John Oliver Tackles Another Tough Subject: Bail Reform
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With midterm elections approaching, John Oliver discusses the issue at the core of many republican attack ads: bail reform.
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Joe Fischer running for the Kentucky Supreme Court not as an objective, nonpartisan decision maker, but as a Republican seeking judicial office specifically to advance GOP policy objectives.
They say it undermines the independence of the judiciary.
“When judicial campaigning becomes partisan, it can mislead voters into thinking they are voting in a partisan election. The objective of a nonpartisan election is to separate the judiciary from political entanglements.”— Bluegrass Politics (@BGPolitics) October 31, 2022
re: #1 No Malarkey!
“When judicial campaigning becomes partisan, it can mislead voters into thinking they are voting in a partisan election. The objective of a nonpartisan election is to [create the appearance of] separate the judiciary from political entanglements.”.
Yeo, I love the dishonest ads I’m seeing about that here: Democrats bail reform is allowing criminals out, so RE-elect these Republican judges.
It’s Texas. Republicans run everything.
since Fischer has no judicial experience (nor, apparently, any trial experience as a lawyer) it’s not surprising that he is willfully ignorant of the rules.
otoh, if he’s campaigning with Massie, he probable believes the rules don’t apply to him
When conservatives talk about freedom, they mean the freedom of billionaires to read the private messages of journalists. https://t.co/z8h6w6KplF
— Max Berger (@maxberger) October 31, 2022
Racist shitbag has a point, I think. Also,
I think @elonmusk has made a huge mistake, making himself the global face of content moderation at a critical moment of struggle with governments, while maintaining massive personal exposure to challenging countries.
— Alex Stamos (@alexstamos) October 28, 2022
If Elmo doesn’t just feel like handing over sensitive data, there are a number of governments that can squeeze his balls via the other businesses he has interest in.
Bolsonaro still in seclusion. I’m guessing that, like Trump, he is searching for a way to stay in power, but he appears to have few allies for that effort.
.@BrazilBrian also posits here that the strong performance of the right-wing in congressional & gubernatorial elections may have limited support among Bolsonaro’s allies for an election challenge that might “destroy their movement.” https://t.co/masrrhJr5f
— Travis Waldron (@Travis_Waldron) October 31, 2022
Nothing to see everyone, just a GOP US Senator threatening an American business because it won’t advertise on a business he likes. Don’t worry about it. pic.twitter.com/vOjdU3aiIq
— Steven Strauss (@Steven_Strauss) October 31, 2022
“Free speech! Wait, no, not like that.” -Tom Cotton, probably
— Mark Malek (@markdmalek) October 31, 2022
re: #7 No Malarkey!
Bolsonaro still in seclusion. I’m guessing that, like Trump, he is searching for a way to stay in power, but he appears to have few allies for that effort.
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So the right wing in Brazil is more independent of Bolsonaro than ours is of Trump.
Trump has filed his application with SCOTUS to block having to turn over his tax returns to the House Ways and Means Committee, which has been seeking them since 2019 and multiple courts including judges Trump appointed have argued he must produce. pic.twitter.com/Msw4bBCf5w
— Andrew Wortman 🏳️🌈🇺🇸 (@AmoneyResists) October 31, 2022
He’s banking on SCOTUS either ruling in his favor (next to zero probability) or not issuing a ruling until after January, when he’s hoping leadership in the House will change hands, allowing House Republicans to dissolve the request. All the more reason why we must hold the House
— Andrew Wortman 🏳️🌈🇺🇸 (@AmoneyResists) October 31, 2022
O Retorno dos Jedis
— Lula 13 (@LulaOficial) October 31, 2022
re: #8 Backwoods_Sleuth
With the far-left or the Democratic party? You’ve conflated the center-right pro-business Democratic Party with the far-left. I’d say that’s stupid, but I suspect you’re intentionally pandering to stupid people who substitute far-right propaganda for news.
— Jeff Flanagan (@JeffMFlanagan) October 31, 2022
This week’s enactment of the European Union (EU)’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) is expected to force big technology platforms to become more transparent and interoperable next year. The DMA mandates that dominant platforms must admit smaller competitors, so it could push Meta’s WhatsApp to receive messages from rival applications, or prevent big tech platforms from favoring their own apps and services. The EU must decide which companies are sufficiently large and entrenched to be considered “gatekeepers” that must comply with the strictest rules. EU official Gerard de Graaf says tougher rules for tech giants are necessary to shield people and businesses from unfair practices, as well as to provide society with the full benefits of technology.
Just in time for Twitter.
re: #8 Backwoods_Sleuth
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Iirc, MTG made threats to US corporations a week or two ago in a similar way.
Love the cognitive dissonance in this one. He wants to defend Katyn, deny the Holocaust, *and* use my blog, dedicated to debunking Holocaust deniers, to defend Katyn. This is the result.
Cringe holobunga deboonker website but there is a page dedicated to deboonking furr on katyn here. TLDR: Furr gets rolled and then begs the guy not to post their debate https://t.co/Puz3Agb1nj
— Klaxon 🇨🇦 (@KlaxonCA) October 26, 2022
re: #437 sagehen
She also gave a shitload of money, no conditions attached (“spend it however you believe will best serve your students and your mission”) to a couple of HBCUs. Again, the largest contribution ever in those schools’ history.
Obviously, black issues and black institutions are something she pays attention to and wants to help. I’m sure there’s some kind of backstory there.
She’s done a wide range of giving to marginalized communities, both in social services and arts/cultural affairs, so it’s a broader, more generalized interest I think.
The inner workings of the mobilization. Very illuminating. Chaos.
re: #15 Nyet
I mean this in the most respectful and friendly way: you deserve much better trolls than that.
And people think I’m being too harsh when I say the right absolutely wants this kind of violence, despite years and years of evidence like this. https://t.co/TAXv64U8MG
— Charkenstein’s Monsterson (@Green_Footballs) October 31, 2022
re: #19 Charles Johnson
The New York Young Republican Club tweeted in response to Bolsonaro’s defeat, “Send in the tanks.” It was deleted for violating Twitter rules.
re: #6 ericblair
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If Elmo doesn’t just feel like handing over sensitive data, there are a number of governments that can squeeze his balls via the other businesses he has interest in.
This was all *so* predictable
re: #7 No Malarkey!
Bolsonaro still in seclusion. I’m guessing that, like Trump, he is searching for a way to stay in power, but he appears to have few allies for that effort.
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Would that we would here too
NOW: The DOJ releases the complaint and affidavit for David DePape, the man accused of assaulting Paul Pelosi with a hammer early Friday morning.
He told police he wanted to break Nancy Pelosi’s kneecaps to make an example of her.
Link: https://t.co/N143Ddt89O pic.twitter.com/kQsf6RT6eX— Jordan Fischer (@JordanOnRecord) October 31, 2022
But wait - according to much of the media, his motives are a complete mystery, and we may never know what drove him to this. https://t.co/luFpAR6OQq
— Charkenstein’s Monsterson (@Green_Footballs) October 31, 2022
Hats off to the Star Tribune for leading with this story pic.twitter.com/qD3BrhWOqo
— Michael Li 李之樸 (@mcpli) October 31, 2022
Keep in mind that most people peddling those vile conspiracy theories about Pelosi’s attacker didn’t believe them for a second, and I think it’s worse than if they did. They’re craven scumbags who do this shit reflexively every time.
