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GottaLaff , to random
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AT&T outage: Service down for customers across the US

https://cnn.it/3V1U5vW

paulschoe ,
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But not in Canada. šŸ¤£

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GottaLaff , to random
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Via Ryan Reilly:

#Biden on the impact of #Jan6 on Americaā€™s standing in the world:

= TIME I said, ā€œWell, America's back.ā€ Macron looked at me and he said, ā€œFor how long? For how long?ā€ And then Schultz said to me, ā€œWhat would you say Mr. President, if tomorrow you pick up The London Times and found out that thousands of people stormed the British Parliament, broke down the doors, killed two Bobbies to prevent the implementā€”the swearing in of a, of a prime minister, a choice of prime minister?ā€ And it made me realize just how fundamentally what he allowed to happen sitting in this room, looking at that television for three hours and didn't do a damn thing, said about America, and how much confidence people lost in America. There's not a, thereā€™s not a...Iā€™m gonna, say, be careful what I say...There's not a major international meeting I attend that before itā€™s overā€”and I've attended many, more than most presidents have in three and a half yearsā€”that a world leader doesnā€™t pull me aside as I'm leaving and say, ā€œHe canā€™t win. You canā€™t let him win.ā€ My democracy and their democracy is at stake. My democracy is at stake. And so name me a world leader other than Orban and Putin who think that Trump should be the world leader in the United States of America.
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    paulschoe ,
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    I love the comparison with the UK when speaking to Biden:

    "What would you say Mr. President, if tomorrow you pick up The London Times and found out that thousands of people stormed the British Parlement, broke down the doors, killed two Bobies to prevent the swearing in of a choice of prime minister?"

    Many people in the USA do not realize how utterly undemocratic January 6 was and how it completely damaged the reputation of the US as a stable country.

    @GottaLaff

    rbreich , to random
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    A tale of two consumers https://robertreich.substack.com/p/a-tale-of-two-consumers?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

    paulschoe ,
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    Indeed, This is ā€œan economy of the haves and have-nots,ā€.

    The lower-income consumers have blown through their pandemic savings and the higher-income consumers who own more than half of all shares of stock owned by Americans. The ones who are benefiting from higher prices due to the resulting stock buybacks by corporations.

    @rbreich

    Nonilex , to random
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    Thurs 30 May 2024 šŸ§µ continue

    Justice says he believes that the wants him to repeat a significant portion of the .

    He will read pages 6-35.

    Each page yesterday took him just a little more than a minute, so this will take >30 mins.

    Between that & the testimony readbacks, also expected to take >30 mins, there will likely be >1 hour this morning w/the jury in the courtroom, not actively deliberating.

    paulschoe ,
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    His team knew which image to prepare.

    @Nonilex

    @kbsez

    paulschoe ,
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    I almost find that better news than the verdict itself.
    Almost.

    @Nonilex

    @JonChevreau

    paulschoe ,
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    Of course his donation link.

    The thing that Trump has been most successful with during the last eight years, is getting money from Americans by making them think that he, a billionaire conman, fights for them.

    @Nonilex

    randahl , to random
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    A new drone video shared on Telegram shows what Ukraine is capable of, when we provide the proper equipment.

    What we see here, is allegedly 4 Russian S-400 batteries in action but immediately found and destroyed by Ukraine with counter battery fire. The returned fire is very likely ATACMS cluster munitions.

    paulschoe ,
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    With that type of response, Russian soldiers won't dare to fire rockets anymore.

    @randahl

    rbreich , to random
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    But seriously, is Trump now openly embracing fascism? https://robertreich.substack.com/p/but-seriously-is-trump-now-openly?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

    paulschoe ,
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    But seriously, is still 40% of the USA planning to vote for this guy?

    @rbreich

    DemocracyMattersALot , to random
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    Laugh-out-loud funny!

    Trump Claims He's 'A Better Physical Specimen Than Obama' https://crooksandliars.com/2024/05/trump-claims-hes-better-physical-specimen

    paulschoe ,
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    That article has a nice painting of Obama.

    Although Republicans might hate that he is wearing a tan suit.

    @DemocracyMattersALot

    rbreich , to random
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    What I'm telling my graduating students https://robertreich.substack.com/p/what-im-telling-my-graduating-students?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

    paulschoe ,
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    Of course, we should make decisions based on facts, but nothing rings as sharing personal experiences.

    Unfortunately, as you state: "The mistakes made at one point in time have an eerie way of reemerging two generations later, as memories fade."

    @rbreich

    rbreich , to random
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    My T-group in Big Sur, 1969 https://robertreich.substack.com/p/my-t-group-in-big-sur-1969?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

    paulschoe ,
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    Thanks for sharing.

