MJ

TonyStark, 6 days ago to random

It is unprogressive. Punishing people of entire countries because of wrong actions of their government is wrong. I thought this was something we knew.

Imagine cutting off U.S. residents who happen to live in a red state. Morally wrong and it’s not going save a life.

Thanks, Jonny Greenwood, for standing up to irrational hate and continuing with the project. The music is gorgeous.

Radiohead's Jonny Greenwood Says Silencing Israeli Artists 'Feels Unprogressive to Me' |
https://www.musictimes.com/articles/104071/20240604/radiohead-jonny-greenwood-silencing-israeli-artists-feels-unprogressive.htm

TonyStark, 7 days ago to random

Major policy win and vital to the people who need them.

THESE Companies Will Offer Inhalers At $35 After Pressure From Biden | Times Now:
https://www.timesnownews.com/world/us/us-news/these-companies-boehringer-ingelheim-astrazeneca-gsk-will-offer-inhalers-at-35-after-pressurefromjoe-biden-article-110604051

TonyStark, 13 days ago to random

if you can't be in a coalition with people you disagree with on at least a few things, you can't build a coalition big enough to accomplish anything in the United States or defeat rising fascism.

It’s just not going to work.

TonyStark, 13 days ago to random

Another day, another climate action by the Biden administration, this time providing another $900 million from his signature infrastructure law for school districts to buy 3400 clean school buses, which not only reduces emissions but improves student health and positively impacts lower-income and non-white communities the most.

Nobody else running is as qualified or has a better platform.

What To Know About President Biden’s Clean School Bus Program:
https://www.parents.com/electric-school-buses-all-about-bidens-program-8423844

TonyStark, 14 days ago to random

This takes a little over 20 minutes to watch but if you haven’t, you should. Don’t skip around.

Ken Burns, H’24 Keynote Address to Brandeis University's 2024 Graduates -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9n1OqPzIKH4

TonyStark, 16 days ago to random

I’m no fan of libertarians anyway. Trump’s hardly one as he’s an obvious fascist. But both Trump and libertarians have no interest in helping anyone but themselves.

Relentless booing aside, my favorite part was when he told crowd -- with zero self awareness -- that they can't let "the worst President in history come back and finish the job" of destroying the country.

Trump booed and heckled by raucous crowd at Libertarian convention | Reuters:
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trump-booed-heckled-by-raucous-crowd-libertarian-convention-2024-05-26/

TonyStark, 19 days ago to random

Nobody loves shutting out Black voters more than Republicans on the “Supreme” Court.

Joe Biden or Donald Trump will pick the next SCOTUS justice. It’s highly unlikely that there won’t be another opening or two before 2029, assuming the country would survive Trump.

I’d prefer Biden or Kamala Harris pick the next justices. If you care about voting rights or any other rights, you should, too.

Supreme Court Sides With Republicans Over South Carolina Voting Map: (gift link)
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/23/us/supreme-court-south-carolina-voting-map.html?unlocked_article_code=1.uE0.uNJB.HT_DghkY16-j&smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare&sgrp=c-cb

MJ, 19 days ago to random

“Butker also used his platform to mock gay pride celebrations, said abortion and IVF treatments are forms of societal ‘disorder’ and lashed out at the ‘tyranny of diversity, equity and inclusion.’”

That’s not a “great person.”

Patrick Mahomes says he doesn't agree with what Harrison Butker said but calls him 'great person':
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/patrick-mahomes-says-doesnt-agree-things-harrison-butker-said-calls-gr-rcna153580

TonyStark, 21 days ago to random

Saying “I support the right of Jewish people to exist” is already a little weird to me since I don’t see that as questionable (guess it is for some) but it definitely sounds bad if you add a “but” on the end. That’s not as supportive as you think it is, people who keep saying it.

MJ, 22 days ago to random

Of course not because most of the legacy media completely drops the ball every day, possibly on purpose.

Biden Fared Well at Morehouse. So You Didn’t Hear About It. | The Nation:
https://www.thenation.com/article/politics/biden-harris-morehouse/

TonyStark, 22 days ago to random

I bet a lot of the people that were screeching that mask mandates in Home Depot during a deadly pandemic before even a vaccine or treatment was available were tyranny are gonna be all for mask bans now.