— Joshua Holland (@JoshuaHol) October 31, 2022
For only $16.53, you can buy the ultimate gift for the MAGAs in your lives: eleven hours of TFG being interviewed by Bob Woodward.
Hilarious mockumentary narrated by William Shatner.🤣
This is what happens when Jeff Bezos gives him a trip to space and Elon doesn’t. https://t.co/IvKoYRGrr6— Sanho Tree (@SanhoTree) October 31, 2022
BREAKING: Justice Dept. charges suspect in Paul Pelosi attack with assault, attempted kidnapping. https://t.co/YAaHvTLVbm pic.twitter.com/0KmjFz9RFQ
— MSNBC (@MSNBC) October 31, 2022
While you read these horrific details, remember that a wide assortment of right-wing influencers spent the previous three days concocting a batshit conspiracy theory that DePape assaulted Paul Pelosi as part of a lovers’ spat. https://t.co/x4B8kmXiuc https://t.co/vmKQ0UTbI2
— Matthew Gertz (@MattGertz) October 31, 2022
From Mr. Johnson at the top of the article
With midterm elections approaching, John Oliver discusses the issue at the core of many republican attack ads: bail reform.
It’s noteworthy (to me anyway) that supposedly deep red Nebraska is one of the states which has adopted cash bail reforms.
Among the worst of worst:
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Tex.) retweeted a thread from far-right activist Matt Walsh challenging the notion that the alleged assailant was a militant right winger despite his blog … https://t.co/fW9WWLU806— Jennifer “Pro-privacy” Rubin (@JRubinBlogger) October 31, 2022
Hot take: I don’t like living in a country where an 82 year old man getting his head bashed in with a hammer is a source of comedy.
re: #29 The Pie Overlord!
Statutory maximum of federal crimes is 30 years and 20 years, but Guidelines will control so actual sentence will be much less. Still state charges can always be brought to supplement that, and the big point is it’s first and foremost a federal crime b/c targeted a fed official.
— Harry Litman (@harrylitman) October 31, 2022
A great joy of birding is the lifelong learning. pic.twitter.com/uU11HcFerg
— Frank Izaguirre (@BirdIzLife) October 31, 2022
re: #25 jaunte
The unfortunate phrase “Pelosi Lies” will be read by those so inclined to think that Nancy Pelosi and husband lied, and now their lies are being spread.
English is a tricky language.
Rather prefer the phrase “Lies About Pelosi”.
A pair of bald eagles just graced me with their presence and dropped a dead skunk from the sky, onto my front lawn. About 10 turkey vultures are now circling. Is this the wildlife version of trick or treat?
— Dr. Jonathan Kolby (@MyFrogCroaked) October 31, 2022
re: #14 Barefoot Grin
Iirc, MTG made threats to US corporations a week or two ago in a similar way.
It should be noted that the MAGA crowd has taken to heart the formerly far-left platform of “interfering with private business” or “getting government hands off of business” and now seeks to directly threaten and rule by edict against business based on nothing but pure political revenge. The era of the Republican Party being lassie-faire is over.
DeSantis has already used this sort of formerly “Communist” temper tantrum against Disney in real life. He has also pivoted towards certain consumer-friendly populist policies like solar regulations directly against traditional GOP and Nat gas lobby expectations. Expect the entire MAGA crowd to embrace this and other “Communist” planks that play well in their populist effort to institute their Christian dictatorship. No business is safe from their political interference unless they play ball /participate in the big grift.
Seriously, every motherfucker who spouted all kinds of lies needs to read this summary of what Paul Pelosi’s attacker actually told police. And then they need to fuck all the way off. https://t.co/SJPXW3lLsz
— The Rude Pundit (@rudepundit) October 31, 2022
re: #38 wrenchwench
Perhaps the bald eagles were offering this as a housewarming gift to welcome us to the area? pic.twitter.com/6L7aBMrBva
— Dr. Jonathan Kolby (@MyFrogCroaked) October 31, 2022
That’s the original sign of 6 more weeks of winter.
— Missing The Point (ALT Blue Checkmark) (@MissingThePt) October 31, 2022
DOJ files statement of interest in Maricopa Co AZ voter monitoring case.
“This case alleges that organized+sometimes armed groups of individuals have engaged in campaigns to surveil, video record,+harass voters…These allegations raise serious concerns of voter intimidation.” pic.twitter.com/3C27pP8DBW— Rob Legare (@RobLegare) October 31, 2022
Happy Halloween 🎃 pic.twitter.com/4MAJS3lA7r
— Wu-Tang is for the Children (@WUTangKids) October 31, 2022
Affirmative Action is going away. All of it.
This Alito Court motto:
There is no precedent we cannot undo. There is no law we can’t ignore or reverse.
The Clarence Thomas argument of seeking an “end point” is ridiculous on its face. Ask the same question “when will racism end?” and then you start to understand the problem.
re: #44 Florida Panhandler
Affirmative Action is going away. All of it.
This Alito Court motto:
There is no precedent we cannot undo. There is no law we can’t ignore or reverse.
The Clarence Thomas argument of seeking an “end point” is ridiculous on its face. Ask the same question “when will racism end?” and then you start to understand the problem.
Always walking a step or two away from the precipice. And this sort of rhetoric simply wants to ignore human behavior since it’s inconvenient to their political desires.
I’ve never seen people scream and yell and cry so often in so many different places about being silenced as these snowflakes. pic.twitter.com/M2kD6G16lo
— Ron Filipkowski 🇺🇦 (@RonFilipkowski) October 31, 2022
Former President Donald Trump’s real estate company cheated tax authorities over a 15-year period, a New York prosecutor told a jury in her opening statement in the Trump Organization’s criminal trial on tax fraud charges https://t.co/DVvJrYIg5E pic.twitter.com/5rY4Xx1kn4
— Reuters (@Reuters) October 31, 2022
Well Regulated Militia keeping Americans free from government! https://t.co/0PZBBV32Gk
— Stonekettle (@Stonekettle) October 31, 2022
re: #46 Backwoods_Sleuth
Whatever they cry about is exactly what they intend to do given the chance.
I’ve been saying this for years now. ..Fully expect draconian management of corporate boards and their campaign donation policies by Republican political officers once they get the power to do it.
They’re not sending their best
Coast Guard…. 🤪 https://t.co/UkFxzqHrIw— GreatGrey (@GreatGrey) October 31, 2022
re: #44 Florida Panhandler
The plan all along.
The right wing has been on a journey since the 1960’s to undo all the changes in the US they don’t like.
It was the basic reason for Nixon’s success, his so-called “Southern Strategy”.
It was why the religious right made Reagan President.
This is the big picture of American politics.
re: #50 Backwoods_Sleuth
Sailing up the Potomac.
Via NBC Scottsbluff:
Actress Julia Roberts recently revealed Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King paid the hospital bill for her birth.
In honor of Roberts’ 55th birthday on Oct. 28, someone tweeted a clip of the actress sharing the story with journalist Gayle King, who has no relation to the civil rights leaders.
Roberts explained that her parents owned a theater school in Atlanta and Coretta Scott King asked if her children could be part of the school.
She said their children were having a hard time finding a place that would accept them, as it was the time of Jim Crow laws and segregation in the south.
Roberts’ mother told accepted them into the school, thus beginning the friendship between the civil rights leaders and the actress’ parents.
Their friendship eventually led to the Kings paying for Roberts’ birth at a Georgia hospital.
