Stephen Smith 🇺🇦
I am a long-time advocate of space exploration, settlement and commerce. Migrated from @WordsmithFL on Twitter.
Joined Nov 2022
#DeSantis is the only state governor to block federal energy efficiency grants for his constituency.
https://www.politico.com/news/2023/08/30/desantis-refuses-biden-climate-ira-money-00113397
#Politics From #CNN: Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) freezes up again during a press conference today in Kentucky.
https://www.cnn.com/2023/08/30/politics/mitch-mcconnell/index.html
#Politics From #CNN: Federal judge finds Rudy Giuliani liable for defaming two Georgia election workers.
"Giuliani lost the case because he struggled to maintain access to his electronic records, partly because of the cost, and couldn’t adequately respond to subpoenas from attorneys for Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss as the case moved forward."
https://www.cnn.com/2023/08/30/politics/rudy-giuliani-georgia-election-workers/index.html
#Politics As #Maddow reported last night, the Jacksonville #Florida Times-Union failed to report on this, even though it happened in their downtown and national papers covered it on their front pages.
The Times-Union has made up for it in recent years with a number of articles, such as this one cited by #Maddow.
#Politics I did not know about "Ax Handle Saturday" until #Maddow talked about it last night. Yet another disgraceful episode of #Florida bigotry and racism.
In 1960, African-Americans peacefully sat at segregated lunch counters until White racists (including the KKK) descended upon them with ax handles and baseball bats.
I'm surprised #DeSantis hasn't banned teaching this too.
#Politics From #NYTimes: #Biden administration announces first ten drugs selected for #Medicare price reduction.
I'm on Xarelto, which made the list. It's $400 every three months. 😊
A reminder that congressional Republicans voted against lowering drug prices for seniors. 🤬
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/29/us/politics/medicare-drug-pricing-negotiations.html
#Politics Today is the 60th anniversary of Martin Luther King's "Jobs and Freedom" march in DC.
I was there 30 years ago for the 30th anniversary. I filmed the activities with my camcorder. Political expression was across the spectrum -- Daily Worker to Nation of Islam to United Auto Workers. It was a classic example of free speech and democracy in action.
Here's the video. It's fun to watch.
@MLClark I know you're busy, but this might be something you'd enjoy.
#Politics #CNN Of course he won't ...
"Woodward said during a hearing earlier this month that Trump is not expected to testify on behalf of Navarro, potentially undercutting a key defense."
https://www.cnn.com/2023/08/28/politics/peter-navarro-testimony-contempt-of-congress-case/index.html
#Politics This week's "This Modern World' by Tom Tomorrow on Daily Kos.
#Politics From #FloridaToday:
Faculty and staff at #Florida state colleges can be fired for not using the bathroom mandated by state law.
(Loophole -- declare the bathroom unisex!)
#Politics #DeSantis #FloridaToday
Nice of him to remember he's still the governor of #Florida.
"A tropical storm in the Gulf of Mexico moving toward Florida forced Gov. Ron DeSantis to break from the presidential campaign trail Sunday and place half of the state, 33, counties under a state of emergency."
#Politics From the Jacksonville Times-Union:
Waters said "there is absolutely no evidence that the shooter is part of any large group."
"He acted completely alone," Waters said.
#Politics I will not be watching "that" debate on "that" channel.
I offer instead this old Bozo the Clown episode from 1981 that was also in Milwaukee.
From #AJC: As expected, Georgia Republicans begin legislative process to remove Fulton County GA Fani Willis from office.
#Politics Another sign you live in Hooterville ... From #CBSNews:
"The three affidavits used as the basis for an Aug. 11 police raid on a small Kansas newspaper and other related locations were not filed until three days after the search warrants were executed, records provided by the paper's attorney show."
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/marion-county-record-affidavits-kansas-newspaper-search-warrant-raids/
Because if he holds yet another lie-filled press conference with yet another fraudulent document, it will only be more evidence for Jack Smith and Fani Willis.
"Former President Donald Trump's promised press conference to refute the allegations in the indictment handed up by the Fulton County District Attorney's Office is now very much in doubt, multiple sources familiar with the matter tell ABC News."
#Politics Since #Trump won't help Giuliani with his legal bills, maybe Rudy is finally figuring out that loyalty runs only one way with Trump.
Time to flip, Rudy.
https://www.cnn.com/2023/08/16/politics/giuliani-trump-legal-bills/index.html
Stephen Smith 🇺🇦
I am a long-time advocate of space exploration, settlement and commerce. Migrated from @WordsmithFL on Twitter.
Joined Nov 2022