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Guy in USA
Amateur policy wonk and would-be nonpartisan activist
Goals:
-Find a lever to pry the BS out of US politics
-Push modern data approach to transparency
-Close corruption loopholes
Welcome mutually-respectful debate and feedback
Amateur policy wonk and would-be nonpartisan activist
Goals:
-Find a lever to pry the BS out of US politics
-Push modern data approach to transparency
-Close corruption loopholes
Welcome mutually-respectful debate and feedback
Billionaires are selfishly spending many lifetimes of money to push Americans into electing a geriatric billionaire conman. They distract us with BS conflicts about religion, race, gender, and culture. In truth, we are all feeling the burden of a real class war that we’ve nearly lost. Vote smart.
November 1, 2024 at 12:21 PM
Billionaires are selfishly spending many lifetimes of money to push Americans into electing a geriatric billionaire conman. They distract us with BS conflicts about religion, race, gender, and culture. In truth, we are all feeling the burden of a real class war that we’ve nearly lost. Vote smart.
Corrupt Republicans have once again degraded our campaign rules to give more power to the billionaires. IMHO, this party has almost completely ruined life in the US.
Senate Republicans to save millions of dollars on ads — thanks to the FEC
A paralyzed FEC won’t block Republicans from using a new strategy that allows them to run TV ads for their candidates at a fraction of the cost.
www.politico.com
October 11, 2024 at 2:38 AM
Corrupt Republicans have once again degraded our campaign rules to give more power to the billionaires. IMHO, this party has almost completely ruined life in the US.
This 2022 report provides useful context about the Israeli-Palestinian dynamic.
An honest US would work with the UN to ensure Israel’s security without their continued occupation of Palestinian territory.
All people should enjoy peace and freedom.
www.state.gov/reports/2022...
An honest US would work with the UN to ensure Israel’s security without their continued occupation of Palestinian territory.
All people should enjoy peace and freedom.
www.state.gov/reports/2022...
Israel, West Bank and Gaza - United States Department of State
www.state.gov
May 10, 2024 at 7:27 PM
This 2022 report provides useful context about the Israeli-Palestinian dynamic.
An honest US would work with the UN to ensure Israel’s security without their continued occupation of Palestinian territory.
All people should enjoy peace and freedom.
www.state.gov/reports/2022...
An honest US would work with the UN to ensure Israel’s security without their continued occupation of Palestinian territory.
All people should enjoy peace and freedom.
www.state.gov/reports/2022...
Biden should make a primetime address to explain his strategy for Gaza. The BS statements from officials in his administration are not sufficient. Right now it just looks like he’s promoting some back room deal while obstructing international efforts seeking peace and justice.
April 30, 2024 at 10:41 PM
Biden should make a primetime address to explain his strategy for Gaza. The BS statements from officials in his administration are not sufficient. Right now it just looks like he’s promoting some back room deal while obstructing international efforts seeking peace and justice.
For Californians
Might be nothing, but this smells a little off.
Might be nothing, but this smells a little off.
A California bill aiming to ban confidentiality agreements when negotiating legislation fails
A bill to ban the use of confidentiality agreements when negotiating potential laws in California has failed to pass.
apnews.com
April 28, 2024 at 2:57 PM
For Californians
Might be nothing, but this smells a little off.
Might be nothing, but this smells a little off.
This Supreme Court needs to be treated like a national security threat and aggressively (but fairly) investigated for corruption. Do it with haste and in full public view so we can all know if they’re part of a criminal enterprise, or just stupid assholes.
www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/23...
www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/23...
www.supremecourt.gov
April 26, 2024 at 2:33 AM
This Supreme Court needs to be treated like a national security threat and aggressively (but fairly) investigated for corruption. Do it with haste and in full public view so we can all know if they’re part of a criminal enterprise, or just stupid assholes.
www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/23...
www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/23...
Some things never change.
College students can always be bribed with free food or t-shirts.
College students can always be bribed with free food or t-shirts.
How a Black conservative activist arranged Donald Trump's stop at an Atlanta Chick-fil-A
Donald Trump's visit to a Chick-fil-A restaurant location in Atlanta near the campuses of prominent historically black colleges and universities electrified conservative media at a moment when Republi...
apnews.com
April 14, 2024 at 3:08 PM
Some things never change.
College students can always be bribed with free food or t-shirts.
College students can always be bribed with free food or t-shirts.