Julia Roberts says Martin Luther King Jr. family paid for her birth (thirty minutes ago)
this poor deluded angel person:
Puberty hormones do so much more for the development of the entire body to complete its development process. The Puberty hormones do so much more than grow gentiles. It affects the development of the entire body including ALL MAJOR ORGANS!!
So no sir, it isn’t reversible.— AngelofHope (@AngelsAreAmong) October 29, 2022
The Puberty hormones do so much more than grow gentiles.
who knew???
I hate to do this to you tonight, but it’s MAGAween and pics are coming. pic.twitter.com/TucvXFEQFJ
— Ron Filipkowski 🇺🇦 (@RonFilipkowski) October 31, 2022
Last Halloween I dressed up as the GOP’s Health Care plan.
I never made it out of the House.— John Fugelsang (@JohnFugelsang) October 31, 2022
The full arrest warrant here:
justice.gov
Tropical Storm Lisa has formed in the Central Caribbean Sea. A Tropical Storm Watch for Jamaica was posted yesterday and remains in effect. The Tropical Storm Watch for the Cayman Islands has been dropped.
The National Hurricane Center says watches and warnings may be necessary for Belize later today, as the storm is expected to become a hurricane and strike that country. After landfall, it is still predicted to be a tropical storm as it moves over northern Guatemala.
nhc.noaa.gov (hurricane tracking map)
i mean what is even the point of having a twelve foot skeleton in your front yard if the house next door is giving out whole fuckin pies to every trick or treaterhttps://t.co/Hq7KHn6R05
— darth™ (@darth) October 31, 2022
re: #60 Backwoods_Sleuth
people are getting whole loaves of bread! https://t.co/RH2K8Gb4Cb
— darth™ (@darth) October 31, 2022
re: #54 Backwoods_Sleuth
this poor deluded angel person:
who knew???
Responding to “Gays against Groomers?”
Aaand McConney just testified that the Trump Org is paying for his lawyer, too.
Prosecutor: “So the defendant is paying for your lawyer?”
McConney: ⁰“Yes, sir.”— Greg Walters (@thegregwalters) October 31, 2022
In the middle of this criminal trial over Trump’s company’s handling of the taxes of its employees, Trump asks the Supreme Court to shield his tax returnshttps://t.co/20lnhdJhto
— Greg Walters (@thegregwalters) October 31, 2022
You know, Ms. White, that your conservative buddies would have you arrested as soon as you are no longer a useful idiot if they get their Christian theocracy.
Holy shit today is full of wins
— BLAIRE WHITE (@MsBlaireWhite) October 28, 2022
👂LISTEN: Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson asks why disallowing consideration of race in applications wouldn’t let a white legacy student tell their story while disadvantaging a Black descendent of slaves. pic.twitter.com/odmQ4JbpTP
— The Tennessee Holler (@TheTNHoller) October 31, 2022
bolsonaro, the same president who said the only possible election outcomes were:
1) he wins
2) he’s arrested
3) he’s killed
turns out to be a far more responsible leader than trumphttps://t.co/L4u3DMJVz1— ian bremmer (@ianbremmer) October 31, 2022
For your amusement, a pro se prisoner petition brought by a J6 Insurrectionist currently serving a 3.5 year prison sentence after pleading guilty. It’s some Sovereign Citizen nonsense.
https://t.co/IL7HVAFqJt pic.twitter.com/ji3Jdp2slN
— Ryan J. Reilly (@ryanjreilly) October 31, 2022
I guess we are supposed to believe there’s nothing wrong with this dude. https://t.co/w82M9UPrYc
— Ron Filipkowski 🇺🇦 (@RonFilipkowski) October 31, 2022
re: #66 Backwoods_Sleuth
Because Brazil is not burdened with a stupid Electoral College situation.
re: #46 Backwoods_Sleuth
The reason any disinformation board in the US necessarily targets conservatism is that US conservatism is an ideology that consists exclusively of lies, with its only fixed policy goal being more tax cuts only for the rich.
For tonight’s Powerball:
All winners must pay federal taxes. There are only eight states that don’t charge state taxes on lottery winnings:
California
Florida
New Hampshire
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Washington
WyomingUnlike other states that charge between 2.9% an 8.82% in taxes on winnings, winners in these states would take home the most money.
(more)
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan (R) tests positive for COVID https://t.co/pJYMzpisPA
— Laffy (@GottaLaff) October 31, 2022
Struggling to untangle a tale involving U.S. poll worker data purportedly stored on a server in China, a federal judge had True the Vote’s principals detained until they tell all they know. @cam_langford https://t.co/DM2njk347z
— Courthouse News (@CourthouseNews) October 31, 2022
re: #68 Backwoods_Sleuth
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He always seems this close to pulling off his skin suit.
Q: This all sounds crazy. Doesn’t Musk want to make money by owning Twitter?A: The goals are more ideological in nature. Musk and his backers believe that the global geopolitical arena was being warped by too much “woke” ideology and censorship, and wanted to fix that by first restoring voices that had previously been silenced —and then implementing technical and algorithmic solutions that allow each user to get the experience they want. They think this can “solve” the problems that people cite about social media content. Making money, they figure, will come from the secondary effects of enabling “free speech” and the possibility of building other services like payments and replacing government on top of such an app. Plus the company’s social graph data is a goldmine for other businesses that may wish to benefit from detailed knowledge of the makeup of society.
Q: Uh, isn’t it naive to think that there’s a technical solution to harmful content? Isn’t that likely to lead to more radicalization and cultish behavior?
A: Yes, it’s completely naive and they are being willfully ignorant of the harmful side effects of content. It is a kind of tech fundamentalist solutionism that posits that for any difficult problem, there must be a technical solution. Many sociologists and cultural scholars would argue differently.
Q: What does Dorsey mean, “I trust [Musk’s] mission to extend the light of consciousness?”
A: This is a reference to “longtermism,” the heavily marketed philosophy being promoted by Musk and his friend William MacAskill that asserts the only thing that matters is humanity’s future in space, and that the only goal of the living is to maximize the number of future humans alive, as well as the number of artificial intelligence instances that could possibly exist in the future. This mandate is most often used to brush aside calls for improving conditions and alleviating suffering among the living here on Earth now. Because, the theory goes, giving a poor person a blanket isn’t likely to be as useful for the future of humanity as building a rocket to Mars. Longtermism is heavily influenced by “Russian Cosmism” and is also directly adjacent to “Effective Altruism.” Musk’s stated mission, which he intends to fulfill in his lifetime, is to “make humanity a multiplanetary species.” The anti-democratic urge in longtermism is rooted in the belief that “mob rule” will lead to nuclear annihilation; we should, Musk thinks, be guided by “wiser” minds — like his and Putin’s apparently.
Q: Okay, so Musk and Dorsey are collaborators in some weird Mars cult, and don’t actually care about making money from Twitter?
A: Yeah, you’re getting it. Musk also seems pretty interested in helping advance Putin’s “multipolar world order,” which is why he plays footsie with QAnon and MAGA accounts, and pals around with Putin and Dmitry Medvedev. “How are things going in Bakhmut?,” Musk asked Medvedev.
No, Elon and Jack are not “competitors.” They’re collaborating. (Medium)
re: #25 jaunte
Hats off to the Star Tribune for leading with this story
Agreed… but they got it from the Washington Post, where it’s on the front page of today’s print edition (below the fold, but the attack was a couple of days ago, and the Brazil election and the Seoul stampede have pushed it downward).
re: #70 Love-Child of Cassandra and Sisyphus
Because Brazil is not burdened with a stupid Electoral College situation.
