Classically, Congress held the power of the purse, able to both bar and require spending. This imposed a significant limit on Presidential power. With a bought court supporting him, Trump would have significant ability to essentially chart power as a king.
The reason states have more powers than the federal government is to test different methods of government and see what works best, then apply those lessons everywhere.
Turns out the red states consistently wind up much worse than the blue states. But they’re so brainwashed and poorly educated, they don’t learn from observing better outcomes elsewhere.
From its towering white steeple and red-brick facade to its Sunday services filled with rousing gospel hymns and evangelistic sermons, First Baptist Church of Alexandria, Virginia, bears many of the classic hallmarks of a Southern Baptist church....
In effect, Mr. Trump’s candidacy is becoming a referendum on what kind of justice system the country believes it has now and wants to have in the future
Of course the author of the law assumed that Americans would never be stupid enough to put an obvious, convicted felon and fraud into the presidency, but here we are.
FUTO just launched their privacy focused keyboard app. I know there have been quite a few posts about keyboard recommendations, so this might be worth checking out if you’re not happy with your current one.
You probably haven’t heard the name Tony Bonnani, but he’s one of the most prolific writers on the internet. He publishes several articles a day, often churning out pieces within minutes of each other. Compared to most journalists, Tony Bonnani writes at a superhuman pace....
I used to think this too, but I learned that milk-producing cows are artificially inseminated every year to keep them producing milk. They only live 4-6 years because of the immense strain this puts on their bodies, after which they’re eaten. Cows naturally live 15-20 years. Even the process of getting them pregnant involves shoving your whole arm up their rectum–it’s really horrible to watch.
All dairy farms are inhumane. Some are worse than others. No cow gets a normal, full life.
Don’t forget the threats against the judge and his family, the jury and court staff. Needing a gag order just to keep people safe from intimidation should count for something.
They also said he wouldn’t be convicted, yet here we are.
This POS has expressed 0 remorse and actively threatened the judge and court staff to the point of needing a gag order. If I were that judge I’d seek the max sentence.
They could have built on the amazing sandbox they created for the next decade or more. There’s no reason it needed to be “finished” – it’s an open world game set in an amazing universe that has tons of room to expand and deepen.
At one point during the interrogation, the investigators even threatened to have his pet Labrador Retriever, Margosha, euthanized as a stray, and brought the dog into the room so he could say goodbye. “OK? Your dog’s now gone, forget about it,” said an investigator....
Trump plans to claim sweeping powers to cancel federal spending: In a second term, allies said the former president would look at funding cuts for the World Health Organization and green energy (wapo.st)
Classically, Congress held the power of the purse, able to both bar and require spending. This imposed a significant limit on Presidential power. With a bought court supporting him, Trump would have significant ability to essentially chart power as a king.
Southern Baptists are poised to ban churches with women pastors. Some are urging them to reconsider (apnews.com)
From its towering white steeple and red-brick facade to its Sunday services filled with rousing gospel hymns and evangelistic sermons, First Baptist Church of Alexandria, Virginia, bears many of the classic hallmarks of a Southern Baptist church....
If Elected, Donald Trump Would Face Few Hurdles to Prosecuting Rivals- The New York Times (Free Article) (www.nytimes.com)
In effect, Mr. Trump’s candidacy is becoming a referendum on what kind of justice system the country believes it has now and wants to have in the future
FUTO Keyboard app (play.google.com)
FUTO just launched their privacy focused keyboard app. I know there have been quite a few posts about keyboard recommendations, so this might be worth checking out if you’re not happy with your current one.
Read the Full Transcript of Joe Biden's Interview With TIME (time.com)
Mexico elects Claudia Sheinbaum as its first female president in landslide victory (www.theguardian.com)
Former Mexico City mayor’s Morena party also on track for possible two-thirds super majority in Congress...
Full points for confidence (lemmy.world)
The California McDonald's rumor is coming from a digital ghost - The writer boosting McDonald's misinformation probably doesn't exist. (www.sfgate.com)
You probably haven’t heard the name Tony Bonnani, but he’s one of the most prolific writers on the internet. He publishes several articles a day, often churning out pieces within minutes of each other. Compared to most journalists, Tony Bonnani writes at a superhuman pace....
JUST (lemmy.world)
Big Milk has taken over American schools (www.vox.com)
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gotta wonder why the aliens would build these rooms (sh.itjust.works)
(this is the first level in Tony Hawk Pro Skater 1)
Is Trump going to prison? What to know about the possible sentence after his conviction (www.cbsnews.com)
Get fucked Two Scoops. Those gag order violations can come back to bite you. (lemm.ee)
Finally, 3.5 Years After Launch, No One Is Working on Cyberpunk 2077 at CD Projekt - IGN (www.ign.com)
Do they sell laptops like these in 2024?
I’m sick of my laptop breaking after just three years. I want a laptop that:...
USA every time a country in the global south tries to nationalize their resources
What you wish had an active community here on the lemmyverse?
Your favorite movie, series, or anything else really that you can’t find a community here (or maybe it just doesn’t exist)
[SwayNC] Colorful gruvbox matching my Niri rice (lemmy.cafe)
Picture of dummy notification showcasing my SwayNC rice...
Unexpected encounter
Victim reports his father missing. Police instead interrogated him for 17 hours, said they killed his dog, and withheld his meds from the victim. Victim tried to commit suicide in the room. (lemmy.world)
At one point during the interrogation, the investigators even threatened to have his pet Labrador Retriever, Margosha, euthanized as a stray, and brought the dog into the room so he could say goodbye. “OK? Your dog’s now gone, forget about it,” said an investigator....