Steve Schmidt says Ron DeSantis "may be the worst presidential candidate of the last 50 years who has received any attention whatsoever from the national media" But when I see DeSantis I can't help thinking of Scott Walker, the former WI governor. The political media was briefly infatuated with him, he was the GOP's next great hope, and then he imploded.
I never understood the fascination with walker. I thought he was terrible. Zero charisma, terrible ideas, goofy looking.
Less than 24 hours after being read the conditions of his release Trump gave the finger to our system of Justice. He believes he's above the law because he has been allowed to be above the law. #DPT #JusticeMatters #Accountability
Zack Beauchamp notes that though the canard of "economic anxiety makes them do it" — support Trump, that is — has been thoroughly debunked, no less than David Brooks at his New York Times bully pulpit keeps pushing it. Because it makes us feel comfortable. it exonerates Trump supporters, while facing the reality of what is really motivating them does not comfort us.
#Trump #MAGA #EconomicAnxiety #racism #homophobia #xenophobia #patriarchy #WhiteChristianNationalism
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https://www.vox.com/2023/8/4/23818817/trump-support-david-brooks-economic-anxiety
The kingfishers might not see eye to eye.
But there’s one thing we all can agree on – our Natura 2000 network is a haven for valuable and threatened species and habitats:
🌳 The mythical Foloi oak forest 🇬🇷
🦋 The Jersey Tiger butterfly and the Kingfisher Alcedo Attis.
🏞️ The Rila National Park 🇧🇬 with its mountains and glacial lakes.
Now is the moment for us to recognise those who work hard to preserve our natural heritage.
Apply for the Natura 2000 Award → https://europa.eu/!x3HWnF
If you say “I will not change my climate behavior until <Rich Person> stops flying in a private jet”, someone will point at your behavior which releases more carbon than they and say “until they change, I won’t change”. And there will be someone pointing at them who has an even lower impact.
Yes, privat jets must be banned. But everyone must change their behavior. Who releases more, must do more. But this is on everyone.
Because, if everyone is willing to change, we can ground those m-fers.
'Weird switch': Ex-GOP lawmaker says Tuberville stunt shows Republicans no longer pro-military https://www.alternet.org/gop-lawmaker-tuberville-republicans-military/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon
My #BandcampFriday results: Two people paid for my entire discography, which is priced at US$25.35. That makes me incredibly happy!
How Jack Smith Structured the Trump Election Indictment to Reduce Risks
The special counsel layered varied charges atop the same facts, while sidestepping a free-speech question by not charging incitement.
#giftarticle
Women’s Favorite ‘Barbie’ Movie Moments Prove Why The Movie Is So Important https://www.huffpost.com/entry/women-barbie-movie-moments_n_64cab197e4b03ad2b89c8791?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon
The Big Brown Comedy show is almost here! Sunday Aug 13 in NYC the best Brown comedians in NYC unite for one BIG show! For tickets please visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-big-brown-comedy-show-tickets-678850619477
NPR: Next up, David Folkenflik reports on how more and more people are turning off the news and we don't know why. But first, here's another story about Donald Trump! #npr
At Trump's arraignment, one of his lawyers decided to wallow in the Trump muck and echo Trump's ridiculous propaganda. Ethics violation?
#JusticeMatters
#Accountability https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bLF69GtOF2E
"After yesterday’s arraignment on charges that he conspired to defraud the United States, conspired and attempted to obstruct an official proceeding, and conspired to overturn Americans’ constitutionally protected right to vote, Donald Trump today flouted the judge’s warning not to try to influence jurors. He posted on social media: 'IF YOU GO AFTER ME, I’M COMING AFTER YOU!'”
~ Heather Cox Richardson
#Trump #crime #criminal #LawandOrder #BigLie #insurrection
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"Prosecutors from the office of Special Counsel Jack Smith tonight alerted the court to Trump’s threat when they asked the court for a protective order to stop him from publishing information about the materials they are about to deliver to his lawyers. They expressed concern that publishing personal information 'could have a harmful chilling effect on witnesses' or taint the jury pool by telling potential jurors too much before the trial."
#PoliticalModerate #Independent, #SocialLiberal, #Agnostic, #Unions, #Veteran, retired airline pilot. Supports level playing fields, equal opportunity, and democracy, not how to twist it to my advantage; capitalism/corporation critic, 🚫Today’s GOP, 🚫MAGA. Human species pessimist, pondering the Great Filter and do we have the Right Stuff? 🇺🇸 Citizen residing in a blue enclave of Texas.