maeve harris

Transgender woman living in Bangkok suburbs, anarchist, originally from Washington, D.C., then Portland & other US cities. Interests: trans mutual aid, labor rights, world news, , python, Victoriana, Australiasian IWW x number 396487 xmpp: maeve@xabber.org

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2024-08-30 22:38:25

#Brazil Supreme Court rules that X (twitter) be blocked nationwide, as #Musk fails to meet the county's conditions. "Justice Moraes also summoned Apple and Google to “implement technological barriers to prevent the use of the X app by users of the iOS and Android systems” and to block the use of virtual private network (VPN) applications." https://www.theguardian.com/technology/article/2024/aug/30/elon-musk-x-could-face-ban-in-brazil-after-failure-to-appoint-legal-representative

2024-08-14 23:09:52

#Thailand's Constitution Court dismisses PM Srettha and his cabinet. Pheu Thai party will attempt to configure a new cabinet & select a replacement PM, betting is on Paetongtarn Shinawatra, Thaksin's youngest daughter, 37 https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/what-happens-next-after-thai-pm-srettha-thavisins-exit-2024-08-14/

2024-08-10 21:33:34

#Israel airstrike on a school in #Gaza City, which had been used as a place of refuge from the war has killed about 100 persons. "The Israeli strike drew condemnation from Arab states, Turkey, France, Britain and the European Union and an expression of deep concern from the U.S.", otherwise known as 'thoughts and prayers' https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/more-than-100-palestinians-killed-israeli-strike-targeted-school-gaza-2024-08-10/

2024-08-09 22:05:30

#Ukraine forces are still deep inside #Kursk region of #Russia. The are reportedly 10 miles within Kursk, Russia has order evacuations, Ukraine has hit a Russian arms dump. Ukraine has brought the war to Putin and the Russian people. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cr7rn98l8kjo

2024-07-29 22:47:11

Opinion from Esquire: J. D. Vance is the worst politician I've ever seen. "And then there’s J.D Vance. I do not say this idly, because I’ve covered some real meatheads in this racket—What up, Ron DeSantis?—but Vance may be the worst public politician I have ever seen. No kidding. This guy could screw up a two-car funeral if you spotted him the hearse." https://www.esquire.com/news-politics/politics/a61719535/jd-vance-sucks/

2024-07-27 23:14:45

"No one in this world, so far as I know—and I have searched the records for years, and employed agents to help me—has ever lost money by underestimating the intelligence of the great masses of the plain people. Nor has anyone ever lost public office thereby. The mistake that is made always runs the other way." - H. L. Mencken

2024-07-27 23:11:11

#Covid surges across the US, as unequal access (especially among people of color) affects inoculation and treatment rates. The US is strongly mask resistant, which is side-eyed here in #Thailand https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/jul/27/covid-vaccine-rates-paxlovid-data

2024-07-27 21:55:50

#Israel has sent its latest version of a #Gaza hostage release and ceasefire, but observers on the ground say that #Netanyahu has added poison pills to the proposal that will make it unacceptable to decision makers in #Gaza https://www.axios.com/2024/07/27/israel-gaza-hostage-deal

2024-07-25 23:01:11

Evidence grows that #Trump's ear was struck by flying glass from a teleprompter that was clipped by a bullet. Dr Ronnie Jackson, known for distributing drugs in the Trump White spreads the story that Trump has a 2" hold in his ear and required 2 stitches. This account is highly questionable, and the bandage on his ear is unnecessary https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-shooting-bullet-fbi-christopher-wray-b2585751.html

2024-07-23 22:54:41

#Israel former national security officials and business leaders blast PM #Netanyahu ahead of his address to Congress. He has been accused of trying to sabotage the hostage deal

2024-07-23 22:45:37

#Kamala hHarris, in her first campaign speech, slams Republic policies and vows to product womens' reproductive freedom, something the Catholic Biden could not convincingly do https://newrepublic.com/article/184147/kamala-harris-new-trump-takedown-cleverly-flips-script-gop

2024-07-19 23:27:47

7th person apparently cured of #HIV, and hopes of a wider cure are rising https://www.fiercebiotech.com/biotech/seventh-person-seemingly-cured-hiv-signs-hope-broader-cure

