Steve HermanFeb 8, 2023
Joining Steve Miller in VOA’s Studio 22 for our #SOTU coverage. Livestream: https://www.voanews.com/t/60.html
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Show threadSteve HermanFeb 8, 2023
Labor Secretary Marty Walsh is #SOTU Designated Survivor.
Show threadSteve HermanFeb 8, 2023
Five of the nine #SCOTUS justices attending #SOTU.
Show threadSteve HermanFeb 8, 2023
In #SOTU, President Biden is to say there's "a record number of personnel working to secure the border."
Show threadSteve HermanFeb 8, 2023
"Two years ago democracy faced its greatest threat since the Civil War," says President Biden in #SOTU address. "Today, though bruised, our democracy remains unbowed and unbroken."
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"Fighting for the sake of fighting, power for the sake of power, conflict for the sake of conflict, gets us nowhere," says Biden. #SOTU
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Show threadSteve HermanFeb 8, 2023
"Inflation has been a global problem because of pandemic disrupted supply chains and Putin’s unfair and brutal war in Ukraine disrupted energy and food supplies. But we’re better positioned than any country on Earth. We have more to do, but here at home, inflation is coming down," says Biden in #SOTU.
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Biden in #SOTU: "Tonight I’m announcing new standards to require all construction materials used in federal infrastructure projects to be made in America.. lumber, glass, drywall, fiber optic cable."
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"Too many people have been left behind or treated like they’re invisible. Maybe that’s you, watching at home," says Biden in #SOTU. "I get that. That's why we're building an economy where no one's left behind."
Show threadSteve HermanFeb 8, 2023
"Some members here are threatening...to repeal the Inflation Reduction Act," says Biden in #SOTU. "Make no mistake, if you try anything to raise the cost of prescription drugs, I will veto it."
Show threadSteve HermanFeb 8, 2023
"Big Oil just reported record profits. Last year, they made $200 billion in the midst of a global energy crisis. I think it's outrageous," says Biden during #SOTU.
Show threadSteve HermanFeb 8, 2023
"No president added more to the national debt in any four years than my predecessor," says Biden in #SOTU.
Show threadSteve HermanFeb 8, 2023
"Some of my Republican friends want to take the economy hostage....unless I agree to their economic plans. All of you at home should know what their plans are," says Biden in #SOTU.
Show threadSteve HermanFeb 8, 2023
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Green, from the back of the chamber, shouts "liar" after President Biden says Republicans want to cut Medicare and Social Security.
Show threadSteve HermanFeb 8, 2023
"Baggage fees are bad enough - airlines can’t treat your child like a piece of luggage," says Biden. "Americans are tired of being played for suckers."
Show threadSteve HermanFeb 8, 2023
Biden in #SOTUS claims cashiers at "burger places" have to sign non-compete clauses. That generates some verbal skepticism from the Republican side of aisle.
Show threadSteve HermanFeb 8, 2023
Biden in #SOTU: "We’ve saved millions of lives and...opened our country back up. And soon we’ll end the public health emergency.
...But we'll remember the toll and pain that's never going to go away. More than 1 million Americans have lost their lives to COVID."
Show threadSteve HermanFeb 8, 2023
"Joining us tonight are the parents of Tyre Nichols. Welcome. They had to bury Tyre last week. ...There are no words to describe the heartbreak and grief of losing a child. But imagine if you lost that child at the hands of the law," says President Biden.
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"Let’s commit ourselves to make the words of Tyre’s mom true -- something good must come of this," adds Biden.
Show threadSteve HermanFeb 8, 2023
Biden mentions Brandon Tsay, who is in attendance, who "found the courage to act and wrestled the semi-automatic pistol away from the unman who had already killed 11 people at another dance studio."
Show threadSteve HermanFeb 8, 2023
"Since we launched our new border plan last month, unlawful migration from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela has come down 97%. But America’s border problems won’t be fixed until Congress acts," says Biden.
Show threadSteve HermanFeb 8, 2023
Some GOP lawmakers yell "secure the border" as Biden speaks about #immigrationreform.
Show threadSteve HermanFeb 8, 2023
"We united NATO. We built a global coalition.We stood against Putin’s aggression. We stood with the Ukrainian people," says Biden in #SOTU.
Show threadSteve HermanFeb 8, 2023
"But make no mistake: as we made clear last week, if China’s threatens our sovereignty, we will act to protect our country. And we did."
Show threadSteve HermanFeb 8, 2023
"Name me a world leader who'd change places with Xi Jinping? Name me one!" shouts Biden in #SOTU.
Show threadSteve HermanFeb 8, 2023
Biden mentions #fentanyl and Republicans shout "border!" The president then says, "You got it."
Show threadMike MayakFeb 8, 2023
@w7voa Ummmmm....Trump?
Show threadFalcon DarkstarFeb 8, 2023
@w7voa William Ruto or Tsai Ing-wen, for starters...
Show threadWJJHFeb 8, 2023
@w7voa War is the “raison d’etre” of the American state, with a 2023 defense budget greater than the next seven countries together to support the US hegemony, which defense priorities undermine the internal priorities.
Show threadKatLSFeb 8, 2023
@w7voa the border with Florida concerns me.
Show threadTidusFeb 8, 2023
@w7voa is this true?
Show threadAnnie MendelsohnFeb 8, 2023
@w7voa “ Ban Assault Weapons Now” Biden, raising his voice for every American to hear as the majority of the chamber rises to applaud. #banassaultweapons
Show threadkeithFeb 8, 2023
@w7voa That was powerful.
Show threadSocialistStanFeb 8, 2023
@w7voa By good he means votes for him.
Show threadMath LoverFeb 8, 2023
@w7voa I feel a bit of anger reading that and remembering the way mitigation measures were cut since Biden took office and allowed over 700000 to die and millions more to become disabled by long covid. And he claims to have saved millions of lives. Warped perspective
Show threadParker MolloyFeb 8, 2023
@w7voa https://thecounter.org/no-poach-agreements-fast-food-workers-lawsuit/
No-poach agreements, which long held fast-food workers in place, may soon be over

