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shoq, 8 hours ago to random

@cosvak That empty narrative is infamously known as the “Tweedle-Dee, Tweedle-Dumb,” “Not a dimes worth of difference,” “Both Sides are exactly the same,” theories. The stock in trade of Nader, Greenwald, Moore, Sarandon, Stein and RFK, Jr. It’s noise that only dispirits voters. Please don’t make more of it.

rbreich, 10 hours ago to random

Memo to the media:

If you're trying not to "take sides" in a struggle between democracy and fascism, you've taken the side of fascism.

TonyStark, 6 hours ago to random

Joe Biden is trying to help indebted Americans.

TFG promised oil execs to get rid of environmental protections if they donate a billion to his legal fund/political campaign.

No word from Republicans on how further tax cuts for corporations and multi-millionaires are not reckless wealth transfers. Republican support for debt bondage is full-throated, however.

Biden cancels $7.7 billion in student debt for another 160,000 borrowers | AP News
https://apnews.com/article/biden-student-loan-cancellation-debt-forgiveness-60ffeaec17737d6317b4aee188893cc4

charlesgaba, 2 hours ago to random

🚨 WISCONSIN Republicans recently introduced a 14-week abortion ban.

Dems have been gerrymandered into oblivion in WI, but that's about to change...in time for November!

Donate to bring Wisconsin back from the brink today. #Blue24

https://secure.actblue.com/donate/wiblue24?refcode=gabamasto

dangillmor, 1 day ago to random

A reminder that less than two weeks ago, it was revealed that Trump solicited a $1 billion bribe from the energy industry, offering in return the gutting of environmental regulations.

A week ago, Big Journalism had already consigned this epic scandal to the memory bin.

Had Biden done anything remotely like that, I guarantee that it would still be among the top stories of the day -- and Congress, including Democrats, would be moving toward impeachment.

GottaLaff, 12 hours ago to Ohio

Via Ron Filipkowski:

#Ohio Sect of St just sent a letter to the Chair of the OH Dem Party that he will exclude #Biden from the OH ballot since the DNC convention is after their arbitrary deadline. OH extended the deadline for Repubs in 2012 & 2020, but refuses to do it now. Story.

https://meidasnews.com/news/ohio-moving-to-exclude-biden-from-ballot

skykiss, 8 hours ago to random

Damning Evidence Blows Up Trump’s Espionage Crimes

Documents with classification markings discovered in Trump’s private quarters months after prosecutors had subpoenaed them and the FBI conducted its own exhaustive search of the property. Investigators had “strong evidence” that the former president “intended” to hide classified documents at his Mar-a-Lago resort, according to newly released court documents.

He told his staff to avoid security cameras when moving boxes.

And his espionage continues.

https://www.politico.com/news/2024/05/21/trump-classified-documents-bedroom-00159182

#Espionage #treason #election #vote #natsec

evacide, 1 day ago to random

"...a would-be hacker would need to gain physical access to your device, unlock it and sign in before they could access saved screenshots."

I've got some news for Microsoft about how domestic abuse works.

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cpwwqp6nx14o

slashdot, 8 hours ago to random

Mozilla Says It's Concerned About Windows Recall https://tech.slashdot.org/story/24/05/22/1939244/mozilla-says-its-concerned-about-windows-recall?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon

gwaldby, 8 hours ago to random

Dozens arrested and convicted.
Hundreds of indictments.
Million-dollar settlements.
No one has brought on a bigger crime wave than Donald Trump and his cronies.
#TrumpCrimeWave

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KeithDJohnson, 9 hours ago to random

The Late Show animators are brilliant.
"Cameras are not allowed in the courtroom during Donald Trump’s hush money trial, so The Late Show’s animation team recreated all the action exactly the way it happened in court."
https://youtu.be/mN1NCAuvadw

timkmak, 15 hours ago to random

Here’s what we are reading today:

60 miles from #ukraine #Russian forces have begun tactical nuclear weapon drills.

The drills involved training exercises where troops loaded launch vehicles, travelled to launch sites and put hypersonic Kinzhal missiles on planes.

