emptywheel, to random
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The Three Reported Charges against Trump: 371, 1512, and (maybe) 242

https://www.emptywheel.net/2023/07/19/the-three-reported-charges-against-trump-371-1512-and-maybe-242/

postpunky,

@emptywheel

Reality is a far lead as the frontrunner & a narrow polling deficit in the general. If he wins he'll just pardon himself. In the meantime, it will be difficult for someone breaking the law to prosecute someone breaking the law when half the electorate supports each for , respectively.

GottaLaff, (edited ) to Michigan
@GottaLaff@mastodon.social avatar

👉🏼: attorney general charges 'false electors' over efforts to overturn the 2020 election

Sixteen people forged documents and claimed to be "duly elected and qualified electors" for the state of Michigan, Attorney General Dana Nessel said.
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https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2020-election/michigan-attorney-general-charges-false-electors-efforts-overturn-2020-rcna94838

richardrathe,

@GottaLaff

I agree. Not really a criticism of a specific prosecutor… but seems like the prosecutions could have started before the Congressional committee, etc. These operatives basically committed fraud in 2020, it is now 2023. How hard can it be? Feels a year late to me. As long as it gets done before 2024 I'm okay with it. 🙂

StillIRise1963, to random
@StillIRise1963@mastodon.world avatar

"Because you know it's coming," he continued. "I'd say 95% chance, truck bombs, mass shootings, blamed on Trump, blamed on you, blamed on me. I would say right after he's indicted."

PROJECTION
They always forecast what THEY'RE going to do, then use gaslighting to blame others.🙄

Alex Jones: Dems will use 'meteorite' or 'truck bomb' after indictment to blame unrest on Trump supporters

https://www.rawstory.com/trump-indictment-2662297618/

PeachMcD,
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Teri_Kanefield, (edited ) to random

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    @Techronic9876 @Teri_Kanefield
    🥥 I, for one, look forward to the day the claims they never really knew .
    Perhaps he was just some guy who occasionally brought them coffee. 🥥

    design_law, to random
    @design_law@mastodon.social avatar

    Okay, I'm going to try to listen in on this hearing: https://judiciary.house.gov/committee-activity/hearings/there-right-repair

    We'll see how long I last.

    rob11563,
    @rob11563@mastodon.coffee avatar

    @design_law lol

    Darrell Issa’s Shady Road From Accused Car Thief to Congress https://www.thedailybeast.com/darrell-issas-shady-road-from-accused-car-thief-to-congress

    Free_Press, to news
    @Free_Press@mstdn.social avatar

    Donald Trump has reached out to his top allies on Capitol Hill to strategize how they can help defend him against potential criminal charges over his effort to overturn the 2020 election – the latest example of Republicans racing behind the scenes to use their power and platforms to shield the former president without knowing details yet about the criminal investigation.

    https://www.cnn.com/2023/07/18/politics/republican-allies-trump-january-6-probe/index.html

    UncleGooberleg,

    @Free_Press

    We can only hope the swarm of shit-eating flies that is the lands hard enough on this turd for their feet to get stuck. Could be funny.

    fulelo, to Russia
    @fulelo@journa.host avatar

    health says should give as early as possible rather than pursuing careers

    https://meduza.io/en/news/2023/07/18/russian-health-minister-says-women-should-give-birth-as-early-as-possible-rather-pursuing-careers

    'He said that postponing is a “depraved practice” that causes and .'
    He called for 'over-the-counter sales of emergency to be restricted in Russia by the end of this year.'

    ZhiZhu,
    @ZhiZhu@newsie.social avatar

    @fulelo

    Reminds me of:

    When the South Carolina Senate voted to ban abortions after roughly six weeks of pregnancy, state Sen. Tom Davis (Republican) remarked,

    👀 “At some point in time, the right of the state to see the unborn child born does take precedent over the woman’s right to her body.”"👀

    https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/05/25/ann-telnaes-cartoon-south-carolina-abortion-ban/



    StillIRise1963, to random
    @StillIRise1963@mastodon.world avatar

    'The email, which the trooper sent to a superior, suggests that Texas has set “traps” of razor wire-wrapped barrels in parts of the river with high water and low visibility. And it says the wire has increased the risk of drownings by forcing migrants into deeper stretches of the river."

