Entering its third week without a leader, the US House of Representatives’ Republican forerunner for the 
gavel and Speaker of the House, a hard right conservative, Trump apologists and noted obstructionist, having blocked far more legislation than sponsored, failed to secure the required majority with some rather brave GOP hold-outs refusing to allow Congress to fall further into the control of a radical minority element of the party. Despite not having secured the commitment of other fellow Republicans for support, the vote was brought to the floor, hoping that a public forum would draw the ire of their constituents in a rather unprecedented campaign for a congressional leadership role. Under pressure to fill the vacant role of House Speaker, Congress is unable to introduce new bills and severely handicaps its ability to address immediate concerns of funding the government with a looming deadline in mid-November, approving the appointment of ambassadors and military commanders or for extending aid and armaments to allies of two wars.
synchronoptica
one year ago: the BBC at 100, rallying against the totalitarian regime in Iran plus a gallery of nightmare art
two years ago: an obtunded opportunity, your daily demon: Velar, Toto’s Africa plus Video Killed the Radio Star
three years ago: International Necktie Day, more musical mashups, more mushrooming, drills for the zombie apocalypse plus put our service to the test
four years ago: the Peaceful Revolution of East Germany, a font inspired by Greta Thunberg, more US gun violence plus prayer goes digital
five years ago: International Credit Union Day, Big Bird retires plus the Postal Illuminati
