Wertheimer

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[–] Wertheimer@hexbear.net 51 points 11 months ago

Every single thing I protested under Trump has gotten worse under Biden. Every single thing.

[–] Wertheimer@hexbear.net 5 points 11 months ago

If he's been lying - it's so he can get reelected and the cover-up sure as fuck is disqualifying.

Wasn't this the entire case against Trump in the New York trial? That covering up the Stormy Daniels affair was a fraudulent "deceit of the American public"?

[–] Wertheimer@hexbear.net 4 points 11 months ago

Our long international nightmare is over

[–] Wertheimer@hexbear.net 31 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 children)

Holy fuck, that's chilling. And to call a sentence "light" because you "can serve it in county jail" is absolutely false when it's this county jail:

San Diego County has one of the highest jail death rates in California, explains CalMatters justice reporter Nigel Duara in his second story on the issue. From 2006 through 2020, 185 people died in its jails, including a record high of 18 deaths in 2021. Things haven’t gotten better in recent years: 2023 was the county’s third-highest on record.

https://calmatters.org/newsletter/california-jails-deaths-san-diego/

[–] Wertheimer@hexbear.net 11 points 11 months ago (1 children)

The Panama hat is from Ecuador

[–] Wertheimer@hexbear.net 14 points 11 months ago

Wow. Credit where credit's due. I didn't know this.

Source

[–] Wertheimer@hexbear.net 13 points 11 months ago

The NYT transcript makes it even funnier:

I’ll feel as long as I gave it my all and I did the goodest job as I know I can do, that’s what this is about.

[–] Wertheimer@hexbear.net 16 points 11 months ago
[–] Wertheimer@hexbear.net 5 points 11 months ago

William O. Douglas had a debilitating stroke 11 months before he finally retired from the Supreme Court. After that he kept trying to go to work and became angry when his clerks were reassigned. It's possible a stroke would make Biden even more stubborn, and the Democrats are too cowardly to go through with the 25th Amendment.

One commentator has attributed some of [Douglas's] behavior after his stroke to anosognosia, which can lead an affected person to be unaware and unable to acknowledge disease in himself, and often results in defects in reasoning, decision-making, emotions, and feeling.

[–] Wertheimer@hexbear.net 6 points 11 months ago (2 children)

The Time Before Land

 

There are the only mentions of Gaza:

Voters think Biden is too liberal. The Biden administration has worried about shoring up its left flank, particularly since the war in Gaza. But the Times-Siena poll found that while Biden is losing only 2 percent of his “very liberal” voters from 2020 to Trump, he is losing 16 percent of his supporters who described themselves as moderate and conservative.

. . .

In the Times-Siena poll, 21 percent of voters say the economy will drive their vote, while 7 percent say inflation is their top issue. By contrast, immigration is the top issue for 12 percent of voters, abortion is the top issue for 11 percent, the war between Israelis and Palestinians is the top issue for 2 percent and crime is the top issue for fewer than 1 percent.

 

Chen Sheng and Wu Guang were both army officers who were ordered to lead their bands of commoner soldiers north to participate in the defense of Yuyang (simplified Chinese: 渔阳; traditional Chinese: 漁陽). However, they were stopped halfway in present-day Anhui province by flooding from a severe rainstorm. The harsh Qin laws mandated execution for those who showed up late for government jobs, regardless of the nature of the delay. Figuring that they would rather fight than accept execution, Chen and Wu organized a band of 900 villagers to rebel against the government.

 

Every major sub-reddit-logo is getting hit with Reddit Cares automated messages because of reddit-logo 's pathetic site moderation. I only read the NBA posts, so I've been seeing it lead to escalations in fights between people who think that Minnesota Timberwolves and Indiana Pacers fans are reaching new levels of depravity. But a search shows similar activity in other major subreddits, and everyone seems to think that their eric-andre controversial and brave posts about Drake or Eurovision or stonks-down are putting targets on their backs.

antelope-popcorn

 

A bigger article about the motivations and implications of the bill originally discussed here. The bill has passed the House and is "likely to make its way to the Senate floor in another form soon."

Funding terrorism is already illegal, but the new bill would let the government avoid the red tape required for criminal prosecutions or official terrorist designations.

You might think actionable support of terrorism is limited to intentional, direct contributions to terror groups. You’d be mistaken. Existing laws on material support for terrorism have long been criticized for their overbreadth and potential for abuse, not only against free speech but also against humanitarian aid providers. A recent letter from 135 rights organizations opposing the bill highlighted efforts to revoke the tax-exempt status of, or otherwise retaliate against, pro-Palestine student groups.

. . .

The letter also highlighted that “material support” for terrorist groups — both a federal and state crime — can include “writing and distributing publications supporting the organization.” It did not elaborate on what would be considered support, potentially chilling any reporting that does not unequivocally condemn Hamas or unilaterally support Israel.

. . .

If there is any doubt about the nonprofit bill’s backers’ intentions, consider that five of its House sponsors also signed onto a letter to the Internal Revenue Service asking how it defines antisemitism and insinuating that the IRS should deny tax-exempt status to nonprofits that “promote conduct that is counter to public policy,” even if they’re not accused of supporting terrorism at all.

 

What Were the Twin Towers?

Which of these facts are true?

  • The Twin Towers were once the tallest buildings in the world
  • A man once tightrope-walked between the towers without a net
  • They were destroyed by terrorists in 2001

Discover the true story of the Twin Towers—how they came to be the tallest buildings in the world and why they were destroyed.

When the Twin Towers were built in 1973, they were billed as an architectural wonder. At 1,368 feet, they clocked in as the tallest buildings in the world and changed the New York City skyline dramatically. Offices and corporations moved into the towers—also known as the World Trade Center—and the buildings were seen as the economic hub of the world. But on September 11, 2001, a terrorist attack toppled the towers and changed our nation forever. Discover the whole story of the Twin Towers—from their ambitious construction to their tragic end.

POP QUIZ!

Who Am I?

My wardrobe, hair, and makeup was meant to show how wealthy and powerful I was. Who Am I?

a. Anne Frank b. Bob Dylan c. Marie Antoinette

 

My local org uses Discord. What should I know about account security / op sec / settings I should immediately change before using it?

 
 

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