60 miles from Ukraine, Russian forces have begun tactical #nuclear weapon drills.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/may/21/russia-begins-tactical-nuclear-weapon-drills-near-ukraine-border

EvilBunnyPottymouth, 13 hours ago to random

"Stain on the judicial system": Legal experts slam Judge Cannon after damning Trump ruling released

A court filing revealed Tuesday suggests Trump may already have stood trial were it not for Judge Aileen Cannon.

https://www.salon.com/2024/05/22/stain-on-the-judicial-system-legal-experts-slam-cannon-after-damning-ruling-released/

bespacific, 12 hours ago to random

Who exists 2 mete out #censure? No 1. None of it matters to Alito. This is great advantage of conservatives’ having built their own media infrastructure, their own echo chamber w its own twisted morality (rule #1: If it helps us stay in power, do it; rule number two: If it infuriates the libs, do it over and over). They can tune us out completely. Ditto polls. They just don’t care.
There is no such thing as shame anymore w for #Alito & fellow Justice #ClarenceThomas. https://newrepublic.com/article/181732/samuel-alito-clarence-thomas-theocratic-leninists

KeithDJohnson, 12 hours ago to random

NYT takes over Natl Enquirer's catch-&-kill role. The New York Pecker?
"How does The New York Times cover...the biggest presidential scandal in history and a Trump-appointed judge holding the case in her hands—on its front page? It doesn’t." https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2024/5/22/2242034/-The-New-York-Times-seems-to-be-Trump-s-new-catch-and-kill-outlet?pm_campaign=front_page&pm_source=top_news_slot_2&pm_medium=web

dangillmor, 23 hours ago to random

@hiltzikm is one of the consistently best business commentators in daily journalism. Here, he pulls apart the corporate sleaze -- and gross mismanagement -- that pushed Red Lobster into bankruptcy.

https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2024-05-21/column-it-wasnt-just-the-endless-shrimp-red-lobsters-corporate-owners-drove-it-into-bankruptcy?utm_source=press.coop

mattsheffield, 1 day ago to random

The butter emails media is consistent in all the worst ways. Major media outlets spent more time on VP Kamala Harris using an expletive than a report that Donald Trump tried to extort oil companies for $1 billion https://www.mediamatters.org/donald-trump/social-media-news-outlets-give-more-attention-kamala-harris-using-expletive-trumps

JamesGleick, 1 day ago to random

Candidate for President, on Trial for Multiple Crimes, Will Not Take the Stand to Defend Himself under Oath.

randahl, 1 day ago to random

This is what circumventing sanctions looks like: Polish politicians should be asked why Russia's neighboring country Kyrgyzstan is suddenly increasing their imports of Polish goods 17 fold, while Russia is increasing it's imports from Kyrgyzstan.

susankayequinn, 1 day ago to random

FYI Facebook has devolved to putting ads on people's personal profiles now and it's horrifying.

The difference is so stark coming to Masto. No algos, no ads, no suddenly discovering the overlords have decided to advertise spammy crap with your name on it (that you can't see btw; I didn't know it was happening until a friend was like "why are your pushing cash house offers?")

ScottLucas, 22 hours ago to Russia

#UkraineWar, Day 819: #Kyiv Destroys "Last #Russia Warship With Cruise Missiles in #Crimea"

https://eaworldview.com/2024/05/ukraine-war-crimea-kyiv-strikes-last-russian-warship/

#Ukraine #BlackSea

Catawu, 1 day ago to random Spanish

Putting Costello on (without Abbott), made the defense look like everything the prosecution said was not only true, but understated the depth of depravity both in personality and acts committed by their client.

lovelylovely, 1 day ago to random

What's Next for America.

The end of America as we knew it.

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knittingknots2, 1 day ago to random

'Like the mobsters do': James Comey slams Trump's 'Cosa Nostra' tricks against trial foes - Raw Story

https://www.rawstory.com/donald-trump-and-james-comey/

punklawyer, 1 day ago to tesla

#TESLA NEWS: New York City Comptroller Brad Lander Files Letter to #TSLA Shareholders with #SEC: The Board's Failure to Curtail the CEO Jeopardizes Tesla’s Brand, so "we urge you to vote against the reelection of Kimbal Musk and James Murdoch and against the ratification of the #Musk 2018 Pay Package."

https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1318605/000121465924009655/z520241px14a6g.htm

James Murdoch is a #climatedenial promoter. He is a billionaire's buddy on a Board that is totally captive to Musk's fantasies. That's no way to make money!