Every democracy carries within it the seeds of its own destruction. Every free and fair election could be a state’s or a nation’s last. That’s because whatever party or faction won the last election may take advantage of its power to make sure it cannot possibly lose the next one....
The reactions from #Republicans in #Congress to Trump’s indictment on charges related to his handling of sensitive & #ClassifiedDocuments have ranged from rare acknowledgments that he may have, in fact, committed a crime to more extreme — & more common — statements comparing the US under the Biden admin to a banana republic or a dictatorship.
NEW: Barbara Boxer was once among the most liberal members of the Senate, so her advice to lefties agitating for Dianne Feinstein's ouster is noteworthy:
Get real.
She's sure Republicans would block a Democratic replacement on Judiciary Committee, and that would thwart Biden for the rest of his term.
The American political press is a disaster, and its misreporting of the #Feinstein situation has been among its most egregious failures.
Reporting on calls for Feinstein's retirement, without noting that this would end the Dems' control of the Judiciary Committee, borders on outright lying.
The Utah Legislature approved a condensed special election timeline and nearly $2.5 million dollars to fund that election during a special legislative session on Wednesday afternoon. Without changing the election dates, Stewart’s seat could remain empty until next spring.
Voting Maps Throughout the Deep South May Be Redrawn After Surprise Supreme Court Ruling
As many as five House seats could flip in 2024 after the Allen v. Milligan ruling, in which the #SupremeCourt upheld a key provision of the Voting Rights Act.
"In the end, more Democrats approved the Fiscal Responsibility Act in the House and Senate than Republicans, despite the fact that the only members of Congress who negotiated the agreement directly were in the House GOP. In the name of averting default, this has pulled Democrats into supporting policies that House Republicans want to expand."
I interviewed Congressman Earl Blumenauer, the founder of the Congressional Bike Caucus, about how Congress can encourage Americans to ride bikes for transportation, not just recreation.
Hint: e-bike rebates and parking cashouts have a lot to do with it.
They kissed Joe Manchin’s 🍑 again and gave him a pipeline without asking the neighboring states if they minded hosting a few miles of Joe’s vote payoff.
Those who are voting for #workrequirements for #foodbenefits are actually working less hours than those requirements call for.
"The #House is scheduled to be in session in Washington a total of 133 days this year. The #Senate will be in session about the same amount or a few days more.
Although I do understand that some work is done when #Congress is not in session, it is not required.
In summation. These fucking sociopaths do not deserve a place on this planet. #Republican or #Democrat It doesn't seem to matter anymore as both parties consistently put the needs of themselves and their donors above the needs of their constituents.
That being said, I fully recognize that Republicans are far and above the worst and should be liquefied err liquidated. #fedup
@enmodo I really did not say much of anything there.
I meant "outsized" in terms of a constellation of historic (like increasing vehicle size) and emerging (like automated driving systems) vehicle safety issues that are growing and converging.
And, no, the dysfunction and obstruction in #Congress is not a valid excuse in my view.
How MAGA Republicans mastered Congressional rules and moved where power resides to pick the debt ceiling fight, or how we could have seen this coming a mile away and what it means for power in #congress
Does it piss off anyone else as much as it pisses me off that Congress always puts their vacation time ahead of whatever urgent thing they are working on?
Back in my working days if we were working on something critical to the future of the company, we worked through the holiday. But they can't do it when it is something not only critical to the future of the country but to the economy of the entire world?
The Social Security Administration has been acting like a for-profit insurance company when disabled Americans apply for benefits: deny, deny, deny.
"In the last two fiscal years, federal judges considering appeals for denied benefits found fault with almost 6 in every 10 cases and sent them back to administrative law judges at Social Security for new hearings"
@willoremus
This was a great episode of a podcast I’d never listened to before (there are so many).
Your segment about #AI hearings in #congress was great, but the episode also included an excellent informative segment on #WritersStrike, and Cory Doctorow @pluralistic on how to fix the internet. A triple winner episode!
Check out, if your MP is already there. If not, write to him/her to join! - This is how we dethrone the corporate sites. People of relevance in RL must engage in the #fediverse.
Tribune Editorial: Utah’s congressmen take a stand against democracy (www.sltrib.com)
Every democracy carries within it the seeds of its own destruction. Every free and fair election could be a state’s or a nation’s last. That’s because whatever party or faction won the last election may take advantage of its power to make sure it cannot possibly lose the next one....
Ramirez, Schakowsky, and Quigley call on Biden to take action on the migrant crisis in Illinois (twitter.com)
Letter asks for parole and expedited work permits for undocumented Illinois citizens.
Utahns to replace Rep. Chris Stewart this fall after Legislature approves condensed election timeline (www.sltrib.com)
The Utah Legislature approved a condensed special election timeline and nearly $2.5 million dollars to fund that election during a special legislative session on Wednesday afternoon. Without changing the election dates, Stewart’s seat could remain empty until next spring.