FACT SHEET: President Biden Announces Billions to Deliver World-Class High-Speed Rail and Launch New Passenger Rail Corridors Across the Country #WH https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2023/12/08/fact-sheet-president-biden-announces-billions-to-deliver-world-class-high-speed-rail-and-launch-new-passenger-rail-corridors-across-the-country/
Nikki Haley Opposed Boeing Subsidies at Tonight's GOP Debate. As Governor, She Gave Boeing Millions. #Politics
https://news.yahoo.com/nikki-haley-opposed-boeing-subsidies-024721378.html via @YahooNews
A Texas senior citizen seen on video assaulting a local newscaster during the Jan. 6 Capitol riot was finally identified by the FBI thanks to three neighbors, a local defense attorney, and a “distinctive” phone case portraying Trump as Rocky Balboa. #J6 https://www.thedailybeast.com/feds-bust-capitol-rioter-who-allegedly-kicked-tv-news-crew-member-in-butt via @thedailybeast
#JamesCarville explains everything about Mike Johnson. Lots of important information here about what theocrats actually believe.
https://youtu.be/mPsQOPY6_MA
Chris Christie: "I'm in this race because the truth needs to be spoken. This is a guy who just said this past week he wants to use the Department of Justice to go after his enemies when he gets in there. The fact of the matter is he's unfit to be president."
Haley: DeSantis’ Don’t Say Gay bill didn’t go far enough
Haley IS NOT A MODERATE
She hates the gays like the rest of them
Indigenous tribes, Congressional leaders, and allies host a press conference in opposition of the Dakota Access Pipeline
#News
https://www.sierraclub.org/press-releases/2023/12/press-conference-indigenous-tribes-congressional-leaders-and-allies-host
Oh, head's up for tomorrow:
Washington Post workers are on 24-hour strike December 7, so try not to engage with the site. No podcasts, no media.
Will this strike improve quality of output from the sometimes *very* infuriating WaPo? Well, maybe - more empowered workers can push back better on top-down editorial decisions - but more importantly, the strike also covers drivers & those in production tech, & helps cultivate a stronger culture for workers' rights all around.
https://www.washingtonian.com/2023/12/05/washington-post-staffers-will-go-on-strike-thursday/
There are at least three victims in the shooting at the University of Nevada in Las Vegas, sheriff says. https://www.cnn.com/us/live-news/unlv-shooting-12-06-23/h_905b7e10e0b95a9e32ef9481bb2bfc4b
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