[GOP fractures Part II] Michigan Republicans seek to replace GOP canvasser who certified election

By artappraiser on Tue, 01/19/2021 - 12:11am |

GOP fractures Part I thread is here, thru Jan. 11-18

Really important story. More focus should be on local and state Republicans, who are going to play a big role in whether or not the party gets off its current anti-democratic course. https://t.co/x0qD0Xaxhb
— Perry Bacon Jr. (@perrybaconjr) January 18, 2021

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https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/2021/01/18/michigan-republicans-seek-replace-canvasser-who-certified-election/4202195001/

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The chairman of Wyoming's GOP is floating the idea of secession.

WY is #39 in fiscal stability, #42 in economy, #49 in exports. Only 38% college educated. And that's now, with 35% of its budget provided by the federal government.

Go ahead, Wyoming. No one is stopping you.
— Steve Hofstetter (@SteveHofstetter) January 19, 2021

by artappraiser on Tue, 01/19/2021 - 2:00am

Noah Smith joke threat:

Watch out Wyoming, we're gonna turn your whole state into a rock climbing gym with vegan smoothie bar
— Noahtogolpe (@Noahpinion) January 19, 2021

by artappraiser on Tue, 01/19/2021 - 2:14am

If only it was a border state. Maybe can convince Montana to go too, Demi Moore be damned.

by PeraclesPlease on Tue, 01/19/2021 - 4:18am

The president has continued to tell advisers and allies he really won the election, with less than 48 hours to go before he leaves office. On the current GOP rift, the president's anger is with every Republican who voted for impeachment but singular for McCarthy, aides say.
— Maggie Haberman (@maggieNYT) January 18, 2021

Associates who've spoken with Trump say he's used the same vulgarity he used about Pence to describe McCarthy, saying he bowed to pressure with his House floor speech.
— Maggie Haberman (@maggieNYT) January 18, 2021

McCarthy did NOT support impeachment, but that’s hasn’t mattered to the president, according to people who spoke with him.
— Maggie Haberman (@maggieNYT) January 18, 2021

The president is also focused on the two Michigan reps who backed impeachment, because he knows them, per people he's spoken to.
— Maggie Haberman (@maggieNYT) January 19, 2021

by artappraiser on Tue, 01/19/2021 - 3:41am

NRSC chair says he'll back GOP incumbents against Trump primary challengers

By Jordain Carney @ TheHill.com, Jan. 21

National Republican Senatorial Committee Chairman Rick Scott (R-Fla.) said on Thursday that he will back incumbent GOP senators against Trump-backed primary challengers, including members of the former president’s family.

“I’m supporting incumbents,” Scott told reporters on Capitol Hill, asked about chatter of Ivanka Trump mounting a primary challenge against Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.).

Pressed if that that was his stance regardless of President Trump, who has vowed to support primary challenges to some 2022 incumbents, and if he would specifically support Senate Majority Whip John Thune (R-S.D.) against a Trump-backed challenger, Scott reiterated that he was supporting Senate GOP incumbents.

The NRSC typically supports Republican incumbents but Scott’s comments come as Trump has threatened to drive a wedge into GOP politics during the 2022 cycle, when Republicans are defending 20 seats.

Trump has specifically threatened to support a primary challenge against Thune, after the No. 2 GOP senator warned that efforts to overturn the Electoral College vote in Congress would fail.

Trump vowed as he departed Washington that he would “be back in some form.” [....]

by artappraiser on Thu, 01/21/2021 - 3:12pm

Cross-links to related:

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by artappraiser on Thu, 01/21/2021 - 3:17pm

For years, kids across America have had to walk through metal detectors to enter their schools because they’re at risk of being slaughtered in a shooting. Weird that we don’t see outrage like this over their freedoms being violated https://t.co/Vh2apiWLtn
— Olivia Nuzzi (@Olivianuzzi) January 13, 2021

by artappraiser on Fri, 01/22/2021 - 9:44am

Not good enough! Prove your loyalty. How about this. Drink 14 Diet Cokes in a row and then eat 6 hot dogs. Then you must tell the truth and I mean the whole truth. Who do you swear allegiance to after Trump? Uday @DonaldJTrumpJr Qusay @EricTrump? Who has softer hands https://t.co/1T81LOVkSx
— Steve Schmidt (@SteveSchmidtSES) January 22, 2021

@jaredkushner or @IvankaTrump? Who is smarter @laurenboebert or @RepMTG? Are you jealous about the time Jim Jordan and @CawthornforNC are spending together?
— Steve Schmidt (@SteveSchmidtSES) January 22, 2021

by artappraiser on Fri, 01/22/2021 - 9:46am

an example of the cynical flip:

.@RepMalliotakis’s argument seems to be: Congress need to hold a hearing because tens of millions of Americans believed the lies she and Trump told them and continue to spread, which is rather circular logic. How about just stopping with the lies? https://t.co/9zLM74augJ
— Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) January 22, 2021

by artappraiser on Sat, 01/23/2021 - 1:28am

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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 8 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 10 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 10 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
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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 11 months 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 11 months ago

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

submitted by artappraiser 11 months 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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— 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 11 months 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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submitted by artappraiser 11 months 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...
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submitted by artappraiser 11 months 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 11 months 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 11 months 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 11 months 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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