Can't be possible. This cannot have happened.$2.2M.
Of our tax money.
Are we witnessing the death of american democracy?
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Those armed 'Boogaloo' protesters won't be as easy to control as their GOP backers believe
The craziness flowed like a broken sewer line at the many anti-lockdown protests that erupted—all across the nation, from Michigan to Nevada and Arizona to Washington, Oregon, and California—over the past week, replete with signs declaring: “Give me...
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on the subject of the MI protests ... equal rights works both ways. Agreed?
www.lansingcitypulse.com
Armed citizens escort lawmaker into Michigan State Capitol - City Pulse
After a horde of armed and angry protesters swarmed Lansing last week, State Rep. Sarah Anthony brought some extra protection on her way to the State Capitol today.
www.lansingcitypulse.com
This couldn't backfire at all
www.seattletimes.com
Washington’s ‘faithless electors’ head to Supreme Court in a case that could throw 2020 election into chaos
The question that's at stake Wednesday before the U.S. Supreme Court has never been definitively answered in America's nearly 250-year history: Can presidential electors vote for whoever they want?
www.seattletimes.com
Mitch McConnell is pushing the Senate to pass a measure that would let the FBI collect Americans' web-browsing history without a warrant
Another amendment blocking the FBI surveillance failed by just one vote Wednesday, bringing McConnell's proposal one step closer to becoming law.
www.businessinsider.com
" so I hear that someone's given up on life, eh?"
get out of my head, Jim.
get out of my head, Jim.
Nah, at this point it's the 'american dream'. Freedom is the distraction from the complete failure of upward mobility since Ronald JESUS CHRIST OUR SAVIOR REGAN.
The Power Worshippers: A look inside the American religious right
An insight into the history and present of Christian nationalism, the movement behind Donald Trump’s religious support.
The barbarians are at the gate, but they are on the inside and at the top
mavenroundtable.io
WaPo: CIA Veterans Say U.S. Showing Signs That It’s On Verge Of Collapse
“Protesters, the ensuing crackdowns, and… staged displays of strength” remind former intelligence of democratic decline.
mavenroundtable.io
"Per the request of the Attorney General"
This is outrageous.
Swampy.
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Trump promises Stone won’t serve prison time: ‘He can sleep well at night!’
The pledge from the president represents his latest intervention in the case of his longtime political adviser.
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A glimmer of hope for democracy, perhaps?
thehill.com
Turnout surges after states expand mail-in voting
States that moved to rapidly expand mail-in balloting amid the coronavirus pandemic are seeing some of their highest levels of voter turnout in years, even as President Trump looks to clamp down on…
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Jesus fucking christ
If the us doesn't start imposing standards on what can be called 'news' we're fucked.
If the us doesn't start imposing standards on what can be called 'news' we're fucked.
Neither do I.
Don't think of it as the death of amercian democracy.
Imagine with me the BIRTH OF A NEW REICH
Seriously, propaganda rallies, military used to crush dissent. I'd make a beer hall putsch joke but I think we're already beyond that stage.
At this point, I believe posting stuff like this is just tired repetition that's like reminding people the sky was blue.
Imagine with me the BIRTH OF A NEW REICH
Seriously, propaganda rallies, military used to crush dissent. I'd make a beer hall putsch joke but I think we're already beyond that stage.
At this point, I believe posting stuff like this is just tired repetition that's like reminding people the sky was blue.
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‘It’s going to be an angry mob’: Kentucky cuts number of polling stations by 95 percent ahead of primary voting
Lawmakers and voting rights experts say Election Day this week will likely mirror what happened during Georgia's primaries
www.independent.co.uk
We Are The Useful Idiots: How Our Nation Divided is Playing Straight Into The Hands of Our Greatest Enemies
We Are The Useful Idiots: How Our Nation Divided is Playing Straight Into the Hands of our Greatest Enemies By Dr. Alice Atalanta, Ph.D. for Havok
havokjournal.com
Every time we click “share” on those divisive memes, or pass on the fake news story that we haven’t substantiated from credible sources, or repost the “deepfake” photo or video, we are contributing to the successful decades-long effort of our nation’s adversaries to undermine America’s unity and, ultimately, our role as a global power.We Are The Useful Idiots: How Our Nation Divided is Playing Straight Into The Hands of Our Greatest Enemies
We Are The Useful Idiots: How Our Nation Divided is Playing Straight Into the Hands of our Greatest Enemies By Dr. Alice Atalanta, Ph.D. for Havok
But Brooooooo
I'm just posting for conversation! For discussion! Scared of new ideas that aren't your own? Suck it up snowflake™. This meme backs my previously held beliefs so it must be true.
I've been talking about this a lot lately. You just can't have conversations between parties who legitimately believe different facts each. You know where the opposition would come from but the free press needs regulation. I can think of nothing more important than censoring bullshit, or at least making it obvious it's bullshit. What do you think the likelihood of creating a 4th branch of gov't (already deemed the 4th estate), that is basically to ensure accurate information to ensure an informed populace. Obviously that could be corrupted but that's why you remove executive and possibly legislative control over the important bits.
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Every time we click “share” on those divisive memes, or pass on the fake news story that we haven’t substantiated from credible sources, or repost the “deepfake” photo or video, we are contributing to the successful decades-long effort of our nation’s adversaries to undermine America’s unity and, ultimately, our role as a global power.
But Brooooooo
I'm just posting for conversation! For discussion! Scared of new ideas that aren't your own? Suck it up snowflake™. This meme backs my previously held beliefs so it must be true.
