Spotted at Midlands Beer Garden in Washington, DC. (Reminder: 4% of this city voted for Trump.) pic.twitter.com/kD3zoIaAfU
— Julia Ioffe (@juliaioffe) November 7, 2019
On what may be the last post of the old blogsite: Ave atque vale!
In case anyone missed it, Watergirl posted yesterday evening:
… As John mentioned, the transition to the new site will start somewhere around 6 am tomorrow. It may not start right on the dot at 6, and you are welcome to stay on Balloon Juice until the moment the old site is taken down. Who will be the last person to comment on the last thread on the current site?
So what can you expect for tomorrow? When you see a message come up on balloon-juice.com instead of the website, that’s how you will know that the process has started.
It takes awhile to count each of the 5.5 million comments as we move them to the new site. Okay, we’re not actually counting them, but you knew that. It still takes a long time to move everything over!
We are unlikely to have anything to report until at least 10 am, but John will provide updates on his twitter account whenever there is something to say. Anyone can view John’s twitter account at this link: https://twitter.com/johngcole…
Since I’m the backstage Unofficial Official Stress Tester, I’m planning to schedule a late-morning post on Erdogan’s visit, just to see when (if) it shows up on the new site. So you’ll have something fresh to look for, Murphy the Trickster God willing…
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NBC, CBS, ABC and PBS all plan to pull normal programming in favor of coverage of the impeachment hearings.
— Amy Siskind ?????? (@Amy_Siskind) November 12, 2019
Bill Taylor, the top US diplomat at the Embassy In Ukraine, who will testify publicly in the impeachment probe Wednesday, wrote an op-ed in Ukraine’s “Novoye Vremya” about the US commitment to Ukraine: https://t.co/qPVR6QXSzI
— Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) November 12, 2019
Deep dive into where Americans stand on various impeachment questions heading into first public hearing:https://t.co/rbPUodzkGg
— Micah Cohen (@micahcohen) November 12, 2019
“The Trump approach to impeachment is expected to follow his usual response to adversity: Flood the zone with so much content that no one can tell what it true, false, biased or just plain spin.” – @nancook https://t.co/TP1qLFTTlh
— Tim O'Brien (@TimOBrien) November 13, 2019
Does this defense usually work?
Defense atty: During the trial, I will demonstrate that my client is a moral abyss. In his mind, any action that feeds his appetite for wealth, power, & approval is acceptable & even good. Therefore, he can never form the requisite corrupt intent.
— L L Copp (@GretiaLee) November 12, 2019
I think the best way to get good coverage of the hearings that begin tomorrow is for some prominent Dem to write it all up in a series of emails, then get “hacked” and have those emails posted online so journalists can repeat what the emails say.
— Dana Houle (@DanaHoule) November 12, 2019
Impeachment scheduling alert: Senate Intel Chairman Richard Burr says trial will last for "6 to 8 weeks." It will run for 6 days a week, from 12:30 to 6:30 p.m., a big chunk of time for senators also running for president hoping to be in IA, NH or anywhere but DC in Dec/Jan/Feb.
— Jeff Zeleny (@jeffzeleny) November 12, 2019
satby
Mazel tov!
Aleta
end of the world as we know it
rikyrah
Good Morning, Everyone ???
satby
Senator Burr is getting ahead of himself if he’s predicting a trial length before he even gets an impeachment referral from the House.
rikyrah
Good Bye, Old Balloon Juice??
satby
@rikyrah: New one’s very nice. I was a tester. I like it.
David C
See y’all on the other side.
rikyrah
@satby:
Burr is not to be trusted??
Aleta
@rikyrah: Good morning ❄️ ? ⽶
satby
If I start driving now I can be in central IL in about 4 hours to bring emergency oxygen and valium for WaterGirl.
Aleta
@satby: that’s reassuring to hear
eta ha !
NotMax
So long, farewell, auf Wiedersehen, good-bye…
2liberal
Good morning to all. How do we hate the new site ? (just getting a head start)
p.a.
Been here since at least the Schiavo tragedy. Survived neti pot weirdness. See you all on the other side!
If things don’t work out, I occasionally comment at Eschaton, Slacktivist, OK-cleek.