Most likely the military and police and other powers told him he was on his own if he started shit. I would not consider Bolsonaro any better than Trump.
At the Fort Greene Great PUPkin dog costume contest this dog (IG:lil_lupini) and their owner were The Princess and the Pea, and they WON and I CRIED pic.twitter.com/yMz1OMGmTy
— Meechees of Inisherin ☘️ (@MediumSizeMeech) October 29, 2022
re: #66 Backwoods_Sleuth
[Bolsonaro] turns out to be a far more responsible leader than trump
Low bar to hurdle, indeed (like “buried”)…..
Barron writes: I think it is unfair for candidates to seek a primary nomination of one political party, lose, and then run again the general election as a write-in candidate. https://t.co/JKH1c1Mo0C
— Casper Star-Tribune (@CSTribune) October 30, 2022
Editorial in the Casper Star-Tribune. There are a record number of candidates who lost primaries now running as write-ins or Libertarians in Wyoming.
re: #356 FFL (GOP Delenda Est)
* - Brook’s _The Mythical Man-Month: Essays on Software Engineering_ was part of the reading list for one of my classes.
I still have my copy.
Did you know there are many weather related fears and phobias?
Take a look at some of common ones and then head over to https://t.co/CHNHiD3CTT. #Halloween #Halloween2022 pic.twitter.com/Vdo4CdHY2i— NWS Sioux Falls (@NWSSiouxFalls) October 31, 2022
re: #363 Crush White Nationalism
That Arecibo was allowed to decay and fall is a fucking outrage.
re: #72 Anymouse 🌹🏡😷
California draw lotteries are parimutuel things, and only the jackpot is shared with the other states in the MLS organization. Each MLS member agrees to put a share of the gross into a pot, but that share is but a small fraction of the sold tickets.
The rest of the revenue from ticket sales in California goes to school funding (about half of the revenue), and the remaining value gets put into the pools for the various smaller prizes.
That’s why the 5-ball win in California is sometimes much smaller than the standard $1M Powerball value in other states, and at other times much larger. The 5-ball value the last time PB got to high values ended up with a cash value of over $4M IIRC.
Anyway, that is why there are not fixed values for the lottery draw games, in California.
And yes, if a Californian wins tonight their cash value after federal tax is around $313M.
Okay that’s it, I need a new job. We just had an employee come to work dressed as Elvis, and not young Elvis. More like last week of his life Elvis.
And I gotta look at that shit for 10 hours.😡😂— ▄▀▄🅳🅰🅽🆃🅸🅵🅰▄▀▄ (@geargodd) October 31, 2022
Today at SCOTUS: Will affirmative action remain legal under the 14th Amendment and federal civil rights law? The court will hear arguments on that question in a pair of challenges to the admissions policies at UNC & Harvard. @AHoweBlogger has our preview: https://t.co/KAoM03L1Nn
— SCOTUSblog (@SCOTUSblog) October 31, 2022
You can argue that Affirmative Action is also unfair to Asian Americans (and non-ALDS white applicants). But if you are going to jettison race conscious admissions policies because they are unfair, you really need to target the much bigger problem of white ALDS admits.
— Aaron Astor (@AstorAaron) October 31, 2022
So if you see references to holistic admissions being used to discriminate against Jewish applicants in the early 20th century, note that that process today benefits white ALDS applicants more than any other subset.
— Aaron Astor (@AstorAaron) October 31, 2022
Correction, it’s 75% of white ALDS applicants who would have been rejected, not 70%, if they had not been ALDS. pic.twitter.com/brWW0wivnG
— Aaron Astor (@AstorAaron) October 31, 2022
re: #83 Backwoods_Sleuth
Cryophobia sounds a lot cooler than it actually is.
It is real weird to act like this is not a terrifyingly fucked up situation! https://t.co/NRg5yaA1Gn
— UNTITLED GHOST GAME (@HollyAnderson) October 31, 2022
‘Hey, I’m the richest man in the world…now give me $20 a month.’ @elonmusk
— NoelCaslerComedy (@caslernoel) October 31, 2022
Thanks to Chump for raising awareness about that sweet and tasty German fruit and nut loaf traditionally served around Christmas called stollen. I like it too.
Is anyone surprised by conservatives weaving their own homoerotic fantasies around an attempted assassination
— Ragnarok Lobster (@eclecticbrotha) October 31, 2022
This is Dingo. It’s his first Halloween as a tripawd. Found the perfect costume. 14/10 #SeniorPupSaturday pic.twitter.com/Jbfg1pos9d
— WeRateDogs® (@dog_rates) October 29, 2022
This is Bèr. He’s going as Paddington Dog for Halloween. Distant cousin of Paddington Bear, but with a strikingly similar fashion sense. Prefers peanut butter to marmalade. 14/10 pic.twitter.com/B9yZChSzGP
— WeRateDogs® (@dog_rates) October 31, 2022
This is Oakley. Halloween is his absolute favorite holiday. Some people asked if he was a teddy bear, which is silly. He’s clearly an Australian dog. 13/10 pic.twitter.com/nHljRJPgjm
— WeRateDogs® (@dog_rates) October 31, 2022
This is Higgins. He was told he could be anything he wanted for Halloween. Chose to be a baked potato. 13/10 pic.twitter.com/McEKDiPCK3
— WeRateDogs® (@dog_rates) October 31, 2022
re: #92 BigPapa
Thanks to Chump for raising awareness about that sweet and tasty German fruit and nut loaf traditionally served around Christmas called stollen. I like it too.
Perhaps he should’ve elected fruitcake instead.
— Slava Ukrayini! (@aagcobb1) October 31, 2022
re: #92 BigPapa
Trump clearly has a brain that’s full of holes. The disturbing thing is that millions of Americans fell in line for an authoritarian with a Swiss-cheese brain. They saw a man who’s completely out of control, and decided that that’s who they want in charge.
— Jeff Flanagan (@JeffMFlanagan) October 31, 2022
In her defense God famously hates German Techno. pic.twitter.com/LW18Ezwkgz
— Satan is my Superhero Podcast (@JudasFalling666) October 31, 2022
re: #55 Backwoods_Sleuth
So Rudy came as Sir Mordred of the round table? Good choice Rudy.
re: #87 Backwoods_Sleuth
Just a point….if you’re arguing about unfairness to Asian Americans, it’s primarily unfairness to East Asian Americans; SE Asians, Filipino Americans and Pacific Islanders are disadvantaged as badly as Blacks and Latin folks…..
re: #98 Eventual Carrion
So Rudy came as Sir Mordred of the round table? Good choice Rudy.
More like a Templar or Crusader wannabee…
re: #58 gocart mozart
The full arrest warrant here:
justice.gov
From warrent:
When the door was opened, Pelosi and DEPAPE were both holding a hammer with one hand and DEPAPE had his other hand holding onto Pelosi’s forearm. Pelosi greeted the officers. The officers asked them what was going on. DEPAPE responded that everything was good. Officers then asked Pelosi and DEPAPE to drop the hammer.
DEPAPE pulled the hammer from Pelosi’s hand and swung the hammer, striking
Pelosi in the head. Officers immediately went inside and were able to restrain DEPAPE.
So he didn’t comply with the officers command, why didn’t they fucking shoot him? A 12 year old child doesn’t answer to a cops command in less that 2 seconds and they fucking shoot him? Guess the answer could be white in front of my eyes.
