#october 19 2023

[dogstomp]

Dogstomp #3214 - October 19th

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[throwbackgaylor]

october 19, 2023 | one year ago

glaad posted a reel of the empire state building to instagram using ‘lavender haze’ as the sound:

“The purple lights coming on at the @empirestatebldg last night to kick off #SpiritDay 💜”

[card-of-the-day]

Today's Card Is: Skiploom

[grumpycakes]

SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE VOTE 2, DISASTER BOOGALOO CONT. **UPDATED

DAY 3 10/19/2023 • OOPS NO VOTE • 12 Noon EST

< Previous (Day 2)

So McHenry saunters in w the entourage, calls them to order, and the Chaplin leads in on prayer.

Chaplin’s prayer is basically “we’re over it but got grant us the compassion and wisdom to get our shit together and govern for the country, Amen” just flower-ier and less sassy.

Still hate that we gotta have a prayer before govt work but

Still gotta have them pledge allegiance

AND THEN MCHENRY IMMEDIATELY CALLS A RECESS.

So what TF happened?

Jim Jordan in a moment of clarity (and probably some shaming from his colleagues) realized he doesn’t have the votes, and won’t for a while. So he has TEMPORARILY pulled his bid for the Speakership.

In the meantime, it looks like they are working on a proposal for McHenry to take over some speakership roles for a LIMITED TIME. We won’t know how long until the proposal is made/put before congress.

This move is most likely JUST to get the budget done and agree on how much aid we’ll be sending to Ukraine and Israel. Otherwise the Government will shut down and shit will go into free fall. This covers the asses of the Republicans while still not having to pick a speaker.

It also is taxing to force them all in session DAILY for at least 2 hours to do these votes.

SOME TAKEAWAYS I’VE SEEN

We could still get a 3rd vote today depending on how fast they make up the legislation

This isn’t great for Jordan, it’s a weak move to let someone else do speaker things while you beg and bribe people to vote for you

A lot of the far rights/hardliners are mad about the move to give temporary powers. Basically advocating for making everyone stay and suffer multiple rounds of voting again (cannot fathom why when it just made McCarthy look stupid last time, unless they truly just would rather burn the govt to the ground than do anything helpful)

Reportedly McHenry doesn’t want temporary powers either rofl

While the republicans will whine and moan that the Dems should have bailed them out (either by voting present for McCarthy or by the same for the new speakership votes) it is not their job NOR DID REPUBLICANS HELP THEM AT ALL WHEN THEY HAD THIS NARROW OF A MAJORITY. And they didn’t devolve into this kind of chaos

Dems are just asking to pass budgets and aid, and are probably just stepping out of the way of this train wreck

This has never been an issue till this year (and this partisanship/far right monstrosity the Republicans have fomented)

The next speaker will most likely IMMEDIATELY reverse that dumbass rule that one person can force a vote to remove the speaker

APPARENTLY some of the republicans that did not vote for Jordan have been receiving “Credible death threats.” Over it????? JFC

Yes, since they called a session to vote, they HAD to gavel in, pray and get set up to CALL IT OFF. And that’s hilariously stupid

ADDED EDIT 8PM 10/19/2023

Lolll fuck. So Jim Jordan had a “Closed door meeting” with the rest of the republicans to work out how/if to give McHenry additional powers and CAME OUT AN HOUR LATER SAYING THERE WILL BE NO SPECIAL POWERS. HE’S GONNA GO AGAIN. (Didn’t happen today lol) They apparently were fighting over whether or not it’s LeGaL or cOnStiTuTiOnAl to give the interim speaker powers. Loll but according to McCarthy when Gaetz tried to argue they basically told him to shut up. So it sounds like some of the repubs are still mildly homicidal abt Gaetz.

But a few things,

1. It’s legal and constitutional if y’all MAKE LEGISLATION FOR IT. And you can make the legislation be like ONLY THIS ONCE CAUSE WE GOTS PROBLEMS

2. I cannot fathom why they are so down bad to embarrass themselves. This doesn’t look good, this isn’t inspiring confidence, and since no one on the repubs are willing to budge or concede for each other you’re fighting a losing battle. You have the majority, use it.

3 . This feels like weird toxic grandstanding of if you just stand your ground it’ll bend but like, it’s not HAPPENING. And people will hate you worse for fucking w the government.

4. OH AND IF YHEY PASS THIS AND DEMS JOIN IN FOR IT TO HAPPEN IS RHAT NOT A WIN FOR THE REPUBS????? That they can get ANYTHING DONE?????

McCarthy talked to reporters and said it’s the fault of Gaetz, the “Crazy 8” (really classy dude) and the dems. And that he was taken out by less than a quarter of the house. But my dude. If it was 8 of your Repubs and then ALL THE DEMOCRATS. That’s. That’s a MAJORITY OF THE HOUSE.

Jim Jordan apparently did denounce the death threats agaisnt republicans.

END ADDITION

So that’s where we are @ u @ chaos-ville. I’ll make a new post or update y’all if they do a vote today.

Next (Day 4 Vote 3) >

[songforeverything]

carlypearce: Full circle moment going back to Dollywood today to shoot something really special about my time working as a singer in the country show there years ago. Swipe for the OG little Carly with big dreams 🥹🤍

[dteam-snaps]

→ OCTOBER 19 2023

[laufeyland]

laufey and junia at mt. rushmore

(10.19.2023)

[manesins]

«Non so se il rock come forma di musica abbia un futuro, se durerà ancora a lungo o se vivrà in una forma fossilizzata. Certo, oggi mi stupisce che la più grande rockband nel mondo sia italiana. L'Italia ha una tradizione musicale fantastica, ma non è certo conosciuta per le rock band. Abbiamo fatto uno show con loro (a Las Vegas due anni fa; ndr), hanno avuto una risposta meravigliosa dal pubblico e sono andati benissimo. Sono la band dei ventenni di oggi e tutti ci aspetteremmo che in quel posto ci sia un gruppo inglese o americano». Sono queste le parole di @mickjagger, che si riferisce ai @maneskinofficial, in una nuova intervista al @corriere.

Foto: David Wolff-Patrick/Redferns

[outfitsinspiration]

Who: Camila Coelho

What: Femme LA The Andx Sandals in Liquid Metal ($189.00). And HERE Where: Instagram - October 19, 2023

Worn with: The Frankie Shop top and Oscar De La Renta skirt

[hilaryduffwardrobe]

WHERE: Out in Studio City

WHEN: October 19, 2023

Celine Oval-frame gold-tone and tortoiseshell acetate sunglasses - $540

[averbaldumpingground]

The roots have rotted here, the soil too damp, the heat congealing like a blood clot.

Perhaps it is the dark, the wet magnolia smell. The light is always on just past the window.

Somebody waits. A wispy hand. A dress.

[chiaraferragniwardrobe]

Who: Valentina Ferragni

What: Pinko Love Birds shoulder bag in Black (255.00€) Where: Instagram Reels - October 19, 2023

Worn with: Pinko trench coat and Saint Laurent pumps

[vyxart]

[untothebreach]

Teenage girl weirdly obsessed with guys wearing dresses to transmasc femboy pipeline

[songforeverything]

elliegoulding: Thank you so much Glasgow. I won’t forget that one 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[music-asylum]

October 19, 2023