And another day of recipes for gridlock, Pelosi stepping aside, Lake refusing to concede in AZ, same-sex marriage bills, the religious not worried about climate change, and Elon Musk shows that he is not the genius many perceive him to be comes to a close:
“Funny. I thought a woke mob was supposed to kill Twitter with cancel culture. But it was capitalism and stupidity all along.” -- The Rude Pundit
Deaths
US: 1,101,843
World: 6,621,864
Cases
US: 100,108,704
World: 641,973,996
House Republicans plan investigations and possible impeachments with new majority. The House GOP's small majority aims to cause plenty of big headaches for the Biden administration with probes into Hunter Biden, the border and DOJ ahead of 2024. — Let’s be clear: Republicans have no desire for governing.
A recipe for gridlock: Lawmakers brace for partisan feuds and legislative stalemate. “Nobody’s ever really liked (government shutdowns),” Mast [R-FL] told CNN. “But I think you’re in a different state of play right now, where people will be, in part, pining for government shutdowns.” — Fuck this dude. “Pining for government shutdowns”? Fuck off.
Missouri judge rules AG’s office under Josh Hawley ‘knowingly’ violated transparency laws. Judge Jon Beetem concluded Hawley’s staff illegally refused to turn over public records out of concern it could have hurt his 2018 Senate campaign. — Yet Hawley will not suffer from this. There are at least two sets of laws in this country.
Pelosi to step down from House leadership, stay in Congress. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Thursday that she will not seek a leadership position in the new Congress, ending a historic run as the first woman with the gavel and making way for a new generation to steer the party after Democrats lost control of the House to Republicans in the midterm elections.
Far-right House Republicans, led by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, seek to cut off Ukraine aid. In a preview of the intra-party battle ahead, far-right House Republicans, led by MAGA firebrand Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, vowed Thursday to fight against Ukraine aid.
Democrat Karen Bass makes history as first female mayor of Los Angeles. The six-term congresswoman, who represents south and west Los Angeles, was able to put together a strong coalition of Black voters in South Los Angeles and White progressives on the city’s west side to prevail over the shopping mall magnate.
Lake refuses to concede in Arizona governor’s race she lost. Refusing to concede, Kari Lake, the defeated Republican candidate for Arizona governor, said Thursday she is assembling lawyers and collecting evidence of voters having trouble casting ballots on Election Day as she considers her next move. -- Go. Away. Kari. Lake.
Same-sex marriage bill heads for Senate passage over opposition from Cornyn and Cruz. The bill would provide federal recognition and interstate portability of same-sex marriages, but it stops short of guaranteeing a right to such marriages.
Texas bill filed to allow pregnant drivers to use HOV lanes. House Bill No. 521, proposed by representative Briscoe Cain, R-Baytown, would add a new rule allowing pregnant drivers to use HOV lanes, regardless of whether there's another passenger in the vehicle besides the unborn child…This proposal follows controversy after a pregnant Plano woman was ticketed for using an HOV lane while being the only person in her vehicle. She claimed the child she was carrying should count as a passenger.
Oregon voters pass initiative to make access to affordable health care a constitutional right. The amendment reads: “It is the obligation of the state to ensure that every resident of Oregon has access to cost-effective, clinically appropriate and affordable health care as a fundamental right.” It remains unclear how courts would interpret “cost-effective” and “affordable.” But a separate subsection included in the amendment lays out that the state’s obligation must be “balanced” against public school funding and other essential public services.
Elon Musk tells Twitter staff to work long hours or leave. Elon Musk has told Twitter staff that they must commit to working "long hours at high intensity" or else leave the company, according to reports. In an email to staff, the social media giant's new owner said workers should agree to the pledge if they wanted to stay, the Washington Post reported. Those who do not sign up will be given three months' severance pay, Mr Musk added. — Elon Musk is not the genius many claim he is. Much like Trump, he’s merely a majorly flawed man with a cult following.
Twitter employees head for the exits after Elon Musk’s ‘extremely hardcore’ work ultimatum. A former Twitter executive who recently exited the company described Thursday’s employee exits as a “mass exodus.” -- Most people don’t take kindly to ultimatums you ignorant fuck.
