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WOW, all of those Congressmembers there at the December meeting trying to plot out how to overturn free and fair elections. Gohmert, Gym, MTG, all the MAGA heavyweights.

Meanwhile on Truth Social . . . Whatkeepers? Never heard of them. Rudy Wholiani? Not sure I ever met the guy, just more fake news.

Rats abandoning ship today. Oath Keepers, Proud Boys, Guliani, Powell, Cipollone, everyone is jumping ship today.

Good stuff here by Liz Cheney on who should share the blame for J6.

As MT mentioned, it seems like today's hearings are really poking holes in the whole "he didn't know he was doing anything wrong" and "he actually believed he won" theories. If that is the case, what defense does Trump have left at this point that would hold up in a court of law? Where is his way to weasel his way out of this?

Is Overstock Person the new Mike Lindell?

Has January 6th been gay or are you just fashionably fascist?

I always thought the Lions should have given Moeller a full season as coach that next year after he took over. RIP Gary Moeller.

Herschel Walker probably has CTE. Herschel Walker is probably a dunce on top of that. This is really sad what he's being put through. For all the talk about Biden's mental acuity and smarts, Walker is a true example of someone with real brain health issues.

My prediction is that Herschel Walker will win. Amazing that such a wife beating dunce will be elected to the Senate. He will far and away be the most moronic person in the Senate.

Well at least one Detroit team picked Mathurin.

I was thinking this morning about why Republicans are able to be so successful with their negative, hate-filled, disinformation brand of politics. Yes, the phobias and isms help them. Yes, the anti-science rhetoric riles people up. As does the us versus them mentality. But I think at it's core, what really makes them so successful versus the Democratic messaging, is that they have an entire media ecosystem with which they can manufacture what they want their voters to care about, think about, be outraged about, and respond to. Normally, it's the voters telling the politicians what they are upset about. With the right and Republicans, its the party and the media apparatus telling the voters what to think about and care about. And it is this way because they've been dumbed down and stripped of any ability to think critically. Worse or just as bad as that, they have created a culture where decent is shunned and scorned. The voters on the right and Republicans have built an innate trust in that everything they see and hear on and from Donald Trump, Fox News, OAN, NewsMax, Rush Limbaugh, Dan Bongino, Steve Bannon, conservative Facebook and Twitter must be true. If they say something than I am going to believe it. The thought of even questioning what you see every night on Tucker or Laura, even questioning what comes out of Trump's mouth, has been erased from their minds. They've been worn down to a nub, erased off all critical thinking skills due to terrible education system, and are following the Pied Piper straight off the bridge without question. Xenophobia, homophobia, anti-science, extreme religiousness, and all the other jargon that comes along with being on the right are themselves effective messaging tools to keep people constantly interested and motivated towards a goal. However, it's the dumbing down of society, the wearing down of any ability to think critically, and the shunning of those who do that is at its core, that has allowed their media ecosystem to take hold and dictate to the voters what they need care about. Does this make any sense haha?

The Hockey Writers: Marco Kasper Scouting Report

Elite Prospects: Marco Kasper scouting report

Ha! I'm not in love with Kasper as I'd ideally like to see more scouting prowess. That said, from scouring reports I've read and highlights I've seen, he's a 200ft player who plays well with the puck and displays good discipline.

Wooooooohoooooo!!!!! Kasper is great with the puck and is great with controlling the puck. Love the pick!

Would you be against taking a flyer on Kasper? Seems like a boom/bust pick.

I think Marco Kasper is the guy I want at this point.

And Winnipeg lost their team and got it back. So can and so should Quebec before Houston or Kansas City.

Atlanta ended up in Winnipeg. So being in a big media market, especially one that has never been a hockey market, isn't a guarantee for success.

Wright to Seattle, oh well. Woulda been nice.

In Houston 800 people will buy season tickets, in Quebec tens of thousands will get season tickets. Houston will look like Florida Panthers games. Quebec will sell out.