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JaneinNJ

@JaneinNJ@newsie.social

Nonprofit world veteran, happily retired. Not an outdoorswoman, but I did travel to Alaska in summer 2022 and was awed by its vastness, culture, and beauty.

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BlackAzizAnansi, to random
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What's the most unhinged children's television show that you grew up watching?

JaneinNJ,
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@BlackAzizAnansi Didn’t see the actual scandalous episode, but did watch Soupy Sales from time to time. If you’re not familiar with what I’m alluding to, it’s absolutely worth clicking through to the link.
https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/greenmail/

GottaLaff, to legal
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We already knew this but okay. 1/...

Judge will delay 's federal trial as court considers his presidential immunity claim

Judge Tanya called off the March 4 trial date in an order on Friday, saying she will set a new date after Trump's immunity appeal is resolved.

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/judge-will-delay-trumps-federal-trial-court-considers-presidential-imm-rcna137045

JaneinNJ,
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@GottaLaff Jeez Louise. Can we not get a break from this guy?

JaneinNJ,
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@GottaLaff TFG.

GottaLaff, to Florida
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OFFS.

Via Ron Filipkowski:

#Florida CFO backs a Senate bill that would allocate an initial $5 million in state funds to pay for Trump’s legal defense, then use state agencies and employees to collect additional money for #Trump when people renew their driver’s licenses.

https://www.meidastouch.com/news/fl-cfo-backs-bill-to-use-tax-dollars-to-pay-for-trumps-legal-defense

JaneinNJ,
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@GottaLaff Reality becomes more like Onion headlines every day.

flexghost, to random
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West Virginia senate bill 197 aims to classify transgender people as obscene matter and bans them from public spaces within 2,500 feet of a school

It bans people from being

It defines living, breathing people as objects “in a patently offensive way…lacks serious literary, artistic, political, or scientific value.”

There is no hate like Christian love

https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/Bills_history.cfm?input=197&year=2024&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill

JaneinNJ,
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@flexghost I wish these people would just get a life. You have to have a lot of time on your hands to come up with this stuff.

GottaLaff, to random
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"Conservatives take revenge for Johnson's spending deal by halting action on House floor

They're looking for ways to punish GOP leadership, even if they're not yet willing to boot the speaker."

https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2024/01/10/congress/house-floors-shut-down-00134812

JaneinNJ,
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@GottaLaff Y’know, I don’t think this is womp womp material anymore. These a**holes are active participants in the MAGA attempt to destroy our democracy. There’s nothing funny. <sigh>

JaneinNJ,
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@GottaLaff I hear you. I can’t even feel schaudendreude anymore. I’m just rueful and angry that our country has gotten to this point.

GottaLaff, to random
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Light posting today, folks.

I had a minor medical procedure but I’m done in. So I’ll only post breaking news and I won’t reply today, very sorry.

🩷

JaneinNJ,
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@GottaLaff Sending warm wishes for a speedy recovery!

GottaLaff, to random
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#Tuberville may drop remaining holds on military nominations, citing end of the year - senators.

“I don't know. It just depends on how they do it. You know, sooner or later we're gonna let them go through, you know? I've given 99 percent of them. But you'd think they would say OK, what are we gonna do to get these last 11? I've heard from nobody” https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2023/12/19/congress/tuberville-holds-senate-military-00132486

JaneinNJ,
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@GottaLaff Disgusting traitor…but we knew that already.

thepoliticalcat, to random
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    JaneinNJ,
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    @thepoliticalcat So sorry, from a member of the NJ congregation whose building a jerk tried to firebomb in January. (He was arrested a few days later.) Quite a pair of bookends for a rotten year. Chag sameach for the 8th night anyway. 💕🕎

    QasimRashid, to random
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    This is outrageous and confirms the worst — Israeli leadership refuses to recognize Palestine and will use war to enforce its will.

    “I am the only one who will prevent a Palestinian state in Gaza & [West Bank] after the war,” Netanyahu tells lawmakers.

    Where is the accountability???

    https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/pm-lobbying-likud-mks-saying-only-he-can-prevent-a-palestinian-state-in-gaza-west-bank-report/

    JaneinNJ,
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    @QasimRashid I suspect you already know that you shouldn’t conflate with Israel. I also suspect that you already know that the majority of Israelis and most Israel lovers hate him and want him removed. He is the Trump of that country. In addition, I suspect that you remember the demonstrations that went on for months and had to go on pause only because of the Hamas attack.

    JaneinNJ,
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    @QasimRashid No it’s not. If you had meant that, you would have said that. I’m not going to get into a discussion based on false premises with you but know that your rhetoric is harmful.

