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Anti-trans groups have learned their tactics from the anti-abortion movement, says journalist Imara Jones. “The armed wing and the political wing say that they don’t have anything to do with each other, but we know (they) are deeply connected.” #velshi
https://www.msnbc.com/ali-velshi/watch/sharp-surge-in-lgbtq-threats-linked-to-orchestrated-campaign-by-far-right-156966981585

NEW: Losing Arizona GOP attorney general candidate Abe Hamadeh refiled his contest of the 2022 election after his first lawsuit was dismissed as premature. The race is undergoing a recount after Democratic candidate Kris Mayes won by 511 votes. https://www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/republicans-file-contest-over-arizona-attorney-general-election-results/

The story of the 320th Barrage Balloon Battalion, the only unit comprised entirely of African American soldiers to storm the beach on D-Day:
https://airandspace.si.edu/stories/editorial/protecting-beaches-balloons-d-day-and-320th-barrage-balloon-battalion

Also:
https://www.warhistoryonline.com/world-war-ii/waverly-woodson-320th-barrage-balloon-battalion-keeping-beachead-safe-luftwaffe.html?safari=1&edg-c=1

#BlackFriday
#BlackHistory
#BlackMastodon

This week, an Arizona court heard a lawsuit in which the Arizona Republican Party is trying to strike down the state's 1991 no-excuse mail-in voting law.

The GOP used to champion mail-in voting, but everything changed in 2020.
https://www.democracydocket.com/analysis/the-rise-and-fall-of-mail-in-voting-in-arizona/

Sinema is free to become an “independent” and avoid being primaried in 2024 by a real Democrat, but Arizonans are also free to vote for a real Democrat then, and not for Wall Street.

NEW: The GOP candidate for Oregon's 6th Congressional District sued his Democratic opponent for defamation. Oregon law says that if a candidate defames another & it changes the outcome of the race, a new election must be held. The trial will start Dec. 20. https://www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/oregon-court-to-hear-republican-defamation-case-related-to-congressional-race/

“You can’t lead the people unless you love the people. You can’t love the people unless you know the people. And you can’t know the people unless you walk among the people."-- Sen. Raphael Warnock https://america.substack.com/p/good-governance-matters

Kyrsten Sinema single-handedly stopped Democrats from ending a tax break for hedge-fund managers and private equity executives.

Meanwhile, she received ~$1 million in donations from Wall Street.

Don’t be fooled: Sinema isn't “independent.” She's beholden to her donors.

It’s hard to find the girl of your dreams when you’re an insomniac.

When I'm in charge, anybody who genuinely uses the phrase 'unskilled labour' to describe a job will have to do that job for 24 hours. The moment their performance slips below professional standards, the clock is reset.

Given how no skill is involved, this shouldn't be an issue

I ordered a chicken and an egg online.

I'll let you know.

Apple TV+ Guide: Every Apple TV show and movie available now https://9to5mac.com/2022/12/09/apple-tv-plus-tv-shows-movies-guide/

A few more bits on Paul Whelan:

The Marine Corps released Whelan’s service record, showing that he was convicted in a 2008 court-martial on charges related to larceny.

He joined the Marine Reserves May 10, 1994, and was an administrative clerk and administrative chief. He rose to the rank of staff sergeant in December 2004 and was deployed in the war against Iraq for several months in 2004 and 2006.

#Whelan #MoreGOPNonsense

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How about this idea: Once Katie Hobbs is sworn in as AZ governor, Biden appoints Sinema to a cabinet position & then Governor Hobbs appoints a DEMOCRAT (Ruben Gallego, perhaps?) to fill out Sinema's term?

#StarTrek #Redshirt

In late 2018, Trump released Abdul Ghani Baradar, one of the top leaders of the Taliban, along with 5000 other Taliban fighters, in exchange for... *checks notes*... nobody.

Paul Whelan was arrested in Russia in December 2018.

Donald Trump was president until January 20, 2021.

🚨🚨🚨 WHAT. THE. ACTUAL. H*LL.

Please boost to get the word out and call your Senators and MOC tomorrow. This can't be ok.
#scotus #clarencethomas #ginnythomas #corruption #uspolitics #fediverse