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Retired teacher of students w/disabilities.
Dogs, cats ❤️ Marched on DC 💙 Active in #Resist groups 💙 Lifelong Democrat
It is time for justices to call for Thomas, at least, to step down....
Justice Kagan Calls for the Supreme Court to Adopt an Ethics Code https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/22/us/supreme-court-kagan-ethics.html?smid=tw-share
Justice Kagan Calls for the Supreme Court to Adopt an Ethics Code

In remarks at Notre Dame, the justice also discussed ideological divisions at the court, the role of precedent and a sharp exchange in the recent student loans case.

The New York Times

A former US president is calling for the killing of the highest-ranking military officer in the United States Armed Forces.

Trump is once again in direct violation of the terms of his bail, and I will be 0 percent surprised when he is arrested.

House Republicans Are Quietly Using A Spending Bill To Pick An Extremely Specific DC Abortion Fight https://talkingpointsmemo.com/news/house-republicans-dc-abortion-spending-bill
House Republicans Are Quietly Using A Spending Bill To Pick An Extremely Specific DC Abortion Fight

Behind two dense lines of text in one of the 12 must-pass House appropriations bills lies a contentious battle over abortion, free speech, social decency — and a peek into the pipeline from anti-abortion protesters to their powerful supporters in Congress.

TPM – Talking Points Memo
The other day, Rep. Van Orden, a participant in at least some part of the events on January 6, ranted at length at some tired teenaged Senate pages who were resting in the Capitol Rotunda. A photo circulated showing quite a lot of alcohol in his office the same night. He says he was giving constituents midnight tours & he always provides cheese and booze. Sens. McConnell & Schumer & numerous other legislators in both chambers have expressed revulsion at his behavior. https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/07/27/van-orden-cursed-senate-pages/#
Congressman reportedly cursed out Senate pages from Capitol Rotunda

The pages were lying around and taking photos in the rotunda in the final week of their service on Wednesday night.

The Washington Post
@QasimRashid
Repulsive Republicans!!
All they care about is their personal bank accounts 🤬😡🤬

GOP: We want a balanced budget!

So repeal Trump’s $2.1T billionaire tax cuts?
•GOP: NO!

End corporate welfare?
•GOP: NO!

Audit bloated military budget?
•GOP: NO!

How will you balance the budget?

GOP: Ban free school lunch

(Not even exaggerating)

https://newrepublic.com/post/173668/republicans-declare-banning-universal-free-school-meals-2024-priority

Republicans Declare Banning Universal Free School Meals a 2024 Priority

As states across the country move to make sure students are well fed, Republicans have announced their intention to fight back.

The New Republic
@itsafronomics
👏👏👏👏 Excellent!!