Thom Tillis’s retirement is an ominous sign for the GOP

 https://www.publicnotice.co/p/thom-tillis-retirement-trump-big-bill?utm_source=post-email-title&publication_id=501423&post_id=167135631&utm_campaign=email-post-title&isFreemail=true&r=16jbk&triedRedirect=true&utm_medium=email

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House Republican Wants Party To Boldly Own Plans To Gut The Social Safety Net

 https://talkingpointsmemo.com/where-things-stand/house-republican-wants-party-to-boldly-own-plans-to-gut-the-social-safety-net

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Jared Kushner's $3 billion conflict of interest Judd Legum and Noel Sims Nov 13

 https://substack.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.K3Ii1zEVU2JGiGc9LgcemDOLjwfuWYtRzLVi2SEw-BU

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Apology Not Accepted ~~ A Moxon

 https://www.the-reframe.com/apology-not-accepted

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Trump’s Not the Only Top Republican Whose Fascism Is Showing ~~ John Nichols

 https://www.thenation.com/article/archive/trump-vance-johnson-gop-fascism/?custno=&utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Daily%2010.31.2024&utm_term=daily

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The Endless Struggle to Control Local Government: And how Republican Hardliners are Using that Power to Maintain Minoritarian Rule

1). “In Texas’ biggest purple county, this far-right Republican is creating a playbook for local governing: From cutting social services to changing election rules, Tarrant County Judge Tim O’Hare has pushed his agenda with an uncompromising approach”, Oct. 11, 2024, Robert Donen, The Texas Tribune, & Jeremy Schwartz, The Texas Tribune and ProPublica, The Texas Tribune, at < https://www.texastribune.org/2024/10/11/texas-tarrant-county-tim-ohare-far-right/ >.

2). “Tarrant County GOP sought an election advantage with failed effort to shutter college voting locations: In a resolution signed Friday, the party blasted two Republicans who voted against the measure and accused them of undermining its electoral chances”, Sept. 18, 2024 Updated: Sept. 19, 2024, Juan Salinas II, The Texas Tribune, at < https://www.texastribune.org/2024/09/18/tarrant-county-gop-college-voting-locations-election-advantage/ > .

3). “These Are the Right-Wing Ideologues Taking Over School Boards: Conservative consultants and PACs are turning Texas school boards into partisan ``battlegrounds”, Nov. 13, 2023, Steven Monacelli, Texas Observer, at < https://www.texasobserver.org/school-board-pacs-consultants-right-wing/ >.

4). “How the ‘Southlake Playbook’ brought partisan battles to America’s school boards”, May 10, 2024, Mike Hixenbaugh, Chalkbeat, at < https://www.chalkbeat.org/2024/05/10/they-came-for-the-schools-southlake-playbook-partisan-school-board-battle/ >.

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Why are Red State Citizens Poorer, Less Educated, & Sicker than Blue State Citizens?

 https://hartmannreport.com/p/why-are-red-state-citizens-poorer-2ef

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Dingus of the week: Sarah Huckabee Sanders

 https://substack.com/redirect/2/eyJlIjoiaHR0cHM6Ly9seXouc3Vic3RhY2suY29tL3Avc21va2V5LWV5ZS1tYWRlLW9mLWxpZXM_dXRtX2NhbXBhaWduPWVtYWlsLWhhbGYtcG9zdCZyPXJvdmhrJnRva2VuPWV5SjFjMlZ5WDJsa0lqbzBOalV4TURFNE5Dd2ljRzl6ZEY5cFpDSTZNVFE1TVRRNE56azRMQ0pwWVhRaU9qRTNNalk0TXpVeE1qY3NJbVY0Y0NJNk1UY3lPVFF5TnpFeU55d2lhWE56SWpvaWNIVmlMVFF4TURZaUxDSnpkV0lpT2lKd2IzTjBMWEpsWVdOMGFXOXVJbjAuVXpuZ3o5T0Q0eGJsOVkwek1YcF9yTnpKcDJnZ1RjM1F2Mmt1RjBNS2lzSSIsInAiOjE0OTE0ODc5OCwicyI6NDEwNiwiZiI6dHJ1ZSwidSI6NDY1MTAxODQsImlhdCI6MTcyNjgzNTEyNywiZXhwIjoxNzI5NDI3MTI3LCJpc3MiOiJwdWItMCIsInN1YiI6ImxpbmstcmVkaXJlY3QifQ.84F0ExqCqgioOHxreQUPLLDpNWdmJi23JVAni7BIMxQ?

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Pervert Mark Robinson - Once Again the Republican Candidate for North Carolina Governor Exposed, by CNN, as Lying Hypocrite: Could this Affect the Presidential Election?

