(C) Daily Kos This story was originally published by Daily Kos and is unaltered. . . . . . . . . . . Join us at The Village, 10/25/23 [1] ['This Content Is Not Subject To Review Daily Kos Staff Prior To Publication.'] Date: 2023-10-25 It’s been a rough week for me, and my ability to think creatively has been diminished. On the plus side, there’s plenty to talk about amongst ourselves. So, let’s get to it! ****** One of my frustrations since the Hamas attack on Israel on October 7th is how language is being used in ways that are troubling to me. The most egregious I’ve seen is calling Gaza an “extermination camp”. Not only do I disagree with that characterization, but I can’t help be reminded of how language and issues were inflamed by Cambridge Analytica’s work on Facebook. That phrase being used to describe Gaza is also a very clear attempt to both sides what happened to Jews in *actual* extermination camps in WWII. It’s use is similar to what republicans do when they accuse Democrats of doing the things they’re actually doing — it’s a way of minimizing and creating false equivalences. No sooner than I drafted the above paragraph then I saw this tweet from someone I follow on Twitter. x If you’re thinking of not voting or voting third party: watch this. And know that there are entire foreign governments and tons of dark money groups doing this *exact* same thing right now:https://t.co/l2isziFVcH — Your Mom (@sto_k) October 23, 2023 Your Mom highlights the other idea that’s making the rounds of people that probably mean well but are being encouraged by posts on social media sites. It really does feel a lot like 2016 right now, and that’s not a good thing. I’ve seen smart people on Twitter responding by reminding people that a Muslim ban would be one of the first things a republican would likely institute and by not voting for Pres. Biden they would be supporting that outcome. It’s clear to me that malevolent forces are working to divide not just Americans but also our western allies. x Now it makes sense. Code Pink and these "Free Palestine" marches are funded by dark money out of China. Check out this article from @nytimes. Because I'm a subscriber, you can read it through this gift link without a subscription. https://t.co/LcVs6XCxIF — Karen Piper (@PiperK) October 9, 2023 ******* Next up, the clown show that is the republican’s seemingly doomed effort to elect a House Speaker. I enjoy it as much as the next person, but it’s also really not funny at all. Maybe I’m paranoid, but it seems like there’s a perfect storm of chaos from that party. Not only are we without a Speaker, but at least a dozen Ambassadors, and several hundred military positions. Democrats, including the President and Vice President have raised alarms publicly, but I’m sure they’re more concerned than they state publicly. I’m writing this diary on Monday evening, so there’s a slight chance we could have a new Speaker, but regardless, this thread provides some good info about some of the candidates . I expect we’ll hear more from these clowns in the coming months. x You'll see a lot in the news today about the candidates vying for the Speaker's seat, so I've done you a favor to save you the reading. From a radical anti-choice record to attacking Social Security and Medicare, you're about to see it all. 🧵Let's meet the extremists — Congressman Robert Garcia (@RepRobertGarcia) October 23, 2023 ****** I am sooo excited about seeing this movie when it comes out in December. Not only does it take place in my fave city of Seattle, and about my beloved Washington Huskies, but it’s also a movie about good triumphing over evil. The Huskies consistently have one of THE BEST crews in the world, let alone in Pac-12 competition. I can also recommend the book by the same name. x https://t.co/br609WNKkG Enjoy the first peek at what’s coming! First look at the The Boys in the Boat movie. Adapted sports drama based on the #1 New York Times bestselling non-fiction novel written by Daniel James Brown. #TheBoysInTheBoat #rowingu #WashingtonRowing — Washington Rowing (@UW_Rowing) October 4, 2023 I dare you to try and watch this only once!I have spent A LOT of time watching it this past week. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do. x “Daddy? [Where] are my boots?” 🥾 Of all the recent videos I’ve shared this one may be my favorite. That’s because it has so many amazing toddler characteristics wrapped up in one adorable clip. Our hero is on a mission to find her boots. Dad tries valiantly to incorporate a… pic.twitter.com/w9SEW3lxZO — Dan Wuori (@DanWuori) October 21, 2023 What’s on your mind? 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