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I'm all in for "Do not obey in advance."
Certainly would like to know, (beyond tooting, threading, skeeting, tweeting that out) what folks are planning to do when the moment(s) we all know are coming.
Thoughts?
#politics
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(By Kevin Welner, University of Colorado Boulder ) #politics
What would it mean if President-elect Trump dismantled the US Department of Education?
Donald Trump stated during his comeback campaign that he’d dismantle the Education Department if elected. Will Linda McMahon, his nominee for secretary of education, lead the way?The Conversation
(By Erran Carmel, American University) #crypto #politics #election2024 #economy #BTC
Crypto is soaring after Trump’s election − but is it a good ethical investment?
Crypto can offer quick riches and an air of high-tech worldliness, but it also encompasses some ethical harms that might give investors pause.The Conversation
no more borders ✊
#meme #border #quote #freedom #refugees #asylum #europe #eu #politics #humanrights
♲ Anarchist Art Ⓐ - 2024-11-23 05:36:04 GMT
Black Lives Matter!
#news #police #violence #problem #humanrights #usa #fail #death #statistics #cops #1312 #justice #politics #racism
♲ Anarchist Art Ⓐ - 2024-11-22 20:22:03 GMT
"These are people who make more than $35,000 but less than $58,000 per year, but don’t currently qualify for #overtime; to oversimplify, bosses have reclassified many of these #workers as managers, exempting them from federal overtime protections. The #Biden rule would make them eligible...
Guess who managed to block this rule that would have provided those people with relief? #MAGA #Republicans allied with #business interests, that’s who."
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Trump's transition team turns to Project 2025 after disavowing it during the campaign
Transition officials have used Project 2025's extensive personnel database to identify potential hires for the incoming administration, a person familiar with the plans said
#AureFreePress #News #press #headline #GOP #Politics #uspolitics #uspol #Trump #BreakingNews #Breaking
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Trump team turns to Project 2025 after disavowing the effort during the campaign
Trump and his allies disavowed Project 2025 during the campaign. But now transition officials are utilizing its extensive personnel database for potential hires.Allan Smith (NBC News)
The #Kremlin has revised its #nuclear #policy. Does that make the use of atomic #weapons more likely?
Source: apnews.com/article/russia-nucl…
It adds that nuclear weapons could be used in these scenarios: If reliable information is received about the takeoff or launch of strategic and tactical aircraft, cruise missiles, drones, hypersonic or other flying vehicles and their crossing the Russian border.
So a #military drone across the border is enough? Nearly the same bullshit is standing in the US version. This means they can use nuclear weapons in every war at any time.
#fail #news #warfare #war #Problem #conflict #defense #earth #future #politics #diplomacy
Putin signs revamped version of Russia's nuclear doctrine. What you need to know
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a revamped version of his country's nuclear doctrine that lowers the bar on when he could use Moscow’s atomic arsenal. The new version has been in the works for months.THE ASSOCIATED PRESS (AP News)
From the Systems Thinking Network
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How Fascism Works
The primary insight of this model is that fascism is not simply the result of a single cause, but rather the culmination of a complex interplay of reinforcing feedback loops that amplify and perpetuate each other... Once these loops gain momentum, they create a self-reinforcing cycle that can lead to the concentration of power, suppression of dissent, and ultimately, the establishment of a fascist regime.
@indivisibleteam shared how constituent calls swayed 34 House members to change their vote from Y to N on that horrible HR 9495, the nonprofit killer bill (incl my own Rep Donald Norcross, whom I called). You CAN make a difference.
Here’s the link to Indivisible’s email detailing this action. I recommend signing up for their emails, and also following them here. They are one of the few grassroots orgs to have an active acct in the #Fediverse. #Politics
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#politics #thanksgiving #family #anthropology
3 strategies to help Americans bridge the deepening partisan divide
People acknowledging and inspecting their own political biases is one way that they can begin to reduce polarization.The Conversation
Mastodon Migration Blog
Wordpress Blog (https://mastodonmigration.wordpress.com/) from @mastodonmigration@mastodon.online - Sharing advice and assisting with the great migration.Mastodon Migration Blog
RIP John Prescott
In a career overshadowed somewhat by his impulsive punch of a bystander heckling him, Prescott represented the possibility that non-professionals could rise to the top of politics....
While its still possible (Anglea Rayner for instance), the wave of non-professional politicians being in Government has certainly reduced over recent decades.
