Dr. Flowers @AlliFlowers@talkedabout.social

It’s always a good day to remember just how corrupt Koch-backed Senator Joe Manchin is. Rolling Stone has detailed his crimes. #IndictJoeManchin #KochIsEvil #AFP #CorruptGOP #GOPTraitors

Manchin’s Coal Corruption Is So Much Worse Than You Knew 10-JAN-2022 https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-features/joe-manchin-big-coal-west-virginia-1280922/

I know people whose minds are so full of defensiveness, opinions, assumptions that they can't experience the present moment.

Exercise:
"Nex" is a neologism meaning "New Experience". Remind yourself: every moment is a "nex".
Take a deep breath. Close your eyes. When you open them, see everything around you as if for the first time. See and feel what's happening right now, without trying to change it and without intention or thinking.
*Now* is an experience you've never had before.

#curiosity

#Cruelty

Texas passes bill which requires public schools to display The Ten Commandments of the Christian Bible in every classroom with a font size readable from every seat.

— In a country founded on religious freedom and the separation of church and state. Wow!

https://edition.cnn.com/2023/04/22/us/texas-senate-passes-bill-ten-commandments/index.html

US Rep. George Santos was just arrested on federal criminal charges

No word yet on what image he’ll select for his fundraising NFT

💃

The 13-count indictment shows campaign funds spent on clothing and cars plus fraud galore

Zoiks: https://www.justice.gov/d9/2023-05/santos.indictment.pdf

Leading lawyers say they will refuse to prosecute climate protesters or represent new fossil fuel projects.

More than 120 lawyers have vowed to not act against activists from groups such as Extinction Rebellion and Just Stop Oil who are "exercising their democratic right of peaceful protest".

They have published a "Declaration of Conscience", and face the prospect of disciplinary action.
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-65067321
#climate #conscience #Uklaw

@w7voa
If Santos didn't so love attention, he likely could have slithered around in his muck and mire unnoticed.

Finally! It’s nice to see even a little taste of justice being served. https://ground.news/article/george-santos-in-custody-on-13-federal-charges_1c71f8

Two-year term in the House could lead to twenty-year term in the Big House...
Live Updates: George Santos Is in Custody Facing Federal Charges https://www.nytimes.com/live/2023/05/10/nyregion/george-santos-charges-news?smid=tw-share

With Diane Feinstein back in the Senate, the judiciary committee needs to immediately begin the impeachment of Clarence Thomas.

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Boost this so that I can connect with the herd!

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#Canadian
#Canada
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#kitchener

Somehow "slow learner" doesn't quite capture the absolute stupidity of #DonaldTrump. 🤦😆

#hunterbiden was like a rookie compared to what #jaredkushner took in. Most of his came from the people who attacked the Twin Towers on 9/11.

https://www.cnn.com/2023/05/10/politics/comer-bank-records-biden-family-members-payments-foreign-entities

Rep. Santos is charged with seven counts of wire fraud, three counts of money laundering, one count of theft of public funds, and two counts of making materially false statements to the House of Representatives.

Indictment against Rep, Santos charges him with fraud, money laundering and theft of public funds.

Rep. George Santos (R-NY) arrested and is charged in a 13-count indictment, according to DoJ.

@AlliFlowers @nedhamson @Paulie
Reflecting on that election, I remember having to write an at-home essay about the election. (I was in Honors English.) I had wanted Kennedy to win, but I knew my teacher was rooting for Nixon. I wasn't all that politically wrapped around the axle in 1960, so I blamed Nixon's loss on his nerves, "wipe out the farmers...uh...farm surplus" and the sweat glistening on his upper lip, versus Kennedy's polished, smooth delivery. Easy A.