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by ap215
Thu Mar 28, 2024 8:31 am
Forum: Politics and Current Events
Topic: 2024 General Elections Thread
Replies: 158
Views: 37258

Re: 2024 General Elections Thread

Montana Supreme Court Strikes Down Voting Laws Intended to Disenfranchise Indigenous Voters HELENA, Mont. — The Montana Supreme Court today ruled in favor of a collection of Native American organizations and tribes, holding that two state laws that hinder Native American participation in the state’s...
by ap215
Thu Mar 28, 2024 8:28 am
Forum: Politics and Current Events
Topic: We need to end gerrymandering - PERIOD.
Replies: 158
Views: 40282

Re: We need to end gerrymandering - PERIOD.

Federal court upholds DeSantis-backed congressional map A panel of federal judges upheld Florida’s congressional map, turning away a challenge that alleged it was discriminatory against Black voters after the district held by former Rep. Al Lawson, a Black Democrat, was dismantled. The decision is a...
by ap215
Thu Mar 28, 2024 8:24 am
Forum: Politics and Current Events
Topic: 2024 Presidential Election
Replies: 612
Views: 546296

Re: 2024 Presidential Election

Biden fundraiser in NYC with Obama and Clinton nets a whopping $25M, campaign says. It’s a record WASHINGTON (AP) — A fundraiser for President Joe Biden on Thursday in New York City that also stars Barack Obama and Bill Clinton is raising a whopping $25 million, setting a record for the biggest haul...
by ap215
Thu Mar 28, 2024 8:23 am
Forum: Politics and Current Events
Topic: Hello
Replies: 325
Views: 292959

Re: Hello

MTA gives final approval for congestion pricing in NYC The MTA board on Wednesday gave its final approval of congestion pricing, paving the way for the agency to charge drivers a $15 daytime toll to enter Manhattan south of 60th Street. The 11-1 vote finalizes a years long saga to launch the tolls. ...
by ap215
Thu Mar 28, 2024 8:21 am
Forum: Politics and Current Events
Topic: The Big Perv Thread
Replies: 68
Views: 9223

Re: The Big Perv Thread

Israel politics trigger Democrats to withdraw support from sexual violence bill Several House Democrats have withdrawn their support for legislation condemning sexual violence, claiming they were unaware the measure was amended to include controversial language on Israel. But an email obtained by Th...
by ap215
Wed Mar 27, 2024 6:50 pm
Forum: Politics and Current Events
Topic: Persons of Note Who Have Passed Away
Replies: 1710
Views: 575637

Re: Persons of Note Who Have Passed Away

Former CT Sen. Joe Lieberman dies after fall at age 82 Former Connecticut Sen. Joe Lieberman, who served in the Senate for more than two decades and was the Democratic vice presidential nominee in 2000, has died. He was 82. The former U.S. senator's family said he died in New York City due to compli...
by ap215
Wed Mar 27, 2024 12:44 pm
Forum: Politics and Current Events
Topic: Bye
Replies: 1510
Views: 616769

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Mike Lindell's MyPillow is getting evicted from its Minnesota warehouse after the company failed to cough up over $200,000 in unpaid rent Mike Lindell's MyPillow is getting evicted from one of its Minnesota warehouses, the Star Tribune, a local Minnesota newspaper, reported on Tuesday. "MyPillo...
by ap215
Wed Mar 27, 2024 10:48 am
Forum: Politics and Current Events
Topic: 2024 Presidential Election
Replies: 612
Views: 546296

Re: 2024 Presidential Election

RFK Jr. names lawyer Nicole Shanahan as his running mate OAKLAND, Calif. -- Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Tuesday chose lawyer Nicole Shanahan as his running mate, lauding her stances and past work on issues like health outcomes for children and artificial intelligence ...
by ap215
Wed Mar 27, 2024 8:22 am
Forum: Politics and Current Events
Topic: The GOP Snowflake Thread
Replies: 892
Views: 346903

Re: The GOP Snowflake Thread

Soldiers yeah ok. Trump campaign says it will deploy ‘soldiers’ to polling places The Trump campaign says it plans to change tactics from 2020 when Joe Biden beat the then-incumbent president by more than 7 million votes, and this time go on "offense" by having "soldiers" and &qu...
by ap215
Wed Mar 27, 2024 8:20 am
Forum: Politics and Current Events
Topic: Ronna McDaniel, lying GOP sack of sh*t.
Replies: 32
Views: 250

Re: Ronna McDaniel, lying GOP sack of sh*t.

Chris Cuomo rips NBC’s reversal on Ronna McDaniel hiring NewsNation anchor Chris Cuomo criticized NBC’s News’s decision to oust former Republican National Committee (RNC) Chair Ronna McDaniel as a paid contributor. “How is this not a ‘[former President Trump] and his people tried to rig the election...
by ap215
Wed Mar 27, 2024 2:56 am
Forum: Politics and Current Events
Topic: Ronna McDaniel, lying GOP sack of sh*t.
Replies: 32
Views: 250

Re: Ronna McDaniel, lying GOP sack of sh*t.