Like him or loathe him Prescott represented something valuable for the British polity - class inclusivity!
#auspol Regarding the Online Safety Amendment (Social Media Minimum Age) Bill 2024 (aka. the social media kids ban), I sent a letter to my local federal MP + senators, and suggest you do the same.
The senate committee inquiry is only open until end of Nov 22: aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Busin…
The nonsense bill: aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Busin…
#socialmedia #australia #law #politics
Online Safety Amendment (Social Media Minimum Age) Bill 2024
Helpful information Text of bill First reading: Text of the bill as introduced into the Parliament Third reading: Prepared if the bill is amended by the house in which it was introduced.www.aph.gov.au
Cruise line offers ‘escape’ from Trump presidency with multi-year packages
Villa Vie Residences says program will cost less than $40,000 a year and traverse 425 ports across 140 countries
BREAKING NEWS
House speaker bans trans women from using Capitol women's bathrooms after first openly trans lawmaker is elected
It comes after Republican Rep. Nancy Mace introduced a bill to ban incoming Rep. Sarah McBride from using female bathrooms at work
#AureFreePress #News #press #headline #GOP #Politics #uspolitics #uspol #Trump #BreakingNews #Breaking
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Trump's criminal conviction won't bar him from accessing classified information as president (although anyone else would be disqualified from a security clearance).
The president's power over secrets stems from the office, not the usual process.
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#politics #nationalsecurity
Trump’s criminal conviction won’t stop him from getting security clearance as president
Under normal circumstances, Trump’s criminal record and other aspects of his life, including financial history, would disqualify him from getting access to classified information.The Conversation
Why does the Senate confirm Trump’s picks for key posts — and how? A legal scholar explains the confirmation process and the ‘constitutional loophole’ of recess appointments
Senators have the power to approve or reject a president’s cabinet nominees. A loophole allows presidents to do an end run around the Senate – but Senate leaders have to agree to it.The Conversation
#Tax on the super-rich approved in #G20 leaders' #declaration
Source: agenciabrasil.ebc.com.br/en/ec…
"With full respect for tax sovereignty, we will seek to engage cooperatively to ensure that ultra-high-net-worth individuals are effectively taxed. Cooperation may include exchanging best practices, fostering debates on tax principles, and developing anti-avoidance mechanisms, such as addressing potentially harmful tax practices. We look forward to continuing discussions on these issues within the G20 and other relevant forums, drawing on the technical contributions of international organizations, universities, and experts," says the document, whose final content was approved by consensus.
#politics #wealth #rich #future #finance #economy #money #news #poverty
Tax on the super-rich approved in G20 leaders' declaration
This proposal was the result of the consensus reached in the G20 Ministerial Declaration on International Tax Cooperation in Rio de Janeiro, brokered by Brazil.Agência Brasil
UN: The #report raises serious concerns of breaches of international humanitarian and #humanrights laws in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including #starvation as a #weapon of war, the possibility of #genocide in #Gaza and an #apartheid system in the #WestBank, including East #Jerusalem.
Source: ohchr.org/en/documents/themati…
#news #war #uno #Problem #politics #Israel #Palestine #crime #military #terror
Southern #Lebanon is actually northern #Israel - opinion
Source: m.jpost.com/opinion/article-82…
Indeed, back in biblical times, southern Lebanon was clearly part of the Land of Israel. In the Book of Genesis (10:19) it says, “and the borders of #Canaan reached from Sidon toward Gerar as far as #Gaza, and then toward Sodom, Gomorrah, Admah, and Tsevoyim as far as Lasha.” Sidon, a city in Lebanon, is about halfway between the current Israeli border and #Beirut.
On that basis, the whole of America and Australia would have to be returned to the indigenous peoples, and their claims don't even date back to antiquity.
#war #history #politics #Bible #Religion #border #Problem #news #internationalRight #military
Michael Freund on southern Lebanon's history of belonging to the Jews
Historically speaking, southern Lebanon is in fact northern Israel, and the roots of the Jewish people in the area run deep.By MICHAEL FREUND (The Jerusalem Post)
Truth Social investors hoped to get ‘very rich’ after Trump’s win. Not quite. John Viaud, a retiree in South Carolina, knew he was taking a big risk when he poured his pension money into the stock of his political icon’s social media company. But Viaud was hopeful a #Trump win would rocket the stock into the stratosphere, posting, “Come November all of us are going to be very rich!” In the days since the election the stock has fallen.