2024-07-19 22:30:51

US House Speaker Johnson threatens arrest for any Democrat who 'gets out of hand' during #Israel PM #Netanyahu's speech to Congress. Curiously no sanctions were applied against #MTG and #Boebert for their repeated outrages. https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/us-house-speaker-anyone-who-gets-out-of-hand-during-netanyahus-speech-could-face-arrest/

2024-07-10 22:59:08

#Samsung workers in South Korea, represented by the main union at the company, declare an 'indefinite strike' for higher wages and leave policies https://edition.cnn.com/2024/07/10/tech/south-korea-samsung-indefinite-strike-intl-hnk/index.html

2024-07-07 23:11:43

A complex #Russia spy plot to spread 'panic and terror' in the West, and turn support away from #Ukraine has been leaked. A leading feature is a disinformation campaign with ads masquerading as news articles. https://www.newsweek.com/russia-spy-plot-project-kylo-us-west-1921545

2024-07-06 23:31:47

#Texas Senator Ted Cruz may be in trouble in his reelection attempt, as Democrat Colin Allread has an 11 point lead among women voters, and an 8 point lead among independents. Overall, Cruz has a 46-43 lead, down from a double digit lead in prior polling https://www.newsweek.com/ted-cruz-polls-texas-senate-allred-narrow-lead-1921176

2024-06-28 23:35:59

#Israel West Bank annexation plan leaked: Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich’s plan to annex the West Bank would see over 60% of the territory becoming a part of Israel. But Palestinian experts say it is “already happening.” https://mondoweiss.net/2024/06/israels-leaked-plan-for-annexing-the-west-bank-explained/

2024-06-27 22:36:37

US presidential debate will begin in Atlanta in about 90 minutes, in case some might be masochistic enough to watch it.

2024-06-27 22:30:49

Economists at Bank of America warned this week that the US housing market is “stuck and we are not convinced it will become unstuck” until 2026 — or later. The bank said home prices will remain high, or go even higher, and mortgage rates are not expected to fall much, if at all. Mediaan sale price in 2023 was $438,601

2024-06-22 23:14:53

US Social Security payments continue to fall below inflation, largely due to the SSA using the CPI-W (urban workers) rather than the CPI-E (elderly). The buying power of a Social Security dollar has fallen 36% since 2000. https://finance.yahoo.com/news/social-securitys-2025-cost-living-074400754.html

2024-06-20 23:45:17

US government recommends setting air conditioner to 78° F (25.5 C). US residents seem to feel that is too hot. Here in #Thailand I set it at 28° C, (85° F), 25° seems uncomfortably cold. https://www.buzzfeed.com/mjs538/americans-truly-cant-believe-the-temperature-the-us

2024-06-16 22:49:20

Sunday night in the Western world, so news is rather thin. I skip articles on the former president's mental deterioration, since we all know about that

2024-06-14 22:55:41

US House of representatives rejects, by a vote of 74-343 a measure put forward by GA rep MTG to strip all #Ukraine funding from the Defense reauthorization. If Trump takes the presidency, he will cut off all military aid to Ukraine https://thehill.com/policy/defense/4721388-greene-ukraine-ndaa/

2024-06-13 22:18:21

#Tesla shareholders vote to move the company from Delaware to Texas, and to reinstate #Musk's $56.9 billion pay package, which had been voided by a Delaware judge. This is an obscenity of Modern Day #Capitalism. https://www.delawareonline.com/story/money/business/2024/06/13/tesla-votes-to-leave-delaware-reinstate-elon-musks-56-billion-pay-deal/74088015007/

2024-06-09 23:21:45

#Tesla shareholders are to vote this week on whether Elon #Musk deserves $50+ billion in compensation for his leadership of the struggling company. He has threatened to withhold his 'services' if the compensation package is not agreed. https://edition.cnn.com/2024/06/09/business/elon-musk-pay-package-shareholder-vote/index.html

2024-06-07 22:57:33

Washington Post follows NY Times in rightward shift. Current editor dismissed without warning, her replacement will have connections to upscale conservative media, previously having been editor of the #UK Telegraph https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/washington-post-sally-buzbee-shakeup-darkness-19498555.php

2024-05-31 22:36:31

#Texas Supreme Court rules against women claiming the state's #abortion ban put their health at risk, allowing exemptions only when the woman is at risk of death or serious physical impairment. The ban remains in effect even in the case where the fetus in not viable https://edition.cnn.com/2024/05/31/politics/texas-supreme-court-abortion-ban/index.html