In a year’s time, the country’s biggest chains have agreed to let workers move between franchises. Why were they stuck there in the first place?

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Show threadBrian HawthorneFeb 8, 2023
@parkermolloy How is that not restraint of trade under Sherman?
Show threadPeat BogFeb 13, 2023

@parkermolloy @w7voa
Bastards.

I mean the 32 fast food corporations, not you people in this thread.

Show threadKyozouFeb 8, 2023

@w7voa
https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/ex-burger-king-workers-get-another-bite-no-hire-conspiracy-lawsuit-2022-09-01/

https://oag.ca.gov/news/press-releases/attorney-general-becerra-announces-multistate-settlements-block-“no-poach”

Ex Burger King workers get another bite at 'no-hire' conspiracy lawsuit

A federal appeals court has <a href="https://fingfx.thomsonreuters.com/gfx/legaldocs/znvneweoopl/Arrington%20v%20Burger%20King.pdf" target="_blank">revived</a> a potential class action against Burger King over its prior use of a “no-hire” clause that blocked all franchisees from hiring each other’s employees.

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Show threadBrian BroadusFeb 8, 2023

@w7voa

Jimmy Johns tried, certainly. Other low-wage enterprises may have done so less visibly and more successfully. In any case, cheering for non-compete clauses is definitely part of the Republican brand.

Show threadJim JonesFeb 8, 2023

@w7voa actually this is true. Some restaurants and fast food establishments have required noncompete contracts.

https://thecounter.org/biden-targeting-non-compete-agreements-executive-order-push-workers/

Biden is targeting non-compete agreements with an executive order. Here’s what that could mean for the restaurant industry.

Many workers—from brewers to chefs to fast-food employees—are subject to non-competes, restricting their ability to find new jobs or start their own business.

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Show threadGovernor SFeb 8, 2023
@w7voa This can be checked.
Show threadMichaelFeb 8, 2023
@w7voa Has she met Rick Scott?
Show threadGeoffrey Hoytsman EsqFeb 8, 2023
@w7voa Rick Scott and Lindsey Graham say otherwise.
Show threadSedunkerFeb 8, 2023
@w7voa I was not expecting to laugh during the SOTU “So we’re all in agreement then, we’re not touching Social Security or Medicare”
Show threadDarwin WoodkaFeb 8, 2023
@w7voa well so much for not acting like children eh Kev?
Show threadSamhain NightFeb 8, 2023
@w7voa MTG, hoping someone pays attention to her
Show threadcheffeFeb 8, 2023
@w7voa then gets them all to agree that it’s off the table and stand in solidarity for seniors.
Show threadseurimasFeb 8, 2023
@w7voa Repubs were maaaad about this one 😂
Show threadonecaliberalFeb 8, 2023
@w7voa #facts
Show threadideaPDishFeb 8, 2023
@w7voa
Not to mention the intellectual deficit.
Show threadMartha HowellFeb 8, 2023
@w7voa
McCarthy looked like his prunes had just kicked in.
Show threadKeepYourWitsFeb 8, 2023
@w7voa This G.O.P. caucus is the biggest group of self-important and self-serving assholes ever to sit for a SOTU. Speaking from over 60 years of experience.
Show threadDawnFeb 8, 2023
@w7voa I know you have to type fast to stay in real-time with events. After, I hope you can go back to this one and add in the best part, between those two quotes from the prepared remarks😆
Show threadFlaming CheetoFeb 8, 2023
@w7voa is that allowed under whatever we call NAFTA now?
Show threadSilvertipGrizzFeb 8, 2023
@w7voa is McCarthy perched on an oversized Pillow Guy hemorrhoid cushion perchance?