The 2020 elections, news, and discussions

[Blind_Io]

My favorite "Biden should say..." joke as been that he should start his speech tomorrow with, "Well, that was weird..."

"As I was saying, before I was so rudely interrupted 4 years ago..."

 

[marcos_eirik]

A rundown of what charges that may be made against the Capitol stormers:

Those are some very serious charges that may result in very long prison sentences, for a lot of people. Also, Trump did not pardon any of them before leaving office.

 

[Blind_Io]

At 12 PM Eastern time today a whole lot of Alt-Right nutjobs sitting in jails had a sudden moment of realization that the man they risked their lives for, a man they gave up their rights and freedoms for - doesn't give a sloppy, wet, unsatisfying shit about them and no 11th hour pardon will be forthcoming.

 

[calvinhobbes]

At 12 PM Eastern time today a whole lot of Alt-Right nutjobs sitting in jails had a sudden moment of realization that the man they risked their lives for, a man they gave up their rights and freedoms for - doesn't give a sloppy, wet, unsatisfying shit about them and no 11th hour pardon will be forthcoming.

It took them long enough. I’ll be holding my crocodile tears.

 

[93Flareside]

It pisses me off that YouTube has had to put a banner on any official political video saying that Biden won and “oh, here’s a link for the data.” For fucks sake we’re a bunch of knobs.

 

[GRtak]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1352975439183048706

 

[jack_christie]

Facebook’s narrow ban allows much of the “Stop the Steal” content to remain on the platform​

Facebook’s narrow ban allows much of the “Stop the Steal” content to remain on the platform

In response to the January 6 insurrection, Facebook has moved to remove “Stop the Steal” election misinformation from the platform, but the new policy appears to be extremely limited, banning only posts or groups using that exact phrase. As a result, the social media giant is allowing activity...

www.mediamatters.org

 

[jack_christie]

Newsmax trying make Pillow guy talk sense

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1356724538155884546

 

[GRtak]

Newsmax trying make Pillow guy talk sense

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1356724538155884546

I don't think this is possible.

Pro-Trump Election Conspiracist Lin Wood Investigated Over Possible Illegal Voting

The Georgia secretary of state's office is looking into whether Wood was actually a resident of South Carolina when he voted in the November general election.

www.npr.org

 

[jack_christie]

Smartmatic files $2.7 billion lawsuit against Fox News, Rudy Giuliani and Sidney Powell over 'disinformation campaign'​

Voting technology company Smartmatic files $2.7 billion lawsuit against Fox News, Rudy Giuliani and Sidney Powell over 'disinformation campaign'

A voting technology company swept up in baseless conspiracy theories about the 2020 election filed a monster $2.7 billion lawsuit on Thursday against Fox News, some of the network's star hosts, and pro-Trump attorneys Rudy Giuliani and Sidney Powell, alleging the parties worked in concert to...

edition.cnn.com

 

[jack_christie]

Newsmax Host Issues PATHETIC Apology For Walking Off My Pillow Guy Interview​

See the First Glimpses of MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell's Election Conspiracy Documentary​

Along with posting the movie—titled Absolute Proof—on various online outlets, Lindell paid One America News (OAN), a conservative-leaning cable news network to air the movie on a 12-hour loop beginning at 10 a.m. ET Friday.

See the First Glimpses of MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell's Election Conspiracy Documentary

www.msn.com

 

[jack_christie]

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Fox News cancels Lou Dobbs​

Fox News cancels Lou Dobbs' show; pro-Trump host not expected to be back on air

Lou Dobbs remains under contract at Fox News but won't be back on the air after he hosted his last show Thursday.

www.latimes.com

 

[jack_christie]

They Stormed the Capitol. Their Apps Tracked Them.​

Opinion | They Stormed the Capitol. Their Apps Tracked Them.

Times Opinion was able to identify individuals from a trove of leaked smartphone location data.

www.nytimes.com

 

[GRtak]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1364328434797867010

 

[NecroJoe]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1364328434797867010

When I posted to FB, two family members responded:
"Are those companies even certified to work on those machines?"
"Both of those so-called 'independent' companies have ties to China, I'll bet."

 

[jack_christie]

Former senator Artiles paid no-party candidate more than $40K, arrest warrant charges​

https://www.miamiherald.com/news/politics-government/state-politics/article250015359.html

 

[jack_christie]

Dominion Voting sues Fox for $1.6B over 2020 election claims​

Dominion Voting sues Fox for $1.6B over 2020 election claims

WASHINGTON (AP) — Dominion Voting Systems on Friday filed a $1.6 billion defamation lawsuit against Fox News, arguing the cable news giant falsely claimed in an effort to boost faltering ratings...

apnews.com

 

[Momentum57]

Dominion Voting sues Fox for $1.6B over 2020 election claims

WASHINGTON (AP) — Dominion Voting Systems on Friday filed a $1.6 billion defamation lawsuit against Fox News, arguing the cable news giant falsely claimed in an effort to boost faltering ratings...

apnews.com

Anyone care to bet that the defense by Fox News will be that reasonable people don't seriously consider Fox News as reliable or an outlet of fact based journalism.

 

[Blind_Io]

 

[marcos_eirik]

It looks very much like the Kraken wasn't what she thought it was, and that the Kraken will in stead drag her (and perhaps even her team) under to Davy Jones.