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Scotter

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Less arguing, more motivating.
Less normalizing, more resisting. Calling out.

👀Looking for recommendations of good books, shows, movies, music, food, culture, history lessons, and cool art.

#Houston #GenX #punk #grunge #TexMex #triplets #Astros #diversity #genealogy #history #nonfiction #grafiti #resist #GirlPower #Ally🌈
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@bookstodon
Next book I'm listening to. So interesting! Covers so many words--their first use and how their use evolved. Pretty quick at 8.5 hours and just under 300 pages.
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Scotter OP ,
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@bookstodon
Hint: The 'C word' really wasn't a bad word. Let's bring back the positive meaning.

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@BackFromTheDud @bookstodon

I use Libby for free books from my library but here's Amazon. Goodreads gives it a 3.85, too.
https://www.amazon.com/Mother-Tongue-Surprising-History-Womens/dp/B0BP584V97/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?crid=3ZH276366E5Y&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.RekdYQwYxiCfKuQmyu2HLYqmo3AbvckCc3i_s6-sx3grAA6oHrnLk-A0Bo6HDcQD.--OloeKYIjMZWSdq-jR-yBU6Q3ZpF3SOqDWpikQlqns&dib_tag=se&keywords=mother+tongue+by+jenni+nuttall&qid=1719435063&sprefix=mother+tongue+by+jenni+nuttsll%2Caps%2C119&sr=8-1

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@BackFromTheDud @bookstodon
Wow the chapter on girls, rape, and consent are 🔥

Scotter , to bookstodon group
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@bookstodon Really enjoying learning about the history of pockets. Fascinating intersection of fashion and gender norms. I'm listening but don't miss the terrific illustrations in the book.

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The DOT regulated junk fees. Airlines are suing.

The CFPB capped credit card fees. Banks are suing.

Medicare is negotiating drug prices. Pharma is suing.

The FTC banned noncompetes. Business groups are suing.

Corporate America can't stand government working for the people.

Scotter ,
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@rbreich
Unfortunately, we know what side the courts are on

GottaLaff , to random
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I’m not even going to bother reading this one. The headline is good enough for me.

Scotter ,
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@GottaLaff Did you notice that they had the numbers 45 on the cake? Not 78. I'm sure to avoid fact he's so old

Let's make sure it won't be 47

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oh god it's 6pm on Sunday once again

Scotter ,
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@ElleGray
Same but trying to keep cool with large iced tea

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1/... Emptywheel:

New Yorkers will be amused that nepo-kid's idea of stamina is stopping by a Bodega after a 7 hour day sitting on your ass and a USSS escort drive across town.

Eric : His stamina, I've never seen anything like it in my life. He'll be in trial all day long only to step out and do events at bodegas and go to Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Ohio. The whole world knows his toughness

Scotter ,
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@GottaLaff
I expect the lying from his family. Even the defendant lied about protesters outside the courtroom. His network has been lying about reality for years. I do think it's strange that cable news keep at least one conservative person on their panels to confront others about covering up for Biden's mental health.

It's a Russian propaganda technique. It should not be tolerated. It's lying to the voters

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Via @emptywheel:

The insane wails of people lying about Merrick Garland are getting more and more ridiculous. Sidney Powell investigation overt in 9/21. By 1/19/22, DOJ had Rudy's Jan6 comms. There were overt subpoenas targeting Trump by May. Privilege fights WITH TRUMP started in 6/22.

Jonathan Greenberg:

The only reason that SCOTUS’ evil immunity delay strategy will prevent Trump's Jan6 coup trial & conviction before election is that AG blocked his prosecution for 20 mos…

Scotter ,
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@GottaLaff @emptywheel
I'm thankful that there are some other terrific women on the SCOTUS who at least challenge these lame justifications. They are also great at clearly documenting their descents

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"#Trump's article manipulation posts appear to be screenshots of actual articles, but they have been changed. These altered articles share a news organization’s logo, title, and byline, but scrub out all the unfavorable content that Trump doesn't like. It's truly egregious."

https://www.meidastouch.com/news/trump-alters-national-review-article-deletes-that-affair-allegations-could-have-torpedoed-his-campaign

Scotter ,
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@GottaLaff
Doubtful that he was the one who actually did the manipulation. Goes to show that there are always people ready to do his dirty work. Frightening to think of who would be in his second administration

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@GottaLaff
A little ironic that he was actually sitting on land taken from Native Americans. The concept of clearing land for those 'more deserving' was discussed by Isabel Wilkerson in her book Caste.

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Busted..

Via david.heath.writer on Threads:

Journalist Jonathan Katz fact checked Katie Britt’s horrific rape story from her over-the-top rebuttal.
Despite all the drama, it turns out to be a story that happened 20 years ago - and not in the U.S. but in Mexico. It’s a story that was recounted in Congressional testimony in 2015.

Katie lied when she blamed this on Joe ’s border policies and when she said it happened in the U.S.

Scotter ,
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@GottaLaff @CivilityFan @jda @KatM @NataliaArmyOf1
They know that fear makes people vote more conservatively. This, the invented boogeymen and scarey word choices

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Lol. is awesome.

Via Klasfeld:

That said, it's hard to imagine E. Jean Carroll would oppose its approval.

From her triumphant newsletter:

"SURPRISE! just posted a bond to the stupendous amount of of $91,600,000."

Then, she adds this:

"Though the illustrious Robbie Kaplan is strong enough to yank a golden toilet out of the floor at Trump Tower & toss it thru the window, this bond saves Robbie the trouble of showing up w US Marshals on Mon. to do so."

Scotter ,
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@GottaLaff
When she last was interviewed, she said she was going to give money to places that he wouldn't like. Any information about that?

I guess in the other cases, it goes to the US courts? The state? How does that work?

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GOP fascist party: Vote for Rapist Trump!

"#Texas saw an estimated 26,313 rape-related pregnancies during the 16 months after the state outlawed all #abortions, with no exceptions for survivors of rape or incest, according to a study...

That’s the highest estimate among the 14 states with total abortion bans, with Texas having the largest population" H/t: LOLGOP

https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/health/article/texas-sees-estimated-26k-pregnancies-rape-18625692.php

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@GottaLaff @JudyOlo
Someone should get his reaction to this on the record. Did he even make 1 change to stop rapes?

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