#Politics Good lord ... #Utah Republicans are dismantling a state seismic commission because the panel "would recommend things that are unaffordable to do." Experts forecast a magnitude 6.75 quake for the Wasatch Fault sometime in the next 50 years; many buildings in the state are unreinforced masonry.
https://www.sltrib.com/news/environment/2024/08/15/utah-faces-big-earthquake-threat/
#NorthCarolina governor candidate Mark Robinson suffers second-degree burns at "Mayberry" auto show in Mount Airy. "No foul play was involved." π€
https://www.cnn.com/2024/09/27/politics/mark-robinson-hospitalized/index.html
I also think the documentary answers why #Putin invaded #Ukraine. When #Trump pulled all support for the Zelenskyy regime, it sent a signal to Putin that taking Ukraine would be okay. When #Biden was elected, though, Putin realized that he had little time to take Ukraine, because Biden and US allies would rally to protect Ukraine.
There's a direct line between the Giuliani scheme with Parnas and Fruman, and the 2022 #Russia invasion of Ukraine, in my opinion. (2/2)
#Politics #Trump #MSNBC #Maddow
Just watched "From Russia with Lev." Rachel brought the metaphorical receipts. Lots of video and photographic evidence of Lev and Igor's connections to Giuliani and Trump. When Trump says he doesn't know them, it's obvious he's lying. It's also obvious that the Trump White House was coordinating their criminal efforts with #FoxNews. (1/2)
Federal trial of #Trump attempted assassin Ryan Routh is assigned to ... wait for it ... Judge Aileen Cannon. π±
From #McClatchy: US Intelilgence says #Russia faked a #California news site to spread a phony scandal about #Harris.
The false story claimed she was involved in a hit-and-run accident while state attorney general in 2011.
(Gee, who would this story have benefitted ... π€ )
https://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/politics-government/election/article291884285.html
From #FloridaToday: Brevard Public Schools halts its book ban committee due to vacancies.
Meanwhile, it's Banned Books Week, a movement started in 1982 to promote banned books.
Today's "This Modern World" by Tom Tomorrow on #DailyKos at:
"A bipartisan effort to deter future abuse of the legal system by lawyers seeking to overturn legitimate elections. We will hold such lawyers accountable for past abuses and will work to revitalize the state bar disciplinary process so that lawyers, including public officials, who lie about election results and who fuel insurrection will face professional consequences."
From #CNN: #California bans all plastic grocery bags starting in 2026.
https://www.cnn.com/2024/09/22/business/california-plastic-shopping-bag-ban/index.html
From #CNN: Four #NorthCarolina Republican governor candidate Mark Robinson campaign staffers step down.
#Sarcasm Replacements are named GΓΆring, Goebbels, Himmler, and Heydrich. #Sarcasm
https://www.cnn.com/2024/09/22/politics/mark-robinson-campaign-resignations/index.html
I've mentioned before the presence of a #Trump roadside stand around the corner from my house. I noticed the other day that it was gone. I found it today -- she's moved to U.S. 1 in Cocoa.
The old location never had anyone in the parking lot.
The new location had no one in the parking lot.
I'd sure like to know the business model for these vendors. I suspect Trump fleeces them for a license, sells them a bunch of crap wholesale, and they're stuck with it.
#Harris accepts #CNN invitation to one more presidential candidate debate, on October 23. Will #Trump π out?
https://www.cnn.com/2024/09/21/politics/presidential-debate-harris-trump-cnn/index.html
A master class in campaign propaganda from Tim #Walz.
#MAGA majority on #Georgia election board orders that all presidential election ballots be counted by hand in November, in violation of multiple laws.
https://www.cnn.com/2024/09/20/politics/georgia-republican-election-rules-hand-count/index.html
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