General Political Fúckery Thread: 119th Congress Begins!
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The Loss of Space Command Headquarters Brings an Alabama City Down to Earth (Published 2023)
Huntsville, a city with a proud history of aerospace innovation, was set to welcome Space Command, until a distant force beyond its control intervened: politics.
Don’t blame politics
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Biden to Designate Monument Near Grand Canyon, Preventing Uranium Mining
Uranium extraction had already been restricted in the area, which Native tribes consider sacred, but the moratorium was set to expire in 2032. Mr. Biden’s designation will make it permanent.
Wow
Thank you, Joe
ADevilYouKhow
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G.O.P. Contenders Feed Voter Distrust in Courts, Schools and Military
As Donald J. Trump has escalated his attacks on the justice system and other core institutions, his competitors for the Republican nomination have followed his lead.
Both sides
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Abortion Drives Ohio Election on Amending the State Constitution
The election on Tuesday highlights how Republican legislators are using their power in Ohio and elsewhere.
Hope Ohio is paying attention
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Ohio Vote Shows Abortion’s Potency to Reshape Elections
The Dobbs ruling has turned a coalition of liberal, swing and moderate Republican voters into a political force. Even in August in Ohio.
ADevilYouKhow
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Hawaii Wildfires: Death Toll Climbs in Maui Fires
At least 36 deaths were connected to the fires, local officials said. Hundreds of buildings were damaged, and a frantic exodus from the popular tourist destination was underway.
ADevilYouKhow
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Gen Z will be last generation with white majority in US, study finds
Change should come around 2045, study of updated US census data predicts, but author says ageing ‘is not race-neutral’
www.theguardian.com
UPS drivers' new $170k per year deal shows that unions (and Joe Biden) may just save the middle class after all
Bidenomics and a strong labor movement are in full effect as full-time UPS drivers win a high six figures.
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Driverless Taxis Can Expand San Francisco Services, Regulators Say
Autonomous Cruise and Waymo cars have been buzzing around the city for some time, and now can offer paid rides throughout it around the clock.
By all accounts the tech isn’t there yet
Pretty disturbing
ADevilYouKhow
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Hawaii Wildfire: Maui Officials Begin to Formally Identify the Dead
Families have been waiting for official news about their loved ones since the wildfires, which killed more than 100 people.
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Appeals Court Upholds Abortion Pill Restrictions
The new ruling will have no effect on access until the Supreme Court ultimately decides the case.
Country is turning into a theocracy