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Vox Populi – 01-16-2026

AdLib

January 16, 2026

Vox Populi, our weekly live chat about the week’s events begins tonight at 7:00pm PT. Hope to see you then!

AdLib3 hours ago

Hi! Where is everybody – the “count” is 6. I see 0!!

choicelady

2 hours ago

Yoo hoo!

choicelady

2 hours ago

Hi Guest – come on down. I’m lonely.

choicelady

2 hours ago

Is that you TW?

choicelady

2 hours ago

This is “recurring nightmare” moment. You show up at a party, nobody else is there in the empty haunted house.

choicelady

2 hours ago

Hey CL!

AdLib2 hours ago

AD!!

choicelady

2 hours ago

I think TW is logging in but shows up as “Guest 880”

choicelady

2 hours ago

Sorry, was working under the hood on the site and lost track of time!

AdLib2 hours ago

How are things with you?

AdLib2 hours ago

Carburetor glitch? Happens all the time.

choicelady

2 hours ago

Yep, I just kick it in the side like Fonzie and it’s fixed.

AdLiban hour ago

We’re ok. Off up north tomorrow to a celebration of life for a beloved colleague and friend. Back Monday.

choicelady

an hour ago

I am a firm believer in the bang it, curse it, kick it school of repair.

choicelady

an hour ago

Sorry to hear that. Too much of that happening for you and me.

AdLiban hour ago

Update on my dog, she’s not walking as much but seems happy, hungry, and sleeping well.

AdLiban hour ago

Don’t remember, did I tell you she has bone cancer?

AdLiban hour ago

Oh, Ad – it’s always sad when they start faltering. Goldens aren’t long lived but should be. I am so sorry.

choicelady

an hour ago

No – did not know she has cancer! Oh, that’s awful.

choicelady

an hour ago

Right now, just so she is happy and not in pain.

choicelady

an hour ago

I was going to share it but you were going through a lot then and I thought I’d hold off.

AdLiban hour ago

BRB, have to check under the hood quickly, TW,s having trouble logging in.

AdLiban hour ago

Well, three funerals in under one year – yeah it’s not been fun. At this stage of life I guess it’s normal, but I really want to write to whoever invented the process and complain.

choicelady

an hour ago

choicelady

an hour ago

I’m back, he should be here shortly.

AdLiban hour ago

So did you see the ruling in MN tonight?

AdLiban hour ago

Great – we just shouldn’t be victims of technology. We have Trump. Isn’t that penalty enough?

choicelady

an hour ago

Heh!

AdLiban hour ago

I’m not sure WHICH ruling

choicelady

an hour ago

Ruling barring ICE from attacking protesters.

AdLiban hour ago

And those following them.

AdLiban hour ago

OMG!!!! tHAT’S EFFING FABULOUS!!!!

choicelady

an hour ago

WHOO HOOOO!!!

choicelady

an hour ago

Take THAT Mr. “Law means nothing” Trump.

choicelady

an hour ago

He’s like Cornelius Vanderbilt who infamously said, “Law? Law? What do I care about the LAW? H’ain’t I got the POWER?”

choicelady

an hour ago

Check it out:

AdLiban hour ago

THANK YOU!!!! I am over the moon!!!

choicelady

an hour ago

Same here!

AdLiban hour ago

Last I heard Comer was going after Clinton, Trump after Walz and Frey, and this is a HUGE antidote’

choicelady

an hour ago

I have been so annoyed with the knuckle-draggers on Bluesky saying, “The courts won’t help us! Time for Civil War!”

AdLiban hour ago

It really is. I don’t expect them to follow it but hope the ICE Nazis who don’t are prosecuted.

AdLiban hour ago

Seriously. And, of course, I can confirm this with direct interaction, the knuckle draggers have NO intention of being on the barricades. They intend to livestream it with Black and Brown people doing the work, dying on the hustings, so they can tsk tsk about it all.

choicelady

an hour ago

Ross is in huge trouble. All the shooters are. The guys who teargassed that family w the 6 month year old baby are going DOWN. These thugs never were told they have LIMITED powers because Yam Man lied and said they were immune. NOPE.

choicelady

an hour ago

Oh – TW is trying again I think.

choicelady

an hour ago

He’s using the wrong password according to the log.

