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Progressive political commentator (print, radio, podcasts) for years. I post breaking news + legit info you can use, prone to snark. Bite me, Musk. Now where's my trough of wine? 🍷🇺🇸🇨🇦


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I did that ages ago😊 but don’t spend much time here. I’m mostly on Mastodon.

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“The state of Texas, blocked from purchasing lethal injection drugs by major pharma co’s that refuse to particip in executions, bought them instead from an in-state, compounding pharmacy w a history of more than a dozen safety and cleanliness violations, NPR has learned.”
apple.news/A7CsokUSrTVe...

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She's always been like this, so phony and despicable.

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NBC News anchor Lester Holt will sit down w Biden in an exclusive one-on-one interview on Monday in Austin, TX

The full interview will air in its entirety during a primetime special at 9 p.m. ET on NBC. The special will also stream at 9 p.m. ET on NBC News NOW. www.nbcnews.com/politics/202...

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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has filed articles of impeachment against U.S. Supreme Court Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito- MSNBC

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House Freedom Caucus braces for an internal brawl

The ouster of Rep. Warren Davidson has opened up bitter divisions, and some expect more people will resign from the group.
www.politico.com/live-updates...

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Nikki Haley is not invited to the 2024 RNC Convention, but has released 97 delegates-MSNBC

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👀 Via Katie Phang:

NEW: @senwhitehouse sends a letter to AG Merrick Garland requesting that he appoint a Special Counsel to investigate Justice Clarence Thomas for his alleged violations of federal ethics and tax laws.

www.whitehouse.senate.gov/wp-content/u...

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#Biden's campaign needs to make similar videos👇🏼. Show what CAN ACTUALLY HAPPEN under #Project2025, not just issue vague warnings.

This. 👇🏼 This is what can actually happen. These are concrete examples.

Watch.
youtu.be/NpLpOtFNFWg?...

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James M. Inhofe, Senator Who Denied Climate Change, Dies at 89

An Oklahoma Republican who led the Environment Committee, he took hard-right stands on many issues but was especially vocal in challenging evidence of global warming.

www.nytimes.com/2024/07/09/u...

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Bite me, NYT.

“White House doctor offers explanation for Parkinson's expert's visits

The doctor held regular Neurology clinics at the White House, she said”

trib.al/5ogUz5p

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AFP— US President Joe Biden is not being treated for Parkinson's disease, his spokeswoman said, after reports that an expert in the condition visited the White House eight times

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“President #Biden told congressional Democrats in a letter on Monday that he will continue his reelection bid despite mounting concerns about his mental fitness and the viability of his campaign.”

www.cnn.com/2024/07/08/p...

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“The outcome was part of a well-documented pattern.

On 19+ occasions since 2019, SpaceX ops caused fires, leaks, explosions, other probs assoc w rapid growth of Musk’s complex..”

Gift: www.nytimes.com/2024/07/07/u...

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Another day, another…

“4 people were killed, 3 others wounded in an early Sat. shooting at a home in northern KY…suspect later died after fleeing the home and leading police on a vehicle pursuit that ended with the suspect’s car falling into a ditch, police said.”

apnews.com/article/kent...

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I hope you are too!

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Biden Narrows Gap With Trump in Swing States Despite Debate Loss www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...

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“Reformist candidate Masoud Pezeshkian won Iran's runoff pres election Saturday, besting hard-liner Saeed Jalili by promising to reach out to West & ease enforcement on country's mandatory headscarf law after years of sanctions & protests squeezing Islamic Republic”

www.cbsnews.com/news/moderat...

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Ballot drop boxes could return to Wisconsin following top court decision


After Trump’s narrow loss in 2020, conservatives who then controlled the Wisconsin Supreme Court banned drop boxes. The liberals who now control the court reversed that decision.
wapo.st/3zxESvC

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Hiring in the U.S. again beat expectations, with 206,000 #jobs created in June. The unemployment rate rose to 4.1% -NYT

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WompWomp

Exit poll suggests Britain's Conservative party ousted after 14 years, big victory for Labour: AP…Labour party are on 410 seats, holding a majority of 170. Moreover, exit polls reveal that the Conservatives are on 131, the lowest the party has ever been since its founding

trib.al/lnBskQH

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💪🏼 Via Kyle Griffin: A proposed amendment to enshrine abortion care access in the Nebraska Constitution is one step closer to appearing on the November ballot after a coalition of reproductive rights groups submitted 80,000 more signatures than required to get the proposal approved.

