ATLANTA – Republicans have quietly been coming to grips with the likelihood that Donald Trump will keep winning the Republican nomination until he dies if he doesn’t retake the White House next year — and either outcome could cost the GOP down-ballot....
There is no way for them to explain what he did that was good. They say that the economy was good but it was already good when he was sworn in.
I always point out that he had a very specific policy to take away children from people seeking asylum in the US and making sure to lose the paperwork so that those children never find their parents and ICE workers can freely abuse them.
Russian intelligence is operating a systematic program to launder pro-Kremlin propaganda through private relationships between Russian operatives and unwitting US and western targets, according to newly declassified US intelligence....
Former President Trump’s decision to skip the first Republican presidential primary debate is fueling Republican angst that his rivals will have little opportunity to catch up to him in the polls....
On Monday, Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis issued the fourth indictment of former President Donald Trump this year, this time for activities related…
The vote could play a big role in the future of abortion rights in Ohio. But it also raises questions about the power of ordinary citizens over elected politicians.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Civil rights activists cheered when Ron DeSantis pardoned four Black men wrongfully convicted of rape as one of his first actions as Florida’s governor. But four years later, as DeSantis eyes the presidency, their hope that the Republican would be an ally on racial justice has long faded.
A right-wing nonprofit that “offers a free alternative to the dominant left-wing ideology” has announced that Florida has become the first state to approve the organization as an educational vendor....
The guitarist, who is British, previously railed against COVID-19 vaccine mandates on a podcast with the U.S. presidential candidate and conspiracy theorist.
With the current social media design, only the most ridiculous and sensational stuff gets popular. Social media companies need to be held accountable for the lies they publish and propagate.
Several Republican representatives have proposed amendments to the National Defense Authorization Act to try to stop the Pentagon’s electrification. The proposals sound so mind-bogglingly dumb that they look like they were written by 19th-century Luddites or the fossil fuel industry itself....
Former FBI official Frank Figliuzzi wasn't happy after watching Republicans grill FBI director Christopher Wray in the House Wednesday. While Democrats questioned Wray for ignoring warnings about Jan. 6, Republicans sought answers to a slew of conspiracy theories and culture war grievances that go a...
Lots of FBI agents are right wing Republicans. They helped sabotage investigations against Trump and other corrupt right wing loons. The right wing always gets special treatment from the police.
A video showed a large group of uniformed officers posing for a photo with the former president and shaking his hand at Los Angeles International Airport.
The people in charge of enforcing laws have a strong attraction to the president that broke the most laws. Talk about cognitive dissonance. Their brains are truly broken.
The right wing will always use stochastic terrorism as a means to intimidate.
Is there a way to criminally charge them for stochastic terrorism? First amendment protection ends at the point where people are being hurt. For example, You cannot legally start a riot or order crimes without consequences.
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It seems like it would help further prevent censorship, given how each instance of the Fediverse is run by people who can unilaterally decide what their users see. I'm beginning to feel like federation is but a half-step toward a solution.
Government workers should be charged with perjury when they lie to the public. MTG should go to jail for constantly purposefully lying to the American public.
She 100% deserves to have free speech as long as she’s not doing it in any capacity as a government worker.
In a Wall Street Journal op-ed published in 2021, two of the Moores’ lawyers also declared unambiguously that the lawsuit “stands to slam shut the door on a federal wealth tax like the one Sen. Elizabeth Warren wants to enact.” They made a direct pitch to “the courts” to hear the Moores’ case “now” to make it...
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[Opinion Analysis] Meet the white Trump official behind the launch of Black America for Immigration Reform ( www.politico.com )
The new effort will look to advance the argument that more immigration is bad for Black workers.
[Opinion Analysis] Some Republicans Worry that a Trump Nomination Could Bring Steep Down-Ballot Losses for the GOP - Tom LoBianco ( themessenger.com )
ATLANTA – Republicans have quietly been coming to grips with the likelihood that Donald Trump will keep winning the Republican nomination until he dies if he doesn’t retake the White House next year — and either outcome could cost the GOP down-ballot....
[News] Newly declassified US intel claims Russia is laundering propaganda through unwitting Westerners | CNN Politics ( www.cnn.com )
Russian intelligence is operating a systematic program to launder pro-Kremlin propaganda through private relationships between Russian operatives and unwitting US and western targets, according to newly declassified US intelligence....
[News Analysis] Trump decision to skip debate fuels GOP anxiety ( thehill.com )
Former President Trump’s decision to skip the first Republican presidential primary debate is fueling Republican angst that his rivals will have little opportunity to catch up to him in the polls....
Bail for Trump Set at $200,000 in Georgia Election Interference Case ( www.nytimes.com )
Mr. Trump was told not to intimidate or threaten any witnesses or co-defendants in the case.
Trump’s Republican Opponents Are Still Refusing To Attack Him — Even After Four Indictments ( fivethirtyeight.com )
On Monday, Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis issued the fourth indictment of former President Donald Trump this year, this time for activities related…
What’s at Stake in Ohio’s Referendum on Amending the State Constitution ( www.nytimes.com )
The vote could play a big role in the future of abortion rights in Ohio. But it also raises questions about the power of ordinary citizens over elected politicians.
