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- Trump rules out running again in 2028 if defeated in November US electionground.news Trump rules out running again in 2028 if defeated in November US election
Republican Donald Trump has ruled out running again in the United States' 2028 presidential election if he loses in the upcoming November poll, according to an
- Why does Joe Biden not legalize abortion?
Kamala Harris is running for president, stating that she will support a bill to legalise abortion in the US and override the decision of the supreme court. But why, if the democrats with Joe Biden are in power now, don't they already do that?
- [news] No Ban on Fracking: Kamala Harris Doubles Down on Fossil Fuels in Shift from 2019www.democracynow.org No Ban on Fracking: Kamala Harris Doubles Down on Fossil Fuels
In her first major interview since replacing Joe Biden on the ballot, Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris was questioned about her shifting statements on fracking, which has been linked to a surge in methane gas emissions over the past decade. Harris, who has previously made comments oppos...
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/19757565
> August 30, 2024
- Exec at Trump Media Jumped the Line for U.S. Visa After Company Lobbied GOP Lawmaker
A congressman intervened to help former President Donald Trump’s social media company jump the line for a difficult-to-obtain foreign-worker visa to bring a company executive to the U.S., according to interviews and records reviewed by ProPublica.
A former staffer for Rep. Don Bacon, a Nebraska Republican, said the congressman personally instructed her to help Trump Media, even though she thought it was inappropriate to mix politics with the office’s constituent services duties.
- Blinken Condemned for 'Empty Words' on Genocide as US Backs Israel's Obliteration of Gaza [Common Dreams Staff | Aug 25, 2024 | commondreams.org]www.commondreams.org Blinken Condemned for 'Empty Words' on Genocide as US Backs Israel's Obliteration of Gaza | Common Dreams
"You are currently arming, funding, and defending a genocide in Gaza. That is how history will remember you."
>"You are currently arming, funding, and defending a genocide in Gaza. That is how history will remember you."
>U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken was accused of stark hypocrisy on Saturday after he condemned the Myanmar military's genocide against the Rohingya people while simultaneously aiding Israel's genocidal assault on the Gaza Strip.
- The Democratic Party Exists To Make Sure Good People Do Nothingcaitlinjohnstone.com.au The Democratic Party Exists To Make Sure Good People Do Nothing
The empire has weaponized the insight that the only thing necessary for evil to triumph is for good people to do nothing, so spreading awareness of the reality that the Democrats are not good peopl…
> The empire has weaponized the insight that the only thing necessary for evil to triumph is for good people to do nothing, so spreading awareness of the reality that the Democrats are not good people and are not doing good things helps take away that weapon.
> “The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.”
- When Presidents Killconsortiumnews.com When Presidents Kill
History is littered with examples of tyrants using the powers of the state to kill for no moral purpose, writes Andrew P. Napolitano. By Andrew P. Napolitano Antiwar.com Sometime before he withdrew from the presidential race, President Joe Biden secretly reaffirmed his own self-willed and
- RFK Jr. Out, Jill Stein Staying In: Double Boost for Trump [Barney Henderson | Aug 23, 2024 | Newsweek.com]www.newsweek.com RFK Jr. out, Jill Stein staying in: Double boost for Trump
Exclusive: Green Party candidate says she will not end her 2024 bid and is prepared for accusations she took votes away from Kamala Harris.
>In a double boost for Donald Trump, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Friday afternoon threw his backing behind the former president in the 2024 presidential election while Jill Stein unequivocally stated she will not drop out of the race.
- Cornel West says he wouldn’t accept position in Harris administration: No compromise with ‘genocide’ [Brady Knox and Christian Datoc | August 22, 2024 | washingtonexaminer.com]
>West spoke with the Washington Examiner’s Christian Datoc at the Abandon Biden convention, hosted down the street from the Democratic National Convention. He denied in strong terms that he had ever been a fan of “top cop” Vice President Kamala Harris and accused her of complicity in genocide.
- [Poll/Surveys] How RFK Jr.'s exit would help Trump, according to the polls [Mark Murray | Aug. 21, 2024 | NBC News]www.nbcnews.com How RFK Jr.'s exit would help Trump, according to the polls
Surveys show that most of Trump's third-party defectors have been picking Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on test ballots with more choices.
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/18926849
> >Polls show that a Kennedy withdrawal would probably help Trump more than it hurts him. But if it does, it’s at the margins — though small margins have ended up deciding recent presidential elections.