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Biden wins crucial support of governors to continue campaign: ‘We’re going to have his back’ www.theguardian.com/us-news/live...

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Welp.

“The Biden administration cannot enforce new anti-discrimination rules in health care for transgender Americans, a federal judge in Mississippi ruled Wednesday, citing a recent landmark Supreme Court ruling that weakened the power of federal agencies.”

www.cnn.com/2024/07/03/p...

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“Fed 3-judge panel struck down Mississippi’s GOP-drawn legis maps finding certain districts discrim against Black voters in violation of Voting Rights Act

Legis now have opp to redraw 3 districts, after which spec elections will be held in those districts”
www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

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Arizona abortion-rights supporters on Wednesday turned in more than double the signatures needed to put the issue on November’s ballot in the key swing state.

apnews.com/article/ariz...

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Justice Dept. plans to pursue #Trump cases past Election Day, even if he wins

If Trump is elected president, the finish line for federal prosecutors is Inauguration Day, not Election Day, people familiar with the discussions said
wapo.st/3RQOuYu

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💪🏼 Via Kyle Griffin: Officials in Nevada have formally certified a proposed amendment that would enshrine abortion access in the state's constitution to appear on the November ballot. Nevada is now the sixth state to put abortion rights directly before voters this year.

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George Stephanopoulos will sit down with Pres. #Biden for the exclusive first television interview since the presidential debate.

Tune in across ABC News platforms Friday, July 5.

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“Biden admin told emerg room drs they must perform emerg abortions when neces to save preg woman’s health, following SCOTUS ruling that failed to settle legal dispute over whether state abortion bans override fed law requiring hospitals to provide stabilizing treatment”

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Leonard Peltier, Native American activist imprisoned for almost 50 years, denied parole request

The latest bid for Peltier's early release for the 1975 killings of two FBI agents drew staunch opposition from law enforcement.
www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...

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🤦🏻‍♀️ Breaking on MSNBC:

The Manhattan DA's Office has agreed with #Trump's request to postpone his criminal sentencing so that Judge Merchan can weigh whether the #SCOTUS immunity ruling might impact his conviction.

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“The U.S. government will pay the vaccine maker Moderna $176 million to develop a pandemic #vaccine that could be used to treat bird flu in people as cases in dairy cows continue to mount across the country, federal officials announced Tuesday.”

apnews.com/article/bird...

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The number of available jobs in the US unexpectedly grew in May, signaling continued resilience in the nation’s labor market.

cnn.it/3Whd7QZ

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Yet another recall

FDA recalls mushroom-infused chocolates and gummies after dozens of illnesses, hospitalizations reported

So far 39 illnesses from the candies have been reported across 20 states. www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...

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This is how it is and will be.

“A federal court has halted Biden admin’s pause on new approvals for natural gas exports.

Judge James Cain, a Trump appointee in Louisiana, approved request from Republican-led states to lift the pause while the litigation against it plays out.”

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New: President #Biden will speak tonight at 7:45pm ET on the Supreme Court's immunity ruling

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Is anyone in the media talking about trump‘s abortion comments? He practically winked at the camera, shot finger guns,& said I’m just doing this to get elected. “But I believe in the exceptions… But you have to get elected also & because that has to do with other things. You've got to get elected.”

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Agree. That’s in the article.

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RIP Martin Mull -- famous for his work on "Roseanne" -- is dead at 80.

The longtime actor died Thursday at his home, the result of a long illness ... according to his rep, Jennifer Craig.

www.tmz.com/2024/06/28/m...

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WompWomp

Steve Bannon must report to prison by Monday after Supreme Court rejects last-minute appeal

Bannon, a former Trump adviser, was convicted of contempt of Congress in July 2022 for defying subpoenas from the House Jan. 6 committee and sentenced to 4 months
www.nbcnews.com/politics/sup...

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