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Another Republican is retiring.

It is going to be very difficult for Republicans to hold onto that majority in the House, particularly once you factor in all those angry women who normally don't vote coming to the polls over the abortion issue.

Like the song says, anger is a gift.

alternet.org/gop-majority-flat

“For too long, some banks have charged exorbitant overdraft fees — sometimes $30 or more — that often hit the most vulnerable Americans the hardest… Banks call it a service — I call it exploitation.” -President Biden on a new rule to limit bank overdraft fees.

48/ Press:

Now: Jury entering!
Roberta Kaplan: In these four years, there have been times you've felt OK?
Carroll: Oh yes. Buoyant.
RK: Now let's get to the CNN Town Hall.: And this disk, did you sign it?
Carroll: Yes, ECJ. I followed along - the transcript is accurate.
Madaio: Objection, Your Honor.
🔥👉🏼Judge Kaplan: One lawyer per witness and you're not it.
Habba: What rule is that?
[Me: LOVE THIS JUDGE] Judge Kaplan: My order this morning. You heard it

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@GottaLaff Trumpitis. She just won’t stop talking crap, and MSM just won’t stop giving her oxygen.

47/ Press:

They're back.
Judge Kaplan: I understand there is an application.
[Me: OMFG. Of course they do. 🤦🏻‍♀️]
Trump's lawyer Madaio: We move for recusal. Shawn Crowley is a former law clerk, you accepted her representation... There is an atmosphere of hostility.
👉🏼💪🏼Judge Kaplan: Denied. #WompWomp

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Grotesque and counterproductive mode of dissent. I wish it wasn’t becoming the norm, but it is.

Doctors and nurses and cancer patients are going to end up dealing with this, not whoever these people are trying to target. The rest of it, I’m out of words for.

Pro-Palestinian protesters target Memorial Sloan Kettering cancer center, accusing it of 'genocide' -
jta.org/2024/01/16/ny/pro-pale

Via Scott MacFarlane:

Rep Dan Goldman (D-NY) intros resolution to censure Rep Elise Stefanik (R-NY), arguing she supports "Jan6 insurrectionists"

Goldman: "Stefanik referred to the duly convicted insurrectionists as ‘hostages" .. & alleges she's spread Trump "conspiracy theories"

🙄Response from Stefanik spot: "Failed Far Left House Dems are in absolute desperate free fall that Elise Stefanik continues to be one of the most effective Members of Congress going on offense every single day..."

This is what qualifies as good news these days

“Poland’s parliament has voted to remove the immunity from prosecution of a lawmaker who used a fire extinguisher to put out Jewish Hanukkah candles in the country’s parliament in December, an incident that caused international outrage.”

#Antisemitism #Chanukah #Hanukkah #News

timesofisrael.com/liveblog_ent

2/ And via Acyn:

Moskowitz: She brought up that Obama deported more people than Trump. Hold on a second. If the border wasn’t a problem until Biden was elected, then how were we deporting all of these people? This situation has been going on for decades so stop lying…

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Crockett rocket! Via Aaron Rupar:

Crockett: "We are here today having a hearing and the pro-life party does not want to talk about the fact that there was basically state-sanctioned death at the Texas border."

"We also know that the gentlelady from Florida [Rep. Luna], who happens to be the only member to give birth this session, specifically admitted that she actually wants a child separation policy. I can't think of something more ironic."

I can’t believe I pay good money for a gym membership but when I get there they make ME do all the work.

Chick-fil-a funds homophobia, unlivable wages and child labor, just another fine christian ameican company.

"A Mississippi slaughterhouse that supplies chicken to Chick-fil-A is directly to blame for the death of a 16-year-old worker who was sucked into equipment and killed within minutes, OSHA said."
#CapitalismIsKillingYOU #StrikeReady2024 nbcwashington.com/news/nationa

Senate Dems must investigate, hold #TFG responsible, & let the public know of the wrongdoing & crimes by #TFG & the GOP MOC who've covered up & aided him.

Raskin has approached Sen Dems & made the case that they might consider using their subpoena power to continue the investigation into the unconstitutional payments.

“I'm hopeful that our colleagues will explore any avenues they may have to recover the hidden info -Trump’s brazen pocketing of foreign govt payments-."

newrepublic.com/article/178176

Don't mind me, just doing a #reintroduction.

Hi, I'm Vincent (they). I'm a #Black #queer and #nonbinary social worker and #PhD student based in #Tiohtiàke (#Montréal, #Québec). I spend most of my time reading, making or drinking #coffee, and supporting local drag. Et tout ça, autant en anglais qu'en #français.

BookWyrm: @vmousseau@millefeuilles.cloud
Pixelfed: @vinmoose
Au quotidien project: @AuQuotidien

#Introduction #BlackMastodon #BlackFedi #AcademicMastodon #SocialWork @socialwork @academicchatter

CNN cancels New Hampshire debate after Trump, Haley decline invitation

No need for debates when the electron has already been decided.

silly things like primaries and debates are just obstacles on the way to declaring Dictator Spray Tan.

washingtonpost.com/politics/20

COVID barely gets a mention these days – here’s why that’s a dangerous situation

theconversation.com/covid-bare #Covid #CovidIsNotOver #Pandemic

The United States experienced its second largest COVID wave of the pandemic in January 2024. For the year to December 2023, in England COVID rates peaked at around one in 24 people. During the same month, Singapore also experienced record COVID cases and a spike in hospitalisations.

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