FallsMom

mastodonmigration, 2 months ago (edited 2 months ago) to random

The story about NBC this morning is NOT that they now say the insurrectionist they hired, former RNC Chairman Ronna McDaniel, is not going to appear on their cable network.

The story about NBC this morning IS that the insurrectionist they hired has now appeared on their flagship Sunday news program and is using the network to spout revisionist disinformation to the American public.

w7voa, 3 months ago to random

"An independent US journalist, ex-Foxnews host Tucker Carlson arrived in Russia for the first time and has spent three days in Moscow already." - Sputnik

GottaLaff, 1 month ago to Ohio

Keep it up, we cannot afford to lose the Senate (and yes, I donated).

Via Kyle Griffin:

Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown hauled in more than $12 million in the first quarter of 2024 for his re-election bid — breaking an #Ohio record, according to his campaign.

stux, 3 months ago to fediverse

Little tip for the #Fediverse♥️

Try to use media descriptions wherever possible. This is mostly meant for people that are using screen readers for browsing the Fediverse.

Screen readers cannot see what’s on an image, video or GIF so that’s why we describe what’s on it and use that as ‘alt text’ so everyone can enjoy it!

#accessibilty #alttext #helpeachother

GottaLaff, 4 months ago to DaftPunk

#Toodles Rep Johnson! 👋🏼

Via Angry Staffer:

219 majority for the House GOP.

Inching closer and closer to a Speaker Jeffries 👀👀

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[Here's the story]:
"Bill Johnson submitted his letter of resignation today to the U.S. #House of Representatives, effective Jan. 21, and will start the next day as Youngstown State University president." https://www.vindy.com/news/latest-news/2024/01/bill-johnson-to-resign-jan-21-from-congress-start-as-ysu-president-the-next-day/

randahl, 1 month ago to random

Republican lies:

Picture 1: Republican Senator J. D. Vance tells CNN, the US cannot help Ukraine, because the US is “stretched too thin” and Ukraine is demanding “thousands” of Patriot systems per year.

Picture 2: In reality, Zelenskyy has said, just 25 Patriot systems would be enough to keep Ukraine safe — some of which they already have.

Source 1: https://youtu.be/c04I6oIk7xY?si=FaEBGIIaN0ASkMbp

Source 2: https://kyivindependent.com/zelensky-ukraine-needs-25-patriot-air-defense-systems-to-be-completely-covered/

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Nonilex, 7 days ago to Law

#TrumpTrial 🧵 Tues 21 May 2024

Testimony may conclude today in Trump’s #criminal NY #ElectionInterference trial, after 5 weeks & 22 witnesses.

Yesterday the jury was introduced to #RobertCostello, a #Giuliani associate & #lawyer who acted as a “back-channel” for #MichaelCohen to #Trump in the summer of 2018.

Yesterday, Costello behaved so atrociously on the witness stand that Juan Merchan cleared the courtroom to admonish him & the defense attorneys. Costello is due back on the stand

#law

tristansnell, 2 months ago to random

Ronna McDaniel is a material witness in the January 6 cases against Trump — at best

And she may be a co-conspirator — who could still be indicted

She may cooperate with law enforcement — or she may not

Until we know the answers to these questions, she should NOT be on the air

protecttruth, 19 days ago to random

Democratic mayor says no to sending in the cops.
Republican House committee threatens to drag her in front of a committee, to push her to send in the cops.
Then Republicans brag about how they made her send in the cops.

Which party is worse here?
One is worse. Let’s be real.

FallsMom, 10 months ago to random

Coffee ☕ at the beach!

DemocracyMattersALot, 2 days ago to random

“If the voters put [Trump] back in power after the Jan. 6 insurrection, we are unlikely to keep the republic. If voters cannot be bothered to show up and choose the only candidate
who has pledged to abide by the Constitution from day one (and never to "suspend" it), then our democracy is doomed. But we can get it right this time, as we did in 2020.”
— Jennifer Rubin, The Washington Post

#VoteBlue #JoeBiden #BidenHarris2024 #NeverAgainTrump #NoRepublicansEverAgain

stux, 8 days ago to random

⚠️ mstdn.social will go offline for a few mintures for a quick server upgrade ⚠️

I can't keep it up with the current structure and we need a litle more resources for now

Later I'll look into scaling back down, but the option is there now at least

FallsMom, 25 days ago to Ohio

What else can #JDVance do to satisfy his man Donald? However crude or low he will do it.

