John Scalise

@johnscalise@mstdn.social
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Semi-retired psychotherapist. Born liberal. Rescuer of large dogs.
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“Yesterday I adopted the oldest, sickest and sorest shelter dog. I'll never forget his eyes. When I went into the cage he didn't even bother to look. The volunteer asked me many times ‘Are you sure this one?’ YES! This is my dog. He opened the cage and I ran towards him. He looked at me as if he saw an angel.
I hugged him and told him that now he'll be happy again. Then he sleeps in my lap, probably the first peaceful sleep he ever had.
From a dad who saved a soul.”
Lawrence on what they don’t tell you about the Dump Biden ‘fantasy’

Pundits suggest replacing President Biden as the Democratic nominee because they don’t understand the job of the presidency or how conventions work. MSNBC’s Lawrence O’Donnell gives a history lesson in governing in the age of television.

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Still trying to find my people on Mastodon. Please boost if you:

-Like ice cream.

-Enjoy reading books.

-Have recurring dreams that you are a frog.

-Feel distraught when you wake up and realize that you are in fact not a frog.

-Spend your days studying ancient texts in search of a forbidden incantation that transforms humans into amphibians.

@edsuom

Haven't had it yet here either. Friends and family have accepted that I wear a Flomask anytime I'm around others or am inside any building. Just got boosted yesterday.

I think of it as "remaining in the control group." I'm opting out of this mass expirement on humanity to see what happens when we just let COVID run wild.

I get weary of being cautious, too. The looks and the snide ridicule are hard. On my *feelings.* But Covid is hard on the body. Hang in there.

This requires short-term sacrifice.

The idea is not that the Republicans give up conservatism and become Democrats.

The idea is that they switch over and accept short-term political sacrifice for the good of the nation.

The authors give an example of this happening: In 2017, defeated French conservative candidate Fillon called on his partisans to vote for center-left candidate Macron to keep nutcase Le Pen out of power.

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Early in her own book, Cheney mentions that her voting record is more conservative than the "freedom caucus" but she wanted nothing to do with them because she could see they were unhinged.

She isn't giving up being a conservative.

She isn't going to become a liberal.

She is doing what Ziblatt and Levitsky said Republicans would need to do to save us from someone who has gone full-on authoritarian.

Their book was widely read. No doubt Liz Cheney read it.

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Go ahead. Be angry at the Cheneys for their politics.

But recognize what Liz Cheney is doing and why she is doing it.

She is willing to endorse her ideological rival -- and anger her own base and colleagues--to keep Trump out of power because she recognizes that he is uniquely dangerous.

In her book, she is calling out the Republicans who continue to kiss Trump's ring as moral cowards.

I don't like her politics, but I respect what she is doing and why.

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If this country was truly “pro-life,” we would have Medicare for All, a Green New Deal, gun reform, universal child care, and a living wage.

The right-wing agenda isn’t about “life.”

It’s about control.

'Big Bang Theory' Star Reveals Lung Cancer Despite Never Having Smoked In 'SickTok' Video

Wishing her a swift recovery!

Comic Sands
OK atheists, suppose you’re skydiving with a Christian chicken and she tells you unless you accept Jesus as your personal savior she’s going to peck your ripcord until it snaps. What would you do then, huh?
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Elsewhere on social media.
“Yesterday I adopted the oldest, sickest and sorest shelter dog. I'll never forget his eyes. When I went into the cage he didn't even bother to look. The volunteer asked me many times ‘Are you sure this one?’ YES! This is my dog. He opened the cage and I ran towards him. He looked at me as if he saw an angel.
I hugged him and told him that now he'll be happy again. Then he sleeps in my lap, probably the first peaceful sleep he ever had.
From a dad who saved a soul.”

@BrianJopek

Aww. I adopted an old, overweight dog some years ago. Nobody wanted her. Oh, how I loved her, and oh, how she loved me. It was one of the best things I ever did, for both of us.

God bless that poster and his precious good boy ❤️

@PricklyPam @BrianJopek awww 🥰
No one wanted my tortie who was only 2 when I got her. I adopted her for her 2nd time from the pound.
The level of trust & love she has for me can’t be measured.
@PricklyPam @BrianJopek I took home a fat leaky exhausted puppy mill cocker spaniel from a shelter kill line, bathed her, fed her properly, put her on a 50 cent medicine for her bladder, & had the cutest little curly ballplayer in the world for the last 2.5 years of her precious little life. Would do it again, no question.

@PricklyPam @BrianJopek
Same. Kaz was 11 when her owner went into assisted living and surrendered her to county shelter after months of trying to place her. She was miserable. We fostered to get her out of there. She and I became inseperable. I loved her. I have never felt that about the 5 other dogs we've had (3 rescues). I liked them a lot. Enjoyed them. I loved Kaz.

Www.dbc3.com/Kaz

@BrianJopek the dividends you will receive from your investment are beyond measure.
@BrianJopek I love the old fuzz ball we just rescued. He's had a terrible life before, but we plan to spoil this love bug for as long as he is with us!
@BrianJopek
My parents did that when I was little. When the poo & mats were cleaned off & he got a vet visit, it turned out he was a 2 year old, purebred miniature (not toy) poodle. The stiffness and lethargy were kennel shock. Great dog.
@BrianJopek
🥥 God bless everyone everywhere who's ever rescued an animal or child from cruelty. 🥥
@BrianJopek This brought tears to my eyes. So many people want puppies or younger dogs they ignore the older one. That poor baby probably gave up hope of ever finding a forever home. Thank the angels above for him finding his.
@mooseandriosmom Made this grumpy old NCO cry a little as well
@BrianJopek @mooseandriosmom Bless you, Brian. I lost my sweet baby of 16 years two weeks ago and I’m still shattered. I rescued her ten years ago and we both had the best happily ever after. ❤️