    Exclusive: Texas troopers told to push children into Rio Grande, deny water to migrants, records say

    https://apple.news/AUut0ECBbRPKgcKk3DrK3vA

    jlippertcohen,
    @jlippertcohen@mastodon.world avatar

    @StillIRise1963 Cruelty is always the point with republicans. Plus they believe if you’re not white, you’re not human.

    skykiss, (edited ) to Texas
    @skykiss@sfba.social avatar

    In a troubling email sent by a Department of Public Safety trooper, new details have emerged regarding Gov. Greg Abbott's border security initiative in Texas. According to the trooper, officers have been specifically instructed to forcibly push small children and nursing infants back into the Rio Grande, a river separating Mexico and the US. They have been directed to withhold water from asylum seekers, even in extreme heat conditions.

    The trooper's email, dated July 3, sheds light on previously unreported incidents witnessed in Eagle Pass, where Texas has implemented various measures such as stringing miles of razor wire and deploying buoy walls in the Rio Grande. These actions were undertaken as part of the state's efforts to fortify the and deter crossings.

    The email highlights distressing incidents witnessed by the trooper. In one instance, a pregnant woman was found caught in the razor wire, experiencing excruciating pain as she suffered a miscarriage.

    https://www.houstonchronicle.com/politics/texas/article/border-trooper-migrants-wire-18205076.php

    🧵 1/3

    Piousunyn,

    @skykiss

    Something about Conservatives Christin Republican Compassion which is beyond lacking. From Death penalty for having an abortion to not allowing water brakes for workers, and now this, pushing infants back into a river? Conservative Christian Republicans fetish for death of others is amusing when they tout right to life, an oxymoron among many..
    dd

    GottaLaff, to random
    @GottaLaff@mastodon.social avatar

    Know what we’re tired of, Kev? You, Defendant Flopsweat Trump, and the rest of you thugs who are responsible for aiding and abetting this crime spree and constant attacks on democracy.

    Via Scott MacFarlane:

    The reaction just now from Speaker Kevin to the “target letter” news:

    He says Biden Admin is seeking to “Weaponize government to go after their number one opponent. It's time and time again. I think the American public is tired of this.”

    PaulWermer,
    @PaulWermer@sfba.social avatar

    @GottaLaff from the , the House of Benghazi and the party of " lock her up"

    They know politically motivated persecution better than anyone, they practice it regularly.

    paul, to Ohio
    @paul@oldfriends.live avatar

    #Ohio #GOP House representatives introduce law to ban #dragShows outside adult entertainment establishments #Drag

    House Bill 245 prohibits "adult cabaret performances in locations other than adult cabarets," and adds to the definition of adult cabaret performances "performers or entertainers who exhibit a gender identity that is different from the performer's or entertainer's gender assigned at birth.

    Penalty ranges from misdemeanor to 5th degree felony #law

    #USPol
    https://www.ohiohouse.gov/legislation/135/hb245

    paul,
    @paul@oldfriends.live avatar

    @Twiglet Proposed #GOP Ohio bill banning drag shows may have wide-ranging impact on #theater performances

    The obscenity law is vague, ranging from something that shows lust like a kiss or a character having a crush to intercourse

    Shows like Hairspray, Matilda and Mrs. Doubtfire could lead actors & performers to be charged with up to 18 months imprisonment and thousands of dollars in fines

    #DragShows #Ohio #drag #OHPol #Law
    https://www.wcpo.com/news/state/state-ohio/proposed-ohio-bill-banning-drag-shows-may-have-wide-ranging-impact-on-theater-performances

