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A double rainbow arches over the Crowsnest Highway outside of Keremeos this afternoon.
Trump is again threatening Chicago with a takeover on social media. We will again say those who trade liberty for the illusion of temporary safety deserve neither. We are not, and will not become, a military state. Remember freedom is something they can never take away, no matter what they tell you!
Don't forget that stupid paper clip!
Because that's actually the case... These are exceptionally stupid people we're talking about.
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The most transparently corrupt, maybe.
“Transparent”
Congress does have some power to enforce its subpoenas, but it is pretty limited. Given how incompetent the department of "justice" is relying on the DOJ does mostly neuter congressional subpoenas though.
What you missed overnight night.🥳 Utah's gerrymandered congressional map was struck down. The judge reinstated the citizen-led redistricting reforms voters approved in 2018. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
ICE tried to deport Kilmar Ábrego García to Uganda — a country he has zero ties to. U.S. law requires deportation to a nation of citizenship or residence. Uganda is neither. This isn’t immigration policy — it’s ILLEGAL, authoritarian, police-state abuse of power.
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Otherwise no republican would get elected anywhere...
In Jefferson's time most people who weren't wealthy landowners could barely read, and had minimal access to any sort of news that wasn't local. Times have changed a lot, though the education level of americans has returned nearly to the colonial times.
Actually, some faux hosts did, and probably other extreme right wing media as well. Not that they'd ever be held accountable in the Idiocracy in any case, because the best outcome is that they buy their way out of it.
Yes, cable media have been abusing that loophole to become propaganda machines. Given how corrupt the supreme court is, having given permission to politicians to accept bribes from anyone they feel like taking money from, that loophole is not surprising. Neither are the results.
Wrong. Media do have different standards than everyone else. Without those standards, the media becomes nothing but a propaganda machine, which is exactly what the US legacy media have become.
You're talking about a different doctrine, not the news distortion doctrine. That said, airing lies under the pretense of fairness is still lying, which is by definition news distortion. Opinions remain protected even for journalists, as should be the case.
You must be illiterate.
The dems need to be a lot more aggressive than that. They should be hammering on all of Epstein clients. I mean, republicans. Same thing. If a few dems go down with the Epstein files then good riddance, and a good opportunity to upgrade.
Weren’t they listening when he supported DOGE and all the tariffs Representative Mark Alford of Missouri also chimed in, telling CNN that he is "all for" paying higher prices to "get America right again." Conclusion: He is in the Epstein files
It might require a bit more than voting to make them leave. Decaffeination, free Trebuchet Express rides, lots of extra ventilation...
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It doesn't violate the first amendment at all, because it's limited to NEWS media, not everyone else. That's the difference that the brainless deniers who clearly can't read invariably choose to ignore in their zeal to deny that news media are news media.
Trump has proved time and time again…. HE IS THE ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE! HE IS THE DOMESTIC TERRORIST! HE IS THE CONVICTED FELON! HE NEEDS TO BE REMOVED FROM OFFICE!
According to the FCC it applies to news and requires truth, while allowing opinion. That's pretty clear from the regulation itself. But like most laws in the Idiocracy, that law is almost never enforced, even when faux hosts used their platforms to incite violence.
The FCC news distortion edict does however require truth, and giving screen or radio time to liars isn't news no matter how you slice it. Not that the FCC ever actually enforced much of anything, which is a major part of the problem.
This. 100%.
Biden told us as much when he was campaigning in the summer of 2020. He pledged bipartisanshit, proving that he had learned nothing from his experience in government except how to kowtow to the oligarchy. He pledged failure, and delivered it at every turn.
We watched the Biden administration and the DNC leadership squander every single peaceful and legal opportunity they had to put a halt to the pedo-fascist coup, and even squander opportunities that the scrotus gave them. Now that they're in power, the ball's in their court.
There is debate about the best ways to curb anthropogenic climate change, though; is nuclear power a good solution is a point of debate because there are reasonable arguments for and against, but the fact that climate change is happening isn't up for debate any more than is the earth a spheroid?
