Confused Guy

As Orwell noted, totalitarian movements will spin the truth so fast it makes your neck crack. Orwell himself was caught in one of those moments. He was suddenly branded an “enemy of the people” and forced to sleep in Barcelona cemeteries during the Spanish Civil War when his militia lost a power struggle. It happens all the time in these movements. More confused guys coming:

But some who participated in the violence are a bit miffed at the rumors claiming they're actually antifa. In a tweet this Wednesday, pro-Trump activist Brandon Straka said that he saw no evidence that antifa was present at the "Stop the Steal" rally that turned violent. 

"Also- be embarrassed & hide if you need to- but I was there," Straka wrote. "It was not Antifa at the Capitol. It was freedom loving Patriots who were DESPERATE to fight for the final hope of our Republic because literally nobody cares about them. Everyone else can denounce them. I will not."

Ha, Ha, Ha!

The more Republican the county in the general election, the more their turnout dropped in the special election:

Claustrophobia

I like this lede over at Daily Kos:

Inside the White House, Donald Trump has done everything short of threatening to lock Mike Pence in a room with a woman in his efforts to pressure his supposed #2 into conducting some first grade treason.

Whack-A-Penguin

Jasper finds this in-motion, holiday “Whack-a-Penguin” display to be disturbing.

Small Tornado Warning

California is not known for tornadoes. So when a warning was issued:

Small tornado warning issued in Tehama County, residents urged to seek shelter.

My thoughts turned to this:

 

A Crime Far Worse Than Watergate

Donald Trump is a traitor, and so is anyone who supports him.

Posted by Marc Valdez on Monday, January 4, 2021

Ladybug Appears

Jasper’s love interest, Ladybug, makes a rare appearance as she prepares to go on a trip to Grandma’s.

Miscellany

Fun Georgia Election tweet

I Cut Down the Sign

And I suggest if you see similar signs, you should cut them down too.