2024-05-27 22:58:49

Millions of US residents under tornado and severe weather alerts, after #tornadoes kill 23 and violent storm systems move East https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx880x58wg0o

2024-05-24 22:17:46

The International Criminal Court (#ICJ) has ordered #Israel to immediately halt its offensive in #Rafah in Southern #Gaza, and withdraw from the enclave, citing 'immediate risk' to the Palestinian population https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/5/24/icj-orders-israel-to-halt-its-offensive-on-rafah-gaza-in-new-ruling

2024-05-23 23:23:04

#Mexico expects highest temperatures ever recorded (35° C, 95° F) as a new heat wave approaches. https://www.reuters.com/business/environment/reeling-one-heat-wave-mexico-awaits-highest-temperatures-ever-recorded-2024-05-23/

2024-05-23 23:11:00

US will announce additional $275 million more in artillery and ammunition for #Ukraine, as #Russia advances on the key city of #Kharkiv https://apnews.com/article/ukraine-russia-war-us-military-aid-cdbbdbd05c38741b934cc5e63a1bc39c

2024-05-19 23:10:43

US will remove all troops (whose presence is not welcome by the populace) from the African nation of #Niger, not later than 15 September, under a negotiated disengagement agreement https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/czkk7g1vj31o

2024-05-12 23:52:40

Turmoil in #Kuwait as the Emir dissolves Parliament for at least 4 years, suspends part of Constitution. "“The unhealthy atmosphere experienced by Kuwait in previous years has encouraged the spread of corruption to reach most state facilities, and unfortunately it reached the security and economic institutions,” the 83-year-old ruler said, adding that “it has even affected the justice system”.https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/5/11/political-turmoil-in-kuwait-as-emir-dissolves-parliament

2024-05-11 22:48:30

#Mexico heatwave: temperatures reach 34.3° in the usually temperate Capital, protected by its high altitude, while low lying San Luis Postosi reached 50°C. Heat records were broken in 10 cities. https://www.msn.com/en-ph/news/world/mexico-heat-wave-melts-temperature-records-in-ten-cities-including-mexico-city/ar-BB1mbun6

2024-05-08 23:32:24

#NYC rents are rising 7 times faster than wages, per Zillow. Same pattern with different rates in most cities, probably caused by corporate ownership of properties https://gothamist.com/news/nyc-rents-are-rising-7-times-faster-than-wages-report-finds

2024-05-07 23:27:40

Perhaps it is historically true that no order of society ever perishes save by its own hand. - JM Keynes

2024-05-06 22:18:26

Judge Merchan holds TFG in contempt of court for commenting publicly on the trial, fining him another $1000, which he will pay with other people's money https://apnews.com/live/trump-trial-hush-money-updates-day-12

2024-04-28 22:43:05

#Ireland intends to return the #UK asylum seekers that were slated for deportation to Rwanda and fled to Ireland, back to the UK https://www.politico.eu/article/ireland-migration-return-asylum-seekers-uk/

2024-04-27 22:37:25

#Hamas says it is reviewing a new ceasefire proposal presented by #Israel. Details were not revealed. The proposal came shortly after a high level #Egypt visit to Israel, but a connection between the 2 events would be speculation at this point https://www.cbsnews.com/news/hamas-israel-cease-fire-proposal-reviewed-pressure-for-peace-mounts/

2024-04-26 23:21:02

All charges against University of #Texas students, arrested in Austin for 'criminal trespass' when protesting for #Palestine, have been dropped, the Travis County prosecutor saying they lacked 'probable cause' https://www.statesman.com/story/news/local/2024/04/26/ut-austin-pro-palestinian-protest-charges-dropped-against-all-57-people-arrested/73468467007/

2024-04-21 22:47:14

Americans outside the bubbles of wealth and privilege are terrified that the US they once knew is collapsing and they will pay the price https://thehill.com/opinion/campaign/4606943-the-american-people-are-petrified/

2024-04-19 23:27:31

Review of Bulk Crap Uninstaller (yes, that's its name) for Windows 11, which force installs application users don't want https://www.techradar.com/pro/bulk-crap-uninstaller-review

2024-04-19 23:20:49

Rockville, MD High School student arrested after discovery of 129 page murder manifesto. He wanted to commit a mass shooting so he could be 'famous' (infamous a more appropriate description) https://edition.cnn.com/2024/04/18/us/maryland-student-school-shooting-threat/index.html

