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Texas Democrat and cat lady
"There is no timetable for her return to Washington or even certainty that she will return. And while she’s gone, most judicial nominations are indefinitely on hold in the Senate Judiciary Committee." Democrats have a problem. ICYMI @JillDLawrence: https://www.thebulwark.com/dianne-feinsteins-health-and-the-judicial-confirmation-crunch/
Dianne Feinstein’s Health and the Judicial Confirmation Crunch

Plus: It’s long past time to end the dumb “blue slip” tradition for blocking nominees.

The Bulwark

Short version: Republicans don’t want to concede the 2024 elections already now.

The ultimate solution is to elect more Democrats and get abortion access onto ballots around the country. It’s not over.

Let’s be clear though - access to medication abortion should never have been threatened in the first place.

The Supreme Court’s new abortion pill ruling, explained-
https://www.vox.com/politics/2023/4/21/23686788/supreme-court-abortion-pill-ruling-mifepristone-fda-alliance-hippocratic-medicine

The Supreme Court’s new abortion pill ruling, explained

The justices hand down the first decision in the mifepristone litigation saga that is not completely unhinged.

Vox

Under the GOP's proposed 30% sales tax, you'd pay higher prices on everything, including nearly $5 for a gallon of regular milk.

Inflation is already causing enough pain. Folks shouldn't pay more at the grocery store to help Republicans fund a tax cut for the wealthiest 1%.

It's freezing cold and rainy. #atxwx #austintx
Why Sean Hannity’s dishonesty matters

The Fox News host reportedly admitted he elevated false claims he didn't believe after the 2020 election. His was the most-watched show on cable news that year.

The Washington Post
https://youtu.be/zKfBlrYWc2M
Gabba Gabba hey! *Click*
Merry Christmas From Space Ghost And Zorak

YouTube
Tesla investor questions Elon Musk's mental stability in brutal op-ed

In an op-ed for The Daily Beast this Monday, Joseph Cirincione writes that Elon is becoming a liability for the biggest company he owns, Tesla, after the company's stock price went down 64 percent from its peak value during the year. "It is beginning to worry small investors like me who own stock in...

Raw Story - Celebrating 18 Years of Independent Journalism

If you're new here like me and looking for people you followed on the bird site, fedifinder is a useful tool.

https://fedifinder.glitch.me/

movetodon is another one but I could not get it to work for me.

Fedifinder

Fediverse accounts of your X/Twitter followings

Donald Trump’s trading card debacle reveals there really is nothing left of him

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Palmer Report

RT @[email protected]

All the sources I've talked to at Twitter are in the dark as to why these suspensions (Mastodon + journalists) have happened, and there has not been a peep on Slack.

"All these decisions are hidden now. Elon is paranoid. So much for full transparency," an employee told me.

🐦🔗: https://twitter.com/kyliebytes/status/1603571571473281025

Kylie Robison on Twitter

“All the sources I've talked to at Twitter are in the dark as to why these suspensions (Mastodon + journalists) have happened, and there has not been a peep on Slack. "All these decisions are hidden now. Elon is paranoid. So much for full transparency," an employee told me.”

Twitter