I’ve got a site (not this one) I think I need to throw in the towel on. It’s probably the most hard left, bordering on radical, site I read. One of the commenters today referred to Obama as a “right wing neoliberal”.
Even in a sea of regulars who view Biden, Trump, and Pol Pot as the same politician, that’s a bit much.
Probably time to go, LOL.
Lefty was worried you might have missed one of his costumes this year, so he asked me to make you a collage. 🎃 pic.twitter.com/6436RKtPFn
— Blue Heron Farm (@BlueHeronFarmTX) October 31, 2022
re: #101 Eventual Carrion
From warrent:
So he didn’t comply with the officers command, why didn’t they fucking shoot him? A 12 year old child doesn’t answer to a cops command in less that 2 seconds and they fucking shoot him? Guess the answer could be white in front of my eyes.
So, he tried to set up a “we were both just swinging hammers” or some such thing when the Police arrived?
re: #104 Belafon
So, he tried to set up a “we were both just swinging hammers” or some such thing when the Police arrived?
The really cynical part of my brain thinks when the cops heard it was Pelosi’s house, they took their time getting over there.
Unfortunately, that’s where I am these days with stuff like this.
re: #99 gwangung
Just a point….if you’re arguing about unfairness to Asian Americans, it’s primarily unfairness to East Asian Americans; SE Asians, Filipino Americans and Pacific Islanders are disadvantaged as badly as Blacks and Latin folks…..
Americans and skin tone in action. The darker the skin, the worse they’re treated.
re: #67 No Malarkey!
For your amusement, a pro se prisoner petition brought by a J6 Insurrectionist currently serving a 3.5 year prison sentence after pleading guilty. It’s some Sovereign Citizen nonsense.
Ok. At first I thought a 4rd grade child was.
re: #101 Eventual Carrion
From warrent:
So he didn’t comply with the officers command, why didn’t they fucking shoot him? A 12 year old child doesn’t answer to a cops command in less that 2 seconds and they fucking shoot him? Guess the answer could be white in front of my eyes.
They only kill white folks if they’ve killed a cop.
I bought my billion dollar powerball lottery ticket, so this may be my last night on LGF, since when I cash in I’ll be too busy living a life of ease and debauchery.
Americans unsure about God are fast-growing force in politics - and typically even more politically active than White evangelicals (Study Finds, a Website which explains the data in studies and surveys)
TL;DR: Atheists make up about 4% of the Republican Party and 20% of the Democratic Party. Atheists are far more politically active now than White Evangelicals.
Democratic turnout was key in the 2020 election, and is expected to be this year. Democrats are starting to take notice of one of their largest voter bases.
re: #110 Anymouse 🌹🏡😷
Americans unsure about God are fast-growing force in politics - and typically even more politically active than White evangelicals (Study Finds, a Website which explains the data in studies and surveys)
TL;DR: Atheists make up about 4% of the Republican Party and 20% of the Democratic Party. Atheists are far more politically active now than White Evangelicals.
Democratic turnout was key in the 2020 election, and is expected to be this year. Democrats are starting to take notice of one of their largest voter bases.
I view Republican atheists the same way I view gay Republicans: why the fuck do you want to be part of a group that literally hates the very ground you walk on?
re: #109 No Malarkey!
I bought my billion dollar powerball lottery ticket, so this may be my last night on LGF, since when I cash in I’ll be too busy living a life of ease and debauchery.
Just don’t go crazy and try to buy Twitter.
//
re: #100 Teukka
More like a Templar or Crusader wannabee…
IIRC, Allen West was recently inducted into some sort of secret modern crusader group that wears that outfit
re: #112 Eclectic Cyborg
Just don’t go crazy and try to buy Twitter.
//
Yeah, if you bide your time, you should be able to grab it for $15,000 by this time next year.
re: #113 Backwoods_Sleuth
IIRC, Allen West was recently inducted into some sort of secret modern crusader group that wears that outfit
or maybe it was Michael Flynn.
maybe both of them…
re: #116 Yeah Sure WhatEVs
Taxes I’d gladly pay! Just saying.
Every “self-made” billionaire has had the career equivalent of winning the lottery. Of these people, some are sociopaths who don’t want to pay tax on money they didn’t work to earn. These assholes run the GOP.
re: #116 Yeah Sure WhatEVs
Taxes I’d gladly pay! Just saying.
I always love when there’s that guy in a conversation about the lottery who gets angry about all the taxes he’d have to pay to the government for all the money he’ll never win.
It’s like “Asshole, you’d have become insanely rich, even after a steep tax bill, for simply buying a fucking piece of paper with numbers on it, and that’s your problem???”
Antisemitism and racism are the gateway to destruction of liberal democracy. Dr. Oz should lose the stench of hate and intolerance that follows Mastriano everywhere, from insurrection season to election season. https://t.co/qBHfswmSeV
— Jamie Raskin (@jamie_raskin) October 31, 2022
Our bright idea: Hey, let’s close the blinds and sit on the porch to keep the pups from barking at Trick-or-Treaters.
Hi, Walter. pic.twitter.com/gUC8FX3vfO— Connie Schultz (@ConnieSchultz) October 31, 2022
“I will not be ignored!” 😂
— Andy (@HouseOfRakes) October 31, 2022
re: #120 Backwoods_Sleuth
here’s Walter:
Eleven years ago today, we adopted Franklin and I met the 9-year-old boy still residing in Sherrod’s heart.
(Hi, Walter.)#breathe pic.twitter.com/TTWmJi9Z55— Connie Schultz (@ConnieSchultz) October 30, 2022
re: #109 No Malarkey!
I bought my billion dollar powerball lottery ticket, so this may be my last night on LGF, since when I cash in I’ll be too busy living a life of ease and debauchery.
Well, if you bought a ticket with the same billion dollar numbers I bought, I’d have to split the prize with you. I don’t know if I can only get by on five hundred million dollars.
re: #117 EPR-radar
Every “self-made” billionaire has had the career equivalent of winning the lottery. Of these people, some are sociopaths who don’t want to pay tax on money they didn’t work to earn. These assholes run the GOP.
I am not aware of one single Libertarian multi-millionaire or billionaire that achieved their success without some sort of direct government assistance. Whether it be direct handouts, huge tax breaks on revenue not afforded to other individuals or companies, subsidies to the company for product sales (Tesla), subsidies to their customers in order to purchase the goods (also Tesla*) , or the good ol’ family good ol’ boy connections within local, state, or Federal governments that mysteriously seem to help along the way.
The system works to assist millionaires and billionaires achieve their success. The current system also benefits them after they attain wealth via massive tax breaks to keep their wealth as a percentage compared to the average middle income taxpayer.
* Tesla exceeded their customer subsidy allotment a few years ago, but will be restored soon as part of the Biden EV Law.
This right here. https://t.co/c8VYbgrAPM
— Bob Cesca (@bobcesca_go) October 31, 2022
re: #124 Backwoods_Sleuth
Hint: the blue check mark is now Elon’s personal extortion racket.
re: #109 No Malarkey!
Should I win … I’m planning world domination.
re: #119 Backwoods_Sleuth
In the relies:
Any anti-religious statements are wrong. Have you ever mentioned or recognized that Dr Oz is a faithful Muslim? To have him elected to the Senate would be a first. Why have you not commented on how wonderful for our Nation and for diversity that would be? @Will_Bunch
— FaithPhilly (@faithphillyours) October 31, 2022
Taking the last one first, it would be a first for the Republican Party.
