Dr. Flowers @AlliFlowers@talkedabout.social

"The Trump-appointed judge [i.e., Aileen Cannon] who threw out the former president’s criminal classified documents case wasn’t up-front about her own conflicts, and now the details of her backroom liaisons are beginning to trickle out."

~ Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling

#AileenCannon #Republicans #corruption #judiciary

https://newrepublic.com/post/186101/aileen-cannon-secret-right-wing-links-trump

Why all this Vance crap is distraction and lies ..
A $500 million grant from the clean energy plan could bring jobs and hope to JD Vance's hometown of Middletown, Ohio. But instead of supporting it, Vance is trying to kill the very plan that's helping his community thrive.
https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2024/09/joe-biden-joe-biden-green-steel-plant-jd-vance-middletown-ohio-scam/

Can It Be Constitutional for the Ohio Legislature to Spend our Tax Dollars to Help Churches Build Religious Schools? - The 1st amendment? https://janresseger.wordpress.com/2024/09/19/can-it-be-constitutional-for-the-ohio-legislature-to-spend-our-tax-dollars-to-help-churches-build-religious-schools/ via @janresseger #EducationMatters

@AlliFlowers
I'd feel bad for the bag! Unless there was a muzzle involved, too... 😅

“Officers stayed on top of Rhyker for more than 15 minutes, with his face in a pillow. During this time, Rhyker begged for his life and screamed that he couldn’t breathe. His pleas, and those of his aunt and grandmother, were ignored,” Wagner said.

https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/09/18/family-calls-for-investigation-of-jasper-county-mans-death-after-police-call-for-seizure/

This is straight murder. Another cop murders someone having a medical emergency. Why?

Because his feelings got hurt.

@colo_lee All of the Republican messaging is centered on hate, division, the removal of personal rights, and the imposition of only Republican officials into your private life decisions. This extends from what you can read to who can vote to what goes on with your bodily autonomy. They’re bad at the economy. They’re bad with immigration. They’re bad at dealing with crime. There’s no reason to vote for them whatsoever and plenty of reasons to vote for Democrats.

Freedom is sending your kids to school or parade without fear

Freedom is the ability to control your own body

Freedom is being who you are' and loving who you love.

Freedom is access to abundents affordable housing.

Freedom is one job being enough.

@Rycaut @Tengrain Yeah, here’s Western PA which is a big deal. Eff that national guy.

Western Pa. Teamsters endorse Kamala Harris, breaking with national union | TribLIVE.com
https://triblive.com/news/politics-election/western-pa-teamsters-endorse-kamala-harris-breaking-with-national-union/

J.D. Vance offers ‘proof’ of pet-eating, but it’s proven false with 1 phone call

https://www.nj.com/politics/2024/09/jd-vance-offers-proof-of-pet-eating-but-its-proven-false-with-1-phone-call.html

I cannot think of anything less valuable than a specific language. It's like celebrating religion; great, there's a 90 percent plus chance you're speaking the same language your parents spoke (or God they worshipped). You might as well celebrate being born straight. Or your local sports team. You didn't do anything.

This is all stolen valour of the achievements of others.

It's all made up Culture War to give people with no sense of worth some illusion of value to hold onto.

RS:
Federal judge deals blow to Mark Meadows in Arizona criminal election subversion case

A judge dealt former Trump White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows a blow on Monday, rejecting his request to move his criminal charges in Arizona to federal court.

U.S. District Judge John Tuchi wrote Monday that Meadows... failed to "demonstrate that the conduct charged in the state's prosecution relates to his former color of office as Chief of Staff to the President."
https://www.rawstory.com/mark-meadows-2669215555/

#News

FYI to anyone stuck in a red state hell hospital with a life-threatening obstetric problem: you can demand transfer to another hospital, including one out of state. The hospital may or may not be able to honor that request for a variety of logistical reasons, but particularly if you are near a blue state line, they might. See, they can’t transfer you to the same level of care on their own, but they can at your request (IF an accepting hospital can be found).

Amber Thurman should be alive today. Denied timely care under Georgia’s restrictive abortion laws, she died from a treatable infection. Her young son is now without his mother because of the policies Donald Trump put in place. And she’s not the only one. We cannot stay silent while MAGA Republicans attack our health, lives, and freedoms. https://www.propublica.org/article/georgia-abortion-ban-amber-thurman-death

Elon Musk makes “jokes” about rape & murder because he’s an unhinged psychopath.

No sane person makes jokes about rape & murder.

We as a society must stop normalizing the dangerous lunacy of rich white men.

Like after every shooting in America, I have only thoughts and prayers

...and a burning desire for real #GunControlNow

#ArmsShouldBeWellRegulated

Bragg Asks Judge to Extend Trump’s Gag Order, Citing Deluge of Threats
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/21/nyregion/trump-gag-order-bragg.html

Howard Lutnick blamed Biden for the high inflation, said #TFG has nothing to do with #Project2025, & he'd authorize more oil drilling bc EVs -not viable for decades. He spoke on CNBC today, with little pushback. Lutnick will be co-chair of TFG's transition team with L McMahon, if the ex-pres. wins. His level of mendaciousness matches TFG's.

Lutnick is as unhinged as TFG, but more dangerous. He'll help carry out TFG's🚨diabolical plans.

#USPol #VoteBlue #Climate

Watch:

https://www.cnbc.com/video/2024/09/16/you-cant-produce-inflation-without-printing-money-says-trump-transition-co-chair-howard-lutnick.html

This is horrific and not remotely surprising. There is plenty of data showing that pre-Roe there was no difference in the rate of abortion; the only difference was female mortality. We knew the Dobbs decision would kill women. They did it anyway. https://www.propublica.org/article/georgia-abortion-ban-amber-thurman-death

This is your chance, Republicans! It takes a majority vote in house and a 2/3 vote in Senate to impeach him. His lies are stochastic domestic terrorism and he admitted them on live TV, falsely blamed his constituents. You know he is HURTING your orange shitgibbon's chances and thus all downballot rethuglicans nationwide. If your christofascist Speaker blocks it, senate can at least expel him. Do you have 16 Senators remaining with any morals, any guts whatsoever?

https://www.nj.com/politics/2024/09/calls-for-jd-vance-to-resign-after-he-admits-that-he-created-pet-eating-story-about-immigrants.html

America doesn’t need a president who hates Taylor Swift.

America needs a president who hates poverty, inequality, injustice, ignorance, racism, sexism, bigotry, homophobia, xenophobia, nationalism, zealotry, climate change, war, treason, and fascism.

Vote Blue.