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joeinwynnewood

@joeinwynnewood@mstdn.social

Union family raised Deaniac, former teacher/IT professional/IT strategic consultant, former candidate & county Party treasurer, local #Indivisible leader who understands politics from the inside and the outside.
Avatar is me doing a double back dismount from the still rings a long time ago.
Background is me & teammate doing a comedy pommel horse routine during fundraising exhibition, also a long time ago (other teammate rolling on the floor in laughter would indicate successful comedy!).

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joeinwynnewood, to random
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The real start of Mothers Day.

"She called for a “festival which should be observed as mothers’ day, and which should be devoted to the advocacy of peace doctrines” to be held around the world on June 2 of every year, a date that would permit open-air meetings."

(11) May 11, 2024 - by Heather Cox Richardson
https://heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/may-11-2024

taylorlorenz, to random
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Pro-Israel counter-protesters at UCLA previously took part in anti-LGBTQ+ and anti-vaccine events across Southern California.

Some of the pro-Israel counter protesters are also associated with local Proud Boy and Three Percenter militia chapters and fundamentalist Christian churches.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/article/2024/may/10/college-campus-protests-far-right

joeinwynnewood,
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@taylorlorenz

Are they really pro-Israel or are they just pro let's speed on Armageddon?

StillIRise1963, to random
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I know this period of time seems like a blur, but the crimeing and coup have been going on for 8 years.

joeinwynnewood,
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@StillIRise1963

And I wonder why my blood pressure is creeping up yet again.

I need to pull out my meditation tapes again...

joeinwynnewood, (edited ) to random
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"@ProPublica found that billionaire owners like Ballmer are consistently paying lower income tax rates than their millionaire players — and often lower even than the rates paid by the concessions workers who staff their stadiums."

All I can say to the IRS is, good hunting.

Sports team owners face new scrutiny from IRS over tax avoidance
https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2024/5/11/2238624/-Sports-team-owners-face-new-scrutiny-from-IRS-over-tax-avoidance

joeinwynnewood,
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@unabogie

It's certainly a good example of why they screamed lie after lie about it.

Anyone who reads this and recognizes the truth of the reason for the additional IRS funding (and isn't a wealthy GOP donor) absolutely loves it.

joeinwynnewood, to random
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"Four years ago this week, Donald Trump claimed that the U.S. had "met the moment and … prevailed," not over COVID-19, but over the test shortage that had hobbled the nation's response for over four months as the virus spread around the world and across the country. As with most things Trump said about the pandemic, that was a lie."

4 years ago this week: Trump claims that COVID-19 would just ‘go away’
https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2024/5/11/2239949/-4-years-ago-this-week-Trump-claims-that-COVID-19-would-just-go-away

joeinwynnewood, to random
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"“Balanced” “objective” “neutral” “impartial” journalism doesn’t mean giving the reader an equal amount of good and bad information about each candidate. It means applying the same standards to each candidate. It’s about applying an equitable process, not ensuring equal outcomes.

The news media should tell its audience true things, in proportion to their importance, with no concern for how anyone feels about it."

The New York Times Protests Too Much - by Jamison Foser
https://www.findinggravity.net/p/the-new-york-times-protests-too-much

joeinwynnewood, to random
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There are very few cases that either must or really should take.

The case is not one of them.

The ⏰ is ticking.

Free_Press, to news
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STEVE BANNON TO JAIL 🚨

A federal appeals court on Friday upheld the criminal contempt of Congress conviction of Trump White House senior advisor Steve Bannon.

Bannon was convicted in connection with refusing to testify and provide documents to the House committee that investigated the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol

Bannon will now have to report to prison for his 4-month sentence!
#AureFreePress #News #press #headline #GOP #Politics #Breaking #BreakingNews
https://www.cnbc.com/2024/05/10/appeals-court-upholds-steve-bannon-contempt-of-congress-conviction.html

joeinwynnewood,
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@Free_Press

Not just yet. He's going to ask for a full circuit review. If they say no he'll ask SCOTUS to review. If they say no, then he'll have to report to the lockup.

DrJackBrown, to random
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Trump bought off Weisselberg for $750,000. Show the jury their contract. Now.

joeinwynnewood,
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@DrJackBrown

I'm a bit surprised they didn't give Weisselberg limited immunity and force him to testify.

joeinwynnewood,
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@DebR @DrJackBrown

The agreement's restrictions fall before a subpoena.

joeinwynnewood, to random
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Rather disappointing but unfortunately not surprising that not a word is to be found about the significant negative impact on prices from increasing corporate profit margins in the Fed's inflation musings.

Fed officials mull whether rates high enough as inflation expectations jump
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/fed-officials-mull-rates-high-155605267.html

joeinwynnewood, to random
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"Originalism is a modern-day lie about history that presents itself as historical. And originalism, marketed in the 1980s and ’90s as, at bottom, a theory of judicial restraint, has now become an uncontrollable and unpredictable Tasmanian devil that has gobbled up decades of precedent, the regulatory state ... and the line between church and state."

Dahlia Lithwick explains how originalism took over the courts and dictates the law on guns, abortion, and more.
https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2024/05/originalism-ate-the-law-what-now.html

joeinwynnewood, to random
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Who's buying who for what?

Sure does look like an ask for a bribe.