Taking the first one last, what’s “wrong” about anti-religious statements? Religion is an idea, and ideas stand or fall on their merits.
re: #127 Anymouse 🌹🏡😷
Senate. No Muslim has ever served in the United States Senate. In 2022, Mehmet Oz became the Republican nominee for Senate in Pennsylvania, making him the first Muslim to be nominated by a major party for the U.S. Senate.
Honest anti-religious statements aren’t considered to be wrong in secular societies like ours. Do you really want the 1st Muslim in the Senate to be a snake-oil salesman?
— Jeff Flanagan (@JeffMFlanagan) October 31, 2022
LOL
Every single athlete should thank God FIRST during their post-game press conferences and interviews.
— Nick Adams (Alpha Male) (@NickAdamsinUSA) October 31, 2022
So does Zach Wilson.
But God was not pleased with their performance, so they must be sacrificed.— Erica Warner (@EricaWarner16) October 31, 2022
one of my favorite movies on satellite tv right now and even though I have it on DVD, I’m still watching it.
re: #109 No Malarkey!
I bought my billion dollar powerball lottery ticket, so this may be my last night on LGF, since when I cash in I’ll be too busy living a life of ease and debauchery.
I bought my billion dollar winner too, and I’ll make the same promise I made last time I lost a billion dollar drawing…should I win, everyone in this thread above this post will have any existing mortgage/student debt erased…then I’ll start thinking about making a difference in the world…and no, I won’t be buying a social media site.
re: #125 Florida Panhandler
He’s misjudged his leverage.
re: #130 Backwoods_Sleuth
Watching Downton Abbey: A New Era. I need a little escapism this evening.
Owl wearing a wizard hat.. 😅 pic.twitter.com/qEH8TuKAxc
— Buitengebieden (@buitengebieden) October 31, 2022
Bob Cesca just followed me over at CounterSocial.
my Halloween is complete.
re: #131 darthstar
I bought my billion dollar winner too, and I’ll make the same promise I made last time I lost a billion dollar drawing…should I win, everyone in this thread above this post will have any existing mortgage/student debt erased…then I’ll start thinking about making a difference in the world…and no, I won’t be buying a social media site.
Well, I’m out of luck. No student debt, no mortgage. Can I take them on first? /s
I don’t know what would happen if I actually won that kind of money (or even the large lesser prizes) living in a town of 128. We’d probably have to move.
As a Jew who grew up in the heartland, I remember my friends’ parents casually telling me how sad it was that my family was going to hell.
So when a gentile says they love Israel more than a lot of Jews do, I hear:
“We need Jews to housesit Israel until the rapture arrives.” https://t.co/IIqPd5kTIq— Jason Kander (@JasonKander) October 30, 2022
“Their profits are a windfall of war, a windfall from the brutal conflict that’s ravaging Ukraine … it’s time for these companies to stop war profiteering” — Biden on oil companies pic.twitter.com/95pXN1Sp7m
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) October 31, 2022
Ahem! https://t.co/G1T3xhHxHe
— Jonathan Capehart (@CapehartJ) October 31, 2022
re: #132 jaunte
He’s misjudged his leverage.
He also doesn’t know or care why the blue tick is there in the first place.
Last month, St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa filed a lawsuit against Twitter.
He claimed there were fake tweets made in his name.
Twitter co-founder Biz Stone said they recognizes an opportunity to improve its customer service.
The site will offer “Verified Accounts.” which would have a special seal indicating that they belong to the person (or persons) they say they belong to.
07/06/2009 | Cnet | USA
Following Tony La Russa lawsuit Twitter will offer `Verified Accounts` (Goes to NetLaw)
🕸️👻🎃✨ Trick or Treat! ✨🎃👻🕸️ pic.twitter.com/N1kqQaX1MR
— Michael michael (@HatsuneMichaels) October 31, 2022
jeebus
Kari Lake just now: “Nancy Pelosi, well, she’s got protection when she’s in DC — apparently her house doesn’t have a lot of protection.” The crowd burst into laughter and the interviewer was laughing so hard he covered his face with his notes. pic.twitter.com/JCBxbrpw9V
— Kate Sullivan (@KateSullivanDC) October 31, 2022
re: #86 Backwoods_Sleuth
One of my more enjoyable Halloween evenings was seeing Mojo Nixon at First Ave where he invited all the costumed Elvises (Elvi?) onstage.
So, in tribute:
re: #48 Backwoods_Sleuth
The Tree of Liberty must be watered with blood!
re: #20 No Malarkey!
The New York Young Republican Club tweeted in response to Bolsonaro’s defeat, “Send in the tanks.” It was deleted for violating Twitter rules.
Twitter rules being “don’t get us banned in Brazil for clearly breaking Brazilian law”.
Nazis marching in Orlando yesterday. Ron DeSantis wont condemn this. pic.twitter.com/yPBV0LphZc
— Thomas Kennedy (@tomaskenn) October 30, 2022
Apparently 30% of owners let their pet
sleep in their bed.
I tried it and my goldfish died.— mariana Z🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦 (@mariana057) October 31, 2022
re: #54 Backwoods_Sleuth
The Puberty hormones do so much more than grow gentiles
As, after Brexit, an honoury rootless cosmopolitan, I have questions.
You are an inflamed skin tag with the intellect of a rancid tuna sandwich.
Prove me wrong. pic.twitter.com/8exibsyQhJ— Stonekettle (@Stonekettle) October 31, 2022
THREAD:
In Which Dipshit D’stupids gets his ass served to him.
“2000 Mules” in no way proves — or even shows — any real voter or election fraud.
A long thread.— Philip Bump (@pbump) October 31, 2022
re: #76 Crush White Nationalism
“How are things going in Bakhmut?,” Musk asked Medvedev.
Russians are dying for nothing, that’s how things are going in Bakhmut.
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re: #152 The Pie Overlord!
THREAD:
In Which Dipshit D’stupids gets his ass served to him.
I must truly admire Mr. Bump’s assiduousness in debunking Idiot D’Souza’s BS “election fraud” claims, but I think he might have saved himself a great deal of time by simply posting “Dinesh D’Souza says X…..” which attribution by itself ought to obviate any credibility said claim might have….
#Halloween watch out for razors in apples pic.twitter.com/IFuPtBC2YX
— Ron Pitts-MOTUS™️ (@RonLPitts) October 31, 2022
re: #108 William Lewis
They only kill white folks if they’ve killed a cop.
They killed Michael Reinoehl in Oregon and his victim was not a cop But he was alleged to be antifa, and that meant he had no rights under the Bill Barr justice department.
#Halloween costume choices. How do you normally go?
— Sean (@sean_s_mc) October 31, 2022
re: #111 Mattand
I view Republican atheists the same way I view gay Republicans: why the fuck do you want to be part of a group that literally hates the very ground you walk on?
Tax cuts for the wealthy and elimination of regulations protecting the environment Plus the usual racial prejudice.
I hid from soooo many trick or treaters last year I felt redemption was in order. I’m dressed as a witch, have candles burning on my patio & I have full size snickers. Only 7 so far.
Goodness.
re: #157 Hecuba’s daughter
They killed Michael Reinoehl in Oregon and his victim was not a cop But he was alleged to be antifa, and that meant he had no rights under the Bill Barr justice department.
The Reinhoel killing is extremely skeevy. Not sure we’ll figure out exactly what happened.
It is raining in Philly so there are no trick or treaters.
