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"NBC — and most of the press — have yet to accept the reality that this is not a normal election between a Republican and a Democrat. Donald Trump and his enablers represent an extraordinary threat to democracy. This industry, which prizes objectivity above all else, is incapable of accurately covering an election where one candidate is a normal politician and the other is a dishonest, corrupt insurrectionist."

~ Dan Pfeiffer

#NBC #RonnaMcDaniel #Trump #normalization

https://www.messageboxnews.com/p/nbc-proves-that-the-media-cant-save

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in reply to William Lindsey :toad:

And we're living in a world where a politician who was fully aware of Israel killing civilians since early october, and still continued to arm them to this day, actively aiding a genocide, is considered 'normal'.

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via Mike Luckovich, Atlanta Journal-Constitution

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MAGAs are labeling DEI as "Didn't Earn It," which is wild because in reality, generating historic wealth through 2 billion acres of stolen land from Native Americans, enslaving Black people for 300 years, banning Asian immigration until 1965, & banning women from financial access til 1974 — all without paying a single red cent in reparations or restitution — is the living breathing example not earning it.
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wow! That is really saying like it is in real terms. Thank you. I don’t think anyone has ever said it better.

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“Following nearly 6 months of unrelenting Israeli assault on occupied #Gaza, it is my solemn duty to report on the worst of what humanity is capable of & to present my findings: 'the Anatomy of a Genocide'.”

— Special Rapporteur @FranceskAlbs at Human Rights Council.

#HRC55

https://www.ohchr.org/en/press-releases/2024/03/states-must-adhere-obligations-under-genocide-convention-prevent-further

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Office Hours: NBC fires Ronna McDaniel, former RNC chair. Does the Republican Party have a future? https://robertreich.substack.com/p/office-hours-the-end-of-the-republican?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

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Analysis

UK Recognizes Israel’s Persecution of Palestinians

In an asylum case, a "Palestinian citizen of Israel won asylum in the UK, citing apartheid & persecution.

"This is a victory not just for me but for all Palestinians living under the apartheid Israeli regime,” said the asylum seeker.

https://truthout.org/articles/in-unprecedented-asylum-case-uk-recognizes-israels-persecution-of-palestinians/?utm_source=Truthout&utm_campaign=eafc87ea96-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2023_11_16_08_07_COPY_02&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-046450dcb0-%5BLIST_EMAIL_ID%5D

#UK #Palestine #ApartheidIsrael ...

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Jay Rosen and Greg Sargent: Ronna McDaniel fiasco may "finally" be an opportunity to get the press to stop sanitizing MAGA— IF we put enough pressure on them to do so.

Why NBC Is Suddenly in Full Meltdown Over Ronna McDaniel Hiring Fiasco
https://newrepublic.com/article/180118/nbc-meltdown-ronna-mcdaniel-hiring-fiasco

#Journalism #Democracy
@jayrosen_nyu
@GregSargent

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The Finnish Police confirmed on Tuesday that the APT31 hacking group linked to the Chinese Ministry of State Security (MSS) was behind a breach of the country's parliament disclosed in March 2021.

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/finland-confirms-apt31-hackers-behind-2021-parliament-breach/


in reply to Robert Reich

Do you have any articles about how to stop Hamas rather than Netanyahu?
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in reply to Robert Reich

Bidens fate may well be decided by the 10 million Americans with Jewish affiliation.

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I saw a report the other day saying that Jared Kushner had been talking up the real estate value of the Gaza beachfront. I didn’t think much of it at the time because, obviously, Kushner will think of it in those terms. But here we are. Israelis eyeing up this potentially valuable land. The real reason (if we didn’t know it already) for Netanyahu’s genocidal war.

Jewish settlers set their sights on Gaza beachfront https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-68650815

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Old folks like me remember the Eighties when the civilized parts of the world decided that the South African and Rhodesian apartheid states were no longer acceptable and systematically excluded them from sports and culture and commerce and, basically, civilization.

To me it seems plausible that #Israel is heading down a very similar path.

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in reply to Tim Bray

For those who don’t remember, apartheid’s number one argument in its own self-defense were “You may not like what we do but our neighbors are much worse, so criticizing us is unfair and unbalanced.” Sound familiar?
in reply to Tim Bray

Content warning: Apartheid


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Microsoft plans to limit access to over fifty cloud products for Russian organizations by the end of March as part of the sanctions requirements against the country issued by EU regulators last December.

