Bernie Supporters Fight On!

By artappraiser on Fri, 03/13/2020 - 12:30pm |

Bernie Supporters Fight On! #BernieSanders #Bernie2020 pic.twitter.com/YVfAxxISqO
— Tim Black ™ (@RealTimBlack) March 12, 2020

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https://twitter.com/RealTimBlack/status/1237896796216541189

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Because the point of critical theories isn't to solve problems; it's to have grounds to keep complaining and to gain power through their complaining. https://t.co/QJjeFpWn7h
— James Lindsay, an actual real human (@ConceptualJames) March 13, 2020

Because critical theory doesn't seem to understand problems or their solutions but instead to complain about how problematics emerge within those proposed solutions, thus misdirecting and wasting resources during a time when that can literally be grotesquely fatal. https://t.co/u13092x0ro
— James Lindsay, an actual real human (@ConceptualJames) March 13, 2020

You might think they want to make better solutions, according to an equity definition of better, but they don't really, only superficially. How can you know? Because they'll complain about whatever gets implemented, even if it's based on answering their previous complaints.
— James Lindsay, an actual real human (@ConceptualJames) March 13, 2020

We have an actual crisis going on right now, and hyper-empowered complainers *are not helping.* They're distracting, wasting resources, proposing no solutions or unrealistic ones, impeding good but imperfect solutions, focused on the wrong objectives, and *not helping.*
— James Lindsay, an actual real human (@ConceptualJames) March 13, 2020

by artappraiser on Fri, 03/13/2020 - 1:42pm

Great example of the above (and thank you, "tanu" even though I usually like King's comments):

no one cares stfu https://t.co/bq6AFbhuiq
— tanu ॐ (@kesari0) March 13, 2020

by artappraiser on Fri, 03/13/2020 - 5:50pm

Susan Sarandon, two hours ago:

"There’s too much at stake to let establishment Democrats lead us down the road of failure by selling Joe Biden as safe. He’s not." https://t.co/xv4UYA03Kw
— Susan Sarandon (@SusanSarandon) March 13, 2020

by artappraiser on Fri, 03/13/2020 - 1:54pm

This is ridiculous @AOC. It was not voter suppression that caused voters, including me, to vote for @JoeBiden. It was his position on gun safety. His decency. His civility. It is his leadership. Stop making excuses for voters not choosing Bernie. https://t.co/TElznbDQG6
— Fred Guttenberg (@fred_guttenberg) March 13, 2020

by artappraiser on Fri, 03/13/2020 - 1:58pm

Holy fuck. It was new *same day registration* that caused the lines, *allowing* students to vote who couldn't have otherwise. Forgot to register or switch voting address? Drive home to K'zoo? Or stand in line? And the no-spoil vote. So instead of your vote for Pete, Amy, Liz being wasted, you just "spoiled" it and got a do-over. It's a feature, Alexandra, not a big.

https://www.mlive.com/public-interest/2020/03/michigan-college-students-...

by PeraclesPlease on Fri, 03/13/2020 - 2:16pm

perhaps she's feeling guilty? nah, not AOC, everyone's favorite 'progressive'!

biden's demented alright, as was ronald reagan in-office, but this seems quite true to me, as in: it's how she rolls:

‘Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Refused To Campaign More For Bernie Sanders;

The popular New York lawmaker’s absence was notable as Sanders lost his Democratic front-runner status to Joe Biden’

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/alexandria-ocasio-cortez-bernie-sanders-campaign-rallies_n_5e6ade51c5b6bd8156f44356?6ukb

sorry, i've forgotten how to embed a link here, and apologies that this is just a drive-by comment. i don't have a dog in this fight, as there isn't one of the D nominees i would have voted for. but AOC? ptui x 3. Green again for me this cycle.

by w davis (not verified) on Fri, 03/13/2020 - 5:25pm

Speaking for myself, wendy: all drive by participation and input is quite welcome and thank you for lurking, too...

by artappraiser on Fri, 03/13/2020 - 5:43pm

Jill Stein and Shaun King doing the Russian troll thing 20 min. ago:

Joe Biden has been LYING about being a civil rights activist. He wasn't. Yet he's winning older black voters - and the narrative - because instead of exposing his lies, the corporate media covers for him.