Fellow Texans, please do not elect this walking hate crime. You already have enough fascist assholes representing you. https://t.co/8dtqxtfpkJ
— Blue Heron Farm (@BlueHeronFarmTX) October 31, 2022
Very thoughtful thread on content moderation from an ex-Redditor.
[Hey Yishan, you used to run Reddit, ]
How do you solve the content moderation problems on Twitter?
(Repeated 5x in two days)
Okay, here are my thoughts:
(1/nnn)— Yishan (@yishan) October 31, 2022
Tomorrow’s Wordle expect much wailing and grinding of teeth.
Seriously, don’t jump to any conclusions about the structure of the word, but it is pissing people off.
Wordle 500 4/6
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re: #154 nines09
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I’m sure the split Game 5 from 2008 is still fresh in their minds.
I will bring real solutions to the ninth floor. All Kari Lake would bring is finger-pointing and conspiracy theories. https://t.co/0F6sOWOY3P
— Katie Hobbs (@katiehobbs) October 31, 2022
“They’re criminals! They’re criminals!”
Newly released US Justice Dept video court exhibit shows the mob forcing open a door at pivotal moment on Jan 6 pic.twitter.com/YGJqSxhdCK— Scott MacFarlane (@MacFarlaneNews) October 31, 2022
re: #167 nines09
I just looked at the radar and it is still raining. So it better safe than sorry.
re: #170 PhillyPretzel
I just looked at the radar and it is still raining. So it better safe than sorry.
Just remembering my childhood days on Halloween. It could be hail and lightning, the kids, and I was a kid, would walk barefoot through broken glass to Trick Or Treat. I know I got soaked a few times.
Just a joking observation.
re: #171 nines09
Just remembering my childhood days on Halloween. It could be hail and lightning, the kids, and I was a kid, would walk barefoot through broken glass to Trick Or Treat. I know I got soaked a few times.
Just a joking observation.
When I was a kid in Ohio, Halloween one year was during a snowstorm. Good times, although as I recall the paper bag I was using for the candy didn’t withstand the weather.
Someone posted the “ThoughtsofDog” (or whatever) post recently of “don’t. rush. me. my sniffing. is my. scrolling” a few days ago. And this morning I couldn’t help but wonder if my dog that has recently stopped jumping out of bed when we come downstairs in the morning isn’t doom scrolling on our walks.
re: #172 EPR-radar
Yep. Snowed here the one Halloween. Just wet everything but cold as hell and windy. Kids were out. Mine too.
I made sure the porch lights are out & all street facing downstairs lights are out.
So did everyone else on our side of the block.
Across the street, only 2 houses have the lights on.
Happy “Go somewhere else for your candy” Ween.
re: #175 The Pie Overlord!
I made sure the porch lights are out & all street facing downstairs lights are out.
So did everyone else on our side of the block.
Across the street, only 2 houses have the lights on.
Happy “Go somewhere else for your candy” Ween.
Detroit has Devils Night……They going to remember you…….lol ///
My neighborhood has aged, and my wife cannot keep herself from eating the candy, sugar issues, so we hide out as well. When my boys were younger there was much more kids around and this area had lots of people who decorated and gave out candy.
re: #175 The Pie Overlord!
I made sure the porch lights are out & all street facing downstairs lights are out.
So did everyone else on our side of the block.
Across the street, only 2 houses have the lights on.
Happy “Go somewhere else for your candy” Ween.
That’s how I have ‘celebrated’ Halloween my entire adult life. My sister makes up for it, with state-fair level yard decorations etc.
re: #176 nines09
Detroit has Devils Night……They going to remember you…….lol ///
I have lived here long enough to remember when Devil’s Night was an actual thing!
re: #117 EPR-radar
Every “self-made” billionaire has had the career equivalent of winning the lottery.
Which is, almost always, being born into money.
re: #178 The Pie Overlord!
I have lived here long enough to remember when Devil’s Night was an actual thing!
Philly called it “Mischief Night.”
Soaping, egging, ring doorbells with flaming bags of dog shit on the step. Firecrackers in mail slots. All manner of hijinks….
I hate this motherfucker with the rage of a billion suns. This is one of the worst kinds of antisemitism. AAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRHHHHH!!!!! (screams into the void)
GOP House candidate wrote novel which is a “continuation” of Anne Frank’s Diary in which she finds Jesus while at Auschwitz https://t.co/D8nULrmPKD via @jtanews
— Josh Marshall (@joshtpm) October 31, 2022
re: #179 John Hughes
Which is, almost always, being born into money.
“self-made” was in my comment to exclude those who won the birth lottery.
The point is that even those who don’t inherit that kind of wealth have necessarily lucked into it one way or another, since no amount of talent and hard work can earn that (Warren Buffet might be the one exception that proves the rule).
re: #174 nines09
Yep. Snowed here the one Halloween. Just wet everything but cold as hell and windy. Kids were out. Mine too.
Halloween blizzard of 1991 - over three feet of snow in parts of Minnesota. I still had trick or treaters. Part of the weather complex interaction that resulted in A Perfect Storm of book and movie fame.
Dems strong week of polling and early vote performance continues.
Whatever bump Rs got a few weeks ago has clearly receded.
Their campaign to game the polling averages looks increasingly desperate.
More here: https://t.co/BLxpQwaEz8— Simon Rosenberg (@SimonWDC) October 31, 2022
The first set of children arrive at Chez Tumbleweed. Out goes the first candy.
For those trying it out, I’m on https://t.co/rMWKq02rmx as — oddly enough — @Green_Footballs.
— Charkenstein’s Monsterson (@Green_Footballs) November 1, 2022
We will adopt your baby! pic.twitter.com/vH8OMpKE7B
— Ron Filipkowski 🇺🇦 (@RonFilipkowski) November 1, 2022
NBC News: The FBI, San Francisco PD, Capitol Police and the DA got Paul Pelosi’s testimony on Sunday. A source with knowledge of the investigation says he’s awake and has all of his cognitive functioning and appeared to remember everything — telling his version of events. @MSNBC
— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) October 31, 2022
re: #174 nines09
Yep. Snowed here the one Halloween. Just wet everything but cold as hell and windy. Kids were out. Mine too.
Coats over costumes.
I’m up to 9.
2 just returned from another neighborhood. Rude.
re: #185 Anymouse 🌹🏡😷
The first set of children arrive at Chez Tumbleweed. Out goes the first candy.
I just lit my pumpkins. Sun doesn’t go down for a while yet but I like to get them warmed up so they glow early…had my first group of neighborhood kids too. Had to go outside and call them because they got distracted by my across the street neighbor in his Obi-Wan outfit and started back down the street without knocking.
re: #182 EPR-radar
“self-made” was in my comment to exclude those who won the birth lottery.
so, give an example of one.
Edit: reality is that a small number of people born rich become richer .
The number of people not born rich who become rich is tiny.
re: #170 PhillyPretzel
You like old Philly pictures.
The Philly I grew up in and no longer exists in pictures.
I remember putting my ear to the trolly line metal pole and you could hear the rumble of a trolly coming 5 blocks away. How you knew whether to keep walking or not.
Very hard to find pictures of Shackamaxon, Delaware Ave. Just one in this collection.
Enjoy.
Capturing late 1960s Philadelphia-Trolleys, Neon, Cobblestones and All
The counter.social site has a bit of a crackpot feel to it. That’s not necessarily a criticism.
More children, a crowd of eight this time. My wife is questioning them about their costumes.