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-to-shut-down-50-cloud-services-for-russian-businesses/

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It is telling that conservatives describe my efforts to protect voting rights in court as "lawfare" yet cheer on the cases the RNC is filing to purge voters from the rolls.

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Trump’s new fundraising agreement with the Republican National Committee directs donations to his campaign and a PAC that pays his legal bills before the RNC gets a cut.

Who happens to be the new co-chair of the RNC? His daughter-in-law.

Folks it's always been about the grift.

in reply to Robert Reich

I wonder what salary they're paying her? Grifting runs in the family.
in reply to Robert Reich

Maybe they are trying to shrink the GOP so that it can be drowned in a bucket?

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The turn to fascism in America isn’t coming just (or even primarily) from crazed fanatics. It’s coming from well funded “think tanks” full of well dressed and well fed pseudoscholars who imagine themselves to be reasonable and mannerly. https://journa.host/@w7voa/112124274481988039

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in reply to James Gleick

I doubt they think of themselves that way. I believe they think of themselves as smarter and better than those who disagree with them. Now I am certainly willing to grant that they may be smarter than I am. But I believe I’m smart enough to sort out good and bad, cruel and kind, tolerant and intolerant.
in reply to David Gerstein

@DavidG_RSD
The 1930s was full of incredibly highly qualified people who had no moral compass. Then they went into denial after the horror of it was revealed.

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Here's what we're reading today:

#Russia may be buying detailed satellite imagery from American companies to guide its cruise missile strikes.

High-quality imagery is easy to order, costing around $1,000. To hide the Russian trail, the purchase could be made through third-party companies, as in the case of sanctions evasion.

https://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2024/03/american-satellites-russia-ukraine-war/677775/

in reply to Tim Mak

I wonder how many branch back to the RNC and NRA >_>

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The Irish Prime Minister, Leo Varadkar, at the WH press conference, speaks about the empathy of the people of Ireland for the plight of Palestinians, while Joe Biden looks on:

"We see our history in their eyes. A story of displacement, of dispossession, national identity questioned or denied, forced immigration, discrimination, and now hunger." 🇮🇪 🇵🇸

#USPolitics #JoeBiden #LeoVaradkar #Ireland4Palestine #GazaStarvation #IsraelWarCrimes

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The Alabama Supreme Court has ruled that because any frog could be a baby that has been transformed into a frog by an evil sorcerer, frogs are now legally people. Judicial scholars have not yet determined how this ruling will affect our lives, but have collectively declared that although clearly idiotic, it is sadly not the most idiotic decision the Alabama Supreme Court has made this week.
in reply to Low Quality Facts

Interestingly enough, about 30 years ago or so, the Alabama Supreme Court ruled that property tax based education funding was unconstitutional.
A bit of a sea change, hug?

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The GOP's tax cuts for their billionaire donors ballooned the deficit, so they're blaming the problem on Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid — demanding cuts to these programs that millions of Americans rely on.

It's socialism for the rich, harsh capitalism for everyone else.

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in reply to Robert Reich

These mofos obviously recognize that this election is it. Full court press. Either they win and subjugate us, or we win and take some of their money. Not all, just some. They can afford it. The rich are such stupid, small-minded people.

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The title of the article says it all:
"Biden’s populist budget marks the overdue end of trickle-down economics"

#Biden #economy #election2024 #VoteBlue https://thehill.com/opinion/finance/4534670-bidens-populist-budget-marks-the-overdue-end-of-trickle-down-economics/

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in reply to ⚡️ Kozmo VoteBlue ⚡️

Biden SLAUGHTERED Trickle Down. By TAXING the giant corps 2 trillion more than the year previous, by cutting the deficit by a trillion, by spenfing hundreds of billions on climate, while growing the economy gangbusters, HIGHEST EMPLOYMENT, STRONGEST WALL STREET.

Is just the beginning, its just the samples, and Biden proves high wages, robust corporate taxation WORKS.

Trickle down was always a scam, and 'ol Joe Proved it.

Reelect Biden, of course.

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Shocking that this is where we are. But this is a perfect statement from the Biden Campaign.