A bonne chance!
satby
@rikyrah: but unlike Drumpf’s defenders, Burr at least intends to protect the whistleblower’s identity. Still, he’s a loyal GOPer, so no trust is a given.*
And what a tragic commentary that is on the state of politics in this country. We need both parties to be functional and honest brokers on policy.
JPL
If the site crashes when the hearings start, I won’t be happy. just sayin
Tony Jay
Does the new site have individual e-lounges where virtual drinks and canapes are served? Because I’d really like that.
And if the Tories ever stop running a power-mower over their collective dick for, like, five minutes, I might be able to get a Brexit Update finished, but they don’t seem capable of it.
OzarkHillbilly
@satby: Blech.
satby
@JPL: probably won’t even be up by then. And that’s ok. Good things come to those that wait, after all.
satby
@OzarkHillbilly: ?
And just as I did that my own internet bounced ?
geg6
See you all on the other side!
Anybody know of sites live blogging the hearings today?
OzarkHillbilly
@satby: So do shitty things.
NotMax
@satby
If it’s in mostly working order before Monday I’ll be satisfied.
satby
@geg6: doesn’t the Guardian always live blog these things. I enjoy their slight detachment POV.
satby
@OzarkHillbilly: @NotMax: grumps
Edit: a freezing 10° out right now, and I honestly need to get lots done around the house, so it’s a blessing in disguise for me.
NotMax
@Tony Jay
First can of champagne is half off.
;)
Baud
@rikyrah:
Good morning.
NotMax
@satby
Time to change the pins in the little doll replica of your stall neighbor already?
:)
satby
I’m so looking forward to not getting ads for the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library. That alone will be worth the downtime.
?BillinGlendaleCA
@satby: Yeah, the impeachment process for Nixon from vote in the House until the vote in Judiciary was about 6 months, there was never a vote to impeach in the full House. Burr must be thinking this will follow the Clinton timeline, he’s wrong.
satby
@NotMax: she didn’t show up yesterday. And the booths weren’t marked for me to start repainting where she overstepped. So confrontation delayed until tomorrow.
Edit: along with extending her floor and a cabinet into my space, she painted 4 feet into the canopy on my side, then claimed it was a mistake.
Mel
@satby: Emotional support cats and large quantities of chocolate cake as well!
NotMax
@satby
A hypothetical for thought: What size box would a William Henry Harrison Library fit in?
Baud
Looking forward to liking all your comments.
M. Bouffant
I’m not going to bother watching. If anything big breaks I’m sure I’ll hear about it, & this is a great chance to clear the DVR.
raven
AMF!
?BillinGlendaleCA
@JPL: The site won’t be up when the hearings start.
?BillinGlendaleCA
@Baud: I’m looking forward the the threaded comments.
terben
It’s nearly 9:30pm here. Are we there yet?
Spanky
RIP Topo Gigio.
Also, RIP FYWP BJ
satby
@Baud: @?BillinGlendaleCA: can’t wait to see your avatars!
JWR
Does anyone besides me think, or have a feeling, that these televised hearings are being rushed? Back in early Summer, my BP went up with every new revelation, and all I could think was “where’s my impeachment!” Then I remembered what Andrew Card said, ”From a marketing point of view, you don’t introduce new products in August.”, and I was calmed.
And I was very happy when Pelosi gave her impeachment inquiry announcement, but now, I dunno. Schiff was on Face the Nation a few weeks ago, and as soon as he mentioned open, public hearings, Margaret Brennen loudly exclaimed, “But when? WHEN?”, as if her life depended on it. I don’t think Schiff would bow to media pressure, but these hearings tomorrow just feel too soon, and I think the media is in a major hurry to get this stuff outa the way so they can go back to just letting Trump be Trump.
NotMax
A few minutes of the first Senate hearing during Watergate shown on Maddow’s program yesterday. Included (if one was paying close attention) someone lighting up to smoke.
Mel
@geg6: I haven’t found one so far. Lots of livestreaming, but no live blogging.
OzarkHillbilly
@satby:
That’s exactly what I said yesterday. So I sat down and watched Lock, Stock, and 2 Smoking Barrels.
(great scenes video)
?BillinGlendaleCA
Can you hear me now?
Rob
YES I mean yes!