dcdeejay

dcdeejay, 4 days ago to journalism

Dear Professional Journalists:

Joe Biden or anyone else describing or referring to Donald Trump as a convicted felon is not an attack. It is a statement of fact.

Thank you,

One of many new consumers tired of being influenced instead of informed.

#journalism #politics

mekkaokereke, 5 days ago (edited 4 days ago) to random

RIP Larry Allen, the strongest human ever to play in the NFL.

I usually flex on NFL players, because I'm stronger than almost all of them. But not Larry Allen. No sir. I flex on people because my bench PR is almost their deadlift PR. Larry Allen almost benches my deadlift PR.🤯 There's levels to this.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=aX-YuvQkSRE

There was nothing you could do. Choo Choo!
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=TFWiqVTtPFw

And he had a 900 lb squat. ~3X his bodyweight. That means he was fast!
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=DFcWMC9vkZg

GottaLaff, 5 days ago (edited 4 days ago) to Colorado

#Colorado Gov. Jared Polis has signed a bill into law mandating that election officials bring voting services to county detention centers and jails for statewide general elections.

The statewide program is the first of its kind.

In total, 61 jails and detention centers will have in-person voting in November. https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/elections/colorado-jail-voting-in-person-november-election-rcna150951

Gargron, 9 days ago to random

It's nice to find out breaking news on Mastodon.

dangillmor, 9 days ago to random

As usual, Josh Marshall carves to the heart of the Alito corruption: "At this point the scandal is less his conflicts or his lying or even his apparent support for the insurrection. It’s the confident imperviousness to any accountability in itself."

https://www.thenation.com/article/society/alito-flag-washington-post/

Meanwhile, the chief "justice" of the court reinforced that contempt for accountability by saying he would do nothing about Alito's (or Thomas') corruption.

Also as usual, the Democrats hide, whimpering, in the corner.

dcdeejay, 9 days ago to politics

Thank you, Alvin.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alvin_Bragg

#TrumpTrial #politics #democracy

GottaLaff, 10 days ago to random

Blather, wince, repeat.

“Chief Justice John #Roberts on Thursday declined an invitation to meet with Democratic senators to talk about Supreme Court ethics and the controversy over flags that flew outside homes owned by Justice Samuel #Alito.” #SCOTUS

https://apnews.com/article/dc879158dd42050a9a52c850abfb90b9

heidilifeldman, 10 days ago to random

Interesting. Gift access https://wapo.st/3X85Vrb

indivisibleteam, 11 days ago to random

It doesn’t have to be this way. We don’t have to let the MAGA extremists on the Supreme Court get away with whatever they want. Contact your senators and tell them it’s time to take action against this corrupt SCOTUS: https://act.indivisible.org/sign/stand-against-scotus-corruption?source=mastodon&medium=directpost

GottaLaff, 11 days ago to Canada

TODAY IS THE DAY.

We're in Washington now and arrive in #Canada this afternoon. 🇨🇦

Our new home.

It's surreal, scary, wonderful.

My posting will be light until we're settled in a little.

Thank you for all your amazing replies and good wishes. I read them all, but can't reply back.

Big hugs to all of you. 🥰

dcdeejay, 11 days ago to politics

Who paid for Nikki Haley's staged & intentionally inflammatory photo op? AFAIK tourists aren't typically allowed to visit artillery units in combat zones and get hands on with live munitions.

What is going on here? Why does the press seem disinterested in how this eye-candy for pro-genocide Americans came to be?

https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/nikki-haley-finish-them-bomb-israel-gaza-1235028702/

#politics #journalism

GottaLaff, 15 days ago to random

So here's how it's going:

We got all the furniture into the POD and now have to pack what's remaining in the kitchen. So things are a little messy

Our twins are down from Canada helping, & their dear friend is here for the night from San Diego, to see them. We adore her. But it's a little chaotic

At 4:30 am we get a text--coincidentally we're awake--from our pal/realtor! We'd missed her earlier text, we have a showing today at 12:30. Oy. & why was SHE up?

Scramble time

Just a normal day

mastodonmigration, 17 days ago to random

Sometimes frank simplicity is best. This super popular @PamelaBarroway reply nails it! WTG Pamela!

