Al Franken's Blog, page 17

Mike Johnson’s Comprehension of Arithmetic is Troubling

You may have noticed that Mike Johnson, the new Speaker of the House, wants to pay for the $14 billion of aid to Israel by cutting $14 billion to the IRS.

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A message from a proud member of the Writers Guild of America

Since Ronald Reagan fired the air traffic controllers, labor’s power had been on the decline and along with it, we have seen the stagnation of working-class and middle-income Americans.

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Fear is a terrible emotion

Fear is a terrible emotion! And this Halloween things are scarier than ever! Republicans have given us a terrifying House, and as Stuart Smalley would tell you, there’s nothing more nerve-wracking than a dysfunctional House.

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ARE YOU TERRIFIED YET?

As the Middle East threatens to metastasize and we dispatch two carrier groups to the Mediterranean, Alabama Sen. Tommy Tuberville continues to block the confirmation of hundreds of top military officers.

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Putin is Hitler.

House Republicans now seem to be on the verge of cutting off the best investment we can make in our country and in the world — aid to Ukraine.

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The Events in Israel

I wanted to reach out and acknowledge the recent horrors in Israel. The unthinkable atrocities committed by Hamas have been barbaric beyond belief. Our hearts break for the victims, their families, and the nation of Israel.

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FRANNI’S BIRTHDAY!!!

My current wife, Franni, turns 72 today! When I say “current,” I mean that she’s been my current wife since 1975. Though we met at a college mixer in Boston in 1969.

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SPEAKER JIM JORDAN?

Is it possible? Speaker Jim Jordan? Why not? He just announced that he’s running to replace former Speaker… Jesus, I forgot his name already!

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It’s disgusting!

YIKES! The 2024 election is getting closer. And that means only one thing. It’s only going to continue to get closer. And things are looking scarier and scarier.

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Frankly, I’m scared

The government is about to shut down. And that’s because of these right-wing nutcases in the House who don’t care about the people who will be hurt — including many women, infants, and children who rely on the WIC program.

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