Scholastic has sent a letter apologizing, reversing the program, and redoubling efforts to combat book banning legislation. Thank you to all who signed and shared the statement which helped instigate forward momentum for Scholastic's decision.
Americans have been indoctrinated by #MSM & #SocialMedia that haven't informed them or explained the true economic data. Instead, they've deceived them with Republican talking points that're lies, manipulate the data & distort the facts: Gotten better: 28%, Stayed the same: 12%, Don't know/refused: 2%, & Gotten worse: 58%. #Bidenomics#GOPLies
From the WSJ:
Dallas mayor betrays his constituents, but it's Texas, so maybe that's expected:
"America’s Cities Need Republicans, and I’m Becoming One. While Dallas has thrived, elsewhere Democratic policies have exacerbated crime and homelessness."
Something is fishy with SOH Johnson's finances. One would think this would be another red flag, but Republicans don't tend to do much vetting:
Over the last seven years, he has never reported a checking or savings account in his name, nor in the name of his wife, or any of his children. He doesn't appear to have money stashed in any investments, with his latest filing -covering 2022 -showing no assets whatever.
This is so typical. #Republicans don't get their own way, so their first instinct is to try to change the rules of the game. Imagine killing someone, then demanding that the #law against #murder be eliminated. That's exactly what they're trying to do.
There’s no “invasion”, but Gov Abbott is ratcheting up the rhetoric, lying, not abiding by the supremacy clause, & placing the border issue all on Pres Biden. “Ukraine can give us a pretty good definition of what invasion is now,”-David Leopold, legal adviser of an immigrant agency advocates group. Abbott said that he’s prepared to continue building border barriers. His defiance is unconstitutional. Policy isn’t being addressed. #ImmigrationReform#GOPLies#GOPSabotagehttps://thehill.com/latino/4432459-southern-border-texas-abbott-immigration/
Republican MOC, notably, many in leadership, continue to lie about the transfer of $6B Iranian funds that were used to secure the release of American hostages, blaming Pres Biden. SOS Blinken: “Not a single dollar from that account has been spent and, in any event, is closely and carefully regulated by the Treasury Dept.” He stressed that the funds are designated solely for humanitarian purposes and are not US tax dollars. #GOPLieshttps://abcnews.go.com/Politics/blinken-responds-criticism-iran-money-transfer-ahead-hamas/story?id=103809664
Sen. Goober has humiliated himself every time he's opened his mouth, proving he doesn't have the slightest idea of what's going on. But, now we're supposed to believe he's a credible, authoritative voice on #Ukraine? GTFOHWTBS
Agree, Americans need to understand that Republicans poisoned the country with treason, #TheBigLie, endangered nat. security with #TFG's presidency & still further it by shunning #democracy. The USG provides nat. sec., a social safety net...
"Biden should tell the public what the govt knows about Trump's collusion. We've a right to know, bc we've a right to a free & fair election; our norms can't be exploited to help a corrupt candidate cover up his cheating."
In #Texas, #doctors face a real #SophiesChoice. They can either practice #medicine the way they’ve been taught, regardless of the personal consequences to themselves; they can try their best to comply with the arbitrary edicts of the #Republican state legislature and their own hapless medical board, and still risk #prison; or they can choose to leave the state of Texas and practice elsewhere.
Funny how Cancun Cruz didn't have any objections to the appointment of demonstrably biased judge, Aileen Cannon. But when a black female judge, who Cruz himself voted to confirm, is appointed by the same system, suddenly he's got all these concerns and objections. Cruz and his colleagues aren't even pretending to act in good faith anymore.
"Majorities know little or nothing about the Biden admin's INFRA bill, CHIPS act, ARP & IRA. While 40% of respondents said Biden has done more than Trump on INFRA, 37% said Trump had done more.
It's largely a media problem, large chunk is Fox News & Sinclair, their local affiliate, RW radio... If Biden did anything good, they won't hear it, but they'll hear lies, or gross distortions of the truth-."