[News] Bill Barr says he’s willing to testify against Trump at Jan. 6 trial ( thehill.com )
Former Attorney General Bill Barr said he is willing to testify against former President Trump at his Jan. 6 trial....
Analysis: DeSantis is defending new slavery teachings. Civil rights leaders see a pattern of 'policy violence' ( apnews.com )
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Civil rights activists cheered when Ron DeSantis pardoned four Black men wrongfully convicted of rape as one of his first actions as Florida’s governor. But four years later, as DeSantis eyes the presidency, their hope that the Republican would be an ally on racial justice has long faded.
News: A confused Dianne Feinstein tried to give a speech in the middle of a Senate hearing vote and was told to 'just say aye' instead ( www.businessinsider.com )
"Just say aye," Senate Appropriations Chairwoman Patty Murray repeatedly pleaded to Feinstein during the vote. Eventually, Feinstein did just that....
News: Rightwing propaganda outlet PragerU’s materials approved for schools in Ron DeSantis’ Florida ( www.lgbtqnation.com )
A right-wing nonprofit that “offers a free alternative to the dominant left-wing ideology” has announced that Florida has become the first state to approve the organization as an educational vendor....
Florida insurance premiums have soared 206% since DeSantis became governor ( www.newsweek.com )
Critics say DeSantis should have focused on making insurance affordable for Floridians rather than getting involved in the "culture wars."
Joe Manchin Is Attacking Democrats As If He’s a Republican ( plus.thebulwark.com )
It’s the best way to win another Senate term . . . if he doesn’t run for president.
Eric Clapton Tried To Donate 'Way Over' Legal Limit To RFK Jr.'s Campaign: Report ( www.huffpost.com )
The guitarist, who is British, previously railed against COVID-19 vaccine mandates on a podcast with the U.S. presidential candidate and conspiracy theorist.
'Disgraceful': GOP Advances Bill That Could Remove 220,000 Teachers From Classrooms ( www.commondreams.org )
"If left to their own devices, Republicans would gleefully take public education to the graveyard," said Democratic Rep. Rosa DeLauro.
RFK Jr.: COVID ‘Ethnically Targeted’ to Spare Jews, Chinese ( www.thedailybeast.com )
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Biden administration to forgive $39 billion in student loan debts for 800,000 borrowers ( abcnews.go.com )
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Republicans try to stop military’s electrification with mind-bogglingly dumb proposals ( electrek.co )
Several Republican representatives have proposed amendments to the National Defense Authorization Act to try to stop the Pentagon’s electrification. The proposals sound so mind-bogglingly dumb that they look like they were written by 19th-century Luddites or the fossil fuel industry itself....
Ex-FBI official says GOP is telling agents: 'If you investigate our party, you are going to pay the price' ( www.rawstory.com )
Former FBI official Frank Figliuzzi wasn't happy after watching Republicans grill FBI director Christopher Wray in the House Wednesday. While Democrats questioned Wray for ignoring warnings about Jan. 6, Republicans sought answers to a slew of conspiracy theories and culture war grievances that go a...
Democratic jitters grow over Cornel West’s third-party bid ( thehill.com )
Cornel West’s third-party presidential campaign is stirring up unpleasant flashbacks to 2016 for members of the Democratic Party
News: LAPD taking selfies with Donald Trump sparks outrage ( www.newsweek.com )
A video showed a large group of uniformed officers posing for a photo with the former president and shaking his hand at Los Angeles International Airport.
Pay Attention to What You See: Donald Trump Is Losing His Marbles ( newrepublic.com )
If he keeps this up, he’ll drag the entire Republican Party down with him in 2024.
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What do people here think about Nostr? ( kbin.social )
It seems like it would help further prevent censorship, given how each instance of the Fediverse is run by people who can unilaterally decide what their users see. I'm beginning to feel like federation is but a half-step toward a solution.
Those who forget history are doomed to repeat it ( media.kbin.social )
The cringiest presidential campaign ad video you will ever see, courtesy of Ron DeSantis ( twitter.com )
Few days old so you may have already seen it but what the fuck is this lmfao
Marjorie Taylor Greene leads false claims that Philadelphia shooter is trans ( www.independent.co.uk )
Five people, including a 15-year-old boy, were killed in a mass shooting on Monday
The Supreme Court May Preemptively Ban a Federal Wealth Tax ( newrepublic.com )
In a Wall Street Journal op-ed published in 2021, two of the Moores’ lawyers also declared unambiguously that the lawsuit “stands to slam shut the door on a federal wealth tax like the one Sen. Elizabeth Warren wants to enact.” They made a direct pitch to “the courts” to hear the Moores’ case “now” to make it...
The Supreme Court strikes down Biden's student-loan forgiveness plan, blocking debt relief for millions of borrowers ( www.businessinsider.com )
The Supreme Court ruled Biden's student-loan forgiveness is illegal, meaning borrowers will resume payments without debt cancellation this year.