai 3 comments 7 Recs
Miss Addison - one of the best cats ever
I delayed writing this because I needed time to process and not start bawling like a baby when I wrote this. We adopted Addison when she was five. According to the shelter we got her from in Iowa, her family surrendered her after they lost their home...
by the wolfs mama 3 comments 7 Recs
Morning Open Thread - Mississippi sights of Spring
The Morning Open Thread consortium ( a term that fits us) is seeking writers to join our ranks. �We have provided 12 years of daily banter, music and musings with plans to continue that commitment. �...
by CaptBLI 19 comments 9 Recs
Russia's Supreme Court Annuls a Treason Conviction?!?
Not sure what to make of this yet, but according to Reuters the Russian Supreme Court just annulled the treason conviction for Valery Golubkin, a Russian physicist in the Department of Theoretical and Applied Aerohydromechanics at the Moscow Institute...
by Irontortoise 2 comments 2 Recs
My Senator strikes again (Jim Risch - ID) Lava Ridge Wind Project.
I’ll admit, I didn’t even read the e-mail on this (From Oct. 2023) Admittedly, I was busy being evicted, finding a new place to live, my father was dying, etc, so yeah, not a priority, and it’s from my crazy senator that makes no sense and stuff. But...
by CrystalHR 3 comments 2 Recs
White House Picture of the Day for April 18th 2024
Welcome to White House Picture of the Day Showcasing a photo from the White House Photography staff, led by Adam Schultz. Feel free to join us anytime and share with us what is happening in ...
by bsegel 3 comments 10 Recs
Countdown With Keith Olbermann, S2E160: Trump: Jimmy Kimmel And Al Pacino Are The Same Guy
Episode 160 has been uploaded. iHeartRadio this podcast all podcasts Omny.FM this podcast all podcasts ivoox this podcast all podcasts Apple this podcast all podcasts Preview is a short this time. YouTube, later A-Block SPECIAL COMMENT: Trump is an...
by Proginoskes 2 comments 4 Recs
US Army Financial Counselor Pleads Guilty to Defrauding Gold Star Families of Millions
On 16 April, Caz Craffy, a US Army civilian employee (DAC) and Major in the US Army Reserve, pleaded guilty to bilking millions of dollars from Gold Star families. From May 2018 to Nov 2022, he obtained over $9.9 million from victims who received a...
by C0RI0LANUS 10 comments 18 Recs
IAN:Thursday 4/18/2024 Spring is Here, Get an Air Fryer
The neighbors have been replanting their front yard flower beds and trimming their hedges.� The birds have stopped coming for daily baths, I assume their time is otherwise engaged.� New shoots are ...
by art ah zen 13 comments 11 Recs
Ukraine Invasion Day 785 "Russian advances will accelerate, absent urgent American action"
Ukrainian forces struck a Russian military airfield in occupied Dzhankoi, Crimea, overnight on April 16 to 17. Geolocated footage posted on April 16 shows explosions at the airfield in ...
by annieli 7 comments 48 Recs
Late Night Insomniacs Vent Hole
SPOILER WARNING: A late night gathering for non serious palaver that does not speak of that night’s show. Posting a spoiler will get you brollywhacked. You don’t want that to happen to you.
by sallym 8 comments 4 Recs
Overnight News Digest for April 17 2024
The Hill — Johnson turns to Democrats on Ukraine aid amid ouster threat Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) will lean heavily on Democrats to move a series of bills in the coming days providing aid to Ukraine, Israel and other democratic allies overseas — a...
by jeremybloom 20 comments 20 Recs
Trying to fact-check an e-mail from my Senator. (Jim Risch - ID)
Okay, I got this in my e-mail, and since I was doing other weird research, it drew my attention, as the numbers seemed really high (On immigration). I’m pasting this all, then snipping it into bits. Democrats Blocked Secretary Mayorkas' Impeachment...
by CrystalHR 13 comments 8 Recs
Miscellany: Donald violates gag order (again) plus MTG wants space lasers at the border
Apparently non-senior Biden staff have a nickname for Trump. as MSNBC’s Laurence O’Donnell reports that a Trump posting on Truth Social violated the gag order. Protesters shut down San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge in both directions for hours Monday...
by annieli 23 comments 75 Recs
PWB Kitties Love Bats
Today is International Bat Day…�Bats are beautiful creatures, and kitties appreciate their place in the world…�Let’s celebrate bats tonight… But first, the rules… You are all ...
by mamajo2k 48 comments 73 Recs
Top Comments: TFG's Testimony
I’m sure he won’t testify. But that didn’t stop me from writing an approximation of how it would sound. But first, a word from our sponsor! Here at Top Comments we welcome longtime as well ...
by Tara the Antisocial Social Worker 12 comments 22 Recs
SCOTUS Suddenly Concerned About Overcriminalization...for J6 Insurrectionists: 'BradCast' 4/17/2024
Guest: LawDork's Chris Geidner Also: Scam GOP impeachment trial ends in one day AZ Repubs spike repeal of 1864 abortion law (again) Voter turnout doubles in AL's new majority minority U.S. House District... On today's BradCast: If only the corrupted...
by TheBradBlog 2 comments 4 Recs
8 weeks Post Total Left Knee Replacement Surgery Update,
Good Evening. Where to start! I am doing very good, today I was at drakestone working on the trailer, I was drilling & tapping the almost 300 fasteners in the 6 pieces of 3/16 aluminum diamond plate. (I have 100 to go) Got there at 7:15 am & at noon I...
by eeff 57 comments 111 Recs
Kitchen Table Kibitzing 4/17/24: Pony Up
Sixty years ago today was the debut of one of the world’s most successful cars, and my personal favorite, Ford’s Mustang . The first-generation Ford Mustang was manufactured by Ford from March ...
by jck 101 comments 28 Recs

	Federal District Judge Lee Yeakel, who ruled (and, sadly, was overruled) that some of the new Texas abortion restrictions are unconstitutional, and the Oklahoma Supreme Court, for ruling the same way about that state's anti-abortion law
5%	189 votes
	Harry Reid, for keeping a steady hand on the tiller in the Senate as of late
7%	251 votes
	The Ellis Island Museum, which re-opened a year after Superstorm Sandy hit
0%	3 votes
	The Boston Red Sox, for winning the World Series on their home turf for the first time since 1918 (and the third time overall in the last ten years)
16%	559 votes
	Rep. Bill Pascrell (D-NJ), for denouncing Republicans who are failing to help implement the Affordable Care Act, and calling the House committee hearing he was attending 'a monkey court'
24%	847 votes
	The women in Saudi Arabia who participated in the "Day of female driving" to protest the fact that they…you guessed it…can't drive there
10%	367 votes
	Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, for ordering several defiant red states to start issuing ID cards to same-sex spouses of National Guard members…or else.
11%	402 votes
	L.A.'s George C. Page Museum, which is celebrating 100 years of fossil hunting in the La Brea tar pits
0%	25 votes
	Rachel Maddow, for exposing Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) as a big-time plagiarist...and she's guest starring on The Simpsons this Sunday
12%	434 votes
	Cory Booker, who was sworn in by VPBFD Biden as the junior U.S. Senator from New Jersey
4%	164 votes
	The California Highway Patrol, for busting the first motorist for driving while wearing Google Glass
1%	53 votes
	The FAA for expanding passenger use of personal electronic devices on airlines (but still no yakkin' on your cellphone during the flight)
1%	49 votes
	People who acted properly toward trick-or-treaters by smelling their feet before giving them something good to eat
2%	91 votes

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