Miscellaneous news items that don't warrant their own thread

[kalm]

More small government out of Florida:

A bill proposed this week by a Republican state senator in Florida would require bloggers who write about Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-Fla.), his Cabinet officers and members of the Florida legislature to register with the state.

Bloggers who receive compensation for a given online post about an elected state officer would have to register with the Florida Office of Legislative Services or the Commission on Ethics — though the requirement would not extend to the websites of newspapers or similar sites.

“If a blogger posts to a blog about an elected state officer and receives, or will receive, compensation for that post, the blogger must register with the appropriate office … within 5 days after the first 164 by the blogger which mentions an elected state officer,” reads the bill, introduced by Republican state Sen. Jason Brodeur.

https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watc ... -desantis/

[SeattleGriz]

Republicans NOW believe in whistleblowers when it suits their interests. No shock there.


https://www.cnn.com/2023/03/02/politics ... index.html

n his quest to prove the federal government has been “weaponized” against conservatives, Republican House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan has touted the allegations of what he claims are “dozens” of whistleblowers who have come to his office with stories of discrimination and bias.

Enter BDK to rationalize how THESE whitleblowers are better and different and full of Star-Spangled Patriotism...

Well, if you're talking about the Ukraine phone call whistleblower, they actually didn't qualify as a whistleblower.

[BDKJMU]

19 days after one of the worst environmental disasters in this country's history, nether Biden or Bootajudge couldn't be bothered to visit East Palestine. But Trump has.

What would they do other than divert emergency resources from an emergency?

What does going to Ukraine do other than divert emergency resources from an emergency?

[Ibanez]

What would they do other than divert emergency resources from an emergency?

What does going to Ukraine do other than divert emergency resources from an emergency?

Why are you bringing up Ukraine? Who said anything about Ukraine? Oh that’s right - deflection and stupid comment because you have no logical or sensible rebuttal which isn’t politically biased.

[Ibanez]

Republicans NOW believe in whistleblowers when it suits their interests. No shock there.


https://www.cnn.com/2023/03/02/politics ... index.html




Enter BDK to rationalize how THESE whitleblowers are better and different and full of Star-Spangled Patriotism...

Well, if you're talking about the Ukraine phone call whistleblower, they actually didn't qualify as a whistleblower.

All whistleblowers. RINOs like Trump, Jordan and BDK made it clear they don’t believe them.

[UNI88]

What would they do other than divert emergency resources from an emergency?

What does going to Ukraine do other than divert emergency resources from an emergency?

Who went to Ukraine? Did we send forces to Ukraine?

How many thousands of people have died in Ukraine? How many have been injured or displaced? That doesn't qualify as an emergency too? You can argue about which should take priority but you can't say that Ukraine isn't an emergency.

Isolationism worked so well for us in the 30's.

[BDKJMU]

What does going to Ukraine do other than divert emergency resources from an emergency?

Why are you bringing up Ukraine? Who said anything about Ukraine? Oh that’s right - deflection and stupid comment because you have no logical or sensible rebuttal which isn’t politically biased.

Wrong. It was to point out that going to East Palestine makes no less sense than going to Ukraine. Christie explained it better than I could (6:45 mark, near end of video).
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video ... stine.html

And nice to see you too after your long hiatus.

[BDKJMU]

What does going to Ukraine do other than divert emergency resources from an emergency?

Who went to Ukraine? Did we send forces to Ukraine?

How many thousands of people have died in Ukraine? How many have been injured or displaced? That doesn't qualify as an emergency too? You can argue about which should take priority but you can't say that Ukraine isn't an emergency.

Isolationism worked so well for us in the 30's.

Don't be obtuse. Instead of blowing tens of millions on the logistics of POTUS travel to Ukraine during a war for photo ops, could have just used that same amount of $$ to send weapons/ammo/supplies instead.

How many Americans have died in Ukraine. How many have been injured or displaced? And lawl, don't even try to compare Russia now to Germany in the 1930s..

[SeattleGriz]

Well, if you're talking about the Ukraine phone call whistleblower, they actually didn't qualify as a whistleblower.

All whistleblowers. RINOs like Trump, Jordan and BDK made it clear they don’t believe them.

Oh, those whistleblowers. Yes, nobody believes them.

[UNI88]

Who went to Ukraine? Did we send forces to Ukraine?

How many thousands of people have died in Ukraine? How many have been injured or displaced? That doesn't qualify as an emergency too? You can argue about which should take priority but you can't say that Ukraine isn't an emergency.

