Nordstahl @Nordstahl@qoto.org

“If you've been persuaded that the greatest threat to your way of life is a trans girl on the other side of the state who wants to play on her middle school softball team, not only won't you ever consider voting for a Democrat, but you won't ask much of your Republican representatives, either. You won't hold them accountable for the condition of your streets or the lack of economic opportunities in your town.”

Ibid., p. 239

#Trump #rural #white #WhiteRuralRage #democracy #Republicans
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“So, like all right-wing parties that depend on rural voters, the Republican Party has an interest in maintaining, not alleviating, their struggles. Rural voters who are satisfied and optimistic might consider the entreaties of both parties, but the more dissatisfied and angrier they are, the more they'll stick with the GOP."

~ Ibid., pp. 236-7

#Trump #rural #white #WhiteRuralRage #democracy #Republicans
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Via Democracy Docket:

NEW: #Idaho Supreme Court upholds the state's ban on using student IDs to vote, dismissing a lawsuit alleging that the rule violates young voters’ right to equal protection and right to vote under the Idaho Constitution.

I kept Fox News(?) in my news feed to get acquainted with their perspectives and style of propaganda.

Fox has a simple formula; broadcast conspiracy theories and the complete opposite of the truth. And do it in a serious manner that adds legitimacy.

Fox could tell their viewers the Earth is shaped like a pizza box filled with dirt and oil and their audience would start spreading that lie as if it were gospel within a day.

Alan Dershowitz is disgusting.

His vile clientele includes Leona Helmsley, Jim Bakker, Claus von Bülow, O. J. Simpson, Harvey Weinstein, Donald Trump, & Jeffrey Epstein.

He helps rich people get away with murder, rape, fraud, and treason.

All for money.

He’s a monster.

Anyone who says "make peace because you have no choice" is justifying genocide, and denying us our right for our own identity.

You can't make peace with an entity that wants you eradicated.
Peace is unacceptable to current russia.
For us peace means death, oppression, slavery.

https://www.wpr.org/news/a-wisconsin-public-school-board-lists-christian-as-requirement-for-superintendent Wisconsin public school board listed ‘Christian values’ among desires for next superintendent.
WTF? Public schools are for everyone

And 💥BOOM💥 it's Friday!

Dancer number 45 was appalled to discover that an attempt at YMCA had not yet been attempted, so has endeavored to fill the gap.

As ever please have a good weekend if you possibly can.

#FridaySparklyDancers #sillyScribbles #animation

Donald Trump says that he’s responsible for the end of Roe v Wade.

Come November, vote Democrat down ballot to restore women’s healthcare rights. Trump shouldn’t be given another chance to do even more harm.

The Tripilska Power Plant is completely ruined after yesterday's bombings. The debris is currently being cleared. Locals say they have electricity and water supply as scheduled. #TripilskaPowerPlant #Ukraine

O.J. Simpson Allowed To Remain Living
.... After Coffin Doesn’t Fit
https://www.theonion.com/o-j-simpson-allowed-to-remain-living-after-coffin-does-1851403804 #OJ #ojsimpson

....he's... back!!!!

Judge Engoron is Chucky from the horror movies. He is BACK

Now Letitia James has emails that Weisselberg had kept from her in the subpoena NY served on Trump Org that led to Engoron trial

HIDING EVIDENCE? Is gonna be EXPENSIVE, Trump. Hire more lawyers, Bible Boy!

Magique Mont Fuji!

#Paysage #Nature #Japon #Japan #Photo #Photography

🚨 WISCONSIN Republicans recently introduced a 14-week abortion ban.

Dems have been gerrymandered into oblivion in WI, but that's about to change...in time for November!

Donate to bring Wisconsin back from the brink today. #blue24

https://secure.actblue.com/donate/wiblue24?refcode=gabamasto

Trump keeps telling the lie that he's being prosecuted "by Biden."

False.

Four different grand juries, made up of ordinary citizens, voted to indict him after reviewing substantial evidence that he had committed crimes. That's how the criminal justice system work

San Francisco's anti-progressive tech bros can't stop fantasizing about violence, even though none of them look as if they could fight their way out of a paper bag.

SF tech VC applauds fascist Pinochet's 'helicopter death rides' https://www.parallelmirror.com/san-francisco-tech-vc-applauds-fascist-pinochets-helicopter/

Interest to hear on our ham radio net about one of our amateurs telling the story of how he had to explain (to a couple of college kids) not only that there was an eclipse happening "why is it so dark... why is everyone out here with those glasses?" *AND* having to explain to them what an eclipse is. 😬 #eclipse #science #education

I try to keep it light on here. I just want to chill and have fun with nice people.

But this morning my kids were telling me how their active shooter drills or “Run, Hide, Survive” went yesterday, and now there’s this ball of cold fury in my gut that just won’t let go.

What is wrong with this country?!! Why do my kids have to learn how to live in a society that embraces domestic terrorism just so companies can profit and paranoid fucking assholes can feel powerful?!

Fucking FUCK!! I hate this shit!

@thejapantimes
Thousands of Ukrainian men and women can change the fate of Ukraine and to be honest the rest of the free world too.