AdLiban hour ago

How weird.

choicelady

an hour ago

It’s usually saved – but I am locked out of Venmo on that basis, no clue why.

choicelady

an hour ago

CL – They just seem like morons to me. I’m pretty quick to block them when they reply with their moronic and simple minded blather.

AdLiban hour ago

Ad – I lived with these folks since the 1970s, and I discovered though I like them individually I cannot stand them collectively. They are just as ideologically rigid and reactionary as MAGA.

choicelady

an hour ago

I saw that Keith Ellison in MN is pursuing an investigation on the shooting.

AdLiban hour ago

Yup. I am really pleased about that.

choicelady

an hour ago

The ones I’ve seen lately are just simple minded, the equivalent of, “Everything and everyone sucks. Let’s blow up everything!”

AdLiban hour ago

Ross isn’t the only one – every ICE operative who kept medical help away is going down. EMTs said she was alive when they got there – 20 minutes later. She died en route to the hospital due to ICE

choicelady

an hour ago

Finally

twilson117

an hour ago

Finally made it there are times I jus hate techology

twilson117

an hour ago

Hey TW! You made it! Appreciate your tenacity!

AdLiban hour ago

Damn computers.

twilson117

an hour ago

Anyway, glad you’re here TW!

AdLiban hour ago

Tell you a funny story – outside one women’s clinic a guy came by and said to the anti abortion people, “Well I could just blow it up for you. I could do that. I could blow it up.” And he kept saying that in front of us. He walked off mumbling, “Blow it up. Blow it up.” My escort partner watched him walk away and then said, “I don’t think he is prolife as much as he’s pro dynamite!” That’s THIS group, too.

choicelady

an hour ago

TW!!! You are really here!

choicelady

an hour ago

CL – Is it 2nd Degree murder when you know your actions could cause the death of someone?

AdLiban hour ago

It may be first if you’ve had a chance to think about it. ‘

choicelady

an hour ago

Folks the world is going mad when it continues to allow the likes of Trump to stay in office.

twilson117

an hour ago

CL – It’s crazy but funny. Sort of the bottom of the barrel when it comes to IQ, they can’t reason, they’re upset, so the only “idea” they can come up with is “Blow it up.”

AdLiban hour ago

Tw – we can’t do much about him unless the GOP get spines.

choicelady

an hour ago

That’s the default for idiots: BLOW IT UP! America today.

choicelady

an hour ago

CL – I started to say 1st Degree but if they didn’t initiate what killed her and denied her care to save her life, I thought it might not rise to 1st Degree.

AdLiban hour ago

CL Will that be when Hell freezes over?

twilson117

an hour ago

Ross had it plotted out, did exactly what he was directed NOT to do, and then shot her in cold blood. The rest of them 2nd degree. Ross? 1st degree.

choicelady

an hour ago

From my view Trump is totally certifiable bat shit crazy

twilson117

an hour ago

Tw – it’s looking that way, yes.

choicelady

an hour ago

TW – NO ONE will ever argue with you on the batshit crazy part.

choicelady

an hour ago

I spoke with an attorney yesterday who said that even attorneys are so angry and confrontational, she used to be able to negotiate settlements but the lawyers she’s been dealing with lately are so beligerent, they won’t even talk about making a deal. It’s everywhere, the hatred and intolerance but so many wonderful people too like all the great folks helpoing others and protesting in MN .

AdLiban hour ago

Much of it depends on where you start. MN people really ARE nice. I spent a lot of time there. Kind and helpful folks. They have come together as community as we here are not as good at doing. I do see the coarsening of life over all and it’s not healthy.

choicelady

an hour ago

CL – I agree with you. I think Ross’ comment after shooting her, “Fucking bitch”, is deadly for him. And its been announced he was not admitted for ANY medical care afterwards so the lie from the Trump scum that he had “internal bleeding” was an absolute lie.