It didn't work out as intended though; the media were so desperate to find differing viewpoints that they failed to recognize that facts have only one viewpoint. Anthropogenic climate change is real, for example. Claiming otherwise is lying, not a viewpoint.
That's yet another impeachable offense... But apparently no one in the federal government even takes insurrection seriously as a crime, so...
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Since by law he is not allowed to hold any office, everyone needs to stop referring to him as the president.
He squandered a lot of opportunities even before the scrotus gave him permission to make up for all of his anti-democracy blunders, but every time he had a chance to redeem himself and save the country from twitler, he doubled down on failure.
I don't believe that the people currently protesting will instigate violence, but I do believe that one of the orange idiot's controllers will take that out of the people's hands, because they do not care about anything but their own power.
The judiciary and the executive have also been protecting the corrupt instead of the nation. They've already shredded the constitution. Putting guns in military hands on the street WILL trigger shooting, because if the law abiding citizens remain peaceful, the Vought will deploy a gunman.
The courts and legislature already failed because they chose to fail. That ship has sailed and sunk.
When have the democraps even attempted to undo the gerrymandering? They try to block it, but once it's done they ignore it. The dems don't try. They use every excuse in the book to get out of even trying to do anything useful.
plant, the civil war will be on. Once the NG start carrying guns, they have escalated to the brink of the point of no return. The courts are already too late and too corrupt... By design.
No, it isn't; the courts take too long, and that delay means that by the time the courts intervene and assuming that the judge isn't corrupt, the damage will already be done. One NG or other military takes a shot at (or from) someone, even if the one who fires upon the military is a right wing
I wish I had your confidence... But they also have a bias towards the same people who screw them over all the time, so...
Yup. Biden's failure to uphold his oath of office was a symptom, but so is refusing to accept the fact that he failed the nation.
Aw! If only more people could learn to be so loving.
Daily smile for today... 😊 #dog #dogday #cat #catday #bluesky
From @govpritzker.illinois.gov "I am sounding the alarm on the real crisis we face today. Donald Trump’s overreach is what our founders warned against – it is unprecedented, unwarranted, and un-American. There’s no emergency here that calls for military intervention." 👀 at the sign on his podium.
They have squandered every opportunity they've had, they're useless.
TRUMP: “A lot of people are saying maybe we’d like a dictator.” He’s saying it. Are you listening? 🇺🇸
Watch!! Poignant & excellent explanation Trump WILL DEFY THE US CONSTITUTION AGAIN!! He will attempt to federalize natl guard.. He WILL DECLARE MARTIAL LAW (Sorry for camera shake!)
What the actual fuck? If he had not shown up, they would have arrested him and now that he followed the rules, they snatched him anyways. Fuck you ICE. Fuck you Kristi Noem.
That's one of the reasons that so many people wanted supreme court reform when Biden was running in 2020, but when he chickened out he sent those fascists the message that they could do whatever they wanted with impunity.
If americans could think there would be no more republican party, and the progressive caucus would dominate the dem party...
They obviously don't know what's at stake, because they're not following their oaths... Which since they're receiving illegal orders requires that they stand down. The current occupier of the white house isn't even legitimate or legal, so...
Apparently you can't read... Since that was one of my criticisms -- that said, "news distortion" obviously applies to news, which includes news.
Not at all; you obviously can't read or think.
Where the Karakoram Highway connects Pakistan with China over the Khunjerab Pass at 4700m above sea level, one of the highest paved roads in the world.
Fun fact: Private militias aren’t illegal under Federal statutes but rather, in various forms, made illegal by each of the 50 states. Meaning, states like say, CA or NY or IL or MA could lift that law to allow citizens to form militias in response to say an illegal occupation by a dictator.
How we reactivate activism for nature - Emma Young “I have seen how too many ordinary people are not reading or engaging with, even avoiding, anything to do with climate change or biodiversity loss. They do care about the environment, but they’re not acting – in any way.” We need YOU to activate.
I hope the orange clown is dying. I hope his death is long and painful. I hope during his press conferences, body parts start falling off and the flesh falls from his face. I hope it is contagious and every one of his circle gets it.
Three works well because they can't count that high.