MSM must ask the tough Qs, not cite useless polls, esp. re why all the GOP pres. candidates: reject scientific evidence of CC *seawater levels are rising worldwide, mass flooding, wildfires..., the Biden admin's economy is good-why do they lie about its merits?, lies about blatant racism: CRT/DEI, voter suppression, abortion, whitewashing history, scapegoating peaceful protesters +refusal to even contemplate comprehensive #immigration reform... #GOPLies#ClimateCrisis https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/09/10/pollings-unrealistic-coverage/
Obviously, Glenn Youngkin can't be trusted. He's well-liked by GOP multi-millionaires bc he's one of them -a former Hedge Fund manager. Rumors circulate that he may run as an I or #NoLabels candidate:
"He's getting out over his skis, engaging in nat. issues that might backfire on him. His decision in May to deploy VA NG troops to border -predicated largely on fentanyl abuse in VA. Records found that VA’s detachment encountered no fentanyl smugglers at all."
"Biden is struggling. 3/4 of Americans: dissatisfied about the state of the country. Lots of failures over the past 20-yrs. Ppl who run our insts. have done very little to acknowledge or take responsibility for any of it, let alone undertake reforms that aim to fix what’s broken *why angry anti-estab. populism: become so prominent in our pol over the past decade. Biden speaks/acts as if he thinks US insts. are doing perfectly fine."
NEW POLL: After three weeks of Republican in-fighting, the majority of Americans agree the GOP has neglected the American people and their dysfunction has left our country on the brink of an economic crisis.
At a 2019 seminar, SOH Johnson essentially proposed a religious test for candidates. Only those who held a Biblical worldview & saw the US as a "Christian nation" deserved support.
He also compared environmentalists pushing for climate action to the devil.
There isn't an invasion or an emergency, Republicans have been lying to us. Apparently the CBP isn't busy at the border. Most CBP leaders/officers are GOP.
"Wait I thought y’all were so overwhelmed on the southern border. Almost like this border crisis is bs." -Jenn Budd
#GOPLies
"CBP is proud to lend its security expertise to large events across the country, incl. the Super Bowl. With less than a week to go before Super Bowl 58, learn how CBP secured SB 57 last year." https://go.dhs.gov/ZCi
Soldiers now stuff Eagle Pass’s hotel rooms & bars by night. By day -unspool millions$ of concertina wire to fill in the voids along the RG where the feds have cut it down -soldiers say -to try to look intimidating.
John *guardsman: "Soldiers are tasked with trying to prevent ppl from crossing the RG. How? “Just stand there-that’s all we could do -wanted us to be out there with your rifle/full kit/vest/helmet to int-.
There’s a pervasive & poisonous idea that success or failure rests solely on the indiv & their effort. If you don’t make it -lift yourself out of poverty -can’t provide for your family -it's your own damn fault. Children born into low-income families face obstacles from birth *mostly unknown to their wealthier peers *most know-don't care: food/housing insecurity, underfunded public schools lacking resources, HC...
WhatsUp with #Republicans refusing to comply with lawful #subpoenas? Ever since #Trump brought his fat ass down the escalator, refusing to comply with subpoenas has become the default #Republican response. This petulant refusal to be held to account is pissing in the face of every American. We have a system of checks and balances that Republicans are committed to destroying.
Republicans always complain about the price of fuel when it's high, but never comment when it's down. It's their M.O.
WTI oil is at its lowest level since 7/24/23. Crude oil -main component of gas, accounts for ~60% of the pump price of reg. gas, & ~40% of the price of gas is based on refinery & distribution costs, state & fed taxes, & corp. profits. Overall inflation is down too. Dem messaging isn't as effective as the Rs'. Dems must amplify the truth.
Inflation is down & #Bidenonmics is successful so Republicans lie, fearmonger, & spread #NaziLike disinformation re IMGs.
FAIR’s numbers have been repeatedly debunked. One thing they do—which you can see them do in this graphic—is count all the future costs of educating US citizen children born in the US… but then refuse to consider the taxes & benefits those kids produce after they turn 18.
-A Reichlin-Melnick, Policy Dir of American IMG CNCL