1). “Mark Robinson scandal could bring Trump down in 'reverse coattails' effect: expert”, Sep 19, 2024, David Badash, AlterNet, at < https://www.alternet.org/mark-robinson-cnn/ >.

2). “ ‘I’m a black NAZI!’: NC GOP nominee for governor made dozens of disturbing comments on porn forum”, Sep 19, 2024, Andrew Kaczynski and Em Steck, CNN, at < https://www.cnn.com/2024/09/19/politics/kfile-mark-robinson-black-nazi-pro-slavery-porn-forum/index.html >.

3). “NC gov. candidate Mark Robinson declared himself 'Black Nazi' on porn site: CNN”, Sep 19, 2024, Lucille Sherman, Axios Raleigh, at < https://www.axios.com/local/raleigh/2024/09/19/mark-robinson-cnn-report-nc-scandal >

 ~~ recommended by dmorista ~~

Links to Two Important Videos and a Link to Greg Palast's Website

1). “A Marxist Analysis of 20th Century U.S. Capitalism”, 2023, Anon, Red Pen, duration of video 45 minutes, at < https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oYxnrNkYx-U >.

2). “VIGILANTES Inc. Download For FREE or Donation”, The video will actually download beginning Sept 13, It can be obtained for free or, if you are so inclined for a donation to GregPalast.com., at < https://www.gregpalast.com/vigilantes-inc-free-download/ >

3). GregPalast Investigative Journalism, a compilation of Palast's many excellent articles over the past 23 years, GregPalast.com, at < https://www.gregpalast.com/ >,

~~ recommended by dmorista ~~

House Republican claims every GOP colleague has an ‘AIPAC babysitter’ pressuring them to cast pro-Israel votes | MR Online

https://mronline.org/2024/06/15/house-republican-claims-every-gop-colleague-has-an-aipac-babysitter-pressuring-them-to-cast-pro-israel-votes/

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MAGAt MikeJohnson and his war on decency

 

1). “ 'MAGA Mike Johnson' wants commission to cut Social Security formed 'immediately' ”, Nov 2, 2023, Jessica Corbett, Common Dreams, at < https://www.commondreams.org/author/jessica-corbett >

2). “Election Denial, 'Sexual Anarchy,' Noah’s Ark: All the Mike Johnson Details We Regret to Inform You Of”, Oct 26, 2023, Bess Levin, Vanity Fair, at < https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2023/10/everything-to-know-about-mike-johnson >

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“Rich Men North of Richmond” singer SHUTS DOWN Republicans

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qawM0ZcgYg

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Georgia Republicans pull stunt to REMOVE Fani Willis

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The Character to Lead: Republicans’ Fork in the Road Between Trump and the Constitution’s Eligibility Requirements for President ~~ Jeffrey Sonnenfeld

 https://www.justsecurity.org/87750/the-character-to-lead-republicans-fork-in-the-road-between-trump-and-the-constitutions-eligibility-requirements-for-president/

~~ recommended by emil karpo ~~

Trump and DeSantis: Two Peas in a (White) Nationalist Pod ~~ CLARENCE LUSANE

 https://www.counterpunch.org/2023/05/24/trump-and-desantis-two-peas-in-a-white-nationalist-pod/

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House Republicans’ Work Requirements “Are Not About Work” ~~ MICHAEL MECHANIC

 https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2023/05/house-republicans-work-requirements-harm-poor-matthew-desmond-poverty-america-interview/

~~ recommended by emil karpo ~~

Reagan’s treason: October Surprise and the $23 million payoff ~~ Greg Palast

 https://www.gregpalast.com/reagans-treason-october-surprise/

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The GOP Pretends to Protect Children — While Literally Promoting Child Labor

 https://jacobin.com/2023/03/gop-anti-trans-wokeness-child-labor-shootings

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American Fascists

1).  “Florida is officially a laboratory for fascism in the U.S.: There is a very specific reason why Gov. Ron DeSantis targeted African-American history for erasure”, Feb 7, 2023., Chauncey DeVega Senior Writer, COMMENTARY Salon, at                                 <https://www.salon.com/2023/02/07/florida-is-officially-a-laboratory-for-fascism-in-the-us/>

2).  “Mocking Marjorie Taylor Greene's threats of "national divorce" won't save us from civil war”, Mar 2, 2023, Chauncey DeVega, Senior Writer, Salon,                                                                                                at < https://www.salon.com/2023/03/02/stop-mocking-marjorie-taylor-greene/ >

3).  “America finally facing politician who has Mussolini’s guile, ruthlessness and willingness to see people die”, Feb 02, 2023, Thom Hartmann, Raw Story,                                                                                     at < https://www.rawstory.com/amp/american-mussolini-2659366661 > 

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