More from the #Ohio state of shame

https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/maddowblog/gops-jd-vance-skeptical-mike-pence-was-danger-jan-6-rcna150370

FallsMom, 5 months ago to Cleveland

Beautiful, if you're near #cleveland #Ohio be sure to visit this art installation before it ends in May! https://www.ideastream.org/arts-culture/2023-10-06/cleveland-public-library-dazzles-visitors-with-500-000-floating-flowers?fbclid=IwAR08jDVdjAG5o5J7vm57Tadn6ctBmDk2J-MTXZjWefD2c7UzBZrGt4mWlFs

FallsMom, 5 months ago to Ohio

Can't imagine #MikeDewine won't sign this in a minute. #Ohio

“If you’re a trans person and watching this today here, or in the chambers, I want to talk to you directly. Your life has meaning and purpose. You are seen, you are valued, and you are loved,” DeMora said, adding: “I’m disgusted that the state that I love, the state that I’ve lived in my entire life, is not a safe place right now. And I apologize to all of you personally.”

https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2023/12/13/ohio-gender-affirming-care-ban-legislature/?utm_source=alert&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=wp_news_alert_revere&location=alert

FallsMom, 6 months ago to Ohio

#Ohio voters, get out & vote YES on Issue 1 today--early voting has been strong! "Cuyahoga has had 21,000 people vote early in person with 96,000 absentee ballots requests — this is a 16% increase from August. Franklin has had 52,000 in-person with 50,000 ballot requests — this is a 36% increase from August. Hamilton has had 36,000 in-person with 63,000 requests — this is a 7% increase from Aug. " https://ohiocapitaljournal.com/2023/11/07/ohio-democratic-strongholds-continue-overperforming-in-election-on-abortion-marijuana/?emci=0f4ee01d-e17c-ee11-b004-00224832eb73&emdi=8ae1d8ce-5c7d-ee11-b004-00224832e1ba&ceid=140176

cdarwin, 3 months ago to Ohio

How Ohio Republicans ignore voters – and the governor – in power grab to pass laws

In 2015, Ohio voters approved a constitutional amendment to limit partisan gerrymandering.

Voting rights advocates and elections experts celebrated the measure’s passage as a major win.

But the state’s new redistricting commission still had a GOP majority, and as they drew legislative and congressional maps in 2021, they refused to abide by the constitutional amendment’s guidelines.

The state supreme court ruled their maps unconstitutional five different times.

But the commission refused to comply, repeatedly submitting to the court maps with minimal changes until the one Republican justice who opposed the gerrymandered maps retired from the court at the end of 2022.

The commission made some changes to the maps in 2023 that softened, but did not eliminate, the Republican advantage.

Crafting maps with a partisan advantage is only one of the ways Ohio Republicans have used the electoral process to cement their power in the state.

The GOP-controlled state legislature enacted in January 2023 one of the strictest voter identification laws in the country – which voting rights groups have decried as disproportionately impacting poor and disabled voters.

They have enacted voter purges, including one in 2019 that mistakenly removed about 40,000 eligible voters from the rolls.

Last year, they tried and failed to make it harder for voters to amend the constitution through a direct vote – attempting to raise the threshold for ballot measures from a simple majority to more than 60%, in an explicit bid to block an abortion rights amendment that voters passed overwhelmingly in November.

🔥Now, Ohio voters are trying again to create a fair redistricting process through a ballot initiative that would create an independent redistricting commission rather than one led by politicians. 🔥

The coalition has until July to collect more than 400,000 signatures for the question to appear on the November ballot.

According to Catherine Turcer, the executive director of the government watchdog group Common Cause Ohio, which is part of the Citizens Not Politicians coalition, the group has trained about 2,000 volunteers to collect petition signatures.

“It’s clear there’s this disconnect between what it is that ordinary Ohioans want, and what it is that the state legislature chooses to do,” said Turcer. “There is real interest in ensuring that we have accountable government.”

👍If voters choose to adopt the amendment in the Ohio constitution, an independent commission will draw the state’s electoral maps, with a panel of judges determining members’ eligibility to join the commission.
Guardrails will be in place to prevent politicians and lobbyists from sitting on the board, narrowing the possibility of partisan influence on the map-drawing process.

But unless and until those become law, Republican legislators can do just about anything they want.
#ohio #gerrymandering #independentredistrictingcommission

@ohio
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/feb/02/ohio-republicans-anti-trans-bills?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

FallsMom, 7 months ago to Ohio

Fog on the #Cuyahoga this morning. #CuyahogaFalls #Ohio

FallsMom, 7 months ago to random

stux, 14 days ago to random

Sad fact:

"Prins Bernhard" a member of the unnecessary 'Dutch royal🤢 family" owns over 600 buildings (houses and corp) in the Netherlands

He is one of the fckers who drive up prices to earn as much as he can while many people struggle to find a living space

Leech much? 👑🇳🇱

stux, 7 days ago to random

Is Giuliani in prison yet? :ablobgrin: has MTG moved to Russia? C'mon give me some good news!

stux, 6 days ago to random

Trump.. your wife doesn't even like you ✋ :nkoHammer:

stux, 1 month ago to random

:nkoWave: Hello and a good meowing everyone! :cat_hug_triangle: :blobcathearts: Have a most wonderful day and stay safe!♥️😸🐾

George big yawn