More importantly, Trump is happy to sell the future of the world for campaign cash. He cares about nothing and no one but himself.

Trump seeks $1 billion from oil CEOs, vows to limit EVs - The Washington Post
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/05/09/trump-oil-industry-campaign-money/

lolgop, to random
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Given that Trump has made it clear he wants Big Oil to finance him as ends democracy and anything we've ever done to fight climate change, this is a good time to say:

I'm looking for one person tonight to help me flip both statehouses in Arizona, the smartest political donation you can make in 2024.

https://www.grapevine.org/giving-circle/6orh0NK/Make-Arizona-the-Next-Michigan-and-Keep-Michigan-Michigan

joeinwynnewood,
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@janisf

I've been involved in politics in one way or another for a long time. I've never heard anyone ask people who do not have the spare change to make a financial contribution.

Taking care of your and your family's basic needs always comes first. Always.

@lolgop asked for one person. That absolutely should be interpreted as one person who can afford to contribute.

The same goes for "blanket" asks. No one should ever feel bad about not being able to chip in $ or volunteer if you can't.

joeinwynnewood,
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@janisf

I'm not quite sure how campaigns would know what everyone's financial status is if people don't tell them (by asking to be removed from their list).

I guess a "financially stability" flag could be added to the voter databases campaigns rely on, but even then, there's not one copy of one database that everyone works off of. There are dozens and dozens of copies across states...

@lolgop

joeinwynnewood,
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@janisf @lolgop

I'm pretty sure everyone below Congress is working off of vote builder which, so far as I know, is pretty bare bones, demographics + voting history. I believe that DB is supplied by the DNC via state Parties.

It's not cheap to get commercial data sets to marry with the basics.

I know consortiums of outside groups are using Catalist, with some commercial data, in battleground states, but they can't coordinate with candidates.

Bottom line, it costs $ and $ is scarce for most.

joeinwynnewood,
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@janisf @lolgop

It's an awful lot of effort for the relatively small benefit of reducing annoyance for some segment of (maybe?) voters.

I would hope our voters can put up with the hassle to push forward the possibility of important beneficial policies.

Imagine being able to form or join a union without fear of losing your job?

I'll suffer a bit of hassle now for the real possibility of that future.

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I’ve said this before but apparently it hasn’t sunk in but if you say “Biden has lost my vote”, don’t expect anyone to listen to you or be surprised he’s not out gunning for it. The election is 6 months out. If there’s no way you’re voting for him, nobody fucking cares what you want.

You can enjoy likely a 7-2 or 8-1 conservative SCOTUS that will be grinding down our rights for the next generation or three. Enjoy that.

joeinwynnewood,
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@PamelaBarroway

Generally good piece, though I think the argument for a Rafa invasion is far weaker than Cohen suggests.

I've read that Hamas fighters have already infiltrated back into northern Gaza.

It's wishful thinking (aka fantasy) that Hamas can be eliminated. It's always been a fantasy. The strategic costs of going into Rafa way, way outweigh the possible benefits.
@TonyStark

joeinwynnewood, to random
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Who's on the side of regular folks and who's on the side of millionaires, billionaires and corporate executives?

The real cost of Trump's 2017 tax cuts for the rich? Double the estimate
https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2024/5/9/2239757/-The-real-cost-of-Trump-s-2017-tax-cuts-for-the-rich-Double-the-estimate

joeinwynnewood, to random
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Another good Wisconsin poll.

Polls this far out are useful only in clarifying what work needs to be done.

That said, the trend of improving polls both nationally and in the battleground states continues, and positive trends are way better than the alternative.

https://www.threads.net/@bidenharrishq/post/C6ui3swvUOb/?xmt=AQGzQP2bgFYewjBpKexRQS-I45kmLcWJpeDjpnWXtBhNSw

DemocracyMattersALot, to random
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Before Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Brain Worm, There Was the Steroid Question https://washingtonmonthly.com/2024/05/09/before-robert-f-kennedy-jr-s-brain-worms-there-was-the-steroid-question/

joeinwynnewood,
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@DemocracyMattersALot

Good piece, and I fear that Kettmann is correct that most people won't care about RFK Jr.'s juicing, despite how dangerous it would be to give a juicer state power.

joeinwynnewood, to random
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"The CHIPS Act and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act are delivering the kind of results Trump, who had no real policy other than imposing tariffs, giving tax cuts to the wealthy, and bragging, never could. In fact, Biden’s results are even greater than what Trump promised."

Pick almost any aspect of economic activity, look at the data, and ...

Trump promised Wisconsin jobs. Biden actually delivered them
https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2024/5/9/2239636/-Trump-promised-Wisconsin-jobs-Biden-actually-delivered-them

joeinwynnewood,
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you will see that Biden has a better record than his predecessor. There should be no doubt who is the better choice for working families.

joeinwynnewood, to random
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Yes, this is a very local election with low turnout, but, Ottawa County is apparently, by far, the most Republican county in MI.

The last Democratic presidential nominee to carry the county was George McClellen in 1864.
FDR never carried it in any of his 4 races.
In 1964, Ottawa was one of only three counties in MI to vote for Goldwater over LBJ.

Not a good sign for the GOP.

Michigan Republican Unseated After Losing to Democrat by 20 Points
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/michigan-republican-unseated-after-losing-to-democrat-by-20-points/ar-BB1m1c2R

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