So many shades of green. I wish this was my garden! Fortunately, however, it is one of numerous nature trails within walking distance of my home. #nature #trees #landscape #photography #peaceful #wellbeing
Which should have happened in 2021. But too many americans trusted the blithering imbecile Biden rather than protesting his abdication of the rule of law.
Most importantly, executed for treason as prescribed by law.
Blue states can go after Red states directly. Flex economic power on Republicans who won’t stand up to the Hunchback of Mar-a-Lago. Example: Like California produce? Sorry, we don’t sell to Red states. California subsidizes farmers to feed its own homeless. Buy from Mexico and pay Trumps tariffs.
In the Idiocracy, neither protects the people, and neither serves the constitution any more, as we can see right now.
They don't appear to remember that oath. Or what the constitution is, not that it makes any difference after the entire "justice" system bent itself into treasonous pretzels to avoid holding an insurrectionist who confessed repeatedly accountable for treason.
As is Merrick Garbage, the department of "justice," and the chief executive who oversaw and facilitated the coup -- Biden...
@senategop.govpeeps.us @housegop.bsky.social YOU ARE ALL TREASONOUS TRAITORS ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE.
He’s trying to foment a Civil War.This is what happens when you let an insurrectionist go free.
Not like we weren't warned. bsky.app/profile/adam...
It is fascism. This is fascism. This is how fascism looks like. We are a huge country with 350 million ppl. His Nazi government wants to scare us into submission. They want us to get used to police, ICE, and armed forces watching our every move and word. We are on our own. Resistance is needed.
Didn’t these guys swear an oath to defend our country against all enemies, foreign and domestic? If a rogue President literally invading American cities isn’t a domestic threat, I don’t know what is.
Yes, and they are clearly violating the oaths they swore when they joined the service.
Well, this has certainly escalated quickly. National Guard units patrolling the nation’s capital under Trump’s orders are now carrying firearms. The moment our military turns its weapons on American citizens will mark a point of no return.
The Biden department of "justice" politically persecuted Biden's own son to appease the insurrectionist club. The charges against the peons was to appease the people. Without going after the bosses, as we've seen there is no justice, just more and more flagrant corruption.
Feels like?
What can go wrong? Everything. Deliberate attempt by Stephen Miller to incite violence to invoke Insurrection Act and declare martial law. www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...
Yes, it is a very broken system. It's not really been a democracy for a long time thanks to citizens united. Since then it's become a theater of democracy, a stage play where dumb people debate how to give the oligarchy more power and wealth while keeping the people complacent.
That's un-american. Thinking, I mean.
BREAKING! TRUMP IS A RACIST No one is surprised. And cruelty is the point... newrepublic.com/post/199457/...
Local #cormorant doing a bit of stretching along the canal this morning.
The PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA is planning to use the US military to invade US cities that vote Democratic because, in addition to raping children, two things that animate him most are rectifying narcissistic injury and hating Black people. Call your reps 202-224-3121 #RemoveTrump
Canada established new trade relationships with the UK, EU, China, and quietly set itself up to be the new trade superpower, while also establishing digital infrastructure independent of the Idiocracy between Canada and Sweden. Meanwhile, the dems still haven't put their pants on.
Strong letters doesn't qualify as defense. Neither does standing around and holding rallies and press conferences. Until the blue states start actually governing, they're losing the battle by not putting up a fight.
The corporate dems are basically repugnants paid to masquerade as people for the elections.
And instead of ignoring them, smack them down and call them out rather than letting them control the narrative. Shove their bullshit up their asses.
A thing Zohran & his campaign have powerfully tapped into -- and that his scavenger hunt captures so perfectly -- is that a vast majority of the people who live here genuinely *love* New York City. We wouldn't stay here otherwise!
That's been obvious for a while now.
Point of no return by @silentmiddlechild
They allow repugnants to dominate their government; they can't be particularly bright. They didn't even boot the morons who fucked them over during the deep freeze and blackouts...
Bill Maher is five years behind the times.
Well, to be fair, that is Texas; intellectually it's hard to differentiate between a blade of grass and a republican, so...