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Sanders said he wouldn't support the bipartisan infrastructure bill if it included measures such as raising the gas tax or a fee on electric vehicles, demonstrating that Democrats are at risk of losing progressives' support in a 50-50 Senate https://t.co/dXITbLTrXy
— POLITICO (@politico) June 20, 2021
The intra-Palestinian meeting in Moscow has precedent
— Hanna Notte (@HannaNotte) February 29, 2024
Russia's hosted such meetings in the past, most recently Feb 2019
Russia has long lamented the US' "monopolization" of the peace process & tried to carve out a niche for itself: mediating among the disunited Palestinians/2
Here's what I told them: https://halginsberg.com/vote-for-jill-stein-again/
Controversial Brazil law curbing Indigenous rights comes into force https://t.co/pCoDg05irX
— Gareth Harris (@garethharr) December 28, 2023
Location: U.S. Embassy and residential compounds
Events: Heavy gunfire is occuring around the area of the U.S. Embassy and residential compounds adjacent to the Trutier area of Tabarre. All Embassy personnel have been instructed to remain indoors and shelter-in-place until further notice. All others should avoid the area.
Actions to take:
- Avoid the area;
- Avoid demonstrations and any large gatherings of people;
- Do not attempt to drive through roadblocks; and
- If you encounter a roadblock, turn around and get to a safe area.
By The Editorial Board @ Bloomberg.com, December 8, 2023
A mass expulsion of Afghan migrants could destabilize the region and fuel radicalization. The West should pressure Islamabad to change course.
All eyes on #Chad right now
Chad has two internet trunks coming into the country: One from the Red Sea via Sudan; the other from Cameroon. Not possible for the totality of the country's internet network to be shut unless done centrally. A lot of rumors swirling; few facts. https://t.co/N6bDJZ2ixO
BREAKING: Three loss prevention employees in Macy’s across the street from Philadelphia City Hall stabbed, one of them has died from stab wounds, @PhillyPolice sources tell me. Police converged on the store as the three workers were rushed to Jefferson Hospital. pic.twitter.com/4U1eKycL4W
Former US Ambassador Arrested, Charged With Working As Secret Agent For Cuba https://t.co/LDwo4ZJI1K
— HuffPost (@HuffPost) December 4, 2023
[Chapter I news is HERE, Oct. 7 til today]
You don’t get it.
— George Deek (@GeorgeDeek) December 2, 2023
It’s not about an UNRWA teacher who held an Israeli kid hostage in his house.
It’s all about how for 75 years you have destroyed the future of generations of Palestinians, including my family.
My cousins in Arab countries are still not citizens - not even the… https://t.co/nv6anubGhc
Note 'Community Notes' attached to UNWRA's statement.
Imperialism for me but not for thee?
It's wild that Venezuela is now holding a vote on whether 2/3 of Guyana actually belongs to them! Analysts suggest that Modoru may want military action to pump up his sinking popularity.
Could we have a war in South America?!?
"The people who live in Essequibo are largely… pic.twitter.com/QvMEjkkgwy
The lack of a cohesive delegation has allowed attention-seeking lawmakers to act on their own.
McCarthy: “You have [Rep. Matt] Gaetz, who belongs in jail…”
Gaetz: “Tough words from a guy who sucker punches people in the back. The only assault I committed was against Kevin’s fragile ego.”https://t.co/LctPuz6Pcf
By Martinn Pengelly in Washington DC for TheGuardian.com, Nov. 30
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez tells Ryan Grim life in Congress ‘completely transformed’ after Democratic leader stepped down
"Both the AU and the intl community place more weight on whether elections are held than whether they are free and fair. Sanctions/expulsions occur when there is a coup but not necessarily when elections are rigged or if an “institutional coup” occurs." https://t.co/m9dNimJP0D
— Cameron Hudson (@_hudsonc) November 28, 2023
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Comments
by artappraiser on Sun, 06/20/2021 - 8:47pm
oh pretty please
by artappraiser on Sun, 06/20/2021 - 9:27pm
by artappraiser on Mon, 06/21/2021 - 8:58am
"The White House" is liking Manchin's plan for voting rights as well:
by artappraiser on Mon, 06/21/2021 - 11:10am
Nate Silver on voting reform bill:
by artappraiser on Mon, 06/21/2021 - 8:32pm
Green Lanternism explained
https://www.vox.com/2014/5/20/5732208/the-green-lantern-theory-of-the-pr...
