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I am nothing without my morning coffee.
Co-Moderator for @Neoliberal on kbin.social
Other aliases:
Mastodon: @CoffeeAddict
Lemmy: @Coffee_Addict
Justice Alito Caught on Tape Discussing How Battle for America ‘Can’t Be Compromised’ (www.rollingstone.com)
Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito in a new recording says the battle for America "can't be compromised," and that one political party will "win."
Trump Vows to Lower Prices. Some of His Policies May Raise Them. (www.nytimes.com)
Donald J. Trump has not released a detailed economic plan. But three of his key proposals would push prices up, economists say.
Discussion Thread - June 2024
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What Donald Trump’s 34 Convictions Mean for the Presidential Election (econ.st)
Come election season, it could be Hunter Biden’s trial that hogs the headlines.
Iran's president, foreign minister and others found dead at helicopter crash site (apnews.com)
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, the country’s foreign minister and several other officials were found dead on Monday, hours after their helicopter crashed, state media reported.
House blocks Greene’s resolution to oust Johnson (thehill.com)
The House on Wednesday overwhelmingly voted to protect Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) from a conservative coup, torpedoing an effort by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) to oust the GOP leader from the top job.
Trump classified documents trial in Florida postponed indefinitely (www.cnbc.com)
The trial on charges that Donald Trump willfully retained classified national security records after leaving the White House was scheduled to start May 20.
FTC Ban on Noncompetes Is a Victory for the US Economy (www.bloomberg.com)
By giving workers more bargaining power, the new rule will make businesses more competitive.
US House pushes ahead with $95bn foreign aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan (www.theguardian.com)
Coalition of lawmakers helped legislation clear procedural hurdle to reach final votes, following opposition from rightwing Republicans
Argentina bombshell as Milei submits request to join NATO (www.express.co.uk)
President Milei has formally put in an application to join the global military alliance.
Trump Forced to See Mean Memes About Him Shared by Prospective Jurors (www.rollingstone.com)
Seven jurors were selected for Trump's hush-money trial as others were dismissed for sharing negative memes and social media content about him.
Speaker Johnson is moving forward with foreign aid bills despite threat to oust him (www.npr.org)
Divisions within the House Republican conference could threaten both the future of the package and Mike Johnson's speakership.
Live updates: Iran’s retaliatory attack on Israel has begun (www.nbcnews.com)
Iran has launched drones toward Israel, IDF spokesman Daniel Hagari said in a statement, in an attack that Tehran had promised to carry out after its embassy in Damascus was hit last week.
Republicans rush to distance from "disaster" Arizona abortion ruling (www.axios.com)
Republican lawmakers and candidates for Congress are scrambling to create distance between themselves and an Arizona Supreme Court ruling on Tuesday upholding a near-total ban on abortion in the state.
No Labels national director says he will vote for Joe Biden (www.theguardian.com)
Joe Cunningham says ‘I would vote for Biden over Trump’ after third-party group dropped effort to run own candidate
Nippon Steel touts tech it can bring to US Steel, vows to push ahead with $14.1 billion acquisition: 'We have over 2,000 patents' (fortune.com)
"There’s not a company in the U.S. that can domestically produce the high-end, electrical steel sheets for automobiles which we produce at our steel mills in Japan."
Global Elections - 2024
Discussion Thread - April 2024
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Trump’s weaknesses with GOP voters go beyond the suburbs (www.politico.com)
Primary results from more than 1,000 counties show clear warning signs for Trump with Republican voters in exurbs and small towns.
Republican Rep. Mike Gallagher will resign early, leaving House majority hanging by a thread (www.nbcnews.com)
House Republicans lost another member in Rep. Ken Buck, R-Colo., on Friday. Gallagher's departure on April 19 will leave Republicans with just one vote to spare on legislation.
Marjorie Taylor Greene files motion to remove Speaker Mike Johnson (www.axios.com)
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) on Friday introduced a motion to vacate against House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), threatening a vote to remove him.
FACT SHEET: President Biden Issues Executive Order to Protect Americans’ Sensitive Personal Data | The White House (www.whitehouse.gov)
Today, President Biden will issue an Executive Order to protect Americans’ sensitive personal data from exploitation by countries of concern. The Executive Order, which marks the most significant executive action any President has ever taken to protect Americans’ data security, authorizes the Attorney General to prevent the...
House passes TikTok crackdown that could ban app in U.S. (www.washingtonpost.com)
The swift rebuke shifts attention to the Senate, where the bill faces significant political barriers and constitutional concerns
Immigrants are less likely to commit crimes than U.S.-born Americans, studies find (www.npr.org)
In Thursday night's State of The Union, the murder of 22-year-old Laken Riley took center stage. The suspect is a migrant. Republicans say immigration leads to crime, but there's no evidence of that.
Trump Ally and Daughter-in-Law Officially Take Over R.N.C. Leadership (www.nytimes.com)
With the installation of Lara Trump and Michael Whatley, Donald Trump tightened his already firm grip on the party apparatus.