[A few "new normal" incidents not necessarily coronavirus-related]

By artappraiser on Wed, 12/02/2020 - 9:41pm |

Seeing Mike Pence have to swear in a Democrat senator while a bisexual woman in a purple wig and zebra print coat holds the Bible is EXTREMELY pleasing to me pic.twitter.com/nsnKKPVVei
— Sam Stryker (@sbstryker) December 2, 2020

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https://twitter.com/sbstryker/status/1334220370950275072?s=20

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Bring back manly men. pic.twitter.com/Y3XqXX4qaY
— Harry Styles. (@Harry_Styles) December 2, 2020

by artappraiser on Wed, 12/02/2020 - 9:43pm

An explosive debate has roiled Denmark after a professor was fired from its top art academy for drowning a bust of a former king: https://t.co/V2Aw0aeY6i pic.twitter.com/b1sSFZ5Hke
— Artnet (@artnet) December 2, 2020

by artappraiser on Wed, 12/02/2020 - 9:44pm

I wrote about Trump's video. https://t.co/R8nz9Og0mf
— Philip Bump (@pbump) December 3, 2020

excerpt:

[...] Since polls closed Nov. 3, Trump’s public response to his loss has been one of exasperation, the spoiled child suddenly told that he can’t do something he wants to do. Some part of this is political, an effort to lash out at President-elect Joe Biden and to impose an emotional cost on Democrats broadly. But there’s obviously something deeper and more psychological at play, a darker shadow of refusal and frustration and fury that can’t as easily be countered with simple rationality.

For all of the reporting about how Trump understands that he lost the race and is discussing a potential run in 2024, the speech released Wednesday did not convey any calculated assessment of the situation. It was a cri de coeur which, given the season, begs comparisons to the Festivus airing of grievances from George Costanza’s father on “Seinfeld” — another older Queens man unable to gracefully accept the nature of the world around him.

Introducing that comparison, though, risks diminishing the danger of Trump’s commentary.[....]

by artappraiser on Wed, 12/02/2020 - 9:53pm

It’s wonderful to witness people becoming who they are. Congratulations, Elliot. https://t.co/6vdKuH2slV
— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) December 2, 2020

by artappraiser on Wed, 12/02/2020 - 11:04pm

The community keeps them highly focused on violence.

Meanwhile state-by- state figures of women killed by men in 2018 (sure it's up this year)

https://www.statista.com/statistics/327462/women-murdered-by-men-united-...

Around the world it's 6 women killed by men per hour, with over 40% of women suffering physical and/or sexual abuse from partners in the Mideast, 1/3 in North America.

https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2020/11/violence-against-women-femicide-c...

I found the list of transgender people killed, but it didn't include circumstances, vs run-ins with the law etc.

by PeraclesPlease on Thu, 12/03/2020 - 1:56am

Southwest Airlines on Thursday said it could furlough more than 6,800 employees — about 12% of its staff — because of a "lack of meaningful progress" in cost-cutting negotiations with labor unions.https://t.co/Jts7JTQ86v
— NBCWashington (@nbcwashington) December 3, 2020

by artappraiser on Thu, 12/03/2020 - 6:01pm

Fact: New York City swung towards Trump by 7.6 points between '16 and '20, far more than any state in the nation.

The rest of the state swung against Trump by 5.1 points.
— Dave Wasserman (@Redistrict) December 3, 2020

edit to add Yglesias' comment just tweeted:

Time for the media to get out of the bubble and talk to some Trump voters in New York City. https://t.co/sjDrElrqVY
— Matthew Yglesias (@mattyglesias) December 3, 2020

by artappraiser on Thu, 12/03/2020 - 6:21pm

NYC vote:Trump gained from 2016 via minorities other than whites.. Pro-Trump swing by borough, '16-'20:

The Borough breakdown https://t.co/FsFgN3Khsk
— Matthew Yglesias (@mattyglesias) December 3, 2020

Won't be surprised if our next mayor is a Republican or an Independent.

by artappraiser on Thu, 12/03/2020 - 7:24pm

and pack away that old stereotype about Staten Island whites:

And what's even wilder: Staten Island is the only NYC borough that *didn't* swing towards Trump between '16 and '20.
— Dave Wasserman (@Redistrict) December 3, 2020

by artappraiser on Thu, 12/03/2020 - 7:33pm

Wherein an immigrant conservative political operative retweets a white Southern Catholic socialist attacking the Democratic House majority leader's stance on COVID aid, due to lame-duck populist Trump, because 2020.

More horseshoes flying around now than a blacksmith's shop. pic.twitter.com/6l2sRlnBR1
— Antonio García Martínez (@antoniogm) December 5, 2020

by artappraiser on Fri, 12/04/2020 - 9:05pm

thread:

When I was a kid in the 80s, it seemed like Republican culture was all about working hard, believing in Jesus, staying married, going to church...Now, it seems like Republican culture is all about obsessing over conspiracy theories and race war.

What the heck happened, guys???
— Noah Smith (@Noahpinion) December 5, 2020

edit to add top reply because it's fabulous::

Having grown up in a Republican family, and community, a generation earlier, the simplest version of what happened was:
1) Rush Limbaugh
2) Fox News
Theme of both of them: YOU’RE the real victim! LOOK at what “they” are doing to you! It’s all rigged! Be ANGRY. And be AFRAID.
— James Fallows (@JamesFallows) December 5, 2020

by artappraiser on Fri, 12/04/2020 - 10:11pm

OH I WAS BLIND BUT NOW I SEE?

The real lede is that median Hispanic wealth hit an all time record in 2019 while median white wealth has not fully recovered from the Great Recession.

This is part of why the trajectory of America feels very different to woke college grads than working class minorities. https://t.co/6iv8QDzDDJ
— Karl Smith (@karlbykarlsmith) December 5, 2020

by artappraiser on Fri, 12/04/2020 - 11:49pm

^ the mysterious constant approval rating hovering around 40% splained right there?

was:

the 33% kookarookoo conservatives that will approve of Vlad the Impaler as long as he/she is not a Democrat or liberal, who have always been in our polls for decades

plus

7% comprised of immigrant people, many Hispanic, who were very happy with their pocketbook situation and didn't find a lot of liberal rhetoric about socialism and such and preferences for certain minority groups over others very enticing

by artappraiser on Sat, 12/05/2020 - 12:00am

Aweng Ade-Chuol and her wife, Alexus, spoke to ELLE UK about their first year of marriage, the pandemic, and mental health https://t.co/I10iJv5sfu
— The Cut (@TheCut) December 6, 2020

by artappraiser on Sat, 12/05/2020 - 9:27pm

In the News

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

submitted by PeraclesPlease 10 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 10 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 12 months 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 12 months 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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