Today’s Republican leaders in a nutshell:
Corrupt official abusing power to pin corporate negligence on diversity.
Conservatives, you are being deceived by your leaders and media. Please see through it before we all lose the class war. IMHO, Democrats are the best option for 2024.
Corrupt official abusing power to pin corporate negligence on diversity.
Conservatives, you are being deceived by your leaders and media. Please see through it before we all lose the class war. IMHO, Democrats are the best option for 2024.
The Texas attorney general is investigating a key Boeing supplier and asking about diversity
The Texas attorney general says he's investigating a key Boeing supplier that is already under scrutiny by federal regulators over the quality of its work on Boeing planes.
apnews.com
March 30, 2024 at 11:59 AM
Today’s Republican leaders in a nutshell:
Corrupt official abusing power to pin corporate negligence on diversity.
Conservatives, you are being deceived by your leaders and media. Please see through it before we all lose the class war. IMHO, Democrats are the best option for 2024.
Corrupt official abusing power to pin corporate negligence on diversity.
Conservatives, you are being deceived by your leaders and media. Please see through it before we all lose the class war. IMHO, Democrats are the best option for 2024.
Sen. Menendez (D-NJ) caught taking bribes in cash, gold, and vehicles.
This is why smart dirtbags mostly accept bribes paid in travel perks and ”hospitality.” Looking at you SCOTUS 👎
This is why smart dirtbags mostly accept bribes paid in travel perks and ”hospitality.” Looking at you SCOTUS 👎
Sen. Menendez, wife indicted on bribe charges as probe finds $100,000 in gold bars, prosecutors say
Democratic U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez says he has been falsely accused of accepting bribes but “will not be distracted” from work in the Senate.
apnews.com
September 22, 2023 at 4:06 PM
Sen. Menendez (D-NJ) caught taking bribes in cash, gold, and vehicles.
This is why smart dirtbags mostly accept bribes paid in travel perks and ”hospitality.” Looking at you SCOTUS 👎
This is why smart dirtbags mostly accept bribes paid in travel perks and ”hospitality.” Looking at you SCOTUS 👎
A couple Democrats have now joined Republicans to complain about about the loosened Senate dress code.
These people’s priorities! 🙄
These people’s priorities! 🙄
September 21, 2023 at 8:10 PM
A couple Democrats have now joined Republicans to complain about about the loosened Senate dress code.
These people’s priorities! 🙄
These people’s priorities! 🙄
I wonder if Republicans think changing the dress code is a gateway to further rule changes.
Today, business attire. Tomorrow, the filibuster?
Today, business attire. Tomorrow, the filibuster?
September 20, 2023 at 4:32 PM
I wonder if Republicans think changing the dress code is a gateway to further rule changes.
Today, business attire. Tomorrow, the filibuster?
Today, business attire. Tomorrow, the filibuster?
46 Senate Republicans are complaining that the newly relaxed dress code disrespects Americans.
Personally, I don’t care if they wear anything at all if they are working for their constituents.
I do however find it disrespectful that these 46 Republicans focus on nonsense and neglect real work.
Personally, I don’t care if they wear anything at all if they are working for their constituents.
I do however find it disrespectful that these 46 Republicans focus on nonsense and neglect real work.
Senate Republicans press Schumer to reverse relaxed dress code
A group of 46 Senate Republicans sent a letter to Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) on Tuesday, asking that he reverse his decision on relaxing the Senate dress code. Schumer announced the cha…
thehill.com
September 20, 2023 at 1:16 PM
46 Senate Republicans are complaining that the newly relaxed dress code disrespects Americans.
Personally, I don’t care if they wear anything at all if they are working for their constituents.
I do however find it disrespectful that these 46 Republicans focus on nonsense and neglect real work.
Personally, I don’t care if they wear anything at all if they are working for their constituents.
I do however find it disrespectful that these 46 Republicans focus on nonsense and neglect real work.
NATO official: artillery shells are too expensive so we should invest more in private defense companies.
Enough with the privatization! Gov should build the shells and spare us having to pay some extra tax to cover the profits of defense companies.
Enough with the privatization! Gov should build the shells and spare us having to pay some extra tax to cover the profits of defense companies.