Jokes on you #Maga 😜🤣
#Austria: Left-wing journalists leave #Musk's platform #X hand in hand
Source: postdiscus.com/2024/11/austria…
#news #Twitter #hate #protest #moderation #fail #problem #freespeech #journalism #boycott #politics #economy
Austria: Left-wing journalists leave Musk's platform X hand in hand
Departure mood on X: Austria's left-wing journalists are leaving the platform for Bluesky. The reason? Elon Musk, "super troll" and destroye...PostDiscus | A critical eye to the usual narrative
San Francisco’s mayor-elect, Daniel Lurie, has tapped OpenAI CEO Sam Altman to help run his transition team, the campaign announced on Monday, as part of the administration’s effort to embrace the tech industry. Altman, alongside nine other San Francisco leaders, will provide guidance to Lurie’s team on ways the city can innovate. Lurie, an heir to the Levi Strauss fortune, has never held elected office.
Hmm, 🤔
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#Tech #AI #Billionaires #Politics
Sam Altman will co-chair San Francisco mayor-elect Daniel Lurie's transition team | TechCrunch
San Francisco's mayor-elect, Daniel Lurie, has tapped OpenAI CEO Sam Altman to help run his transition team, the campaign announced on Monday, as part ofMaxwell Zeff (TechCrunch)
#Google #Chrome #browser could fetch $20B if #judge orders sale
Source: nypost.com/2024/11/19/business…
#monopoly #politics #justice #usa #economy #Problem #news #internet #company #power #siliconvalley #technology
Google Chrome browser could fetch $20B if judge orders sale: report
Google’s Chrome browser would be worth a whopping $20 billion on the open market if the Justice Department succeeds in convincing a federal judge to order divestment, according to a report.Thomas Barrabi (New York Post)
How do you think our leaders have done so far in tackling the challenges of global warming and climate change? Not very good, right?
But when is the last time you heard anyone in a position of power admit that? Never?
In this grimly accurate spoof video, a government representative says: “Being honest would mean admitting that we're failing. And we can’t do that.”
So instead they invented a heinous scam called 'Net Zero by 2050'.
Although it's comical, this video is also highly informative. In fact, I'd say it offers the best explanation of the Net Zero con job that I have ever seen.
WATCH ▶️ youtube.com/watch?v=1FqXTCvDLe…
#Politics #Environment #Climate #ClimateChange #Capitalism #BusinessAsUsual #Greenwashing
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US, #China Agree That #AI Shouldn't #Control #Nukes
Source: uk.pcmag.com/ai/155376/us-chin…
#news #technology #military #politics #usa #nuclear #Missiles #war #warfare #agreement
US, China Agree That AI Shouldn't Control Nukes
Presidents Joe Biden and Xi Jinping affirm 'the need to maintain human control over the decision to use nuclear weapons.' China also denies conducting cyberattacks against the US.Kate Irwin (PCMag UK)
Elon #Musk and Vivek #Ramaswamy are asking Americans who are “high-IQ small-government revolutionaries” and willing to work over 80 hours a week to join their new #Department of #Government #Efficiency – at zero pay.
Source: theguardian.com/technology/202…
#usa #news #politics #finance #exploitation #capitalism #fail #money #Problem #future
Musk asks ‘high-IQ revolutionaries’ to work for no pay on new Trump project
World’s richest man solicits applications for ‘tedious work’ in newly formed Department of Government EfficiencyMaya Yang (The Guardian)
#politics
Better but not stellar: Pollsters faced familiar complaints, difficulties in assessing Trump-Harris race
With a history of presidential polls getting it wrong − sometimes very wrong − how did this year’s polling fare? Some US pollsters did better, but a Brazilian pollster did the best.The Conversation
2026, if it is not progressive, it will be conservative.
Americans want fundamental change. Not the hope of change, not the promises of change, but actual real-world, live to see it and experience it, everyday type of change.
It is why many people were tricked and bought into the lie, Donald Trump was selling. And if we cannot match that, we will receive only more of the nonsense conservatives sell.
We'll go left or we'll go right.
#UsPol #UsPolitics #Politics #America #UnitedStates #Democrats
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Populist podcasters love RFK, Jr., and he took the same left-right turn toward Trump as they did
How did this lifelong Democrat go full MAGA? A scholar of populism finds some answers in the ‘manosphere’ podcasts credited with helping Trump win, such as those hosted by Theo Von and Joe Rogan.The Conversation