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Biden:
Experienced. Trusted. Internationally respected. Consistent leadership qualities. Understands how government works. Has a vision for the future. Discusses critical issues intelligently.

Trump:
Inspires hate, fear, hysteria, bigotry as part of his personal brand. Failed businessman. Fraudster. Snake oil salesman. Gives and receives bribes. Pays off porn stars. Attacks character of his victims. Serial Rapist. Liar. Does not understand anything except his own lust for power. Agent of Putin

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The NLRB is standing up to union busting. That’s why Amazon is suing to destroy the NLRB.

Amazon knows it can't stop workers from organizing, so they want to destroy the whole system.

Nothing scares them more than unions and the govt agency defending the right to organize.

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in reply to Robert Reich

The economic revolution is coming. Everyone is angry and has had with billionaires and blood sucking corporations.
in reply to Robert Reich

You say, "When I say trickle-down economics is a hoax, this is what I mean."

The Democratic Party & Republican Party are also a hoax.

Trickle-Down Economics, Weaponized Law & Order of Democratic/Republican Party Fascist Duopoly/US Fascist Ruling Class, implemented by US Fascist Ruling Class against Working Class. US Fascist Ruling Class uses Weaponized Law & Order to deny Working Class Labor a SEAT AT THE TABLE, a legitimate Working Class Political Party.


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Finally, a take on this that's actually meaningful 👍
in reply to The Chaser

Satire is more truthful than mainstream media.

#Genocide #FreePalestine #CeasefireNow

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in reply to Robert Reich

Too little, too late, but I appreciate the empty gesture. That's more than we usually get from the clowns in Washington.
in reply to Robert Reich

You say, "When I say trickle-down economics is a hoax, this is what I mean."

The Democratic Party & Republican Party are also a hoax.

Trickle-Down Economics, Weaponized Law & Order of Democratic/Republican Party Fascist Duopoly/US Fascist Ruling Class, implemented by US Fascist Ruling Class against Working Class. US Fascist Ruling Class uses Weaponized Law & Order to deny Working Class Labor a SEAT AT THE TABLE, a legitimate Working Class Political Party.


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All this handwringing about teacher shortages is just so much hot air. You want more teachers?

▪️ Pay a decent living salary
▪️ Increase benefits
▪️ Cover / reimburse cost of teaching materials
▪️ Protect / increase school meal programs so teachers don't have to spend their own income on feeding their students
▪️ Institute programs to ameliorate job burnout

This isn't fucking rocket science, people.
#teachers #education



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Group of republicans trying to stop #TFG from being reelected by filming testimonials from former supporters who will not vote for #trump this time.

They’ve found that these testimonials have more impact than ads comparing the downside of another trump presidency with the progress #biden has made. (gift)

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/12/us/politics/republican-voters-against-trump.html?unlocked_article_code=1.cE0.GOOh.0cTtksqXa4GR&smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare&sgrp=c-cb

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When a Jewish man protests your hijacking his Jewishness & the Holocaust to justify your occupation, & your response is to (loudly, repeatedly & falsely) tell everyone that what he has actually done is renounced his Jewishness, guess what?

You are hijacking his Jewishness to suit your occupation.

https://www.thenation.com/article/world/jonathan-glazer-oscar-speech-gaza-israel-judaism/

#Oscars #Gaza #Starvation #Genocide

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in reply to Erin Conroy

To pretend, as many dehumanization apologists in Israel & the US did today, his remarks are a skin-deep protest, denies meaning to human creativity. He worked on it for 10 years.

"I remember [my dad said] Don't talk about it...I have had my own struggles with that very sentiment. But it is, of course, very important that we...make it as familiar as we can. [N]ot as a museum piece...that we...feel safe from...It's quite the opposite. It needed to be presented with a degree of urgency & alarm."

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Well, goodnight to everyone else on the safe side of the wall (for now, anyway).

I am off to make sure all the house lights are turned off and the doors are locked.