    In the 1970s and 1980s, many of us had so many experiences that seem unimaginable for Millenials and GenZ.

    Loved the photo as well, next to your Mastodon pic.

    @rbreich

    rbreich , to random
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    Elon Muskā€™s grotesque distortion of capitalism https://robertreich.substack.com/p/elon-musks-grotesque-distortion-of?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

    paulschoe ,
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    Musk playing the end game of capitalism.

    Thanks for writing this article.

    No other CEO would be able to get away with his antics and demands.

    In several actions, both in Russia and the US, he has also shown that, at heart, he is not a supporter of the USA. No matter his vows when he naturalized.

    Opportunistic at every turn while asking for handouts from governments and shareholders.

    @rbreich

    randahl , to random
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    Right wing media positions in the US:

    Bill Clinton having an affair with Monica Lewinsky ā€” the worst scandal in history.

    Trump having affairs with both Stormy Daniels and Karen McDougal ā€” oh wellā€¦ Boys will be boys.

    paulschoe ,
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    Read, not quote.

    @philip_cardella @randahl

    paulschoe ,
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    I point out that reading from the Bible, as Trump tries, is nothing compared to quoting from the Bible.

    @philip_cardella @randahl

    flexghost , to random
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    $153 billion

    Thatā€™s the number.

    President Biden has cancelled $153 billion in student debt for over 4 million borrowers in spite of a GOP Supreme Court and congress trying to hurt Americans along the way

    This is a huge win

    Itā€™s between a sexual predator with 91 criminal charges or one of the most effective presidents of the modern era

    And for some reason itā€™s a close race.

    paulschoe ,
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    @flexghost

    trainman , to random
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    I believe the majority will not vote for Trump. He will try to win by corrupting the voting process wherever he can.
    There will be opportunities for him and his lackeys to create all sorts of mischief, as they did last election.
    Trump does not respect the law. He honestly believes he is above the law.
    The crime is that we are letting him get away with it.

    paulschoe ,
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    I hope so.

    But in Trump's case, he is trying to ensure that justice delayed results in justice denied.

    And his 'Art of the Deal' describes that 'winning' is more the 'Art of the Appeal'.

    @mastodonmigration @trainman

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    paulschoe ,
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    Wow, what a picture.

    @jeffowski

    GottaLaff , to random
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    šŸ’ÆVia Angry Staffer:

    Cut the bullshit about ā€™s cognitive ability.

    Heā€™s clearly still more qualified than 99.99999% of people on the planet.

    This is a master class.

    paulschoe ,
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    For those of you who wish to see it: the full State of the Union of President Biden at the Capitol in Washington DC

    • with his entrance in the Capitol
    • with the faces of Kamala Harris and Mike Johnson
    • with overviews of the audience
    • with his wife Jill Biden
    • fiery and energetic
    • worthy of a USA President
    • with shaking hands after the speech

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nq9vmRd67lc

    @GottaLaff

    paulschoe , to random
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    Even about deeply sad situations you can make jokes.

    A Russian wife turned to her husband and asked... "What's this special military operation our glorious leader keeps talking about?" Her husband replied, "It's a proxy war between Russia and NATO." "Oh, right. How's it going?" "Well," he replied, "so far we've lost 200,000 soldiers, 4,000 tanks, 500 aircraft, numerous helicopters, loads of armoured vehicles and artillery pieces along with our 'flagship'." "Wow! What about NATO?" "They haven't turned up yet."
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    paulschoe OP ,
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    That was funny to watch.

    And that was already a while ago (the numbers were much lower), so it seems that Zelensky himself is the originator of this war joke

    @kommen

    paulschoe OP ,
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    Yes, a remarkable career from a man who proved to be incredibly courageous and capable.

    @coyoty @kommen

    paulschoe , to random
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    Written by a Jew born in 1948, worthwhile for anybody who wants the Israeli/Palestine conflict summarized:

    Nonviolent resistance has failed. Israel left Palestinians with few options besides violent resistance. The many Palestinians who hate Hamas are afraid to say so. The thugs would torture and kill them. Meanwhile, every innocent killed by Israel creates more recruits. Hamas is not, as Israel says, a snake. It is a Hydra. Cut off 1 head, more will grow in its place.

    https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2024/1/20/2218502/-But-is-it-good-for-the-Jews

    paulschoe OP ,
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    Agreed, but it should not stop us from pointing out the obvious.

    I still believe that the more people do that, the more people will change to do good.

    @JSharp1436

    GottaLaff , to random
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    1 more thing...

    Sadow claims it was a "mistake." Puh-leeze.

