Stephen Smith 🇺🇦
I am a long-time advocate of space exploration, settlement and commerce. Migrated from @WordsmithFL on Twitter.
Joined Nov 2022
#Politics Five minutes on Google tells me that Article I Section 10 of the U.S. Constitution probably prohibits #DeSantis from imposing #Florida state sanctions on #Iran. But ultimately that will be up to a court to decide.
Some states direct where their investments go, but that's different from imposing sanctions.
#Politics For those who missed it earlier, today's House Speaker Lollapalooza is now on my News from the Past YouTube channel at:
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Bobby Kogan, an analyst at the Center for American Progress, a center-left think tank, has found that the Bush and Trump tax cuts and their bipartisan subsequent extensions have added $10 trillion to the national debt so far. Republicans have blamed higher spending under Biden, including the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan passed by Democrats in 2021.
#Politics From #WaPo: U.S. payments on debt interest increased to $659 billion this year.
"Within three years, if interest rates remain elevated, payments on the debt could become the second-largest federal program — behind only Social Security, which provides pensions for tens of millions of seniors, analysts say."
New York judge fines #Trump $5,000 for leaving up social media post in violation of gag order, warns that further violations could result in imprisonment.
https://www.cnn.com/2023/10/20/politics/trump-social-media-fraud-trial-warning/index.html
#Politics Breaking from #CNN: Jim Jordan loses secret vote among House Republican conference, drops out of speaker race.
Kevin McCarthy blames Matt Gaetz and the "crazy eights."
Rep. Austin Scott (R-GA) says he'll be a candidate when Republicans reconvene on Monday.
https://www.cnn.com/politics/live-news/house-speaker-vote-10-20-23/index.html
#Politics I also think this pretty much puts an end to the Georgia Republican legislators who are trying to have Fani Willis removed from office for doing her job. Three defendants now have pleaded guilty, including two pretty big fish. When the accused say they're guilty, then clearly she's doing her job so where's the justification for removing her? (2/2)
#Politics Personal speculation about Powell and Chesebro cutting plea deals ... Even drunk on his butt, Rudy Giuliani has to realize he is seriously screwed. These two will testify as to what he was doing with #Trump.
Giuliani needs to cut a deal and fast. I think he's No. 2 on the DA's wanted list behind Trump. If he cuts a deal, he ceases to be a target and will get a much gentler sentence than what awaits him after a conviction. (1/2)
#Politics From #CNN: House speaker vote rejects Jim Jordan for a third time, this time rejected by 25 Republicans.
Republican conference is having a private meeting at 1 PM EDT. Jordan says he's not backing down; the conference may vote him out anyway.
https://www.cnn.com/politics/live-news/house-speaker-vote-10-20-23/index.html
Trump #J6 attorney Kenneth Chesebro pleads guilty in Georgia election subversion case, plea deal rumored.
https://www.cnn.com/2023/10/20/politics/kenneth-chesebro-georgia-election-subversion/index.html
#Politics I have to go out the door for a couple hours, so watch the C-SPAN feed on YouTube. I'll archive it later to post online.
#Politics Breaking ... Jim Jordan just held a quick press conference. He's standing fast; another vote scheduled for 10 AM EDT.
#Politics From #FloridaToday:
Brevard County school board authorized distribution of Moms for Liberty literature to county middle school students. The booklets had a QR code linking to a group promoting Matt Gaetz. IT also has a "loyalty oath" for students to sign.
#Politics The #AJC on Sidney Powell pleading guilty in exchange for testifying against other January 6 conspirators ...
She was supposed to go to trail with Kenneth Chesboro. He declined a plea deal, so his jury selection begins tomorrow.
The ones who plead out first usually get the best deal. Now that Cheseboro has seen what he missed, will he plead out or go to trial anyway?
The latest on House Speaker Lollapalooza ... Jim Jordan says he'll hold a third Speaker vote tomorrow (Friday) morning at 10 AM EDT.
"Insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results."
-- Generally credited to Albert Einstein
https://www.cnn.com/2023/10/19/politics/jim-jordan-speakers-race/index.html
Stephen Smith 🇺🇦
I am a long-time advocate of space exploration, settlement and commerce. Migrated from @WordsmithFL on Twitter.
Joined Nov 2022