@chris Life is confusing these days.
House speaker contender Steve Scalise reportedly called himself ‘David Duke without the baggage’ | House of Representatives | The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/oct/03/steve-scalise-house-speaker-republicans
@chris If you don’t know, then no one does.
"the US Attorney said Santos 'is charged with stealing people's identities and making charges on his own donors' credit cards without their authorization, lying to the FEC and, by extension, the public about the financial state of his campaign.' " https://www.cbsnews.com/news/george-santos-charged-with-conspiracy-wire-fraud-and-more/
@chris It’s been a long time since I’ve heard anyone called a Soviet. Is that back in fashion?
Florida: Miami-Dade Schools May Launch a “Classical School,” Hillsdale Style according to Florida's fascistic governor. https://dianeravitch.net/2023/10/10/florida-miami-dade-schools-may-launch-a-classical-school-hillsdale-style/ via @dianeravitch #DeFascist
@GottaLaff I’m glad you’re doing it though. It’s a nice light distraction from heavier thoughts right now.
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@faab64 And too many of them have evil and selfish intent. @GatekeepKen
@MisterArix Not yet. So far he just likes being able to wander. I took him to my mother’s place this morning, and he spent a good hour+ just running around her bedroom.
@TonyStark
Because there is a difference between supporting terrorism, and supporting the Palestinian people, just as there is a difference between criticizing Israeli government policy and antisemitism.
Via Darren Samuelsohn:
NEWS: #FaniWillis: Pro-#Trump Lawyer Not Covered by Attorney-Client Privilege for Documents Allegedly Plotting ‘Fake Elector’ Plan
In a filing Tuesday, #Fulton County DA argued memos and emails are not covered by attorney-client privilege that allegedly show Kenneth #Chesebro was the 'architect' of the fake electors plot 1/… #legal #Georgia #TrumpIndictment
@PDFlynn
Ya know, there is NOTHING coming in from the House to vote on. There is NOTHING happening in the Senate. Why doesn't Schumer just bite the bullet and spend the next week promoting people, all day, every day, screw Tuberville. The Senate is just sitting on its thumbs right now, so get to work! The Democrats seem to be almost as intransigent as Tuberville in this particular case.
@faab64 You have the answer there. “Extremists on both sides” must be marginalized and isolated. That is true the world over. @GatekeepKen
"Russia’s contact with Hamas has become more frequent. Since 2020, Lavrov has received senior Hamas figures — including the leader of the group, Ismail Haniyeh — at least five times in Moscow, with the most recent visit taking place in March."
https://wapo.st/3ZRNhmK
5/ Me: Ironically named document…
Document entered into evidence:
"First Amendment to the Declaration of Trump Tower Condominium"
The document discloses the triplex's actual square footage: 10,996.39 sq ft.
Trump's statements of financial condition claimed it was 30K sq feet.
The document was executed on Oct. 11, 1994.
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