#Gaza #Genocide #ICJ #GenevaConvention


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The investigative newsroom I work for, @ProPublica, is raising money right now. We report on abuses of power in the public interest - stories like corruption on the Supreme Court. It was the first outlet to win a Pulitzer for web-first journalism. And if you donate through this link, you'll let our team know that Mastodon is an audience to pay attention to. https://give.propublica.org/give/346528/#!/donation/checkout?c_src=mstdn #journalism #fediverse #mastodon

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Read Spies https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Spies/Calder-Walton/9781668000694 last year and really liked, what sticks with me the most is that the moment Lenin took over the west was already decades behind in espionage and has never caught up.
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It's so mind boggling to me how many #Americans are still so oblivious to Russia's information war.

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Of Course a Left Third Party Vote is a Vote for Trump – The Beautiful Mess by John Pavlovitz

...Practically speaking, a progressive or liberal vote for Cornel West is a vote for Trump. A vote for Robert Kennedy Jr. is a vote for Trump. A vote for NoLabels is a vote for Trump. Any vote right now that doesn’t intentionally protect this nation from the MAGA movement is participating in it and putting generations of Americans in harm’s way.

http://nedhamsonsecondlineviewofthenews.com/2024/03/10/of-course-a-left-third-party-vote-is-a-vote-for-trump-the-beautiful-mess-by-john-pavlovitz/


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I want to say something I think is really important for elections, there's big ones coming up in #UK & #US.

67.3% voted in the 2019 UK #GeneralElection.
66% voted in 2020 US #election.

A third of the populace don't vote. Many of them feel politics is just a tool for the rich and powerful, or don't see how it affects their life, are persuaded by apathy and 'nothing really changes', and many also are turned off by the divisions.

Libtard & Snowflake being yelled by 1 third, Nazi and Fascist being yelled by the other third, and a third just check out & wash their hands of it all. Typically those people are not on the #Fediverse and will need to be engaged elsewhere, often more successfully in day to day life, by asking questions and listening.

It's important to speak to non-voters in language they can accept. Things do get worse when we don't vote. Engaged voterbases have better outcomes. Not only will politics shape how most parts of society we take for granted either continue or decline, but also how humanity survives coming challenges (tolerably, badly or or barely at all).

Voting has a direct impact on everyone's day to day life, our healthcare, our age care, our disability care, our childcare, our emergency care, our grocery & utility bills, our kids education, our illness & maternity cover, our pay & working conditions, how safe our food air and water is, and how much everything costs our families.

#TacticalVoting, non-voters being motivated to tactical vote, and knowing how to tactical vote, is becoming more important than ever. Yes the rich and powerful try to rig the systems, that's why tactical voting is so important. Here are some good UK resources.

www.bestforbritain.org/get_votingtacticalvote.co.uk/tactical.vote/all/stopthetories.vote/


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Big Tech is the equivalent of Big Tobacco.

They are absolutely aware that they are peddling behavioral addictions that cripple 10% of the population (conservatively, imo), & that their products, which are building vast empires of cash for a few white men who own them, are harming 100% of human society.

I see them no differently. I am sad that anyone is duped by their pretend "philosophies" taken straight out of an Ayn Rand CrackerJack box as a snack to keep their power trip going. It's profit.

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The Trumps pledge to run the RNC like one of their businesses.

So that means it will rip everyone off, lie about its finances, make fraudulent reports to its business partners, refuse to pay its vendors, commit perjury before government authorities, and then go bankrupt.

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Somehow, this was a state of the Union address AND a campaign speech.
He was aggressive.
He presented a vision.
He was passionate.
He went for over an hour.
He dealt with hecklers.
He's ready to fight.

SHUT UP about the doddering old guy rhetoric.
PLEASE.
For crying out loud.

#SOTU

#sotu
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The speech is being widely described as "fiery". That works for me. If I could give a speech like that when I'm 81 it would be a miracle.

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Can’t really question that student loan forgiveness, a climate bill, a gun bill, over a hundred federal court judges, a Supreme Court appointment, the infrastructure bill and the environmental stuff and high-speed internet access and significant increases in renewable energy and a crackdown on junkfees and overdraft charges and increased domestic microchip production and the best economy and lowest unemployment in a generation and a cap on insulin prices are actual good things. #SOTU
#sotu

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I'm surprised that so many people don't know this.
https://patreon.com/lowqualityfacts

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I heard that motherfucker had like... thirty goddamn dicks.
in reply to Low Quality Facts

America doesn't have a flag. It's the countries that have flags (Canada, United States, Mexico, Cuba...)