All Twitter Offices Closed as Hundreds of Employees Resign. And as waves of employees opted for the three months severance pay, Twitter later announced via email that it would close their office buildings and disable employee badge access until Monday. Before the Thursday deadline, Musk and his advisers held meetings with “critical” Twitter employees in an attempt to dissuade them from leaving, reports say. He also seemed to retreat on his stance on not allowing people to work from home in confusing messages about the company’s remote work policy. -- See the next story.
Elon Musk, master businessman, can’t make up his mind. All the times Twitter’s Chief Flip-Flopper has gone back on his word. Some workers at the social media platform — those left after massive layoffs — are reportedly pulling 20-hour days to follow Musk’s ever-changing whims. He’s flip-flopped on so many things, it’s tough to keep track. Here’s a running list. — This is not how to run … um, fucking anything, much less a business. Again Musk is not a genius. He’s just a boy with too much money who’s only understanding of power is authoritarian force.
Sexual misconduct within high school military leadership program worse than previously known, report finds. A congressional report has found that sexual misconduct by instructors in a military leadership program operating in high schools across the United States was a bigger issue than previously known.
Brittney Griner taken to penal colony in Russia's Mordovia region. Inmates of Russian penal colonies are required to work long hours for meagre pay on tedious manual tasks such as sewing. Former prisoners and human rights groups describe conditions there as harsh and unhygienic, with little access to medical care.
World Cup draws attention to equal rights, including attire. While the local organizing committee suggests that fans “respect the culture,” no one is expected to be detained or barred from games in Qatar because of clothing choices. But persistent rumors swirling around appropriate garb and modesty at soccer’s biggest tournament have also drawn attention to the country’s record on equality.
Poll: Religious Americans less worried about climate change. “First and foremost is politics: The main driver of U.S. public opinion about the climate is political party, not religion,” the report says. “Highly religious Americans are more inclined than others to identify with or lean toward the Republican Party, and Republicans tend to be much less likely than Democrats to believe human activity (such as burning fossil fuels) is warming the Earth or to consider climate change a serious problem.”...Religious Americans who show little or no concern about climate change also say “there are much bigger problems in the world, that God is in control of the climate, and that they do not believe the climate is actually changing.” Many religious Americans are also concerned about the potential consequences of environmental regulations, including the loss of individual freedoms, fewer jobs or increased energy prices, the report says.
Arizona will now give undocumented students in-state tuition rates. Here’s why that matters. Arizona once boasted one of the most stringent policies barring access to higher education for undocumented students. But a recent shift in the state could signal changing perceptions of undocumented youth...Arizona will now join 19 other states that allow for in-state tuition rates for undocumented students, according to NCSL: Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Kansas, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, Texas, Utah and Washington. At least eight of those states, including Arizona, also allow undocumented students to receive state financial aid. That Arizona is now one of those states shows just how far the tide has turned since 2006.
FDA approves first treatment to delay onset of type 1 diabetes. The monoclonal antibody teplizumab, which will be marketed under the brand name Tzield, from ProventionBio and Sanofi is given through intravenous infusion. It is thought to work by turning down the body’s misdirected attack on its own insulin-producing cells. The idea is that protecting these cells buys people more time before they become dependent on insulin to manage their condition.
Chris Hemsworth receives ‘strong indication’ of a genetic predisposition to Alzheimer’s disease while filming new show. The “Thor” actor, 39, learns in one episode of the limited Disney+/National Geographic series – which shows him exploring ways to enhance his longevity and combat aging – that he has two copies of the APOE4 gene, one from each of his parents, meaning he has a heightened predisposition for developing Alzheimer’s disease.
Ticketmaster canceling next Taylor Swift concert ticket sale. Ticketmaster says it is canceling Friday’s planned general public sale for Taylor Swift’s upcoming stadium tour because it doesn’t have enough tickets...Ticketmaster cited “extraordinarily high demands on ticketing systems and insufficient remaining ticket inventory to meet that demand” as a reason for calling off Friday’s sale.
Inflatable heat shield a ‘huge success’ that could land humans on Mars, NASA says. When a large experimental heat shield inflated in space and faced the brutal reentry of Earth’s atmosphere last week, the aeroshell survived — and NASA officials have deemed it a “huge success.” The technology demonstration could be the foundation of landing technology that puts humans on the surface of Mars.
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