    " and Wade...were ultimately forced to change their numbers.

    "[They] received an onslaught of harassing phone calls over the weekend after their personal contact information was cited in legal paperwork from Trumpā€™s defense lawyer in case"...

    https://www.rawstory.com/fani-willis-nathan-wade-2667369713/

    paulschoe ,
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    I wouldn't be surprised if this was done on explicit orders from the Golden Spoon Bully and if the lawyers had the 'mistake' defence already prepared in case they were accused of falsely leaking those telephone numbers.

    Leaking the personal information of accusers is a standard strategy for mafia dons who want pressure to be put on those people (or worse).

    @GottaLaff

    tzimmer_history , to random
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    Weekend reading: I wrote about the worldview of the people behind ā€œProject 2025ā€

    They see themselves as noble defenders of ā€œreal Americaā€ against a totalitarian ā€œwoke,ā€ ā€œglobalistā€ assault. ā€œProject 2025ā€ is their declaration of war on multiracial pluralism.

    A thread, based on this weekā€™s piece:

    šŸ§µ1/

    https://thomaszimmer.substack.com/p/project-2025-promises-revenge-oppression

    paulschoe ,
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    THOMAS ZIMMER reads the Republican's for us.

    Project 2025 on destroying the government:

    ā€œThe solution to all of the above problems is not to tinker with this or that government program, to replace this or that bureaucrat. ā€¦ We solve them not by trimming and reshaping the leaves but by ripping out the trees ā€“ root and branch."

    @tzimmer_history

    GottaLaff , to random
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    This day never stops.

    Congressman Robert Garcia:

    James Comerā€™s lead informant in his sham impeachment against POTUS, was just indicted for lying and making up his claims. We demand Comer apologize to the President and end this political stunt immediately. What a joke.

    paulschoe ,
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    1. House Judiciary chair Jim Jordan (R-Ohio): ā€œThe most corroborating evidence we have is the 1023 form from this highly credible confidential human source.ā€

    2. The highly credible confidential source gets arrested for making false statements.

    3. Comer: "the impeachment inquiry is not reliant on the FBIā€™s FD-1023"

    How much meaningless air is Comer allowed to blow out of his mouth?

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    GottaLaff , to random
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    Again, dipping into hearing.

    Via Stephen Fowler:

    Robin Yeartie, a longtime friend of Fulton DA Fani WIllis, says in court that Willis and Nathan Wade were in a personal relationship some time late 2019, after the pair met at a judicial conference.

    She also said she saw Willis/Wade kissing, hugging, being affectionate.

    paulschoe ,
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    You have a good excuse: you can tell Mr. Blow Dryer that you were not allowed.

    @GottaLaff

    GottaLaff , to random
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    I am so grateful that on Mastodon today, I got zero trolls and zero idiocy in my feed.

    So far.

    It's such a nice break.

    Thank you. Truly.

    paulschoe ,
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    Thanks for posting this. Very interesting to see the comparisons.

    Little doubt that your Mastodon following will also reach 60.000.

    It takes time, but each follower results in more exposure which results in more followers.

    'a fair amount of trolls' surprises me. Sorry to hear that.

    @GottaLaff @vegetarianzombie

    paulschoe ,
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    Interesting, but I guess the same applied for Twitter.

    @GottaLaff @vegetarianzombie

    paulschoe ,
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    I am impressed with your efforts.

    My reaction would be more: as long as they don't bother me, I don't care that much.

    @GottaLaff @vegetarianzombie

    paulschoe ,
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    Wish you all the best and thank you for your worthwhile posts.

    @GottaLaff @vegetarianzombie

    GottaLaff , to random
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    This is what heā€™ll continue to do, put people in who will blindly do his dirty work for and with him.

    ā€œ is privately discussing endorsing his daughter-in-law, Lara Trump, to be the co-chair of the Republican National Committeeā€

    https://www.nytimes.com/live/2024/02/12/us/trump-biden-election-news?unlocked_article_code=1.U00.DTDh.ZaumH1ssd7tS&smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare

    paulschoe ,
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    For decades I wondered how Hitler became so powerful.

    It is fascinating (and scary) to see it now played out in the USA.

    If he succeeds in getting Lara Trump appointed, it is another example of how meek and submissive the Republican Party has become.

    From Golden Spoon Bully to the unquestioned emperor of the Republican Party.

    @GottaLaff

    paulschoe ,
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    From an anthropologist's point of view, it is fascinating to see what the Supreme Court will decide.

    As a citizen, it is frightening that their decision is even in doubt. It should be a no-brainer for people who adhere to the law.

    @GottaLaff

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