    GottaLaff, to random
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    Have a good evening, everyone.

    Tomorrow I'll live thread Trump's testimony BUT... sigh... I'll have to stop a little early bc dr. appointment at 2 PT.

    When I get home, I'll post whatever I missed.

    See you if news breaks.

    JaneinNJ,
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    @GottaLaff You are amazing. Thank you for doing this!

    TheConversationUS, to news
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    Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu’s political successes have often been the result of the Israeli public’s apparent decision that he is the best out of a set of poor choices – and that may continue to be true, whatever the outcome of the war in .

    https://theconversation.com/despite-his-governments-failure-to-anticipate-hamas-deadly-attack-dont-count-netanyahu-out-politically-216425

    JaneinNJ,
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    @TheConversationUS God forbid.

    godpod, to random

    Matthew Perry knew all anyone would talk about when he passed would be ‘Friends.’ But he wanted you to know he built a house for sobriety in Malibu and always tried to help alcoholics and addicts. He wanted to be remembered for that first.

    JaneinNJ,
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    @godpod What a wonderful legacy.

    marcelias, to random
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    JaneinNJ,
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    @marcelias Amen.

    stevesilberman, to random
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    As a Jew, I was raised to maintain an instinctive vigilance, as if at any moment, the political winds could shift slightly and the purges, pogroms, and ovens would all come roaring back, while mobs cheered. No matter where your Jewish friends are politically, they're feeling that primordial terror.

    JaneinNJ,
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    @DavidM_yeg @stevesilberman I’m with you. These comments are frightening. Unless one has lived the Jewish diaspora experience, it’s impossible to understand. And, it’s become clear in the last few weeks, antisemitism curdles many interactions.

    Chrishallbeck, to random
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    We’re gonna walk down to
    Electric avenue
    Or maybe take an Uber

    JaneinNJ,
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    @Chrishallbeck 😂

    NinaBernstein1, to random
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    A very nuanced and well-reported piece. Long, but it keeps giving. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/20/us/politics/progressive-jews-united-states.html?unlocked_article_code=1.4Ew.8Ix8.MyPmK7dDw7rJ&smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare

    JaneinNJ,
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    @NinaBernstein1 Just posted the same piece. 😊

    GottaLaff, to random
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    👍🏻Update on earlier personal toot: Hospice nurse fixed up Father in Law so he’s feeling better, gave him a talkin’-to. We just spoke to him, still sharp as a tack…now joking about how nobody will let him die, incl his own heart. FYI: FIL was successful TV comedy writer (wrote Dean Martin roasts, series like 3’s Company, Jonathan Winters show, so much more). So it was good to hear that humor coming through, albeit dark. He assured us he’d see us tomorrow. Thanks again for all the good thoughts. ❤️

    JaneinNJ,
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    @GottaLaff Wonderful news! Please tell him all your Mastodon pals send our best wishes!

    GottaLaff, to random
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    For those of you following my sad travel saga: We’re near Redding, CA, we can’t get home before tomorrow evening. Father-in-law took a nosedive. He wants to die, is refusing oxygen (he’s under hospice care) & has gone without it for an hour. 🚨Not good. Sister In Law is w him, waiting for nurse to bring morphine for pain. Things looking dire. Just hope we can be there for him in time. SIL is trying to convince him to hang in, take O2. 😰TY for listening. ❤️Losing connection 👋🏼

    JaneinNJ,
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    @GottaLaff Sending love and light.

    flexghost, to random
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    Siri, is there a word that means stupid and gullible?

    JaneinNJ,
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    @flexghost The deflection thing again. Whatever he says, the opposite is true.

    realTuckFrumper, to random
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    Kushner says Chuck Schumer told family friends ‘Jared’s going to jail’ https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/oct/12/jared-kushner-chuck-schumer-jail?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

    JaneinNJ,
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    @realTuckFrumper 😅

    GottaLaff, to legal
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    📌 As always, I’ll do my best to share reports from multiple sources. Once I get going, please don’t expect replies.

    🧵Thread will start HERE. 1/…

    Via Erica Orden:

    ’s civil fraud trial continues today with the testimony of former Trump Organization CFO Allen , expected to take the witness stand this morning.

    JaneinNJ,
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    @GottaLaff Amazing how amnesia can strike so suddenly.

    GottaLaff, to random
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    Real shame.

    Via Jake Sherman

    After talking to a few House Republican lawmakers and aides, i would not be surprised to see someone move to have expelled from the House Republican Conference

    JaneinNJ,
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    @GottaLaff What a travesty. The Rs really do seem intent on throwing the federal government into chaos.

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