I swear I remember my social studies teacher saying one reason for the electoral college is to prevent someone like Trump. The founding fathers didn’t want to trust the popular vote in case the masses got duped. With the polarization of the parties there’s little chance of voting for the other person happening. There are some state laws that force them to vote for their candidate but I’m not sure how many states have the faithless electors clause.
Of course we got Trump because of the electoral college he lost the popular vote.
Democrats, Johnson told conservative radio host Hugh Hewitt last week, “move in a herd” and “act like a union” following their leader because there’s no diversity of opinion causing them to stray. Their groupthink could even be described as the behavior of “socialists,” he asserted. Republicans, however, can’t be...
The State Department has greenlighted an emergency $138 million in foreign military sales for Ukraine to provide critical repairs and spare parts for Kyiv’s Hawk missile systems....
I’m glad someone is trying to protect democracies because it certainly won’t be the GOP and with them in charge of the house other people like in this story will have to become creative. I just hope people don’t forget come November and vote the GOP out of every office possible.
With a electoral system like Ranked Choice voting, people would feel safe to vote for whomsoever they wish, as their vote would still be counted even if their preference didn’t win....
South Park called it long ago and it still fits. It fits with Hillary and Trump back in 2016 and today. It’s a choice between a shit sandwich and a douche bag. They just missed the part where one is hell bent on destroying our democracy and then added a season with Mr Garrison as president.
Now we are repeating history and might put “Garrison” in charge again. I never liked history but I didn’t think we were this dumb it hasn’t even been a decade but that’s more to do with brain washing
Fast-food chain Chick-fil-A has sparked a social media backlash after announcing that it will soon allow certain antibiotics in the chickens it raises, citing supply issues....
On Wednesday, the Republican Study Committee, of which some three-quarters of House Republicans are members, released its 2025 budget entitled “Fiscal Sanity to Save America.” Tucked away in the 180-page austerity manifesto is a block of text concerned with a crucial priority for the party: ensuring children aren’t being...
They like the wealthy, most happen to be white males but white men that aren’t rich people that don’t donate to them can use their boot straps. They care about that demographic at elections and most are willing to vote against their interests.
The false notion that undocumented immigrants affect federal elections has a long history. But this year, due in part to rising migration at the U.S. southern border, the idea could have new potency.
My son already got his first tick bite for the year and we are in the New England area so Lyme disease is a worry. Wood tick so wrong species but the deer ticks are harder to see.
Discover has a 5% cash back calendar where you get up $75 back for purchases in that category. Others have them too not usually that high and it’s hard to know if you reached the limit for the promotion. Their website site and customer service is great. Yes I have other cards and I use whichever will get me the most cash back. It’s unusual for someone not to take discover where I go but that’s the reason for the other cards.
Can’t wait for groceries and gas, I’ll make that 75 in no time on each. I look at it as getting paid 300 dollars more a year on stuff I need to buy anyway. I might be able to make 1 or 1.5 but nothing like 5% especially on how much everything is nowadays. We need to save any way we can at this point.
Because the vaccine has microchips so Bill Gates can track you. No, this is not true but it is believed by some. Some people will believe anything, except scientists,and these people have very loud voices even though they are about 30% of the population. Fox news and now FB and other platforms just amplify their nonsense and hate. Not an excuse but an explanation of what we are dealing with.
House Republicans moved in historic fashion and impeached Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas by a single vote on Tuesday night, succeeding on their second try in punishing the steward of President Biden’s immigration policy....
I don’t think they are embarrassed by it. They know thry don’t have our vote it’s only to keep the trumpy grumpies happy and hope they can pull some shenanigans to win.
When wildfire ripped through Hawaii’s Maui last August, the impact was devastating: a whole town reduced to ashes, more than 100 lives lost. The inferno was described as the “largest natural disaster in state history.”...
I forgot about that guy but the other one actually has a degree in the field he’s making crack pot claims in and is making the school look bad. I think I saw something about some schools pulling honery diplomas when something got controversial and the school didn’t want to have the association. I just wasn’t sure about earned degrees.
At the very least the doctor association should pull his license for giving bad advice. I thought that was a thing during the covid years.
Same here. The mountain I frequent just put in a high speed lift, went operational Dec 24. After Christmas they got rain for at least a couple of days during break and I didn’t even try skiing then.
