Winged Hussar

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Coffee...life's starter fluid.

"When you study the Holocaust on an academic level, you learn two things: First, yes, however bad you thought the Nazis were, they were worse. And second, they were totally average, ordinary people. The second point is key. It's why historians are warning us now about Republicans."

And I think that today's Nazis in the USA and UK are further to the right than Hitler was at this stage of his rise. The Germans didn't just march in and start gassing Jews on Day 1.

was in a pronoun circle earlier where someone said "you cannot misgender me in a way that matters" and i'll be thinking about that for the next week

"Senators have many legislative and oversight tools to show their opposition to a specific policy. They are free to introduce legislation, gather support for that legislation and pass it. But placing a blanket hold on all general and flag officer nominees, who as apolitical officials have traditionally been exempt from the hold process, is unfair to these #military leaders and their families.

And it is putting our #NationalSecurity at risk."
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/09/04/army-navy-air-force-secretaries-tuberville-military-hold/

#GOP #Politics
#USA #News

Three service secretaries to Tuberville: Stop this dangerous hold on senior officers

These officers and the millions of service members they lead are the foundation of America’s enduring military advantage.

The Washington Post
It’s time to investigate Ginni Thomas

Want to get Clarence Thomas off the Supreme Court? The best route to do so may be through his wife, Ginni. There’s history here, and it’s really worth knowing.Back in March, I shared with you the story of how Senator Strom Thurmond torpedoed LBJ’s plan to make Abe Fortas Chief Justice — Fortas was t...

Alternet.org
Trump made millions in $ from his mugshot. But as I note in my new MSNBC article, legal experts say that the copyright to the mugshot is owned by Fulton County Sheriff. They should sue Trump to get that $ back to use for the public good! https://www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnbc-opinion/trump-mug-shot-georgia-t-shirt-cash-grab-rcna102825
Only Trump could turn his own mug shot into a legal controversy

After turning himself in to Georgia authorities, Donald Trump wasted no time in turning his mug shot photo into a massive moneymaker.

MSNBC
Could the Universe be a giant quantum computer?

Computational rules might describe the evolution of the cosmos better than the dynamical equations of physics — but only if they are given a quantum twist.

Aboriginal Wandjina art projected on Sydney opera house in orange, white and brown colours. The photo is taken at night the opera house is illuminated.

#Aboriginal
#Wandjina

Rights groups oppose Texas law that lets chaplains work as school counselors

Opponents of law passed in Republican-run state argue it is violation of religious freedom guaranteed in US constitution

The Guardian
'Probably not fair': Ex-ethics czar explains how Trump has already scored special treatment
Donald Trump is expected to surrender to Fulton County this week for his arraignment, but it's unknown whether or not Sheriff Patrick Labat will make good on his promise to treat the former president like anyone else.
https://www.rawstory.com/donald-trump-booking-georgia-fulton/ #ethics #fairness #trump #georgia
'Probably not fair': Ex-ethics czar explains how Trump has already scored special treatment

Donald Trump is expected to surrender to Fulton County this week for his arraignment, but it's unknown whether or not Sheriff Patrick Labat will make good on his promise to treat the former president like anyone else. Typically when someone is "booked," they are fingerprinted, a mugshot is taken and...

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