I've been talking about this a lot lately. You just can't have conversations between parties who legitimately believe different facts each. You know where the opposition would come from but the free press needs regulation. I can think of nothing more important than censoring bullshit, or at least making it obvious it's bullshit. What do you think the likelihood of creating a 4th branch of gov't (already deemed the 4th estate), that is basically to ensure accurate information to ensure an informed populace. Obviously that could be corrupted but that's why you remove executive and possibly legislative control over the important bits.
On the surface, maybe?
But humans being humans will find a way to corrupt.
It would become nothing more than the "Ministry of Truth"
I think an independent media, not corporate like we have now or governmental is best, but with some legal checks and balances. There needs to be some way to box the bare facts and opinion separately. That was to some extent what I grew up with in the 60/70's the question becomes how do you seperate what has been so well married. Then we are back to how do you legislate truth?
Is the television network for fox news still banned in canada?
Places like germany have seen the consequences of not shutting up hateful bullshit in somewhat recent history. It's pretty simple: you can have opinions, but there's a means for the gov't to cut you off if you start spreading nazi bullshit.
Few more examples I can think of........
The problem is that in murkkka no one has the balls to say free speech doesn't mean lies disguised as facts. I mean sure ann coulter should absolutely be able to take money from racist rubes. But we should throw her ass in jail when she just makes shit up that leads to things like idiots shooting up pizza places to free non-existent child slaves.
.....or something like that
We did have a thing
en.wikipedia.org
But then ronald jesus christ regan and his minions of doom went to work on that in the 80s.
www.heritage.org
Places like germany have seen the consequences of not shutting up hateful bullshit in somewhat recent history. It's pretty simple: you can have opinions, but there's a means for the gov't to cut you off if you start spreading nazi bullshit.
Few more examples I can think of........
The problem is that in murkkka no one has the balls to say free speech doesn't mean lies disguised as facts. I mean sure ann coulter should absolutely be able to take money from racist rubes. But we should throw her ass in jail when she just makes shit up that leads to things like idiots shooting up pizza places to free non-existent child slaves.
.....or something like that
We did have a thing
FCC fairness doctrine - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
But then ronald jesus christ regan and his minions of doom went to work on that in the 80s.
Why The Fairness Doctrine Is Anything But Fair
This key research from 1993 has been updated in James Gattuso's new paper "Back to Muzak? Congress and the Un-Fairness Doctrine" http://www.heritage.org/Research/regulation/wm1472.cfm
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Appeals Court Orders Lower Judge To Throw Out Michael Flynn Case
The judges rule that a lower court must dismiss the prosecution following requests both from Flynn and the Justice Department, which dropped its charges.
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Appeals Court Orders Lower Judge To Throw Out Michael Flynn Case
The judges rule that a lower court must dismiss the prosecution following requests both from Flynn and the Justice Department, which dropped its charges.
Completely unrelated.Appeals Court Orders Lower Judge To Throw Out Michael Flynn Case
The judges rule that a lower court must dismiss the prosecution following requests both from Flynn and the Justice Department, which dropped its charges.
Faculty at Bill Barr’s Law School Call for His Resignation | Law & Crime
Professors and deans at George Washington University Law School renounced one of their most prominent alumni on Tuesday, releasing a statement vilifying Attorney General William Barr’s conduct since taking up residence in the 45th president's cabinet. The undersigned faculty members requested...
that is fucking ridiculous. . 
where are the republican voices of reason? (rhetorical, don't answer that)
now we have to listen to how Flynn "was totally exonerated!!1!!
where are the republican voices of reason? (rhetorical, don't answer that)now we have to listen to how Flynn "was totally exonerated!!1!!
liberal academic elites that are part of the deep state conspiracy.Completely unrelated.
Faculty at Bill Barr’s Law School Call for His Resignation | Law & Crime
Professors and deans at George Washington University Law School renounced one of their most prominent alumni on Tuesday, releasing a statement vilifying Attorney General William Barr’s conduct since taking up residence in the 45th president's cabinet. The undersigned faculty members requested...lawandcrime.com
That list will be a nice start for
so, excuse my ignorance of the topic, but are all judge positions for life? that seems like a terrible idea.
www.politico.com
I wonder what the long-con is here .....
Senate confirms 200th judge under Trump
All Democrats and one Republican opposed Cory Wilson's nomination to serve on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit.
www.politico.com
I wonder what the long-con is here .....
Fairly certain all federal judical appointments are for life.
Elected judges in California are first appointed by the Governor.
Elected judges in California are first appointed by the Governor.
so, excuse my ignorance of the topic, but are all judge positions for life? that seems like a terrible idea.
Senate confirms 200th judge under Trump
All Democrats and one Republican opposed Cory Wilson's nomination to serve on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit.
I wonder what the long-con is here .....
Theocratic/ideologue capture of the third branch of government for when you can't fairly hold the other two.so, excuse my ignorance of the topic, but are all judge positions for life? that seems like a terrible idea.
Senate confirms 200th judge under Trump
All Democrats and one Republican opposed Cory Wilson's nomination to serve on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit.
I wonder what the long-con is here .....
The decay of the Democrats: How the visionless party's downslide started in 1948
Truman, who was willing to compromise with the bosses, established a pattern of ideological and strategic concession by the party that extends to this day
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Shhh......The decay of the Democrats: How the visionless party's downslide started in 1948
Truman, who was willing to compromise with the bosses, established a pattern of ideological and strategic concession by the party that extends to this day
Don't let the "moderates" hear you speak such blasphemy.
Senate strips provision from intelligence bill requiring campaigns to report foreign election help
The Senate will incorporate the annual intelligence policy legislation into the National Defense Authorization Act -- but only after stripping language from the intelligence bill that would have required presidential campaigns to report offers of foreign election help.
amp.cnn.com