My kids went sledding one day last season and one day so far this season. The ground barely freezes so the mice and ticks will be in force come spring.
I’m in New England so further south but I do remember the times we had snowy Christmases and could skate on the ponds. Hopefully my kids might be able to experience that but I have my doubts, I doubt I will ever see that again.
As the Republican Party’s blockade of aid to Ukraine drags into its fourth month, the U.S. government under Pres. Joe Biden has found a clever new way to give Ukraine’s forces the weapons and ammunition they need to defend their country....
TRUMP GUILTY ON ALL 34 COUNTS (www.bbc.com)
Exclusive: Bernie Sanders worries young people are underestimating the threat from Trump (www.usatoday.com)
GOP House hard-liners won’t compromise. They’re losing key fights because of it. (www.washingtonpost.com)
Democrats, Johnson told conservative radio host Hugh Hewitt last week, “move in a herd” and “act like a union” following their leader because there’s no diversity of opinion causing them to stray. Their groupthink could even be described as the behavior of “socialists,” he asserted. Republicans, however, can’t be...
Fox News now accusing Scrabble of being too “woke” (www.lgbtqnation.com)
U.S. announces $138 million in emergency military sales of Hawk missile systems support for Ukraine (apnews.com)
The State Department has greenlighted an emergency $138 million in foreign military sales for Ukraine to provide critical repairs and spare parts for Kyiv’s Hawk missile systems....
Hillary Clinton tells voters to 'get over yourself' when it comes to Biden-Trump rematch (www.cnn.com)
With a electoral system like Ranked Choice voting, people would feel safe to vote for whomsoever they wish, as their vote would still be counted even if their preference didn’t win....
Chick-fil-A changing its chicken sparks backlash (www.newsweek.com)
Fast-food chain Chick-fil-A has sparked a social media backlash after announcing that it will soon allow certain antibiotics in the chickens it raises, citing supply issues....
House Republicans Want to Ban Universal Free School Lunches (theintercept.com)
On Wednesday, the Republican Study Committee, of which some three-quarters of House Republicans are members, released its 2025 budget entitled “Fiscal Sanity to Save America.” Tucked away in the 180-page austerity manifesto is a block of text concerned with a crucial priority for the party: ensuring children aren’t being...
'Positive Step,' Says Sanders After AstraZeneca Agrees to Cap Inhalers at $35 (www.commondreams.org)
Conservatives are warning about noncitizens voting. It's a myth with a long history (www.npr.org)
The false notion that undocumented immigrants affect federal elections has a long history. But this year, due in part to rising migration at the U.S. southern border, the idea could have new potency.
This man is an antivaxxer and helped kill his wife by forcing her not to get vaccinated. (lemmy.world)
Is anyone in the case? (jlai.lu)
Surge in Wendy's complaints exposes limits to consumer tolerance of unstable prices (apnews.com)
Satanic Temple prepares to enter Florida schools as state moves to pass bill allowing chaplains to volunteer (www.independent.co.uk)
Unvaccinated Florida kids exposed to measles can skip quarantine, officials say (arstechnica.com)
On Tuesday, nearly 20 percent of the school's 1,067 students were reportedly absent.
Capital One-Discover merger may face stiff antitrust review in Washington (wapo.st)
Measles erupts in Florida school where 11% of kids are unvaccinated (arstechnica.com)
Over 100 children at the school are susceptible to virus.
House Republicans impeach Mayorkas by a single vote (www.washingtonpost.com)
House Republicans moved in historic fashion and impeached Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas by a single vote on Tuesday night, succeeding on their second try in punishing the steward of President Biden’s immigration policy....
Wellness influencers fueled pandemic misinformation. Now they have another big conspiracy in their sights (www.cnn.com)
When wildfire ripped through Hawaii’s Maui last August, the impact was devastating: a whole town reduced to ashes, more than 100 lives lost. The inferno was described as the “largest natural disaster in state history.”...
Elmo’s wellness check uncovers existential dread and despair on social media, nobody's ok right now (www.nbcnews.com)
Joe Biden Is Arming Greece So Greece Can Arm Ukraine—And Pro-Russia Republicans Can’t Stop Him (www.forbes.com)
As the Republican Party’s blockade of aid to Ukraine drags into its fourth month, the U.S. government under Pres. Joe Biden has found a clever new way to give Ukraine’s forces the weapons and ammunition they need to defend their country....