Updated: Audio of Joe Manchin talking to Dark Money in private is different from Manchin in Public -
Like so many in congress, manchin will choose money over democracy every time.
And this calls itself a democrat?!
Entire Portland Police crowd control unit resigns after officer indicted on protest assault charge -
Members of a specialized Portland police unit that deals with crowd control have resigned en masse a day after a fellow officer was indicted on an assault charge.
GOOD. Let’s hope they’re replaced by actual human beings!
(Source: abcnews.go.com)
Federal judge orders Sydney Powell and fellow conspirators to appear for sanctioning -
A federal judge has just ordered Sydney Powell and her fellow “kraken” co-conspirators to appear for a sanctions hearing on July 6.
Federal judge Linda Parker ordered Sidney Powell and other attorneys who had represented President Donald Trump in an election results dispute last year to appear in court at 2 p.m. July 6.The sanctions hearing was requested by Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel,
for pursuing a case that sought to overturn state election results based on lies.This is getting interesting.
(Source: dailykos.com)
’You should pay for your food’: Karen inserts herself in the wrong Black woman’s business
(Source: dailykos.com)
Republicans now trying to literally starve Americans to force them back into $7.25/hr jobs
… Cutting off people’s food is just the latest in a string of heinous efforts by Republicans to satisfy their business and corporate constituents by blaming workers for the fact that businesses can’t find workers willing to work for slave wages. It appears they’ll try anything to force people back to work except actually raising wages.
So here’s a novel thought for you business owners to chew on: if you can’t afford to pay workers a decent wage, maybe your business doesn’t deserve to exist in the first place.
Heresy, I know.
(Source: dailykos.com)
Connecticut lawmakers legalize marijuana | Boing Boing
… Possession of marijuana will be legal in Connecticut beginning July 1, with retail sales to follow next year. State Senates voted 16 to 11 Thursday to approve recreational weed; Gov. Ned Lamont has already promised to sign the bill.
“The war on cannabis, which was at its core a war on people in Black and Brown communities, not only caused injustices and increased disparities in our state, it did little to protect public health and safety. That’s why I introduced a bill and worked hard with our partners in the legislature and other stakeholders to create a comprehensive framework for a securely regulated market that prioritizes public health, public safety, social justice, and equity,” Lamont said in a statement. “I look forward to signing the bill and moving beyond this terrible period of incarceration and injustice.”
(Source: Boing Boing)
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The harassment of the BBC’s Nicholas Watt was all too predictable | Owen Jones -
In recent years, along with other journalists, I have been targeted by members of the far right, says Guardian columnist Owen Jones
(Source: theguardian.com)
US marks Juneteenth after recognizing it as federal holiday -
Series of events planned across country to mark end of slavery as Biden says ‘Great nations don’t ignore their most painful moments’
(Source: theguardian.com)
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