"Biden is truly the only choice in November if we want our country to remain a #democracy. An easy way to make a difference and help re-elect #Biden — especially if you don’t have free time and / or don’t want to volunteer — is to donate to the #BidenHarris2024 campaign, monthly or as a one-off (I’m a monthly donor). #voteblue"

https://secure.actblue.com/donate/web-bfp-may-2024?refcode=hero

https://mstdn.social/@PamelaBarroway/112487329811999802

GottaLaff, 17 days ago to random

Today I read one report that RFKJr has 17% of the vote nationally.

Then I saw this from Cook. So you'll forgive me if, despite knowing how meaningless polls are, I get nervous:

https://www.cookpolitical.com/survey-research/2024-swing-state-project/unique-election-driven-traditional-issue

GottaLaff, 17 days ago to random

Was there ever a doubt?

#NikkiHaley is supporting #Trump’s 2024 White House bid, she said Wednesday in her first public remarks since exiting the Republican presidential primary more than two months ago.

https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/22/politics/nikki-haley-donald-trump?cid=ios_app

dcdeejay, 21 days ago to coys

All three points.

#COYS #MastodonFC

dcdeejay, 23 days ago to journalism

#MSNBC is giving John Kasich a platform to say that Democrats are telling him that Joe Biden may not be the Democratic nominee on live TV, using something akin to "I'm not saying it is true, but many people are saying..."

If North American democracies manage to survive the upcoming election cycles, we must remove the ability for private and corporate interests to overtly or covertly influence & manipulate our information spaces.

#journalism #politics #democracy

dcdeejay, 1 month ago to politics

The country, region or municipality never makes a difference.

"Conservative" governments are always running the same scam, everywhere.

Run your campaigns on "small government", cutting spending & various "libertarian" talk show fantasies...but once elected, utilize all of the levers at your fingertips to spend like a drunken sailor in service of your largest private donors.

Non-billionaire conservative voters are the biggest suckers on the planet.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/danielle-smith-bigger-government-analysis-1.7194179

#cdnpoli #politics

dcdeejay, 1 month ago to random

Reminder: The Loblaws boycott is underway until May 31st.

Please do not shop at Loblaws or any of its many subsidiaries. Support your local grocery stores where possible, and use non-Loblaws owned chains when local options are not practical or available.

Treat yourself to an ice-cold beer 🍻 or a giant glass of your favourite red wine 🍷 for taking part.

Full list of Loblaws subsidiaries here:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loblaw_Companies

#cdnpoli #onpoli #BoycottLoblaws

From: @dcdeejay
https://mastodon.online/@dcdeejay/112362526918687820

GottaLaff, 1 month ago to Canada

I'm getting offline early today. Tired as can be after a big day of live-posting, dentist, house showing, more live-posting.

So, as promised, another goofy gif in my #CountdownToCanada series.🇨🇦

We begin the drive up on May 26! Weee!

Now we just gotta sell our house and buy a new one. 🛟

#Canada

video/mp4

dcdeejay, 1 month ago to politics

Poilievre, re:criminal law reform, today, to the Canadian Police Association:

"We will make them constitutional using whatever tools the constitution allows me to use to make them constitutional. I think you know exactly what I mean."
This fascist must be stopped. All hands on deck, Canada.
#cdnpoli #politics #democracy
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/poilievre-notwithstanding-clause-1.7188964

dcdeejay, 1 month ago to politics

Democrats must overcome our splintered news & social media information spaces to shine a bright light on what the conservative majority is up to, and make Republicans pay a price for giving them a pass on it.

I know our 1st instincts might be "he can't do that" or "it won't do anything", but I still think Schumer should hold public hearings about the #SCOTUS departure from norms & future remedies. Make Republicans defend their schemes on live TV when everyone can see it.

#politics #democracy

dcdeejay, 1 month ago to politics

I really hope the Democrats have a plan to counter GOP gaslighting in the months leading up to the election. After the #SCOTUS arguments today, it seems the conservatives are all on the same page when it comes to trying to convince millions of Americans that Trump is a normal candidate, a legitimate choice for president, and that these are normal times - millions want to believe it, so doesn't seem to be a terribly daunting task.

#disinformation #democracy #politics