- Harris vs Trump: Who is worse for Gaza? [Stasa Salacanin | AUG 21, 2024 | TheCradle.co]thecradle.co Harris vs Trump: Who is worse for Gaza?
The US presidential election is a toss-up between a ‘soft-on-Palestine’ Democrat whose boss has armed Israel’s genocide and an unabashedly pro-Israel Republican who doesn’t like war or war budgets.
>The US presidential election is a toss-up between a ‘soft-on-Palestine’ Democrat whose boss has armed Israel’s genocide and an unabashedly pro-Israel Republican who doesn’t like war or war budgets.
>This has led to the loss of crucial constituencies, including young voters, Arab and Muslim communities, and many progressives. Additionally, many younger and left-leaning Jewish voters “no longer see unequivocal support for Israel as a litmus test.”
>While the Democratic party is well aware of this vulnerability, many wonder whether its candidate, Kamala Harris, can win back disappointed voters and bring a new approach to policy toward Gaza – at this late date.
- Bassem Youssef removed from X over "Antisemitism" [August 20th, 2024 | albawaba.com]www.albawaba.com Bassem Youssef removed from X over "Antisemitism" | Al Bawaba
ALBAWABA - Egyptian comedian Bassem Youssef went viral on Musk's X (formerly known as Twitter) when the individual's account was removed from the platfo
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/18852624
> No articles from western owner-class media, yet. > > Please reply with better source if you find one, I will update post ASAP. > > --- > > >ALBAWABA - Egyptian comedian Bassem Youssef went viral on Musk's X (formerly known as Twitter) when the individual's account was removed from the platform after criticizing Israelis using "Antisemitism" as a fear tactic to shut down conversations and scare people into talking their minds. > > >Users claimed that the post in question was the reason Bassem Youssef was allegedly removed on X and yet again judged Musk for promising "freedom of speech" on the platform but censoring pro-Palestine accounts but not pro-Israel ones. > > --- > > https://www.timeturk.com/en/x-account-of-pro-palestinian-egyptian-comedian-disappears/news-102411 > > >The X account of Egyptian-American comedian Bassem Youssef disappeared on Tuesday.
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Bassem Youssef's X account removed following post referring to Israel-Gaza war [Razmig Bedirian | 20 August, 2024 | The National(UAE)] https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/2024/08/20/bassem-youssef-twitter/
>Comedian had criticised weaponisation of the term ‘anti-Semitism’, saying it was being used as a “fear tactic” to “shutdown conversations”
- 10 facts about Democrats in the U.S.www.pewresearch.org 10 facts about Democrats in the U.S.
More than four-in-ten Democratic voters (44%) are Hispanic, Black, Asian, another race or multiracial, up from 23% in 1996.
- Trump campaign says it raised $139M in July [Lauren Sforza | 08/01/24 | The Hill]
>Former President Trump’s campaign raised nearly $139 million in July, it announced Thursday, following a tumultuous few weeks of the election season.
>Trump and its authorized committees raised $138.7 million last month, which brings its total cash on hand to $327 million, the campaign announced. The announcement said the latest numbers “reflect continued momentum with donors at every level and provide the resources for the final 96 days until victory November 5th.”
>Harris’s campaign said it raised $200 million in just the first week of her campaign as Democrats rallied behind her and enthusiasm grew among voters. Her campaign also said it signed up more than 170,000 volunteers in the first week.
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Kamala numbers form July 28 2024: Harris Campaign Says It Raised $200 Million Since Biden Dropped Out [ Maggie Astor | July 28, 2024 | NY Times] https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/28/us/politics/kamala-harris-fund-raising-week.html
- Harris closing the gap - could the presidency "glass ceiling" about to shattered in November?www.theguardian.com Kamala Harris closing gap on Trump in tight 2024 race, polls show
Republican still mostly ahead in swing states but data suggests presumptive Democratic nominee gaining ground
- Mark Halperin: Biden Will Drop Out Of 2024 Race, Will Not Endorse VP Kamala Harris [Ian Schwartz | July 18, 2024 | RealClearPolitics]
>Newsmax's Mark Halperin reported Thursday afternoon that President Biden will drop out of the 2024 presidential race, will not endorse Vice President Kamala Harris, and instead call for an open convention in Chicago. Halperin told 'FRONTLINE' host Carl Higbie that advisers around Harris are fine with this because she will be seen as independent of the president. Bidenworld is contradicting this report. See below.