Rising ammunition prices set back NATO efforts to boost security, official says | Reuters
NATO has been pressing for a production boost to satisfy soaring demand for weapons and equipment since Russia's invasion of Ukraine. A major concern has been a shortage of 155mm artillery rounds, wit...
www.reuters.com
September 18, 2023 at 4:09 AM
NATO official: artillery shells are too expensive so we should invest more in private defense companies.
Enough with the privatization! Gov should build the shells and spare us having to pay some extra tax to cover the profits of defense companies.
Enough with the privatization! Gov should build the shells and spare us having to pay some extra tax to cover the profits of defense companies.
Wonder if any of Boebert’s constituents will complain that she’s not making more babies? 🙄
September 16, 2023 at 3:30 PM
Wonder if any of Boebert’s constituents will complain that she’s not making more babies? 🙄
Wisconsin R’s trying to override their governor’s quirky vetos. Seems like they might fail this year, but I guess they have 400 years to keep trying?
* headline should maybe say tax cut instead of increase
* headline should maybe say tax cut instead of increase
Wisconsin Senate votes to override Evers' 400-year veto and his gutting of tax increase
Republicans who control the Wisconsin Senate have voted to override three of Gov. Tony Evers’ vetoes, including one that attempted to enshrine school funding increases for 400 years.
apnews.com
September 15, 2023 at 2:12 AM
Wisconsin R’s trying to override their governor’s quirky vetos. Seems like they might fail this year, but I guess they have 400 years to keep trying?
* headline should maybe say tax cut instead of increase
* headline should maybe say tax cut instead of increase
NYC pension funds suing Fox Corp to compel ethics reform.
I’m disappointed that these funds hold $28 million worth of Fox’s stock, but also glad to see them pushing for actual change. Hopefully they don’t end up settling for money.
I’m disappointed that these funds hold $28 million worth of Fox’s stock, but also glad to see them pushing for actual change. Hopefully they don’t end up settling for money.
New York City’s pension funds sue Fox over election falsehoods
New York City’s pension funds have sued Fox Corp., alleging the company neglected its duty to shareholders by airing false statements about the 2020 election that exposed it to defamation lawsuits.�...
thehill.com
September 13, 2023 at 1:00 AM
NYC pension funds suing Fox Corp to compel ethics reform.
I’m disappointed that these funds hold $28 million worth of Fox’s stock, but also glad to see them pushing for actual change. Hopefully they don’t end up settling for money.
I’m disappointed that these funds hold $28 million worth of Fox’s stock, but also glad to see them pushing for actual change. Hopefully they don’t end up settling for money.
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The new HIGHLY INVASIVE ad monitoring & selling framework is now live in Google Chrome & it's ON by default, so you MUST EXPLICITLY OPT OUT. We all know this is bad, but here's how to do it:
Settings>Privacy & Security>Ad Privacy, disable all 3 options: Ad Topics, Site-suggested Ads, Ad Measurement
Settings>Privacy & Security>Ad Privacy, disable all 3 options: Ad Topics, Site-suggested Ads, Ad Measurement
September 10, 2023 at 1:48 PM
The new HIGHLY INVASIVE ad monitoring & selling framework is now live in Google Chrome & it's ON by default, so you MUST EXPLICITLY OPT OUT. We all know this is bad, but here's how to do it:
Settings>Privacy & Security>Ad Privacy, disable all 3 options: Ad Topics, Site-suggested Ads, Ad Measurement
Settings>Privacy & Security>Ad Privacy, disable all 3 options: Ad Topics, Site-suggested Ads, Ad Measurement
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If you want leftist spaces to be free of the hierarchies that define race and ability you need to allow people who don't feel safe in them to change those spaces to be safe for everyone.
September 10, 2023 at 6:11 PM
If you want leftist spaces to be free of the hierarchies that define race and ability you need to allow people who don't feel safe in them to change those spaces to be safe for everyone.
According to these judges, protecting public health is less important than protecting the right to spread dangerous lies about public health.
How do we add new exceptions to speech protections - specifically, any falsehoods that threaten public health and safety?
How do we add new exceptions to speech protections - specifically, any falsehoods that threaten public health and safety?
Appeals court rules government likely violated First Amendment in vaccine misinformation campaign
A U.S. appeals court on Friday ruled several government entities including the White House, the FBI, the Surgeon General and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention likely violated the First…
thehill.com
September 9, 2023 at 2:11 PM
According to these judges, protecting public health is less important than protecting the right to spread dangerous lies about public health.