2024-04-13 22:14:45

#Iran launches 100+ drones against #Israel, fulfilling its vow of retaliation for the killing by Israel of Houti leaders and destruction of its consulate in an air attack in #Damascus, #Syria https://edition.cnn.com/middleeast/live-news/israel-hamas-war-gaza-news-04-13-24/index.html

2024-04-11 22:37:50

US Internal Revenue Service will increase the number of audits for persons with incomes in access of $400,000 to battle tax fraud (and, of course, increase revenue). I seem to be audited annually with an income of $43,200, maybe because I'm an expat. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/tax-irs-audit-here-are-your-chances-cbs-news-explains/

2024-04-09 23:23:03

#Louisiana teacher asks school board why it can find money to give the superintendent of schools a raise, but none for teachers, whose salaries have long flatlined. She was removed, handcuffed, and placed in a police car. https://www.upworthy.com/teacher-pay-give-janitor-car-rp5

2024-04-05 23:24:20

The law is clear, the facts are clear, but Judge Aileen Cannon attempts to manufacture ambiguity

2024-04-04 22:39:39

Georgia superior court judge rejects Trump claim that election fraud propaganda was protected under the 1st Amendment, ruling "there is no shield for comments that are part of criminal activity." https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/04/04/donald-trump-georgia-charges-first-amendment/73206289007/

2024-03-28 01:00:41

"Francesca Albanese, the Special Rapporteur on the #humanrights situation in the West Bank and #Gaza, presented a report entitled "Anatomy of a Genocide" to the U.N. Human Rights Council on Tuesday, which Israel said it "utterly rejects". She has received threats throughout her mandate. https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/un-expert-israel-genocide-accusation-says-she-has-been-threatened-2024-03-27/

2024-03-27 23:37:35

Studies examine how much annual income a single person would need to 'live comfortably' in major US cities, and none are less than $100k. #Atlanta's figure is $107k, almost as much as Portland's $110k. https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/being-single-in-atlanta-heres-how-much-money-you-need-to-make

2024-03-24 22:30:42

We attacked a foreign people and treated them like rebels. As you know, it's all right to treat barbarians barbarically. It's the desire to be barbaric that makes governments call their enemies barbarians.”
― Bertolt Brecht

2024-03-16 23:31:04

US House Speaker Johnson hopes to move #Ukraine aid bill under a fast track provision with the help of Democratic representatives, since he can't control his caucus. Early days yet. MTG and Trump are violently opposed https://newrepublic.com/article/179861/mike-johnson-ukraine-aid-bill-shiv-maga

2024-03-14 22:55:01

US Senate Leader Chuck #Schumer, the highest ranking Jewish official in the US, calls for new elections in #Israel, says that Israeli PM #Netanyahu is 'an obstacle to peace'

2024-03-14 22:25:15

#Nex Benedict's family issues a statement regarding their child's death, call on legislators and schools to reform school environments. US Department of Education is investigating Owasso Public Schools. The full medical examiner's report is to be released 27 March, and the family urge the family to read the full report, rather than relying on newscasts. https://www.kjrh.com/news/local-news/benedict-family-releases-statement-on-nex-benedicts-death

2024-03-10 22:22:08

US and #Israel presidents exchange accusations over the conduct of the war in #Gaza. #Biden calls assault on #Rafah, where more than a million are sheltering, 'a red line' #Palestinian death toll passes 31,000. Netanyahu rejects US criticism https://www.irishtimes.com/world/middle-east/2024/03/10/us-and-israeli-leaders-trade-accusations-as-death-toll-in-gaza-passes-31000/

2024-03-07 22:59:00

#Gaza ceasefire talks are at a standstill, and no agreement is expected before Ramadan, #Israel threatens a military offensive if hostages are not home by Ramadan https://edition.cnn.com/2024/03/07/middleeast/israel-hamas-ramadan-ceasefire-talks-intl/index.html

2024-03-05 23:32:06

#Biden says there must be a ceasefire in #Gaza, and warns of danger if fighting continues into #Ramadan, which begins 11 March. #Hamas has not yet agreed to the truce and hostage release. #Israel is apparently willing to accept the proposal, according to officials https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/biden-gaza-ceasefire-ramadan-b2507483.html