AdLiban hour ago

Lies never work. We are a nation that runs on paper, and no paper? It didn’t happen.

choicelady

an hour ago

He is clearly certifiable crazy and totally own a power kick thinking he king of the world and totally willing to go to war over Greenland a NATO country by way of Denmark how stupid is that?

twilson117

an hour ago

TW how is your weather there?

choicelady

an hour ago

One more thing to add, doctors observing Trump’s behavior, falling asleep, hand IV injuries, cognitive tests, say they believe he had a stroke last year.

AdLiban hour ago

Ad – I think so, yes. And if he survives 2026 it will be a miracle.

choicelady

an hour ago

CL right now it’s rather nice we had a brief bout with some snow but it didn’t last long, but that will change I’m sure.

twilson117

an hour ago

May I be clear I do not WANT a miracle.

choicelady

an hour ago

CL – Yes, I saw a video of an older MN woman who has never protested but was upset and protesting because she claimed she had never seen such evil and cruelty.

AdLiban hour ago

TW – that’s MA for you!

choicelady

an hour ago

CL for the moment it works well for me.

twilson117

an hour ago

Oh, I think I saw that with her. We are not mean people overall. It is quite a shock to most to find out how evil people are.

choicelady

an hour ago

SO is it more likely that Trump is rushing putting his name on everything and destroying the country and world because he knows he may die this year?

AdLiban hour ago

TW – I love it there. It’s a good place to be.

choicelady

an hour ago

Ad – that and so he can find things. “Oval Office”, oh that’s mine. “Rose Garden”, oh, that’s where I do stuff. Dementia aids at Shady Pines.

choicelady

an hour ago

Well my home state and city I believe has had it’s fair share of snow.

twilson117

an hour ago

CL – Many people in MN just seem like kind and wonderful people.

AdLiban hour ago

TW – being a longtime Buffalo resident, I have no sympathy.

choicelady

an hour ago

CL – By next week he’ll write with markers on both hands, “Left Hand” and “Right Hand”.

AdLiban hour ago

Ad – MN people are just amazingly pleasant and helpful. That isn’t a stereotype – it’s a fact

choicelady

an hour ago

Trump will go down as the laziest President this country has ever had along with the most corrupt as well

twilson117

an hour ago

Ad – that’s not far off for Dumpty.

choicelady

an hour ago

TW – that is absolutely true.

choicelady

an hour ago

Yep, I do believe Minnesota Nice is both genuine and politeness in the face of unpleasantness.

AdLiban hour ago

One older woman, never stood out before, stood across from an ICE operative and said she was SO upset and didn’t understand why they were doing these things and wound up hugging him. I don’t think he’s long for the service. She was very typical MN Nice to him.

choicelady

an hour ago

The Repubs, especially the ones close to Trump, have to be holding their breaths each day that he doesn’t take a header, that he wakes up, and that he doesn’t ramble about the kids he molested.

AdLiban hour ago

Ad – the Cabinet and staff all see him as their ATM. They don’t care if he slanders himself, but they sure don’t want him removed.

choicelady

an hour ago

CL – She is brilliant. Violence is easier when you can demonize the targets. But when they show compassion, it’s disarming.

AdLiban hour ago

Ad I got a message from the inhabitants of snake island saying not to even consider sending Trump and his team to them do to fear if they bite them they will die.

twilson117

an hour ago

That’s what we used to do with the anti abortion people – we would connect with them and they saw we were not demons. The good folks and marginal ones left – and then we were stuck with the zealots. That is happening with ICE. It’s both good and bad.

choicelady

an hour ago

CL – That’s why I say we may have a Weekend-at-Bernie’s presidency, trump may die but they will use AI videos and lies to claim he’s still alive so they can keep and grow their power.

AdLiban hour ago

TW – I totally believe that!

choicelady

an hour ago

TW – Heh! Even snakes don’t want Trump to ruin their lives.

AdLiban hour ago

Ad you think the Hillbilly will go for that?

twilson117

an hour ago

Ad – i don’t doubt that for a second.

choicelady

an hour ago

TW – Everyone hates Vance so I doubt they care that he’ll whine about it.

AdLiban hour ago

TW – he is the monkeywrench, isn’t he. He wants power SO MUCH. Not sure he wouldn’t out the plan.

choicelady

an hour ago

CL – Sort of the Reagan/dementia situation on steroids. Or Adderall.