Isolationism worked so well for us in the 30's.

Don't be obtuse. Instead of blowing tens of millions on the logistics of POTUS travel to Ukraine during a war for photo ops, could have just used that same amount of $$ to send weapons/ammo/supplies instead.

How many Americans have died in Ukraine. How many have been injured or displaced? And lawl, don't even try to compare Russia now to Germany in the 1930s..

You don't like when I use your own strategy (of nitpicking on the details of a post rather than the message) against you?

A trump supporter does not have the high ground when complaining about millions spent on POTUS travel.

Like I said, whether Biden should have gone to Ukraine and how much we should spend on that emergency is a matter of priorities.

I'm not comparing Russia now to Germany in the 30's. We're early in the process of MAGAts advocating for isolationism so it's too early to know where it will lead and what boogeyman could raise their evil head without the US actively involved on the world stage. If we walk away from Ukraine as MAGAts want, it's far from certain but it could embolden Russia to invade the Baltic States and/or Poland. It could also embolden China to invade Taiwan. Sticking our heads in the sand now seems short sighted and strategically stupid. Tie up and wear down Russia while sending a message to China without costing American lives.

[BDKJMU]

Don't be obtuse. Instead of blowing tens of millions on the logistics of POTUS travel to Ukraine during a war for photo ops, could have just used that same amount of $$ to send weapons/ammo/supplies instead.

How many Americans have died in Ukraine. How many have been injured or displaced? And lawl, don't even try to compare Russia now to Germany in the 1930s..

You don't like when I use your own strategy (of nitpicking on the details of a post rather than the message) against you?

A trump supporter does not have the high ground when complaining about millions spent on POTUS travel.

Like I said, whether Biden should have gone to Ukraine and how much we should spend on that emergency is a matter of priorities.

I'm not comparing Russia now to Germany in the 30's. We're early in the process of MAGAts advocating for isolationism so it's too early to know where it will lead and what boogeyman could raise their evil head without the US actively involved on the world stage. If we walk away from Ukraine as MAGAts want, it's far from certain but it could embolden Russia to invade the Baltic States and/or Poland. It could also embolden China to invade Taiwan. Sticking our heads in the sand now seems short sighted and strategically stupid. Tie up and wear down Russia while sending a message to China without costing American lives.

Russia doesn’t have the ability to take on Ukraine and NATO. And because of ‘maybes’ you want to gamble the US spending an untold ginomous sum of $$$ defending Ukraine. 100 billion in 1st year already with no end in sight.

And speaking of ‘coulds’, drawing down our defense stockpiles arming Ukraine could also embolden China to invade Taiwan. We don’t have the ability to simultaneously arm Ukraine and Taiwan to the level necessary if China invades.

[Ibanez]

Why are you bringing up Ukraine? Who said anything about Ukraine? Oh that’s right - deflection and stupid comment because you have no logical or sensible rebuttal which isn’t politically biased.

Wrong. It was to point out that going to East Palestine makes no less sense than going to Ukraine. Christie explained it better than I could (6:45 mark, near end of video).
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video ... stine.html

And nice to see you too after your long hiatus.

Wrong. It’s a photo opp to feign compassion. Democrat or Republican - it’s all a photo opp and nothing more.

[Ibanez]

All whistleblowers. RINOs like Trump, Jordan and BDK made it clear they don’t believe them.

Oh, those whistleblowers. Yes, nobody believes them.

Haha. Exactly. It’s all selective outrage and acceptance. The right and left are (drama) queens at exploiting them for their own benefit and denouncing them when it go against their beliefs or ideas.

[Ibanez]

Who went to Ukraine? Did we send forces to Ukraine?

How many thousands of people have died in Ukraine? How many have been injured or displaced? That doesn't qualify as an emergency too? You can argue about which should take priority but you can't say that Ukraine isn't an emergency.

Isolationism worked so well for us in the 30's.

Don't be obtuse. Instead of blowing tens of millions on the logistics of POTUS travel to Ukraine during a war for photo ops, could have just used that same amount of $$ to send weapons/ammo/supplies instead.

How many Americans have died in Ukraine. How many have been injured or displaced? And lawl, don't even try to compare Russia now to Germany in the 1930s..

So now republicans care about frugal spending? lol

It’s all for the feels and nothing more. Signs of unity and strength. IMO - all pointless

[BDKJMU]

Don't be obtuse. Instead of blowing tens of millions on the logistics of POTUS travel to Ukraine during a war for photo ops, could have just used that same amount of $$ to send weapons/ammo/supplies instead.