NBC News ousts Ronna McDaniel after network’s anchors launch unprecedented on-air rebellion New York (CNN) — NBC News on Tuesday ousted former Republican National Committee chair Ronna McDaniel, just days after her hiring as a paid political analyst sparked intense backlash from the network’s top te...
by ap215
Tue Mar 26, 2024 8:39 pm
Forum: Politics and Current Events
Topic: 2024 General Elections Thread
Replies: 158
Views: 37258

Re: 2024 General Elections Thread

Flip! Unofficial Results: Marilyn Lands wins House District 10 seat MADISON CO., Ala. (WAFF) - Marilyn Lands was declared the winner of the House District 10 seat following a special election on Tuesday. Lands currently works as a Licensed Professional Counselor in private practice and previously se...
by ap215
Tue Mar 26, 2024 8:36 pm
Forum: Politics and Current Events
Topic: Persons of Note Who Have Passed Away
Replies: 1710
Views: 575637

Re: Persons of Note Who Have Passed Away

Ron Harper Dies; Journeyman Actor From ‘Generations,' ‘Another World' Was 91 Ron Harper, whose career in TV spanned several decades with roles in Generations, Planet of the Apes, Land of the Lost and Another World, died March 21 of natural causes in West Hills, CA. He was 91. His death was confirmed...
by ap215
Tue Mar 26, 2024 2:20 pm
Forum: Politics and Current Events
Topic: Ronna McDaniel, lying GOP sack of sh*t.
Replies: 32
Views: 250

Re: Ronna McDaniel, lying GOP sack of sh*t.

Ronna McDaniel exploring "legal options" if NBC drops her: sources Ronna McDaniel is exploring legal options if NBC moves to terminate her contributor deal, two sources familiar told Axios, after Puck News reported Tuesday the network was planning to do so. Why it matters: The ex-RNC chair...
by ap215
Tue Mar 26, 2024 2:08 pm
Forum: Politics and Current Events
Topic: Ron DeSantis signs bill banning children 13 and under from social media
Replies: 15
Views: 276

Re: Ron DeSantis signs bill banning children 13 and under from social media

It just goes to show you what this party is all about greed & power.
by ap215
Tue Mar 26, 2024 10:27 am
Forum: Politics and Current Events
Topic: What did we learn from COVID?
Replies: 41
Views: 529

Re: What did we learn from COVID?

I've learned from the pandemic not to take anything in life for granted when this started 4 years ago my family & i thought this would be a minor issue & it would come to pass it turns out it was way more worse than originally thought plus losing a family member outside of the U.S. from the ...
by ap215
Tue Mar 26, 2024 8:56 am
Forum: Politics and Current Events
Topic: Bye
Replies: 1510
Views: 616769

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Another man who threatened then-Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs sentenced to prison (CNN) — A man who made threats against then-Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs in 2022 was sentenced to two and a half years in prison on Monday, Justice Department officials announced during a news confer...
by ap215
Tue Mar 26, 2024 8:31 am
Forum: Politics and Current Events
Topic: Bye
Replies: 1510
Views: 616769

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Lawsuit by Elon Musk's X was an attempt to punish free speech, judge rules A lawsuit that Elon Musk's X filed last year against a research group was thrown out Monday, with US District Judge Charles Breyer saying, "This case is about punishing the Defendants for their speech." In its compl...
by ap215
Tue Mar 26, 2024 8:29 am
Forum: Politics and Current Events
Topic: Bye
Replies: 1510
Views: 616769

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Julian Assange wins temporary reprieve from extradition to US LONDON, March 26 (Reuters) - WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange's extradition to the United States from Britain was put on hold on Tuesday after London's High Court said the U.S. must provide assurances he would not face the death penalty. ...
by ap215
Tue Mar 26, 2024 5:21 am
Forum: Politics and Current Events
Topic: Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse live: Many casualties feared
Replies: 33
Views: 412

Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse live: Many casualties feared

Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse live: Many casualties feared The Francis Scott Key Bridge in the US city of Baltimore has partially collapsed after a ship collided with it. The Singapore-flagged container vessel Dali was minutes into its journey to Sri Lanka’s Colombo after departing f...
by ap215
Mon Mar 25, 2024 8:30 am
Forum: Politics and Current Events
Topic: EARTH....
Replies: 1309
Views: 540696

Re: EARTH....

Snowstorm unleashes blizzard conditions across Plains, Midwest A powerful storm has begun to unleash heavy snow and blizzard conditions across the north-central United States, prompting severe weather warnings, school closures and major road closures. Meteorologists say the storm could dump between ...
by ap215
Mon Mar 25, 2024 8:29 am
Forum: Politics and Current Events
Topic: Persons of Note Who Have Passed Away
Replies: 1710
Views: 575637

Re: Persons of Note Who Have Passed Away

Linda Bean, an entrepreneur, GOP activist and granddaughter of retailer LL Bean, dies at 82 Linda L. Bean, a granddaughter of famed outdoor retailer L.L. Bean who became an entrepreneur, philanthropist and conservative activist, has died at age 82. Bean died Saturday, her business manager, Veronika ...
by ap215
Mon Mar 25, 2024 8:27 am
Forum: Politics and Current Events
Topic: Bye
Replies: 1510
Views: 616769

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Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun to step down; board chair and commercial airplane head replaced in wake of 737 Max crisis Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun will step down at the end of 2024 in part of a broad management shakeup for the embattled aerospace giant. Chairman of the board Larry Kellner is also resigning a...
by ap215
Mon Mar 25, 2024 8:25 am
Forum: Politics and Current Events
Topic: Its Technical
Replies: 529
Views: 739101

Re: Its Technical

Let's Go! EU probes Apple, Google, Meta under new digital law US tech giants Apple, Google and Meta were targeted by European Union regulators on Monday, as the bloc opened its first investigations into "non-compliance" with its new Digital Markets Act (DMA). The sweeping DMA legislation w...
by ap215
Mon Mar 25, 2024 8:23 am
Forum: Politics and Current Events
Topic: Bye
Replies: 1510
Views: 616769

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Florida Democrats remove the Miami-Dade party chair, and one other, after suspensions Florida Democrats on Sunday voted to permanently oust Miami-Dade Democratic Party Chairman Robert Dempster from his post, according to four people familiar with the matter. The decision came after roughly five hour...