>"They do not want what some of my sources have been calling a Kamala coronation, that the problem, in part, that they found themselves in was that President Biden was not seriously challenged for the nomination," Halperin reported. "At least one of her allies said to me, this is better, better to not be anointed by Joe Biden, better to show independence, better to show with a strong ticket, the capacity to win the nomination on her own."
- Anonymous op-ed posting?
Cross-posting here, as the content under discussion is political in nature, and I feel as if the question might be of similar concern to other posters. Most probably don't care; data miners harvesting information to sell to HR departments and hiring managers are a real thing, though, so I think answers are relevant.
cross-posted from: https://midwest.social/post/14464872
> A friend of mine would like to post an op-ed style political essay about the current turmoil in the Democratic Party about Biden's fitness. They are concerned about it affecting their career, should it be linked back to them; the US is highly divided and they know some of their peers are Republicans, and they're not sure about the affiliations of people in their upward chain of command. My friend is concerned that posting an emotional opinion piece might -- if attributed to them and seen -- negatively affect their career. They want to stay anonynmous. > > I think getting something posted anonymously in Lemmy would be fairly easy; no-one is going to trying legally coercing an email out of a Lemmy instance over an op-ed. And getting a boost in Mastodon would be simple. I was hoping that there'd be something like WriteFreely where they could post, but anonymity appears to be not even a consideration by the main developers. > > And then there's the question of how to get links to the essay out of the Fediverse, where 90% of the people are. I don't have a Xitter account anymore, and have never had a Facebook account. > > What suggestions does Lemmy have? How, in today's world, does someone anonymously post content? > > Subscript: I do not mean political anonymity -- not in the way that protection from law enforcement is needed. My friend lives in the US where freedom of speech is still more-or-less ensured, and the content is not illegal, incidiary, inciting, or even unusual. However, they want anonymity sufficient to guard against data miners, correlators, and brokers. They need to get something off their chest, express an opinion, but not at a risk to their career.
- It’s vitally important that Democrats now ask one question and one question only: Does Biden have the best chance of beating Trump, or is there someone else readily available who has a better chance?robertreich.substack.com There’s only one relevant question
Fearful thoughts on hearing Biden’s first news conference since November 2023
cross-posted from: https://mbin.grits.dev/m/politics@lemmy.world/t/233112
> It’s vitally important that Democrats now ask one question and one question only: Does Biden have the best chance of beating Trump, or is there someone else readily available who has a better chance?
- New York Times editorial board declares Trump ‘unfit to lead’www.theguardian.com New York Times editorial board declares Trump ‘unfit to lead’
Board calls Trump ‘a chilling choice against this national moment’ days before Republican national convention
- The Gospel of Matthew Trewhella: How a Militant Anti-Abortion Activist Is Influencing Republican Politicswww.propublica.org The Gospel of Matthew Trewhella: How a Militant Anti-Abortion Activist Is Influencing Republican Politics
The Wisconsin pastor was once a political pariah. But now his book is being quoted by politicians and former Trump officials. One activist is using it to disrupt elections.
This Wisconsin pastor was once a political pariah.
But now his book is being quoted by politicians and former Trump officials.
One activist is using it to disrupt elections.
- Bolton: If Trump wins, he should thank Biden, Democrats in victory speech [Nick Robertson | 07/09/24 | The Hill]
>Former U.N. ambassador John Bolton said Tuesday that disarray over President Biden’s campaign is helping former President Trump, as Democrats question Biden’s health and mental ability.
- Radio Station Cuts Ties With Host Who Fed Biden Pre-Screened Questions In Interviewdailycaller.com Radio Station Cuts Ties With Host Who Fed Biden Pre-Screened Questions In Interview
Philadelphia radio station WURD said Sunday they were cutting ties with host Andrea Lawful-Sanders after she asked President Biden questions from his campaign.
- [In The Know] ‘Lost’ creator calls on Dems to stop giving party money until Biden steps down [Nick Robertson | 07/03/24 | The Hill]
>Damon Lindelof, a co-creator of “Lost” and a notable Democratic Party supporter, called on fellow donors to withhold their money until President Biden ends his reelection bid, citing his struggles in the CNN debate against former President Trump last week.
- Dancers and clubs sue over new Florida law raising age of workers to 21www.independent.co.uk Dancers and clubs sue over new Florida law raising age of workers to 21
Serenity Bushey, 19, argues in her lawsuit the law is in violation of her First Amendment rights to allow freedom of expression
A teenage stripper and various adult-entertainment businesses are suing Florida over the state’s newest law that raises the minimum age for workers.