2024-03-01 22:41:47

“The first time it was reported that our friends were being butchered there was a cry of horror. Then a hundred were butchered.
But when a thousand were butchered and there was no end to the butchery, a blanket of silence spread.
When evil-doing comes like falling rain, nobody calls out "stop!"
When crimes begin to pile up they become invisible. When sufferings become unendurable the cries are no longer heard. The
cries, too, fall like rain in summer"
Bertolt Brecht

2024-02-29 23:48:34

#Musk's lawsuit against hate speech researchers was found to be without merit by a Federal Judge. He is undecided whether to allow X to file a modified suit. The judge mocked the claims https://edition.cnn.com/elon-musk-ccdh-x-lawsuit-judge-skeptical/index.html

2024-02-26 23:24:37

US state legislators are rushing to make peaceful protest a felony. "It is a transparent attempt to mute political opposition with the threat of prosecution. It would ultimately render activists unable to fully participate as citizens with equal rights within civil discourse." https://thehill.com/opinion/civil-rights/4484198-how-and-why-legislators-are-suddenly-trying-to-crack-down-on-peaceful-protest/

2024-02-20 23:34:18

Representative Lauren Boebert, who facing defeat in the Colorado 3rd district, switched to the 5th district, is not going to be elected there and is intensely unpopular https://www.newsweek.com/lauren-boebert-draws-more-ire-voters-new-district-1871347

2024-02-20 23:18:34

#Texas secessionists, pulling support from other southern states, are relying on nullification theory, made famous by John C Calhoun in the runup to the Civil War, but with a 200+ year history. I wonder if Mexico might be willing to renegotiate the treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo, which forced them to surrender 55% of their national territory https://thehill.com/opinion/judiciary/4477061-texass-secessionist-compact-with-the-devil-aims-to-nullify-federal-law/

2024-02-16 23:33:53

Universal Basic Income (#UBI) has been piloted in many US states, always with positive outcomes. Americans are currently under significant stress from the cost of housing and medical care, and UBI can provide relief. https://gizmodo.com/universal-basic-income-has-been-tried-over-and-over-aga-1851255547

2024-02-13 23:22:21

Judge #Cannon has shown her hand and has no intent to let the Federal Documents case against #Trump be tried before the election. Just how much bias must be demonstrated before disqualifying a judge is yet to be determined https://www.newsweek.com/jack-smith-aileen-cannon-trump-evidence-1869578

2024-02-12 23:31:18

Western country journalists have abandoned their profession's ethics standards to act as propagandists for #Israel, demonstrating nearly constant bias against #Palestine https://www.thenewhumanitarian.org/column/2024/02/12/decolonise-how-biased-gaza-coverage-tip-of-media-iceberg

2024-02-11 03:35:23

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I have tried without success. I mentioned, that the usual punishment in Germany for leading a coup was death, but Hitler as sentenced to 5 years because "patriotism". He served 7 months

2024-02-09 23:21:51

Mill Valley, Marin County, CA, in the SF Bay region, approves its first multifamily 'affordable' housing project in 30 years. A 1 bedroom apartment would rent for $978, which in California is considered affordable https://www.sfgate.com/local/article/mill-valley-approves-affordable-housing-18656504.php

2024-02-08 22:44:24

A nuclear fusion reactor in the #UK sets a new world record for energy output. Nuclear fusion is what powers stars, and is not to be confused with nuclear fission, which is in use in current power plants. https://www.livescience.com/planet-earth/nuclear-energy/nuclear-fusion-reactor-in-uk-sets-new-world-record-for-energy-output

2024-02-08 22:30:24

#pdx: #Portland Women in Technology, a non-profit aiming to bring equality to Tech, will shut down due to lack of funding. The group's executive director blamed declining support from the industry, writing “Equity and inclusion work, it seems, was merely a passing fad to countless organizations in the tech industry” https://www.oregonlive.com/silicon-forest/2024/02/portland-nonprofit-promoting-women-in-tech-will-shut-down-as-funding-dries-up.html

2024-01-30 23:12:31

'Developments', if we may call them so, in the threat of #Biden nationalizing #Texas national guard, as Texas defies the #SCOTUS, and right wing extremists call for secession, as tho' Texas could survive as an independent nation https://www.texastribune.org/2024/01/30/texas-border-eagle-pass-standoff-secession/

2024-01-25 22:41:16

Repeal of the Social Security Administration's "evil twins", the Windfall Elimination Provision and the Government Pension Offset is approaching the finish line. If passed, recipients would have the funds picked from their pockets by the SSA restored.