Ranchers and farmers come in from outside of town since trick-or-treating opportunities are tough on a farm road.
re: #190 darthstar
The pillows! Lol, best.
Mark Finchem is a liar. See thread. https://t.co/XYNN1pss1m
— HG Tomato 🍅 (@HGTomato) November 1, 2022
From the story: DePape allegedly revealed in an interview with police that he “was going to hold Nancy hostage and talk to her,” according to complaint. He would “let her go” if she told the “truth” but if she “lied,” he would break “her kneecaps.” https://t.co/HuLLbDn00p
— Ron Lin (@ronlin) October 31, 2022
re: #195 Anymouse 🌹🏡😷
More children, a crowd of eight this time. My wife is questioning them about their costumes.
Ranchers and farmers come in from outside of town since trick-or-treating opportunities are tough on a farm road.
We put it up on NextDoor. There were lots of kids in the neighborhood when my kids were young, but my kids are grown up. So, now, we like to have kids come from anywhere.
Testing out the counter social thing.
!!!
3 ex-Proud Boys hired as Miami-Dade poll workers. Insurrection indictment costs 1 the job https://t.co/g7Pi0WYviH
— Chuck Rabin (@ChuckRabin) October 31, 2022
1,500 seems kinda low
Since Saturday, we’ve been focused on addressing the surge in hateful conduct on Twitter. We’ve made measurable progress, removing more than 1500 accounts and reducing impressions on this content to nearly zero. Here’s the latest on our work, and what’s next.
— Yoel Roth (@yoyoel) October 31, 2022
re: #105 Mattand
The really cynical part of my brain thinks when the cops heard it was Pelosi’s house, they took their time getting over there.
Unfortunately, that’s where I am these days with stuff like this.
The police arrived at the house within two minutes of Paul Pelosi’s 911 call.
Trump was president. Lee was governor. Millions are dead. Marsha could not care less. https://t.co/ETWPJsH6nJ
— The Tennessee Holler (@TheTNHoller) November 1, 2022
Not all Black and Latino people in schools or jobs are in their seats because of affirmative action. It’s condescending and patronizing to write and talk otherwise.
— Michael Li 李之樸 (@mcpli) October 31, 2022
Steve tried to buy Twitter in the meeting and has had to be physically removed. pic.twitter.com/KUYebWqskr
— In Otter News…. (@In_Otter_News2) October 31, 2022
niterz, lizardz
re: #194 Charles Johnson
I don’t understand it at all. I downloaded the manual so I can figure it out.
NEW: The NY Young Republicans Club openly calls for a coup in Brazil following Bolsonaro’s loss: “We call on American and international organizations to recognize President Bolsonaro’s victory…It’s time for action. Send in the tanks.”
Openly anti-democracy fascist.— Republicans against Trumpism (@RpsAgainstTrump) November 1, 2022
Looking into it
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) October 31, 2022
Bolsonaro told his cabinet he does not plan to contest the result of the election, but he also does not plan to congratulate President-elect Lula.
— Raquel Krähenbühl (@Rkrahenbuhl) October 31, 2022
re: #211 Belafon
So no coup, but no congratulations, either.
Typical asshole behavior- “Tropical Trump”, indeed….
A Horrid Horrid Person…
Preparing the trick for treat pic.twitter.com/T3k3Hb3Ye1
— Channa Prakash (@AgBioWorld) October 31, 2022
re: #215 Dave In Austin
Great way to get your house TP’d and your cars keyed.
Happy Halloween! Here are photos of guinea pigs dressed up in costumes 🥲
📸 via cavylove_ on Twitter pic.twitter.com/3iFszEOiLB— Bustle (@bustle) October 31, 2022
re: #164 Sherlock Hound
Very thoughtful thread on content moderation from an ex-Redditor.
The first thing most people get wrong is not realizing that moderation is a SIGNAL-TO-NOISE management problem, not a content problem.
— Yishan (@yishan) October 31, 2022
PLAIIOS!S!!S!!!
Johnson: Obama is completely out of touch. Why is he so angry pic.twitter.com/JmrwHuEYly
— Acyn (@Acyn) November 1, 2022
— WonkusBonkus (@ShoutsInTheWind) October 31, 2022
re: #221 Captain Ron
A NASA observatory has captured what appears to be a jack-o’-lantern-esque smile on the sun’s surface https://t.co/nm5PogE9qm pic.twitter.com/xO9Eu6BH0P
— CNN (@CNN) October 31, 2022
Jim Crow Texas is back/never left.
Wonder if @DeAngelisCorey thinks it’s ok to set up two systems for education in Texas, where there’s vouchers in some parts of the state but not others. Here’s a new @DanPatrick approved slogan: “Fund certain students, not systems (unless the system in question is in rural Texas) https://t.co/jzeVZqofcl
— Scott Braddock (@scottbraddock) November 1, 2022
re: #213 The Pie Overlord!
Your profile is now private?
My profile is
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mrsdm is home and all is right with the world
if i told you what we’ve been through these last 10 days…
re: #223 jaunte
Jim Crow Texas is back/never left.
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Rural Republicans blocked the last attempt at vouchers because for many small towns the school system is the largest employer. So they’re hoping they can squeeze it in this way.
re: #227 Rightwingconspirator
Creepy smile?
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Mooncake isn’t creepy. He’s just a cute world-destroying super-weapon.
re: #164 Sherlock Hound
Very thoughtful thread on content moderation from an ex-Redditor.
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One of the reasons that spam is easily moderated is there’s no pushback from the spam originators.
re: #203 Backwoods_Sleuth
1,500 seems kinda low
The only meaningful reality is the continued onslaught of hate spewing from the right wing that Elon is now forced to fund Twitter’s moderation efforts towards. They ONLY thing these types of Lib-bro tech charlatans and his Billionaire ass cares about is $$$ money tied to the prestige appearing on Top-10 Wealth lists. His going to Mars dream has been disappearing for awhile now.
Even Elon is going to figure out hosting MAGA assholes means $ millions in wasted efforts to retain the #1 position. Whether or not this changes his entitlement is doubtful, but the business cost drain on moderation may signal some sort of realization and warning towards his new fascist friends to cut it out or have the new Twitter experiment with “Absolutist” free speech simply end.
re: #229 Dangerman
One of the reasons that spam is easily moderated is there’s no pushback from the spam originators.
Unless they’re Republican spammers.
SAN FRANCISCO — The Republican National Committee has filed a lawsuit against tech giant Google, alleging the company has been suppressing its email solicitations ahead of November’s midterm elections — an allegation Google denies.
The lawsuit, filed in the District Court for the Eastern District of California Friday evening, accuses Gmail of “discriminating” against the RNC by unfairly sending the group’s emails to users’ spam folders, impacting both fundraising and get-out-the-vote efforts in pivotal swing states.
Republican committee sues Google over email spam filters (NBC News)
re: #223 jaunte
Jim Crow Texas is back/never left.
I’d love to not believe your post, but I’ve been watching several hundreds of thousands of dollars here in Austin the last few days being dropped on Political ads and it’s just a shitshow.
2/ That assertion seems to lead back to a Washington Examiner opinion piece that asserts that since nobody has yet reported on his immigration status, “it seems increasingly clear that he was an illegal immigrant.”
See how this works?… pic.twitter.com/fJZjVwrpt7— Clara Jeffery (@ClaraJeffery) November 1, 2022
re: #208 Patricia Kayden
I don’t understand it at all. I downloaded the manual so I can figure it out.
Me too. I’ll get around to reading it. 😀
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