AdLiban hour ago

JD may disappear and be only an AI himself.

choicelady

an hour ago

He would be totally owned by Theil

twilson117

an hour ago

CL – If Vance outed it, they would bury him, maybe literally.

AdLiban hour ago

Yes – it’s the GOP who go nuts early on. Biden has a speech impediment but still has all his marbles.

choicelady

an hour ago

CL – Even AI would say no to simulating JD Vance.

AdLiban hour ago

Ad – I don’t doubt for a second that Vance is expendable.

choicelady

an hour ago

Ad – glad to know AI has SOME standards!!!

choicelady

an hour ago

TW – True but everyone along the political spectrum hates Vance. He has no support or base outside of Thiel and his fellow lunatic billionaires. Oh, but the one constiuencey he has are Neo-Nazis and other racists and Dominionists. That is not a big percentage of voters.

AdLiban hour ago

CL – I secretly smile as it’s mentioned about Vance being the 2028 frint runner for the WH, Please, but that hated and unpopular weasel up as your candidate, GOP. Watch what happens.

AdLib44 minutes ago

Well that saying of if you live long enough you will see some crazy stuff is truly baring out

twilson117

43 minutes ago

That should have bearing out

twilson117

42 minutes ago

TW – seriously. We thought Nixon was the high point of crazy. Boy were WE wrong!

choicelady

42 minutes ago

TW – I so much want to return to boring times. The next person who says to me, “May you live in interesting times,” is wearing my milkshake.

AdLib42 minutes ago

Ad – totally agree. Boring is good.

choicelady

42 minutes ago

Can you believe how mild Nixon and Bush now seem in contrast to this madman?

AdLib42 minutes ago

CL you got that one right. It’s like that line from the first Batman movie when the Joker said wait to you get a load of me

twilson117

41 minutes ago

I remember having conversations after the pardon with politically astute friends. We ALL worried that pardon would make things worse down the line. We were not wrong.

choicelady

41 minutes ago

And the GOP sees he’s unhinged and doing great damage to them and their voters but being cowards, they don’t want to reach for the wheel as he drives them off a cliff out of fear of him yelling at them. Look at Josh Hawley, did a 180 about the War Powers Act and killed it because Trump got mad at him. Spineless piece of garbage.

AdLib39 minutes ago

Hawley sort of defines “spineless”.

choicelady

39 minutes ago

What gets me is the total acquiescence of the Republicans falling for his lies thinking he cares for them as well as all those who voted for him the wannabe Nazis I understand man people are really stupid.

twilson117

38 minutes ago

CL – Not at all, you were so right at what allowing a president to be a criminal would eventually bring this country. Gerald Ford was an ass. And he is only really remembered for being the ass who did that. Congrats Gerald!

AdLib38 minutes ago

TW – I no longer can make this make sense. The GOP aren’t scared of him anymore, but there’s something else going on. I dont’ know what.

choicelady

36 minutes ago

TW – You know why MAGAs buy into supporting the very man who is destroying their lives? People are stupid. Have you ever considered that?

AdLib36 minutes ago

All the time Ad all the time

twilson117

35 minutes ago

CL – Maybe there’s some plot afoot or maybe, they’re just being the helpless cowards they’ve always been when it comes to Trump.

AdLib35 minutes ago

The Repubs, that is.

AdLib35 minutes ago

To understand that racism and xenophobia are THAT heavy a set of drugs is really jaw dropping.

choicelady

35 minutes ago

CL – Indeed. I’ve just had to accept I can’t connect with the minds of such people. I can’t empathize, sympathize, explain it, they are like humans who are missing a piece in their mind that fully makes them rational human beings. I can understand animals better than MAGAs.

AdLib33 minutes ago

The couple of times I’ve talked w some, they get glazed eyes and start spouting garbage without stopping. They become mechanical. It is hyper weird.

choicelady

31 minutes ago

The idea of being so hateful that I would lock my focus on harming the people I hate and ignore how my house, job, health care, and future are being destroyed by that same person trying to destroy my enemies is beyond my comprehension.

AdLib31 minutes ago

I go back periodically and read Hofstadter’s “The Paranoid Style of American Politics”. We have ALWAYS been this way.

choicelady

30 minutes ago