by PeraclesPlease on Tue, 06/22/2021 - 1:24am
by artappraiser on Mon, 06/21/2021 - 9:09am
this:
Strikes me real hard as one thing that really drives me nuts going way back, being a common sentiment among "progressives" on all the online groups I ever have participated on. It's stupid and wrong use of partisanship. It's not offering an alternative to right wing games, it's copying them. And everyone who works in Congress knows it; most just chose not to say. They've got to pretend to "fight" to please the idiots in their primary electorate. Most don't really "fight", they just do talking points that pretend they do. Some are better at it than others, but it's all fake and has nothing to do with most bills passed by Congress. Hearings might be done for that purpose, but they are not bills, and usually have little to do with the reality of bills enacted that change people's lives, all sound and fury signifying nothing. Meanwhile pork sausage gets made behind the backs of the primary electorate, lobbyists of all kinds aren't that stupid.
by artappraiser on Mon, 06/21/2021 - 9:28am
this is a surprising announcement, a weird choice of area and demographic and they are not saying much about it yet, the article basically says nothing cause the White House has given no details:
by artappraiser on Tue, 06/22/2021 - 1:44pm
extra weird is that when I went back to Twitter, first thing I saw was this retweeted:
by artappraiser on Tue, 06/22/2021 - 1:51pm
scrolling thru the thread, it has lots of interesting comments, like this:
by artappraiser on Tue, 06/22/2021 - 1:57pm
Biden's a Zappa fan - Choose Cheese!
by PeraclesPlease on Tue, 06/22/2021 - 3:14pm
^ that was 10 hrs. ago. 3 hrs. ago >
now >
by artappraiser on Wed, 06/23/2021 - 9:30pm
Politico implies Green Lanterism or a variant is a growing problem among progressives in Congress:
Like children wanting a daddie to make it all better; like they were promised a rose garden and wouldn't have to work. When some of the buzzwords in their very own campaigns are responsible for losing seats elsewhere for Dems in the House! Personally I'd like to see less dumping on Manchin, at least he works on trying to make deals! I don't get what they don't get about this not being a progressive country! Many other countries that were once more progressive are going more conservative. Hello, reality. Why not stay in local politics if there were majority of friendlies there in your district. In DC, this is a grownup making sausage place. The Republicans won't play fair, waaaaah.
by artappraiser on Wed, 06/23/2021 - 10:02pm
op-ed published by Fox News:
by artappraiser on Wed, 06/23/2021 - 11:50pm
the President declares:
I think it's important to note that it's a declarative statement.
He's standing behind the bipartisan group as representing the real power in Congress.
If it's derailed by others they will be painted as the radical obstructionists.
by artappraiser on Thu, 06/24/2021 - 1:33pm
Kabuki shows in spades. The first four here are all at The Hill right now. Then there's the Utah Gov's retweet of Mitt's tweet. What did that Geo. Packer article say? Four parts? Is like quadrapatisanship?
Democrats seek to calm nervous left
BY CRISTINA MARCOS - 06/24/21 05:57 PM EDT
McConnell slams Biden for already 'caving' to left on infrastructure deal
BY ALEXANDER BOLTON - 06/24/21 05:40 PM EDT
Manchin says Democratic-only infrastructure bill 'inevitable'
BY JORDAIN CARNEY - 06/24/21 03:30 PM EDT
Biden says he won't sign bipartisan bill without reconciliation bill
BY ALEX GANGITANO AND MORGAN CHALFANT - 06/24/21 03:01 PM EDT
by artappraiser on Fri, 06/25/2021 - 1:37am
oh boy, can't leave this take out, also at The Hill
Ocasio-Cortez criticizes bipartisan infrastructure deal for lack of diversity among negotiators
BY MYCHAEL SCHNELL 9H AGO
by artappraiser on Fri, 06/25/2021 - 1:41am
Kinda has a point though - albeit a year ago it was all white dudes and Ivanka. Still, if you're coordinating initiatives that includes supports for "underserved" minorities, it might make sense to have some minority representation. Of course there are questions about which committees are involved, which senators represent key constituencies to pass this legislation, etc, so it might not line up. Basically it'd have to be 1 of 5 D m Senators)
by PeraclesPlease on Fri, 06/25/2021 - 2:14am