How many Americans have died in Ukraine. How many have been injured or displaced? And lawl, don't even try to compare Russia now to Germany in the 1930s..

So now republicans care about frugal spending? lol

It’s all for the feels and nothing more. Signs of unity and strength. IMO - all pointless

As to your 1st sentence, mostly agreed. But instead of soending 50 million (or whatever the amount is) on travel a better use would be just send them 50 million in weaponry. If you’re going to blow the $$$ anyway at least do it on something more useful.

As to your next point agreed.

[kalm]

So now republicans care about frugal spending? lol

It’s all for the feels and nothing more. Signs of unity and strength. IMO - all pointless

As to your 1st sentence, mostly agreed. But instead of soending 50 million (or whatever the amount is) on travel a better use would be just send them 50 million in weaponry. If you’re going to blow the $$$ anyway at least do it on something more useful.

As to your next point agreed.

Politics is 90% theater and fundraising and 10% work.

[UNI88]

John Heilemann Demanded Examples of MSNBC Dishonesty. Here Are a Few Choice Favorites

John Heilemann , MSNBC, as honest and forthright as Tucker Carlson ...





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[Pwns]

Oh noes a guy burned tire marks on a road painting ON A ROAD. Let's use police resources to find him!

https://www.edgemedianetwork.com/story. ... _crosswalk

[GannonFan]

Oh noes a guy burned tire marks on a road painting ON A ROAD. Let's use police resources to find him!

https://www.edgemedianetwork.com/story. ... _crosswalk

How hard can it be to find him, they have the license plate number. Shouldn't take more than a couple of minutes of police time to ID him and fire off a nice fine and/or court summons. Nice of the dunce to get clearly on camera.

[BDKJMU]

Oh noes a guy burned tire marks on a road painting ON A ROAD. Let's use police resources to find him!

https://www.edgemedianetwork.com/story. ... _crosswalk

It always seems to be the left painting their SJW symbols on city streets. 2020 it was BLM..

[BDKJMU]

Oh noes a guy burned tire marks on a road painting ON A ROAD. Let's use police resources to find him!

https://www.edgemedianetwork.com/story. ... _crosswalk

How hard can it be to find him, they have the license plate number. Shouldn't take more than a couple of minutes of police time to ID him and fire off a nice fine and/or court summons. Nice of the dunce to get clearly on camera.

Do they? Nothing in the article states that. Notice how there just happens to be a camera focused on that exact spot of pavement, but it looks like a bad angle for reading a license plate.

[UNI88]

Oh noes a guy burned tire marks on a road painting ON A ROAD. Let's use police resources to find him!

https://www.edgemedianetwork.com/story. ... _crosswalk

It always seems to be the left painting their SJW symbols on city streets. 2020 it was BLM..

The government painting symbols on the streets is kind of like individuals wrapping their car or boat.

[BDKJMU]

It always seems to be the left painting their SJW symbols on city streets. 2020 it was BLM..

The government painting symbols on the streets is kind of like individuals wrapping their car or boat.

Not even close. What political symbol an individual(s) you paint on their private property (boat or car or house, etc) is nothing like govt painting a political symbol on a city street.

[Ibanez]

The government painting symbols on the streets is kind of like individuals wrapping their car or boat.

Not even close. What political symbol an individual(s) you paint on their private property (boat or car or house, etc) is nothing like govt painting a political symbol on a city street.

I have to agree with you. It's all degrees of virtue signaling, IMO, regardless if it's BLM, Trump, Thin Blue Line or your college mascot.

Though - it's not 100% on either side. There's an abandoned building here that has "Trump 2020" still spray painted on the side. It's down the street where some tool, to this day, paints " HODL GME" on the road.

To UNI's point - it's still ridiculous.

[BDKJMU]

Not even close. What political symbol an individual(s) you paint on their private property (boat or car or house, etc) is nothing like govt painting a political symbol on a city street.

I have to agree with you. It's all degrees of virtue signaling, IMO, regardless if it's BLM, Trump, Thin Blue Line or your college mascot.

Though - it's not 100% on either side. There's an abandoned building here that has "Trump 2020" still spray painted on the side. It's down the street where some tool, to this day, paints " HODL GME" on the road.

To UNI's point - it's still ridiculous.

But was that govt paying for that building or street to be painted? That was the case in the OP. If not, its not the same.

And wtf is ‘HODL GME’