At any rate, regardless of how anyone feels about the effectiveness of masks, a mask ban with no exceptions for sick people is actually big government stepping on us.

Doctors rail against proposed ban against public masking -
https://www.northcarolinahealthnews.org/2024/05/20/doctors-call-public-mask-ban-unconscionable-political-point-making/

MJ, 25 days ago to random

10 possibly innocent people were executed by Texas because the Board refused to grant clemency, yet this guy is getting a pardon simply because he is a right-winger. He’s also the last person who needs a gun. Texas truly disappoints me.

This is what you can expect Republicans to do, though. Including Trump.

Gov. Abbott pardons Daniel Perry for 2020 fatal Black Lives Matter protest shooting after recommendation from pardons board | CNN
https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/16/us/daniel-perry-texas-pardon-recommendation/index.html

taylorlorenz, 26 days ago to random

"Dr. King said that in the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends. Sadly, medically vulnerable people are under no illusion that the Democrats are any kind of friend. But their silence is surely loud and clear." https://www.thegauntlet.news/p/biden-cdc-silent-as-north-carolina

TonyStark, 26 days ago to random

Joe Biden has taken more than 322 pro-environment actions since become President and likely isn’t done.

I know everyone thinks they’re an expert on everything on the internet now, but I have 3 decades of experience in environmental remediation and coal is the filthiest, most destructive energy source one could imagine. It’s an environmental and biological wrecking ball. This is important.

Biden ending new leases in America's top coal region:
https://www.npr.org/2024/05/16/1251856806/biden-ending-new-leases-in-americas-top-coal-region

TonyStark, 26 days ago to random

I was confused about this ruling yesterday so I was hoping a reputable source would explain it. Makes sense.

I couldn’t be more glad that Black voters actually have a chance at better representation because that’s what everyone deserves.

We still need to keep our eyes on the courts and vote wisely for Democrats. We don’t need any more Republican-appointed judges gutting the Voting Rights Act.

The U.S. Supreme Court upholds Louisiana's redistricting plan : NPR
https://www.npr.org/2024/05/15/1250937356/supreme-court-louisiana-redistricting

TonyStark, 27 days ago to random

I came across someone saying they were proud of all the protesting they did when they were younger and that’s fine.

Anyway, one of the things they listed was being proud of stopping America from going into nuclear power and let me just share that this attitude and movement set us back pretty far on clean power and it’s good to look into why. 1/2

Are Fossil Fuel Interests Bankrolling The Anti-Nuclear Energy Movement?:
https://www.forbes.com/sites/kensilverstein/2016/07/13/are-fossil-fuel-interests-bankrolling-the-anti-nuclear-energy-movement/

MJ, 28 days ago to random

Gross racists.

Virginia school board votes to restore names of Confederate leaders to schools:
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/virginia-school-board-vote-restoring-names-confederate-leaders-schools-rcna151458

MJ, 28 days ago to random

From January 10, 2021, but If you look at David Friedman you will understand what future Trump envisions for Middle East politics.

Gift article.

Strong Views and ‘Close to the Boss’: How U.S. Envoy Reshaped a Conflict
David Friedman, President Trump’s bankruptcy lawyer-turned-ambassador, leaves his post having radically overhauled policy toward Israel and the Palestinians:
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/10/world/middleeast/israel-friedman-ambassador-trump.html?unlocked_article_code=1.r00.TejT.nBENMByHgDPu&smid=url-share

TonyStark, 29 days ago to random

Judge Myron H. Thompson was chosen for this seat by President Jimmy Carter in 1980.

Who is appointed to our federal courts is one of the most consequential powers a U.S. President has.

Joe Biden has done an excellent job of choosing federal judges. Trump picked Matthew Kacsmaryk and Brett Kavanaugh. Either Trump or Biden will be President. These decisions last a lifetime.

Federal judge rebukes Alabama AG's out-of-state abortion threat:
https://www.lawdork.com/p/alabama-right-to-travel-abortion-dismiss-denial