    Ohio House Bill 245 https://www.ohiohouse.gov/legislation/135/hb245

    MediaLawProf, to random

    Corruption & grift is the name of the game here in Texas. Bribing the impeachment judge with $3 million on the verge of trial. https://www.texastribune.org/2023/07/18/ken-paxton-impeachment-dan-patrick/?utm_source=articleshare&utm_medium=social

    PaulWermer,
    @PaulWermer@sfba.social avatar

    @MediaLawProf ethical integrity is a threat to the the , party of family values

    jeffjarvis, to random
    @jeffjarvis@mastodon.social avatar

    It's not "US lawmakers." It's right-wing nutball Jim Jordan, defending his buddy, Musk...
    U.S. lawmakers extend social media investigation to Meta's Threads https://cnb.cx/3XULRGS

    rob11563,
    @rob11563@mastodon.coffee avatar

    @jeffjarvis Gym Jordan should have been thrown out of Congress a while ago.
    _
    Jim Jordan just ‘snickered’ when wrestler told him team doctor ‘held my balls longer than normal’: report https://www.rawstory.com/2018/07/jim-jordan-just-snickered-wrestler-told-team-doctor-held-balls-longer-normal-report/

    TonyStark, to random
    @TonyStark@progressivecafe.social avatar

    I can see a lot of people asking for a gift link on this story so here it is.

    I plan on doing everything I can to make sure he’s not elected.

    Because nothing says limited government conservative like trying to make the presidency a dictatorship.

    Trump and Allies Forge Plans to Increase Presidential Power in 2025-
    https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/17/us/politics/trump-plans-2025.html?unlocked_article_code=71zwN5tXJPGKE05nmizBNkbIW-a-eLg-IBkSw-vnWm6iaFs_Ftg06NakoKoudGuG4DLTwfgpwFrudy7EdTcteQhS0lMZfTURfed8kf1X9M0tYNua7mcF4O7FK8g8lcYwxBuiU5VWg--dWsHHDEYF__Qv6fCebONj_IXdA4X8HZJtp70f5cHAQO5AAboAlCiceVul-8236QCVPZ2Wros3cQv8JnrQXiDdYCcN_o60BVaPmOyZ-pNn00CFEtQXntrqWmBcRhuHQXqP5uLZOTg6ifnfJYYmEAQjBEa782m9dY63g7DJPodtLms58O8o25CYN1N5dmp_lom_sw7BSH9m&smid=url-share

    ZhiZhu,
    @ZhiZhu@newsie.social avatar

    @TonyStark

    "reshaping the structure of the executive branch to concentrate far greater authority👀 directly in his hands."

    "to alter the balance of power by increasing the president’s authority👀 over every part of the federal government"

    "Trump intends to bring independent agencies... under direct👀 presidential👀 control👀 "
    https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/17/us/politics/trump-plans-2025.html?unlocked_article_code=xIs5r1zxAGDN77xg08Q6JavrMvRWiHM1qkcSOpZuSM1w3HhnuTEvnoDYE8wxn8-T7BDriP-s9Gg0ju8GI4YLZbUZiMPR7q-Lv4m3WQcUnACBLKks9mdNNoYvIqVyaoBle2ia-SVbVu7FOCVqPz6UZqNpq6sMh5ENSeofvlR0Gf54_6vKhTlltjsnziTYJr1VSxV7HEYWidqMbZGbe9q7hRdIuxrTwv0dGVo1JcTwioLTq8koLvh5XayNTbD6UX_sJF1DIrE6MsB1Jp_H-r4ZtAqL-0hwruzhprU_9aLnsdEUgIw-T1tWEARDQY2VvJLc6ZjCoPA2WncaHE_rMnk&smid=url-share

    News keep skirting around the word which is what & are promising.

    realTuckFrumper, to random
    @realTuckFrumper@mastodon.social avatar
    justme2,

