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Thursday Cartoons: Talking Turkey for $29.99

Posted: November 16, 2023 | Author: | Filed under: 2024 Elections, abortion rights, Bodily Autonomy, democracy is threatened, Donald Trump, Elon Musk, fetus fetishists, morning reads, open thread, Political and Editorial Cartoons, Reproductive Health, Reproductive Justice, Reproductive Rights, the GOP |12 Comments

Good morning. And with a week to go before thanksgiving…I think we all need to take a few minutes and watch this skit from the Daily Show featuring Leslie Jones!

Now for a few news stories:

Now the cartoons:

That will do for now…please stay safe today, this is an open thread.

12 Comments on “Thursday Cartoons: Talking Turkey for $29.99”

  1. JJ Lopez aka Minkoff Minx says:
    November 16, 2023 at 9:51 am

    Well, another day:

    https://www.thedailybeast.com/bowen-turner-well-connected-alleged-serial-rapist-goes-free-after-cushy-plea-deal

    From the link:

    A South Carolina man accused of raping two teenage girls and then a third while out on bond has been released after serving less than a year and a half behind bars.

    Bowen Turner, now 21, got a sweetheart plea deal in early 2022 that sparked outrage for its leniency—the well-connected Turner got five years probation and pleaded guilty to a single charge of first-degree assault and battery

    That came after he violated the terms of his house arrest agreement dozens of times to visit friends, go golfing, and eat at a restaurant, among other things, according to court documents. The son of an investigator for a local prosecutor, he wasn’t locked up until July 2022, after an arrest for disorderly conduct saw his probation finally revoked.

    After serving 16 months, he was released Wednesday—the birthday of the father of one of his victims, and the day after the two-year anniversary of that same victim’s death. Dallas Stoller, the second teenager to accuse Turner of rape, died from a self-inflicted injury in 2021 after alleged bullying that stemmed from her coming forward. The sexual assault charge against Turner was dismissed in light of her death.

    Read more at the story it is revolting.

  2. dakinikat says:
    November 16, 2023 at 11:08 am

    Santos says he won’t run for reelection following ethics report

    https://www.politico.com/news/2023/11/16/santos-says-he-wont-run-for-reelection-following-ethics-report-00127590

    Some House Republicans already think they may be able to reach the two-thirds threshold for his removal, despite concerns over narrowing their already thin House majority. Santos revealed his plans in a lengthy post on X, formerly known as Twitter, clarifying that he also has no plans to resign — for now.

    “I will continue on my mission to serve my constituents up until I am allowed. I will however NOT be seeking re-election for a second term in 2024 as my family deserves better than to be under the gun from the press all the time,” Santos said.

    He also blasted the bipartisan probe and its findings, claiming it was the equivalent of a political hit job. Santos faces 23 federal charges including wire fraud, identity theft, and others. He has pleaded not guilty and his trial date is slated for next September.

  3. dakinikat says:
    November 16, 2023 at 11:16 am

  4. JJ Lopez aka Minkoff Minx says:
    November 16, 2023 at 11:42 am

    WordPress is acting wonky again with the comments…

  5. JJ Lopez aka Minkoff Minx says:
    November 16, 2023 at 11:51 am

    I am fascinated by what is going on in Iceland:

    https://phys.org/news/2023-11-iceland-volcano-eruption.html

  6. JJ Lopez aka Minkoff Minx says:
    November 16, 2023 at 11:56 am

  7. dakinikat says:
    November 16, 2023 at 12:03 pm

    From Pink House Defenders

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    Y’all! You have GOT to see this film! Congratulations to Ruth Leitman, Rachel Rozycki and Lizz Winstead – this film is FANTASTIC! We are little biased 😊 but for real, please check it out – No One Asked You documentary . Will post more later, but stream it when you can! Go to DOC NYC and search for “No One Asked You”! #DOCNYC #nooneaskedyoudoc

    https://www.docnyc.net/film/no-one-asked-you/

  8. dakinikat says:
    November 16, 2023 at 12:15 pm

  9. dakinikat says:
    November 16, 2023 at 1:55 pm

    The country is discovering swampbillies.

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