2024-01-24 22:34:49

#Ohio legislature overrides governor DeWine's veto of #gender affirming care ban https://thehill.com/homenews/lgbtq/4427040-ohio-senate-house-override-dewine-veto-gender-affirming-care-ban-transgender-athlete/

2024-01-22 23:42:39

Study by The Groundwork Collaborative reveals that corporate #greedflation and increased CEO pay accounts for 53% of US inflation over the last 6 months. Inflation is a major issue for the upcoming election https://truthout.org/articles/greedflation-accounts-for-53-cents-of-every-dollar-of-inflation-in-past-6-months/

2024-01-21 21:41:10

Profoundly unlikable Ron #DeSantis drops out of #Republican presidential primary, endorses #Trump. “If there was anything I could do to produce a favorable outcome, more campaign stops, more interviews, I would do it. But I can’t ask our supporters to volunteer their time and donate their resources if we don’t have a clear path to victory. Accordingly, I am today suspending my campaign.” https://fox2now.com/hill-politics/desantis-drops-out-of-gop-primary-endorses-trump-for-2024/

2024-01-20 23:57:18

Note that this is from the Times of #Israel, a government organ posing as a legitimate news source: Top #IDF commanders believe that freeing hostages is "not compatible" with the goal of "destroying #Hamas". There are signs of fissures apparent in the leadership https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/report-top-idf-commanders-believe-freeing-hostages-not-compatible-with-goal-of-destroying-hamas/

2024-01-17 22:46:08

US House speaker Mike Johnson rejects 'hardline tactics' of extreme #Republicans (Freedom Caucus, etc) in order to avoid a shutdown of the US government. This may start the countdown to his being removed from the speakership, as the #gop has no policy but chaos https://thehill.com/homenews/house/4412309-speaker-johnson-hard-line-tactics-shutdown/

2024-01-14 01:23:30

US aid to #Ukraine has 'ground to a halt', according to a White House source. Ukraine's military fears #Russia forces could break through their defensive lines 'within days' without move US help, which due to #Republican intransigence will not soon be coming https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/ukraine-war-us-assistance-white-house-b2477449.html

2024-01-13 23:30:35

#pdx: 100k left without power in #Portland by an unusually strong windstorm. Temperatures will continue at dangerous levels for the foreseeable future. https://katu.com/news/local/nearly-20000-people-left-without-power-in-the-portland-metro-area-during-wind-storm

2024-01-08 01:23:06

"Those who are against Fascism without being against capitalism, who lament over the barbarism that comes out of barbarism, are like people who wish to eat their veal without slaughtering the calf"
Bertolt Brecht

2024-01-06 22:46:45

#TFG warns of 'big trouble' (a thinly veiled threat) if the #SCOTUS doesn't rule in his favor with regard to the 14th Amendment's disqualification clause. (That clause forbids insurrectionists from taking office, not from appearing on the ballot). https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4392902-trump-warns-big-trouble-as-scotus-agrees-hear-colorado-case/

2023-12-26 23:13:14

US Social Security Administration has been illegitimately denying applications for disability benefits, using 'junk data' from the Department of Labor's long obsolete Dictionary of Occupational Titles. Newly appointed director Martin O'Malley is tasked with dealing with this issue https://thehill.com/opinion/finance/4375180-social-security-has-junk-data-problem-it-should-be-the-new-commissioners-first-priority/

2023-12-23 23:29:21

#Philippines Defense Secretary Teodoro says 'no country in the world' backs #China claims to the entire S China Sea https://www.newsweek.com/philippines-says-world-its-side-territorial-dispute-china-1855159

2023-12-18 23:15:07

Monmouth poll finds that Senate Minority leader Mitch #McConnell has fallen to 6% https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/4366225-mcconnells-approval-rating-sinks-to-just-6-percent-monmouth-poll/

2023-12-03 23:17:48

US says economy is in very good shape and improving, nonwealthy residents ain't feeling it

2023-11-27 22:45:38

#France: #Paris mayor closes her X/twitter account, designating Elon Musk's social media site 'a gigantic global sewer' https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/nov/27/paris-mayor-anne-hidalgo-quits-x-calling-social-media-site-a-gigantic-global-sewer

2023-11-24 22:55:47

#Schadenfreude: #Musk is in deep shit, as his platform loses 50% of advertising revenue, and that before his endorsement of #antisemitic views. https://futurism.com/elon-musk-twitter-trouble-antisemitism

2023-11-24 22:29:52

#Ireland: violent clashes between #Gardai (police) and far-right extremists in #Dublin, after 5 Irish citizens are stabbed. Police commissioner describe the rioters as "“a complete lunatic hooligan faction driven by far-right ideology.” 35 arrested. “a complete lunatic hooligan faction driven by far-right ideology.”