On July 1, a new Florida law aimed to crack down on human trafficking took effect. Part of it called for those working at adult-entertainment businesses to be at least 21 years old. The businesses include sex shops, adult bookstores and strip clubs.
That led to a flurry of lawsuits including one from Serenity Bushey, 19, a dancer at a Florida club. Two strip clubs and a sex shop also filed a lawsuit over the law, according to WKMG.
Bushey argues in her lawsuit the law is in violation of her First Amendment rights to allow freedom of expression.
The dancer said she and eight other workers at her club lost their jobs because of the new bill.
- [Suggestion] Disallow the use of sources deprecated by the Wikipedia editing community for unreliability
Since 2017, Wikipedia editors have compiled a list of news sources from which articles are highly likely to employ systematic bias, lack professional editing and/or journalistic standards, regularly misrepresent sources, and/or fabricate information.
While its list is by no means a complete list of publications with the aforementioned problems, it has helped make Wikipedia articles more reliable by basing them off of sources covering the same events and information from a more objective and factual point of view.
To make Lemmy news communities better than their Reddit counterparts, I think avoiding links to those sources in favor of more reliable alternatives would be worthwhile.
- FACT FOCUS: Here's a look at some of the false claims made during Biden and Trump's first debateapnews.com FACT FOCUS: Here's a look at some of the false claims made during Biden and Trump's first debate
The Associated Press examines false and misleading statements made by Donald Trump and Joe Biden as they prepare to face off in the Election 2024 presidential debate.
- Biden says ‘we did well,’ no concerns about debate performance [Brett Samuels | 06/28/24 | The Hill]
>President Biden brushed off concerns about his debate performance against former President Trump Thursday despite widespread panic among Democrats about how the night played out.
- Five Men Accused of Kidnapping Hoosier Girlwibc.com Five Men Accused of Kidnapping Hoosier Girl
CASS COUNTY, IND –Five illegal immigrants are facing kidnapping charges in the disappearance of a teenager. Missouri State Highway Patrol officers received an alert this week regarding an ong…
- [Commentary] No debate: RFK Jr. is a threat to Democracy [Matt Bennett & Rahna Epting | June 23, 2024 | Salon]www.salon.com No debate: RFK Jr. is a threat to Democracy
MoveOn and Third Way represent different views but agree about Robert Kennedy Jr.
>MoveOn and Third Way represent different views but agree about Robert Kennedy Jr.
- CNN pundits clash over public support for deporting illegal immigrants: 'You're going to be embarrassed' | Fox Newswww.foxnews.com CNN pundits clash over public support for deporting illegal immigrants: 'You're going to be embarrassed' | Fox News
'I have issues with that poll,' a Democratic strategist said of a CBS poll showing broad public support for deporting illegal immigrants
- Migrants in 'urgent humanitarian' need flown to US from Bahamas, other vacation hot spotswww.foxnews.com Migrants in 'urgent humanitarian' need flown to US from Bahamas, other vacation hot spots
A Biden program that allows migrants who urgently need humanitarian assistance to fly directly to undisclosed U.S. airports has seen migrants arrive from well-off countries.
- If Trump Winswww.nytimes.com If Trump Wins
Donald Trump and his closest allies are planning a radical reshaping of American government. Here are some of the policy stakes if he regains power in 2025.
- The evolution of Ritchie Torres [David Cruz | Jun 10 24 | City and State NY]www.cityandstateny.com On Sneaker Day, Albany kicks back
Marking the second annual celebration of casual footwear at the state Capitol.
>“I didn’t leave the progressive movement; the progressive movement left me.”
- Biden campaign hires Republican to pursue 'never Trump' voters [Doina Chiacu and Nandita Bose | Jun 07 24 | Reuters]
>WASHINGTON, June 6 (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden is making a pitch for his re-election to Republicans who do not support their party's standard-bearer, Donald Trump, in November's election, a Biden campaign official said on Thursday.
- Israel Secretly Targets U.S. Lawmakers With Influence Campaign on Gaza War [Sheera Frenkel | Jun 05 24 | NYTimes]
>Israel organized and paid for an influence campaign last year targeting U.S. lawmakers and the American public with pro-Israel messaging, as it aimed to foster support for its actions in the war with Gaza, according to officials involved in the effort and documents related to the operation.
- Could Trump beat Biden in a blowout? [Julia Mueller and Brett Samuels | 06/05/24 | The Hill]
>President Biden’s poor polling numbers have raised questions about the possibility of a blowout victory by former President Trump in November, even as he grapples with his own political challenges in the wake of a conviction in a New York hush money trial.