    @realTuckFrumper we can read what we want into this, but the cash flow will continue for the DonBozo; the and the filthy rich will start bucking up and sending their ill gotten money to any and all need to keep the and to retake the and for that money is not a problem. This country would then bleed out; run by the corrupt lot that would have the power, money, and influence over their powerless puppet DonBozo.

    pbump, to random
    @pbump@journa.host avatar

    That Times piece on Trump's plan to subsume the governmental bureaucracy to his administration if he wins in 2024 is inextricable from polls showing deflated Republican confidence in democracy. https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/07/17/trump-second-term-democracy/

    PaulWermer,
    @PaulWermer@sfba.social avatar

    @pbump FWIW, by Prof. Nancy MacLean does a very good job of documenting why the doesn't want democracy, why they don't, and in whose interests it is not to have democracy. (And perhaps also provides insights into why the is so scared of Critical Race Theory)

    skykiss, to random
    @skykiss@sfba.social avatar
    JorisBohnsonPM,
    @JorisBohnsonPM@mastodon.social avatar

    @skykiss

    trump 2024: a dictatorship in the making







    flexghost, to random
    @flexghost@mastodon.social avatar

    DeSantis and Florida republicans have wiped hundreds of thousands of vote by mail registrations from the system—mostly democrats

    That means people will not be getting the ballots they requested for the upcoming election if they don’t find if it’s them and re-register

    When there are no consequences for fascists?

    They keep taking rights until they win.

    https://nbc-2.com/news/politics/2023/07/12/hundreds-of-thousands-of-vote-by-mail-requests-erased-from-floridas-system/amp/

    WizardBear,
    @WizardBear@mstdn.social avatar

    @flexghost The know they can't win free and fair elections, so cheating is their only path to maintain control of everyone. Voting works, where we can still do it, which is why they attack it so forcefully.

    GW, to random
    @GW@newsie.social avatar

    GOP Assault on Child Labor Laws Under Fresh Scrutiny After 16-Year-Old Dies at Poultry Plant

    "How many more children must die?" asked the leader of the AFL-CIO. "Any lawmaker who wants to undermine child labor laws, in 2023, is a disgrace."

    The recent death of a minor from injuries sustained while working at a poultry plant in Mississippi has elicited fresh outrage about the dangerous implications of the current assault on child labor protections

    https://www.commondreams.org/news/mississippi-poultry-plant-teen-dies

    Free_Press, to news
    @Free_Press@mstdn.social avatar

    Trump desperately grasping at straws as he plummets towards MORE federal indictments!

    Georgia Supreme Court denies Trump's Plea to kill the Grand Jury investigating his 2020 election interference attempts!

    Attorneys for Trump had asked the court to invalidate a special grand jury.

    https://abcnews.go.com/US/georgia-court-denies-trumps-request-quash-das-2020/story?id=101366107

    GW, to random
    @GW@newsie.social avatar

    American Style Democracy

    American’s New White - Right Wing Oligarchy

    U.S. politics have been taken over by capital, and there is now a reliable “money-return” connection.

    The Occupy Wall Street movement’s slogan, “We are the 99 percent, but the 1 percent control us,” suggests that “of the people, by the people, for the people” has been replaced by “of the 1 percent, by the 1 percent, and for the 1 percent.”

    https://gwfoto.medium.com/american-style-democracy-749ffb1f3f89

    Free_Press, to news
    @Free_Press@mstdn.social avatar
    Free_Press, to news
    @Free_Press@mstdn.social avatar
    Free_Press, to news
    @Free_Press@mstdn.social avatar
    Free_Press, to news
    @Free_Press@mstdn.social avatar

    BREAKING NEWS

    A judge on Wednesday denied Donald Trump’s request for a new trial in the E. Jean Carroll defamation case!

    Trump lost the case and was ordered to pay $5,000,000 in damages to Ms. Carroll.

    https://abcnews.go.com/US/judge-denies-trumps-request-new-trial-jean-carroll/story?id=101485996

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