2023-11-21 23:14:12

#labor: Teamsters Union, representing #Amazon drivers on strike in 9 states, alleging labor labor law violations and unfair labor practices. Strike spreads to Chicago https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/amazon-teamsters-drivers-strike-unfair-labor-practices/

2023-11-16 01:05:21

"In a real departure from their usually strict adherence to decorum, the party of State of the Union-heckling, Hunter Biden dick pic-showing, catfighting, name calling, and fake baby carrying, has been anything but on their best behavior these days. Kidney punches and challenges for MMA throwdowns in the hallowed halls of Congress are the order of the day." https://www.thedailybeast.com/republicans-are-the-party-of-asinine-toxic-masculinity

2023-11-04 23:39:21

Michigan rep Rashida #Tlaib, the first #Palestinian - American to serve in Congress, accuses US president #Biden of supporting #genocide on the people of #Palestine https://www.reuters.com/world/us-representative-tlaib-accuses-biden-supporting-genocide-against-palestinians-2023-11-04/

2023-11-04 22:54:45

It is disturbing to be a citizen of a country with only 2 major political parties, the likely candidates of which both show signs of mild dementia

2023-10-31 23:33:58

#Bolivia severs its diplomatic relations with #Israel, citing 'crimes against humanity'. "in repudiation and condemnation of the aggressive and disproportionate Israeli military offensive taking place in the Gaza Strip" "has decided to break diplomatic relations with the Israeli state in repudiation and condemnation of the aggressive and disproportionate Israeli military offensive taking place in the Gaza Strip," https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/bolivia-severs-diplomatic-ties-with-israel-citing-crimes-against-humanity-2023-10-31/

2023-10-31 22:32:23

Ty Cobb, former #Trump lawyer says that his violation of Judge Thutkan's gag order will put Trump in jail for a short period. This would be routine with any other criminal defendant https://newrepublic.com/post/176515/ex-trump-lawyer-ty-cobb-what-will-put-trump-behind-bars

2023-10-26 22:06:04

#Hurricane Otis has killed at least 27 in a devastating landfall at Acapulco. UN warns that the planet is close to multiple #climatechange 'tipping points' https://edition.cnn.com/2023/10/26/weather/hurricane-otis-acapulco-mexico-impact-thursday/index.html

2023-10-23 22:48:11

Women in #Iceland, including the Prime Minister are set to strike over gender inequality https://edition.cnn.com/2023/10/23/europe/iceland-women-strike-scli-intl/index.html

2023-10-20 23:40:08

#pdx, #labor: #Portland Teachers' Union has voted to authorize a strike https://www.oregonlive.com/education/2023/10/portlands-teachers-union-votes-to-authorize-a-strike.html

2023-10-18 23:29:37

Deadly flesh eating bacteria infections are on the rise in #Florida, in the aftermath of #hurricane Ian, "The bacteria invades the body's tissues and [sometimes] the only way to save the life of these individuals is to amputate [the infected limb]." https://www.newsweek.com/deadly-bacteria-infection-rise-florida-serious-1835705

2023-10-14 22:50:27

One may feel rather uncomfortable calling a Jewish leader a "fascist", but that discomfort should not lead to calling a spade an agricultural implement

2023-10-14 22:44:41

US Secretary of State Blinken has told a number of members of Congress in a phone call that #Azerbaijan may well be preparing for an invasion of #Armenia in coming weeks. https://www.politico.com/news/2023/10/13/blinken-warned-lawmakers-azerbaijan-may-invade-armenia-in-coming-weeks-00121500

2023-10-13 22:57:03

US Social Security cost of living adjustment will increase, nominally, beneficiaries payments 3.2% for 2024. However the cost of Medicare Part 2 (prescription medications) will rise 6%, and recipients payments reduced by that amount. I have canceled part 2, since I have no expectation of returning to the USA. Prescription drugs in Thailand are cheap enough for me to pay out of my pocket. I have, as required by the Immigration Department, hospitalization insurance w/ 3 million Baht coverage