Random Thoughts (Political Edition)

[marcos_eirik]

So, the USS Gerald R. Ford is going to make a port visit to Oslo tomorrow, I bet that sends a message eastwards.

 

[93Flareside]

As much as I hate the military complex that is the USA, it is helpful to keep dick taters quiet…. For the most part.

 

[marcos_eirik]

As much as I hate the military complex that is the USA, it is helpful to keep dick taters quiet…. For the most part.

Yes, the USS Gerald R. Ford and it's Nimitz-class predecessors are pretty much the current material representation of Roosevelt's "big stick". Moscow knows really well that they don't have anything like that. All they have is the Admiral Kuznetsov, which is less aircraft carrier, more like a "Potemkin Village".

 

[GRtak]

Tax the wealthy and pay the bills!

 

[CraigB]

Why tax them? Eat the rich.

 

[GRtak]

Why tax them? Eat the rich.

Tax them first!

 

[CraigB]

Tax them first!

Eat them and redistribute their wealth.

Dear lord Boebert is stupid...

 

[GRtak]

Problems at CPAC? Seems a little like the problems at the NRA minus the sexual harassment.

CPAC Is Rocked by a Resignation

The treasurer of the conference’s organizer quits, citing financial mysteries around chairman Matt Schlapp, who is being sued for alleged assault.

nymag.com

 

[GRtak]

Texas House committee moves to impeach Attorney General Ken Paxton

The panel's decision comes as part of a months-long investigation into Paxton's settlement of a lawsuit brought by four whistleblowers who were fired in 2020 after making accusations about the Republican's misdeeds.

www.kut.org

I wonder what it was that they decided was too far over the line?

 

[NecroJoe]

Texas House committee moves to impeach Attorney General Ken Paxton

The panel's decision comes as part of a months-long investigation into Paxton's settlement of a lawsuit brought by four whistleblowers who were fired in 2020 after making accusations about the Republican's misdeeds.

www.kut.org

I wonder what it was that they decided was too far over the line?

Probably speaking out against the one guy who presided over one of the houses of state congress while clearly drunk.

 

[jack_christie]

Probably speaking out against the one guy who presided over one of the houses of state congress while clearly drunk.

Still hard to believe he is still in office

Here are the 20 articles of impeachment filed against Ken Paxton

The Texas House will vote on accusations that include bribery, dereliction of duty, disregard of official duty and obstruction of justice.

www.texastribune.org

 

[GRtak]

Russia is floating a plan to build a village for conservative Americans who want to move to a 'Christian country' and are tired of liberal ideology in the US

The project is already receiving interest from Americans who believe Russia will be the "only Christian country" left, a lawyer told state media.

news.yahoo.com

Bye!

This is just a way to make it easier for Russian officials to keep track of the Americans that are going to be there. Besides, I know of two people that moved to Russia in the late 90s. They grew to hate the experience enough to move back. They both moved to Texas initially. I have lost track of them after that.

 

[jack_christie]

In July it will be nine years since Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton was indicted on felony securities fraud charges!

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton was indicted 5 years ago. He still hasn't gone to trial.

Read our timeline covering delays and side battles in the long-running securities fraud case against Paxton.

www.texastribune.org

Are taxpayers of Texas still going to pay his whistleblower settlement?

Legislature has little appetite to fund Ken Paxton’s settlement with whistleblowers

A lack of lawmaker support jeopardizes the attorney general’s $3.3 million settlement, which would resolve a lawsuit alleging Paxton fired high-ranking deputies who accused him of misconduct.

www.texastribune.org

More uncertainty clouds potential $3.3M settlement between Texas AG Paxton, whistleblowers

Attorneys said that having the tentative settlement approved and funded by lawmakers this year is a key condition of the agreement. Paxton disagrees.

eu.usatoday.com

 

[jack_christie]

48hrs 'shotgun' impeachment live -

Texas House hears charges of abuse and corruption against Ken Paxton in impeachment proceeding

The Texas House is debating 20 articles of impeachment against the attorney general, whose tenure has long been mired in scandal and accusations of wrongdoing.

www.texastribune.org

Witness don't even have to be sworn in!

 

[jack_christie]

WTF is going on in Texas!!!!! Even Trump and Cruz couldn't save him!!!!!

Texas AG Ken Paxton impeached, suspended from duties pending outcome of Senate trial​

The House voted 121-23 to suspend the attorney general and refer him to the Senate for trial on charges of bribery, abuse of office and obstruction. It was the first such impeachment since 1975.

Texas AG Ken Paxton impeached, suspended from duties; will face Senate trial

The House voted 121-23 to suspend the attorney general and refer him to the Senate for trial on charges of bribery, abuse of office and obstruction. It was the first such impeachment since 1975.

www.texastribune.org

 

[GRtak]

 

[CraigB]

Missouri libraries now required to adopt new obscene material policy to receive funding

Libraries must change their policies in order to receive funding in the state

www.kmbc.com

Same guy recently tried to make gender affirming care illegal through a similar action. Got struck down in the courts.

 

[jack_christie]

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Inside the Meltdown at CNN​

CEO Chris Licht felt he was on a mission to restore the network’s reputation for serious journalism. How did it all go wrong?

Inside the Meltdown at CNN

CEO Chris Licht felt he was on a mission to restore the network’s reputation for serious journalism. How did it all go wrong?

www.theatlantic.com

 

[Momentum57]

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Inside the Meltdown at CNN

CEO Chris Licht felt he was on a mission to restore the network’s reputation for serious journalism. How did it all go wrong?

www.theatlantic.com

Hell of an ego check.

CNN CEO Chris Licht apologizes to staff during internal Monday morning call

CNN CEO Chris Licht apologized to employees during an internal Monday morning call, vowing to earn staffers' trust, sources said.

www.cnbc.com

I think there is more than a little bleed through from the amped up gym lifestyle he adopted. However; I do think that hes taking a bit more slings and arrows than he deserves. CNN News Central is fine, and Katlin Collins is a generic conservative that Zaslav and Malone want. Is it the process to get to good tv? His boss seems to think so even if he is going to fry Licht to do it.

Zaslav seems to be the real story here.

Zaz Brings in the Pain Sponge

It’s been a nightmarish 48 hours at CNN: first, Zaslav’s lieutenant Dave Leavy was brought in as C.O.O., marginalizing Chris Licht’s authority; then came that brutal Tim Alberta dissertation in The Atlantic. Hudson Yards is alight with fresh agony. But is the worst over?

puck.news

Off Topic Max is garbage. I signed in last Sunday for Succession and after the episode canceled the service. I might come back for a show but talk about terrible. If Zaslav and his hand pick lieutenants will bring to CNN what Discovery brought to HBO... ill look elsewhere.

 

[eizbaer]

So it seems the Austrian social democrats had a run-off election for their party leader. Basically left vs right. Right won. Except now, two days later, they discovered that… yeah… we may have switched the lists? Oops. Ok so now the other guy is the new party leader.