Notices by Marv Clowder (marvclowder@mstdn.jp)

@br00t4c

For this reason, Democrats could subject the Senate to time-consuming resolution votes repeatedly, to such a degree that the Senate would not have time to do anything else for the rest of this session of Congress. In other words, Democrats could respond to the waiver vote by paralyzing the Senate, and stopping the giant Trump tax bill from ever reaching the floor.

@br00t4c

Not to mention that they can shut it all down:

https://prospect.org/politics/2025-05-28-senate-democrats-stop-big-beautiful-bill/

@br00t4c

If they don't, conclusions could be drawn.

@br00t4c

With Newsome's approval, apparently.

@br00t4c

The budget for medicaid in 2024 was: $914 billion.

The big beautiful bill cuts $800 billion over 10 years, representing a 10% cut.

Yes, some people will die because of this. But it's not wholesale destruction of Medicaid.

@sennoma

It's only stupid if they're well-intentioned. They're not.

@inthehands

@br00t4c

Because Brexit has worked out so well!

Only two (2) days until the Ides of March! Look sharp!

@WarnerCrocker

We may be in more trouble than I thought.

@WarnerCrocker

The King's English or?

@br00t4c

*Now* they figure it out?

I'm starting to think politicians aren't the best we've got.

@br00t4c

Effectual.

@hn50

Very North Korea, there Lar.

Thanks for suggesting it.

@bmacDonald94

https://www.cnn.com/2025/01/20/us/cecile-richards-death-planned-parenthood/index.html

Cecile Richards, the former president of Planned Parenthood, has died, her family said Monday in a statement. She was 67.

“This morning our beloved Cecile passed away at home, surrounded by her family and her ever-loyal dog, Ollie. Our hearts are broken today but no words can do justice to the joy she brought to our lives,” it read.

@br00t4c

https://www.cnn.com/politics/live-news/trump-transition-news-11-17-24#cm3lmlt1300003b6mdwza9gtb

[...]

Pressed on the allegations against Gaetz of sexual misconduct, Miller replied, “I put the allegations aside. He’s never going to get confirmed. I’m looking at him as a member of Congress and the job that he has done here, and it has been abhorrent.”

Despite saying Gaetz’s actions should be disqualifying for the position, Miller was clear he wouldn’t break with Trump over the decision.

Rep. Austin Scott, another House Republican who has criticized Gaetz in the past, said the former Florida congressman would not have been his choice, naming Rep. Trey Gowdy and former Rep. Doug Collins as potential alternatives. But, he added, “I’m not Donald Trump.”

“It wasn’t my decision to make,” Scott said.

@br00t4c

The old conspiracies are the best!

(Or should I say what is old is new again!)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_fluoridation_controversy#Communist_conspiracy_theory_(1940s%E2%80%931960s)

@persagen

“We will build new pipelines, oil and gas facilities, petrochemical plants, hydrogen plants, and more because Alberta is an energy superpower, and we will not apologize for it,” said the premier, who was defiant against the federal government and any attempts to regulate energy and greenhouse gas emissions.