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Texas Aggie Engr, Educator, Christian, Democrat. I post abt adoptable shelter dogs, shtuff my state does & other. Opinions expressed mine. Please be nice on my feed. 🚫DMs 🚫MAGA 🚫Porn 🚫Fundraising requests

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Charles Ornstein@charlesornstein.bsky.social · 5h ago

NEW: James Talarico Accused Ken Paxton of Voter Fraud. His Own Voter Registration Is Raising Questions. By @kaylaguo.bsky.social @zachdespart.bsky.social w/ @texastribune.org

James Talarico Accused Ken Paxton of Voter Fraud. His Own Voter Registration Is Raising Questions.

ProPublica and The Texas Tribune’s review of the Democratic Senate candidate’s residency records found that he may have voted in up to five elections using an address where he no longer lived.

propublica.org

Nicholas Grossman@nicholasgrossman.bsky.social · 2h ago

Iran and Oman have reportedly agreed that all ships transiting Hormuz have to go through an Iran-controlled corridor, and are finalizing tolls of 3, 5, or 7%. This would close off the path outside Iranian waters the US encouraged ships to use during the MOU, then started bombing again to keep open.

Proposed Hormuz deal would give Iran control of inbound traffic, sources say

A proposed deal between Iran and Oman would give Tehran control over ships entering the Gulf through the Strait of Hormuz, a senior Iranian source and two regional officials told Reuters, in one of th...

reuters.com

Dr. Jeff Masters@drjeffmasters.bsky.social · 3h ago

Florida had nearly $200 million to expand electric vehicle charging across the state. While other states used their share of the federal EV charging money to install plugs along highways, malls, etc., Florida didn't, since "the private market has already done enough to serve everyday vehicles.”

Florida wants to use cash meant for electric car chargers on flying cars instead

‘Money is being hijacked from what would have benefited a large population to go to the oligarch, ultra-wealthy'

miamiherald.com

Jen Bendery@jbendery.bsky.social · 2h ago

Murphy also tore into Trump's court picks “playing this game” where they avoid telling the truth about J6/the 2020 election to get a plum court seat. "You traded a piece of your soul to occupy this seat. You will tell yourself that it was a small price, but the cost will be your credibility.” 🔥

Aaron Reichlin-Melnick@reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · 15h ago

In 1996, Congress imposed fines on undocumented immigrants. For 30 years, the government did not enforce those laws, and they were basically irrelevant. Enter Trump, and the US government is now fining dishwashers and delivery drivers more than rich friends of the President who stole billions.

Project Salt Box@projectsaltbox.com · yesterday

NEW: CBP is shopping for a contractor to track down people the US has deported to Mexico, Honduras, and Guatemala and collect unpaid immigration fines — debts that can top $1.8 million a person.

Benny Six-Cats@teeveeben.bsky.social · 16h ago

Hey guys, Perez Hilton performed self-harm and may have attempted a suicide on TikTok and screenshots are flying around, so if you are sensitive, go put "Perez Hilton" in your mutes right now.

Ashton Pittman@ashtonpittman.bsky.social · 16h ago

Jackson police are investigating the death of an unidentified Black woman who was found hanging in a tree behind a vacant home in Mississippi’s capital city on Monday night. www.mississippifreepress.org/black-woman-...

Black Woman Found Hanging in Tree Behind Vacant Home in Jackson, But Details Are Sparse

Jackson police are investigating the death of a Black woman who was found hanging in a tree behind a home in Mississippi's capital city.

mississippifreepress.org

ProPublica@propublica.org · 16h ago

We created this guide for anyone who could experience a miscarriage in a state with abortion restrictions. We wrote it in consultation with dozens of doctors, including those who regularly treat patients who are miscarrying 👇

If You’re Pregnant, Here’s What You Should Know About the Medical Procedures That Could Save Your Life

Women experiencing pregnancy loss in states with abortion bans told us they wished they had known what to expect and how to advocate for themselves. We created this guide for anyone who finds themselv...

propublica.org

Aaron Reichlin-Melnick@reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · 19h ago

Senator Banks calls the Supreme Court’s decision not to change the law on birthright citizenship “the worst Supreme Court decision of my lifetime.” Keep in mind that he was born and lived his entire life under the legal interpretation of the 14th Amendment the Court kept in place.

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 21h ago

Sen. Jim Banks refers to American citizens as "the babies of invaders" and compares them to Nazi spies and terrorists

Eric Michael Garcia@ericmgarcia.bsky.social · 20h ago

Susan Collins announces she will vote against confirming Todd Blanche to become Attorney General. This comes after Cornyn and Tillis said they will vote to confirm him. Murkowski has not said how she would vote to confirm him. Same for Bill Cassidy.

I have carefully reviewed Todd Blanche’s qualifications to be Attorney General. This includes his record and responses to questions from Senators at the Department of Justice Appropriations hearing, his confirmation hearing, and in the weeks that followed. While I believe Mr. Blanche is a capable lawyer, the Department of Justice has become increasingly political. Mr. Blanche has taken several actions that have further eroded the Department’s independence, and that is the basis for my vote to oppose his confirmation: Mr. Blanche approved an order to shield the President, his sons, and the family business from IRS audits, protections unavailable to other American taxpayers. He approved the creation of a $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund. He promised an anti-abortion organization that he would seek to prohibit the mailing of abortion medication to women nationwide. Under his leadership, the Department attempted to indict Senators Mark Kelly and Elissa Slotkin over their ill-advised, but constitutionally protected, videos encouraging resistance to unlawful orders. More than 1,200 former Department of Justice employees have opposed his nomination, arguing that he has undermined the institution. For these reasons, I will vote against this nomination.
Jessica Montoya Coggins@jessicamcoggins.bsky.social · 21h ago

Sorry, y'all for being MIA but I had to get an MRI (yuck!) but this is a good dispatch about the chaos that happened at Tarrant County Commissioners Court today when Judge O'Hare kicked out protesters speaking out against voting closures

Tarrant County judge removes attendees during public meeting about voting site reductions

Former state lawmaker Lon Burnam was carried out of the courtroom by sheriff deputies after O’Hare called speakers disruptive.

fortworthreport.org