Hakeem Jeffries shreds Jim Jordan "House Republicans have just elected a speaker nominee who in 16 years in congress hasn't passed a single bill, because his focus has not been on the American people, his focus has been on peddling lies and conspiracy theories and division." #Politics
https://twitter.com/i/status/1712941477985185982
#DeSantis #GOP #Politics #News
The official who orchestrated DeSantis's flights of migrants has quietly RESIGNED after being embroiled in controversy. Full story
https://www.meidastouch.com/news/official-who-orchestrated-desantis-migrant-flights-has-resigned
Antisemitic white nationalist Nick Fuentes admits that he doesn't actually care what happens to the Palestinians but is siding with them simply because he hopes the current crisis will alienate Israel and diminish its influence: "We have to be strategic about it."
Here is what I think is going to happen with the #Israel - #Gaza conflict:
- Mass migration to evacuate Gaza city. Already starting.
- A safe-passage corridor will be established near the southern boarder to the West Bank
- International aid will be directed to the West Bank to build temp housing
- Gaza City will be systematically razed by the IDF so that there is no reason to return
- Most of Gaza will be a no-man's land for the foreseeable future
- Tens of Thousands will die
Russian authorities continue to persecute religious communities in occupied #Ukraine as part of ongoing Russian efforts to destroy the Ukrainian identity. https://isw.pub/UkrWar101223
Wallner: "Tuberville's blanket hold on 200+ military nominations only works if senators let it...Tuberville – or his proxy – must be on the floor to enforce his hold if another senator asks unanimous consent to confirm those nominees."
His proxy is Leader Mitch McConnell.
https://www.legislativeprocedure.com/blog/2023/6/30/explaining-senate-holds
Clarence Thomas's billionaire friend Harlan Crow reportedly has a financial stake in at least four cases coming before the Supreme Court.
Thomas has yet to recuse himself.
https://accountable.us/crow-set-to-benefit-from-at-least-four-scotus-cases/
Trump sold pardons, the GOP pols and voters don't care that he did it. He pardoned this MF'er.
Carol Leonnig, WashPost:
The high-flying architect of one of the greediest health care scams in history, Philip Esformes, faces charges anew from Biden DOJ. He bilked taxpayers to pay for mansions, Ferraris, escorts, but Trump freed him.
https://twitter.com/CarolLeonnig/status/1712808967787737365
The UK will find it harder to meet its climate targets after the prime minister's policy changes, advisers have warned.
The CCC also warned of knock-on effects of the government's "reduced ambition" on consumer confidence, investment and increase bills.
LMAO #TrumpQuote
Also, in America, we spell defense with a "S," the British spelling goes against Making America Great.
#ILoveToHearIt
"This is devastating testimony, with a current Trump Organization employee laying out the nuts and bolts of exactly how the firm conjured up wildly inflated estimates of Donald Trump's net worth." #TrumpOrgDissolved
https://twitter.com/DanAlexander21/status/1712873580483301773
#CoSoFireDepartment
#CoSoRailway
*** RAIL INCIDENT ***
MARYLAND | BALTIMORE | 2100 ANNAPOLIS RD
CSX Train Vs. Tractor Trailer.
HAZMAT en route for leaking substances. #CoSoNauts are advised to avoid the area.
TRUMP VOTERS. OCTOBER 11, 2023.
Trump released the leader of the Taliban in 2018.
Trump released 5,000 Taliban soldiers in 2020,
Trump reduced the American military presence to less than 5,000 troops in 2020.
Trump made a treaty with the Taliban to remove all American troops by May 2020.
American troops were removed in 2021.
Trump voters blamed Pres. Biden.
One officer who arrested Elijah McClain has been convicted of criminally negligent homicide and assault; the other officer was acquitted. https://www.cnn.com/2023/10/12/us/elijah-mcclain-police-trial-thursday/index.html
Looking for reasons to be optimistic. Always seeking to know more history, science. Always striving to live more sustainably. Parent and permaculture enthusiast