dcdeejay

GottaLaff, 6 hours ago to random

Was there ever a doubt?

#NikkiHaley is supporting #Trump’s 2024 White House bid, she said Wednesday in her first public remarks since exiting the Republican presidential primary more than two months ago.

https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/22/politics/nikki-haley-donald-trump?cid=ios_app

dcdeejay, 3 days ago to coys

All three points.

#COYS #MastodonFC

dcdeejay, 5 days ago to journalism

#MSNBC is giving John Kasich a platform to say that Democrats are telling him that Joe Biden may not be the Democratic nominee on live TV, using something akin to "I'm not saying it is true, but many people are saying..."

If North American democracies manage to survive the upcoming election cycles, we must remove the ability for private and corporate interests to overtly or covertly influence & manipulate our information spaces.

#journalism #politics #democracy

dcdeejay, 18 days ago to politics

The country, region or municipality never makes a difference.

"Conservative" governments are always running the same scam, everywhere.

Run your campaigns on "small government", cutting spending & various "libertarian" talk show fantasies...but once elected, utilize all of the levers at your fingertips to spend like a drunken sailor in service of your largest private donors.

Non-billionaire conservative voters are the biggest suckers on the planet.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/danielle-smith-bigger-government-analysis-1.7194179

#cdnpoli #politics

dcdeejay, 19 days ago to random

Reminder: The Loblaws boycott is underway until May 31st.

Please do not shop at Loblaws or any of its many subsidiaries. Support your local grocery stores where possible, and use non-Loblaws owned chains when local options are not practical or available.

Treat yourself to an ice-cold beer 🍻 or a giant glass of your favourite red wine 🍷 for taking part.

Full list of Loblaws subsidiaries here:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loblaw_Companies

#cdnpoli #onpoli #BoycottLoblaws

From: @dcdeejay
https://mastodon.online/@dcdeejay/112362526918687820

GottaLaff, 22 days ago to Canada

I'm getting offline early today. Tired as can be after a big day of live-posting, dentist, house showing, more live-posting.

So, as promised, another goofy gif in my #CountdownToCanada series.🇨🇦

We begin the drive up on May 26! Weee!

Now we just gotta sell our house and buy a new one. 🛟

#Canada

video/mp4

dcdeejay, 22 days ago to politics

Poilievre, re:criminal law reform, today, to the Canadian Police Association:

"We will make them constitutional using whatever tools the constitution allows me to use to make them constitutional. I think you know exactly what I mean."
This fascist must be stopped. All hands on deck, Canada.
#cdnpoli #politics #democracy
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/poilievre-notwithstanding-clause-1.7188964

dcdeejay, 25 days ago to politics

Democrats must overcome our splintered news & social media information spaces to shine a bright light on what the conservative majority is up to, and make Republicans pay a price for giving them a pass on it.

I know our 1st instincts might be "he can't do that" or "it won't do anything", but I still think Schumer should hold public hearings about the #SCOTUS departure from norms & future remedies. Make Republicans defend their schemes on live TV when everyone can see it.

#politics #democracy

dcdeejay, 27 days ago to politics

I really hope the Democrats have a plan to counter GOP gaslighting in the months leading up to the election. After the #SCOTUS arguments today, it seems the conservatives are all on the same page when it comes to trying to convince millions of Americans that Trump is a normal candidate, a legitimate choice for president, and that these are normal times - millions want to believe it, so doesn't seem to be a terribly daunting task.

#disinformation #democracy #politics

dcdeejay, 28 days ago to politics

LFG!

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/trumps-2020-fake-electors-charged-state-crimes-arizona-rcna149214

#politics #FakeElectors #democracy

GottaLaff, 29 days ago to Canada

So we just made our usual reservations for our next trip up to BC, #Canada, but something was different this time.

We didn't have to make them for a return trip to California.

Shit's getting real. #CountdownToCanada 🇨🇦

StillIRise1963, 1 month ago to random

"A huge crowd of faculty members who teach at Columbia University in New York Columbia University held a mass walk-out on Monday afternoon to protest the institution having called in the city’s police to arrest students at a pro-Palestinian encampment protest last week.”

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/apr/22/columbia-university-protests-shutdown

GottaLaff, 1 month ago to random

Via Adam Parkhomenko:

Republican Congressman Gonzales on CNN:

I serve with some real scumbags. Matt #Gaetz, he paid minors to have sex with him at drug parties.

heidilifeldman, 1 month ago to random

Rule of law in the context of American law requires that, at some level, every one of accepts that if we are indicted and tried for a crime, the jurors who sit in judgement of us are our peers, worthy of our respect. Trump’s refusal to stand for the jurors epitomizes his contempt both for rule of law and for other people. #LawFedi

GottaLaff, 1 month ago (edited 1 month ago) to random

Lol. 1/...

"The Floor Action Response Team, shorthanded as “FART,” aims to guard against an unannounced request to pass resolutions that would limit the group's leverage."

https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2024/04/18/congress/hfc-on-alert-00153097

Freedom Caucus on alert for possible moves against it by GOP leaders

dcdeejay, 1 month ago to politics

It just occurred to me that the reason there is never peace in the Middle East is because both Israel and its Western allies think for some reason that retaliating against a retaliation is not escalatory*.

*When Israel does it.

#internationalrelations #politics

GottaLaff, 1 month ago to random

Some color...

Via Anna Bower:

Press pool report: “After the jurors leave the courtroom, [#Trump] stares over at DA Alvin Bragg. Then Trump turns his eyes to the press pool. As he exits, he glares at New York Times reporter Maggie Haberman for several seconds as he walks out.” #TrumpTrial

dcdeejay, 1 month ago to coys

Somebody needs to keep Antonio off of Vicario before the deliberate fouls in that heavyweight vs flyweight mismatch start paying dividends for the Hammers.

#COYS #MastodonFC

heidilifeldman, 1 month ago to random

Donald Trump, like any crime boss, is a dangerous thug. He’s endangering the life and physical wellbeing of the daughter of the judge presiding over Trump’s trial for his mishandling campaign funds, funds Trump used to pay hush money to cover up an affair. This is the Republican candidate for President of the United States.

dcdeejay, 1 month ago to random

@Teri_Kanefield Can lawyers be disbarred for activity outside the court room? If so, despite the speech & debate clause protections, can you see any potential path towards disbarment proceedings against lawyers who are members of Congress that publicly and/or privately conspired to overturn the 2020 election?

dcdeejay, 1 month ago to politics

It's crazy that our governments are simultaneously leaving us to fend for ourselves against these predatory corporations, while steadily losing their ability to intervene in the future by consistently ceding ground to entities that believe they can monetize our very existence while answering to no one.

Why should school boards have to take this fight?

https://www.thestar.com/politics/provincial/ontario-school-boards-sue-snapchat-tiktok-and-meta-for-4-5-billion-alleging-theyre-deliberately/article_00ac446c-ec57-11ee-81a4-2fea6ce37fcb.html

#bigtech #adtech #democracy #politics

GottaLaff, 2 months ago to random

Good night. I doubt that I'll sleep tonight.

If news breaks, I'll post it.

But The News, can you not break? I'd really appreciate it. Love, Laffy.

dcdeejay, 2 months ago to politics

The one thing I have learned to count on lately is cable news providing polling & hot takes suggesting that black and hispanic voters will somehow be responsible for re-electing Donald Trump.

#getfucked #politics #journalism

MikeImBack, 2 months ago to politics

For all this fear of trump winning, my money is on the Democrats keeping the Senate and taking back the House.

So immediate impeachment.

#Politics