Bernie Sanders can hold Biden accountable on the debate stage. Will he? https://t.co/NHMzXGKZzP
— Dr. Jill Stein (@DrJillStein) March 13, 2020

by artappraiser on Fri, 03/13/2020 - 2:04pm

Shaun King does know about fictional narratives.

by PeraclesPlease on Fri, 03/13/2020 - 2:18pm

LAUGH!

https://t.co/RR3jUtTGY4 pic.twitter.com/fqIh32LDsy
— Christopher Federico (@ChrisPolPsych) March 14, 2020

by artappraiser on Fri, 03/13/2020 - 11:19pm

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Russia plays weak hand in Palestine
Russia plays weak hand in Palestine

submitted by PeraclesPlease 11 months ago

The intra-Palestinian meeting in Moscow has precedent

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
— Hanna Notte (@HannaNotte) February 29, 2024

Read the article at https://twitter.com/HannaNotte/status/1763116222256701787

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Mother Jones is Reaching out to Alternative Party Voters
Mother Jones is Reaching out to Alternative Party Voters

submitted by HSG 11 months ago

Here's what I told them: https://halginsberg.com/vote-for-jill-stein-again/

Read the article at https://halginsberg.com/vote-for-jill-stein-again/

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Controversial Brazil law curbing Indigenous rights comes...
Controversial Brazil law curbing Indigenous rights comes into force

submitted by artappraiser 1 year ago

Controversial Brazil law curbing Indigenous rights comes into force https://t.co/pCoDg05irX
— Gareth Harris (@garethharr) December 28, 2023

Read the article at https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/dec/28/brazil-law-indigenous-land-rights-claim-time-marker?CMP=share_btn_tw

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Security Alert: U.S. Embassy Port-au-Prince, Haiti (...
Security Alert: U.S. Embassy Port-au-Prince, Haiti (December 25, 2023)

submitted by artappraiser 1 year ago

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.

Read the article at https://ht.usembassy.gov/security-alert-u-s-embassy-port-au-prince-haiti-december-25-2023/

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Pakistan Is Creating the World’s Next Refugee Crisis
Pakistan Is Creating the World’s Next Refugee Crisis

submitted by artappraiser 1 year ago

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.

Read the article at https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2023-12-08/pakistan-s-expulsion-of-afghan-refugees-risks-another-crisis

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Internet shut down in Chad
Internet shut down in Chad

submitted by artappraiser 1 year ago

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

Read the article at https://x.com/_hudsonc/status/1732891968709992511?s=20

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[Economy] where Joe's success falls short
[Economy] where Joe's success falls short

submitted by PeraclesPlease 1 year ago

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[CRIME News] 3 loss-prevention employees in Macy’s across...
[CRIME News] 3 loss-prevention employees in Macy’s across the street from Philadelphia City Hall stabbed

submitted by artappraiser 1 year ago

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

Read the article at https://x.com/KeeleyFox29/status/1731713272942940365?s=20

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Former U.S. Ambassador Arrested, Charged With Working As...
Former U.S. Ambassador Arrested, Charged With Working As Secret Agent For Cuba

submitted by artappraiser 1 year ago

Former US Ambassador Arrested, Charged With Working As Secret Agent For Cuba https://t.co/LDwo4ZJI1K
— HuffPost (@HuffPost) December 4, 2023

Read the article at https://www.huffpost.com/entry/manuel-rocha-ambassador-arrested-cuba_n_656d1e2ae4b028b0f3d07478

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[War in Israel, Chapter II] UNRWA under scrutiny
[War in Israel, Chapter II] UNRWA under scrutiny

submitted by artappraiser 1 year ago

[Chapter I news is HERE, Oct. 7 til today]

You don’t get it.
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
— George Deek (@GeorgeDeek) December 2, 2023

Note 'Community Notes' attached to UNWRA's statement.

Read the article at https://x.com/GeorgeDeek/status/1731020551328579863?s=20

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Maduro, Under Pressure, Holds Vote to Annex Territory From...
Maduro, Under Pressure, Holds Vote to Annex Territory From a Neighbor

submitted by artappraiser 1 year ago

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

Read the article at https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/03/world/americas/maduro-vote-essequibo-guyana.html

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[Where is the GOP headed?] Divisions leave Florida’s House...
[Where is the GOP headed?] Divisions leave Florida’s House Republicans powerless

submitted by artappraiser 1 year ago

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

Read the article at https://www.politico.com/news/2023/11/29/divisions-leave-floridas-house-republicans-powerless-00129200

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‘She got so mad at me’: book on the ‘Squad’ details AOC-...
‘She got so mad at me’: book on the ‘Squad’ details AOC-Pelosi clashes

submitted by artappraiser 1 year ago

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

Read the article at https://www.theguardian.com/books/2023/nov/30/squad-book-aoc-nancy-pelosi?CMP=share_btn_tw

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US health insurers Humana, Cigna in talks to merge -source
US health insurers Humana, Cigna in talks to merge -source

submitted by artappraiser 1 year ago

@ Reuters, Nov. 29

Read the article at https://www.reuters.com/markets/deals/us-health-insurers-humana-cigna-talks-merge-wsj-2023-11-29/

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Central Africa’s dinosaur regimes and the art of coup-...
Central Africa’s dinosaur regimes and the art of coup-proofing

submitted by artappraiser 1 year ago

"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

Read the article at https://africanarguments.org/2023/11/central-africas-dinosaur-regimes-and-the-art-of-coup-proofing/

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