How do we add new exceptions to speech protections - specifically, any falsehoods that threaten public health and safety?
How do we add new exceptions to speech protections - specifically, any falsehoods that threaten public health and safety?
Must read for US voters
This very interesting data science will make it even easier for money to influence elections.
I’d like a prohibitive tax on sales of any political ads that target anything more specific than the entire region to be represented by a candidate.
This very interesting data science will make it even easier for money to influence elections.
I’d like a prohibitive tax on sales of any political ads that target anything more specific than the entire region to be represented by a candidate.
Ron DeSantis’ Super PAC Thinks It Has Cracked the Code on Delivering His Message
With a trove of expensive data, Never Back Down is launching a texting campaign to try and close the gap with Trump.
www.politico.com
September 7, 2023 at 3:48 PM
Must read for US voters
This very interesting data science will make it even easier for money to influence elections.
I’d like a prohibitive tax on sales of any political ads that target anything more specific than the entire region to be represented by a candidate.
This very interesting data science will make it even easier for money to influence elections.
I’d like a prohibitive tax on sales of any political ads that target anything more specific than the entire region to be represented by a candidate.
Maybe unreasonable, but I want my Supreme Court to be filled with hermit scholars.
At the very least, they shouldn’t be doing speaking circuits or partying with rich people.
If you’re going to make decisions that affect ordinary lives, you should experience a mostly ordinary life yourself.
At the very least, they shouldn’t be doing speaking circuits or partying with rich people.
If you’re going to make decisions that affect ordinary lives, you should experience a mostly ordinary life yourself.
September 6, 2023 at 5:13 PM
Maybe unreasonable, but I want my Supreme Court to be filled with hermit scholars.
At the very least, they shouldn’t be doing speaking circuits or partying with rich people.
If you’re going to make decisions that affect ordinary lives, you should experience a mostly ordinary life yourself.
At the very least, they shouldn’t be doing speaking circuits or partying with rich people.
If you’re going to make decisions that affect ordinary lives, you should experience a mostly ordinary life yourself.
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(1/2) Just thinkin' my little thoughts under late-stage capitalism
September 5, 2023 at 12:34 AM
(1/2) Just thinkin' my little thoughts under late-stage capitalism
Hacking and many US politicians/officials have both been out of control recently.
Is there anything more substantial than law to prevent blackmail as a tool for influencing policy?
Just speculating, but maybe we need a weeklong fed/state amnesty for some officials to resign?
Is there anything more substantial than law to prevent blackmail as a tool for influencing policy?
Just speculating, but maybe we need a weeklong fed/state amnesty for some officials to resign?
September 3, 2023 at 9:07 PM
Hacking and many US politicians/officials have both been out of control recently.
Is there anything more substantial than law to prevent blackmail as a tool for influencing policy?
Just speculating, but maybe we need a weeklong fed/state amnesty for some officials to resign?
Is there anything more substantial than law to prevent blackmail as a tool for influencing policy?
Just speculating, but maybe we need a weeklong fed/state amnesty for some officials to resign?
Should we ban elected leaders from using AI to communicate with constituents? I thought so for a brief moment, but then I recalled the tone-deaf packaged responses I’ve previously received from my elected “leaders.” Talking with AI would probably be an upgrade.
September 3, 2023 at 7:33 PM
Should we ban elected leaders from using AI to communicate with constituents? I thought so for a brief moment, but then I recalled the tone-deaf packaged responses I’ve previously received from my elected “leaders.” Talking with AI would probably be an upgrade.
Wish it wasn’t, but this is very true. McConnell’s tactics have left the system dangerously unbalanced. If he’s to be replaced, Democrats absolutely should make a ruthlessly partisan play. Anything less would be irresponsible at this moment.
Engaging in blatantly partisan fuckery to install a democratic senator in replacement of mitch mcconnell would be the most honest possible way to honor the legacy of mitch mcconnell. www.nbcnews.com/politics/pol...
Kentucky governor won't commit to GOP appointment if McConnell steps down
A recent state law directs the governor to select a Senate appointee from a list of three names submitted by the state executive committee of the outgoing senator’s party.
www.nbcnews.com
September 3, 2023 at 6:51 PM
Wish it wasn’t, but this is very true. McConnell’s tactics have left the system dangerously unbalanced. If he’s to be replaced, Democrats absolutely should make a ruthlessly partisan play. Anything less would be irresponsible at this moment.