Dr. Flowers @AlliFlowers@talkedabout.social

Hello, Mastodon! My #introduction: I've worn a lot of hats in my life, but right now, I'm agitating and organizing for the democratic populist rebellion as I approach my 80th (!) year of life here in Texas. I've been the Ag Commissioner of Texas, editor of @TexasObserver, a NYT best selling author, a radio show host & a podcaster, and more. Also: beer fan & foodie. You can win me over with a solid, local IPA and good eats any day of the week. ✊

Can not say this enough ⬇️⬇️⬇️

Apple drops iOS 16.2 RC with upgrades to end-to-end encryption and more https://9to5mac.com/2022/12/07/ios-16-2-rc/

School districts in #Washington state pay programs such as Northwest SOIL to provide specialized instruction for students whose needs can’t be met in traditional #PublicSchools. But dozens of complaints filed with the state & #school districts, along with interviews with 26 former administrators, #teachers & assistants, show that Northwest SOIL received public money without providing the services or education that its students needed — or that taxpayers paid for.

https://www.propublica.org/article/washington-special-education-schools-funding-abuse?utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=mastodon-post

Assuming the search was on the up-and-up, and that the Archives also accurate in saying Trump still has withheld docs, it just shows he's still playing a cat-and-mouse game and not returning docs he easily cd.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2022/12/07/trump-tower-bedminster-records-search/

A sleeping elephant family photographed by a drone…

Who has a beard and a red suit?

The King of Diamonds.

Thomas out of the box comments to Prelogar: "seems ironic you're on the other side of a federalism issue here." Snide and snotty. Idea of the proponents like Thomas is it's NOT a federalism issue but an issue under federal constitution.

Katyal finishes by telling Court that adopting the theory would nullify the provisions in all 50 state constitutions for equal protection, due process, and other fundamental guarantees.

Gorsuch is having a dyspeptic week -- bordering on impoliteness to advocates. He snidely referred to a "reeducation" program involving LGBTQ law in Colorado case and just now cut off Katyal, whose demeanor is impeccable, by saying "I understand the mantra."

🚨“WE’RE COMING FOR YOU”: Italy’s Neo fascists target journalists as they assume power.
Italy’s new PM, Meloni, has inspired a surge of far-right threats & attacks against journalists & critics. https://t.co/dhMG9jJBtn

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What Ted Cruz's daughter is going through is heartbreaking. I send her love and prayers and hope she gets the support she needs.
AND
When Paul Pelosi was attacked, Republicans celebrated, jeered, and crafted batshit conspiracy theories.

When Ted Cruz’s daughter committed self-harm, Democrats sent an outpouring of support for the Senator and his family.

DON’T tell me both sides are the same.

In case you hadn’t noticed, MAGAs have unfurled a campaign to drive a wedge between black Christians and Jews. That’s what the Kanye PSYOP is about. This was recently reposted by antisemitic GAB CEO Andrew Torba. It’s similar to the strategy that MAGAs are using against our LGBTQ+ friends, trying to create a rift between transgender people and the rest of the community. They seek to divide and then conquer the left. We cannot fall for it. #antisemitism #psyops #propaganda

Word is President Biden will be speaking at the
National Vigil for All Victims of Gun Violence at St Mark's Episcopal Church later today
He will be the first president to ever attend
It is the tenth annual vigil
The 10 year anniversary of Sandy Hook shootings is on Dec 14