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Love: family, cooking, reading, board games, hiking Believes in: inclusivity, equality, empathy, compassion, humor. GenX Grandma who is hoping for a better tomorrow.
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TMthemel.bsky.social

...and his base not only believes it, they're ready to commit acts of violence for him.

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I'm embarrassed to say when Taibbi wrote for Rolling Stone, I thought he was phenomenal. Now? Yikes 😬

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Mfleerultra.bsky.social

the take away from primanti bros getting bomb threats is that the GOP represents a political movement that is not actually interest in marshaling popular support and winning power via elections. it's a movement that uses violence to discipline its own members and enemies

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DPeuropeanpowell.bsky.social

I suggest you all read The Charter Cities Governance Handbook, 286 pages on private cities run by companies who dictate their own laws beyond Govt reach will soon pop up all over the UK. Rwanda Ghana Shenzhen Singapore all role models! chartercitiesinstitute.org/reference-gu...

Governance Handbook - The Future of Development
Governance Handbook - The Future of Development

The Governance Handbook is the first comprehensive guide that lays out rules for new cities, and how they should be administered

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Enotdred.bsky.social

I will truly never understand the cognitive dissonance between “COVID was a giant scam” and “you must take worm medicine to protect yourself from it”

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TMthemel.bsky.social

So true! And she wasn't just an incredible talent but an incredible person too. Such a class act. A true role model.

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TMthemel.bsky.social

Same 😭

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Snycsouthpaw.bsky.social

Giuliani officially disbarred in DC.

Notice: This opinion is subject to formal revision before publication in the Atlantic and Maryland Reporters. Users are requested to notify the Clerk of the Court of any formal errors so that corrections may be made before the bound volumes go to press.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COURT OF APPEALS
No. 21-BG-0423
IN RE RUDOLPH W. GIULIANI,
2020 DDN 253
A Suspended Member of the Bar of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Bar Registration No. 237255
BEFORE: McLeese and Deahl, Associate Judges, and Washington, Senior Judge.
ORDER
(FILED September 26, 2024)
On consideration of the certified order from the state of New York disbarring respondent from the practice of law; this court's July 25, 2024, order maintaining respondent's suspension pending final disposition of this proceeding and directing him to show cause why reciprocal discipline should not be imposed; and respondent's D.C. Bar R. XI, § 14(g) affidavit filed on August 9, 2021; and it appearing that respondent has not filed a respon
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I remember, leading up to J6, there was a lot of this kind of chatter all over social media. Wonder if anyone will take it seriously this time.

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🚨 I interviewed filmmaker Nick Quested about his new documentary on the Jan. 6 insurrection. It is arguably the best I have yet seen and its message and warning are downright critical. I hope you read my story for @HuffPost and check out the film preview inside: www.huffpost.com/entry/januar...

Filmmaker Who Unearthed Jan. 6 Footage Has Stark Warning About The Election
Filmmaker Who Unearthed Jan. 6 Footage Has Stark Warning About The Election

Nick Quested’s latest film, "64 Days: The Road to Insurrection," paints a detailed picture of how Donald Trump almost stole an election.

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@themel.bsky.social
Love: family, cooking, reading, board games, hiking Believes in: inclusivity, equality, empathy, compassion, humor. GenX Grandma who is hoping for a better tomorrow.
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