Just now 96% of House republicans voted against legislation that would make it harder to overturn future presidential elections. 96%! pic.twitter.com/9ydZ1jy4oo
— Bill Pascrell, Jr. 🇺🇸🇺🇦 (@BillPascrell) September 21, 2022
Texas sheriff will investigate Florida flying Venezuelan migrants to Martha’s Vineyard
Authorities in Texas have opened a criminal investigation into Gov. Ron DeSantis’ operation to fly roughly 50 Venezuelan migrants from Texas to Martha’s Vineyard last week. Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar announced at a news conference Monday that his office is investigating whether the migrants were the victims of a crime, saying they were “lured under false pretenses.” Many migrants said they agreed to fly from San Antonio to the Massachusetts island after being promised jobs. But there was no work waiting.
The Psychiatrist Who Warned Us That Donald Trump Would Unleash Violence Was Absolutely Right
Trump has a psychological profile that is common among violent offenders. “There is typically a developmental arrest caused by early trauma or abandonment,” Lee says. “As adults, they still act like children in the playground; convinced that might makes right, they often can’t stop bullying others. “Trump’s mother, Lee points out, became chronically ill when he turned two, and his father was cruel and emotionally unavailable, repeatedly urging his son to be “a killer.”
“Most Americans do not have direct experience dealing with people who commit violent crimes. But we do. And we could tell that someone who boasts about sexually assaulting women and says that he could shoot someone on Fifth Avenue and get away with it was likely to evolve into a president who would severely damage the nation’s public health.”
Is Ginni Thomas a Threat to the Supreme Court?
Behind closed doors, Justice Clarence Thomas’s wife is working with many groups directly involved in controversial cases before the Court.
She declared twice that her adversaries were trying “to kill people,” and drew applause by saying, “May we all have guns and concealed carry to handle what’s coming!”
Right-Wing Madness: Gunshot Victims Left Waiting as Horse Dewormer Overdoses Overwhelm Oklahoma Hospitals
“The ERs are so backed up that gunshot victims were having hard times getting to facilities where they can get definitive care and be treated,” Dr. Jason McElyea said.
For the sake of society at large, something must be done about right-wing madness.
Texas Makes Abortion Even More Difficult to Obtain
Texas anti-abortionists have passed a harsh new anti-abortion law in Texas. To circumvent existing law, they’re offering a “bounty” of $10,000 to any private citizen who files a civil lawsuit against any woman obtaining an abortion after ~6 weeks.
Opponents are encouraging others to clog up the Texas reporting hotline…by going here.
Inside the Capitol Riot: An Exclusive Video Investigation (NY Times)
As you watch this video, recall those Republicans who have dismissed this insurrection, calling it non-violent or a visit by tourists.
Republicans’ “Economic Miracle”: Tax Cuts. Don’t believe it.
I live and work in the Midwest, which remains locked in a half-century doldrum of population stagnation, locally concentrated job losses and decay. In many ways, the Rust Belt is emblematic of the lack of focus on value to residents. Indiana is the perfect example, since no state in the Rust Belt has cut taxes as aggressively as this one. A decade ago, local property tax caps were added to the Constitution, limiting local spending. Then corporate taxes were cut, and income taxes cut. All of this was done with the hopes of boosting population and economic growth.
That didn’t happen. Indiana’s economic recovery from the Great Recession was no more than lackluster, and the clearest result of the rush to cut taxes was to make Indiana a magnet for low-wage employers. The state’s per-capita income dropped to 86% of that of the nation as a whole, down from near 90% in 2012. Half of all job growth went to adult workers without a high school diploma.
The lesson here is that selling your state on price instead of value is likely to draw bargain shoppers. These businesses will view the workforce as a commodity. That is a poor harbinger for the future.
What Do You Do When Hate Knocks on Your Door?
“This is my personal story of being targeted by the alt-right. It details the events but mainly my thought processes, the information I found on mainstream media and the internet about the organization that targeted me, and how I responded. I have received a lot of positive feedback and I’m treating this as a living document. Apparently these folks engage in a lot of intimidation tactics and do this kind of thing frequently.“
Documented: Republicans Stirring the Insurrection Pot. Social Media Comments Documented
Democratic Rep. Zoe Lofgren has quietly posted a nearly 2,000-page report documenting social media posts by her Republican colleagues who voted against certifying results of the presidential election on January 6.
The report chronicles the social media activity of members on public forums immediately before the November election and right after the January 6 riot.
View the report here, compiled with a state-by-state listing.