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Nah, this was nepotism, and hypocritical. It is in direct contravention of not just the spirit of the law, the underlying ethical principles for which we ought to hold all people accountable.

I won't lose sleep over this. I'm less outraged at the idea that Biden gave a big ole "fuck you" to Republicans who - 100% - went after Hunter Biden for political reasons (i.e., tarnishing Joe Biden's image). And I'm sure he did this as a way to protect Hunter moving forward.

Even with the GOP going after Hunter, the facts also show that Hunter did, in fact, commit crimes for which he was found guilty.

So I don't agree that Hunter Biden is above the law. The law was handed down. But this isn't justification for nepotist acts.

But the thing is, it was still nepotism. This decision benefits one person at the detriment of the Democratic Party's image. Which, if I were a Democrat, I'd be fuckin' pissed. Why? Because it's another thing that they are going to have to work around.

If it was ethically and morally wrong that Trump divested his business interests to his kids - rather than to a blind trust - during his first presidency, then how is this acceptable?

If it was ethically and morally wrong that Trump appointed Ivanka and Jared during his first term (despite presidents between Nixon and Obama being told that they could not appoint family members due to federal prohibitions on nepotism), then how is this okay?

The answer is that it isn't.

I'm sick and tired of seeing people justify morally and ethically wrong choices occurring on their own side. I'm siccccckkk and fucking tired of watching Democrats and Republicans say "it's wrong when they do it, but fine when I do it." It's bullshit, and we should call it what it is.

The country deserves better. The American people deserve better.

To be clear, I'm not saying that Hunter Biden didn't deserve to be pardoned. In fact, the only people that think he ought to have been are Democrats. It's political bias. What I am saying is that Joe Biden was the wrong person to decide that because he is biased.

What I am saying is that the American people, and the guardrails of Democracy, demand that people adhere to those ethical guidelines. This was not that.

Thoughts on Biden pardoning his son?

This country just elected a man President who was convicted of 34 felonies and never sentenced and had dozens of other felony criminal charges just magically dropped. I'm fine with the pardon.

Plus, I love Joe Biden. He's buried two of his children and he had the unconditional power to keep his only surviving son from going to prison, so I always figured he'd pardon Hunter. If anyone is outraged by this, they better buckle the fuck up for the next four years.

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It's never been about protecting children or women's rights (which conservatives have never cared about) or bathrooms or sports or schools.

It's about making sure that transgender people are not legally equal to cisgender people, that we know we have fewer right, that we are less than human.

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"We will make liberals and leftist scared!"

Bitch, you're afraid of fucking pronouns. Sit down.

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It's about time. Netanyahu is a war criminal, and the United States has aided and abetted this disgraceful slaughter of civilians in not just Gaza, but also the West Bank, and Lebanon.

Netanyahu and former Defence Minister Yoav Gallant were accused of “crimes against humanity and war crimes committed from at least 8 October 2023 until at least 20 May 2024”, a statement from the court said on Thursday.

There are “reasonable grounds” to believe that Gallant and Netanyahu “intentionally and knowingly deprived the civilian population in Gaza of objects indispensable to their survival, including food, water, and medicine and medical supplies, as well as fuel and electricity”, it said.[...]

the ICC said on Thursday that it had unanimously decided to reject Israel’s appeal over the court’s jurisdiction.

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You're no more likely to throw bricks at cops and liberals than you are to go out and do something meaningful for trans people.

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Imagine being so ignorant on how policy making works that you think an as-of-yet sworn in official should burn what little political capital she’ll already have by being the first openly trans person elected to congress over which goddamn bathrooms she’s not allowed to use on the floors of Congress.

Again, knowing when not to fight is just as important as knowing when to. If you can’t understand that, then you’ll never - and I mean fucking never - see the world you want exist.

Timing, tact, political will, convenience, buy in, etc., are all variables in this decision.

Rather than trying to tear down McBride for making a fairly reasonable choice given what little power - and support - she already has, why don’t you go do something meaningful for the trans community. ‘Cause this sure as shit isn’t allyship, it’s bullshit pandering and performative.

The timing of this was not accidental

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I don't think Sarah McBride has forgotten anything. We all need to calm the fuck down and understand that not every interaction needs to be a goddamned fight. She was elected to tackle issues that go far beyond bathrooms in Congress.

Serious question, what do you expect her to do?

Speaker Johnson's authority allows him to set rules on how the grounds are used. It isn't up for a vote.

Now, she could submit a resolution that supersedes this, but there is less than 1% chance that it would pass, much less make it to a vote. So why waste the time knowing she's going to lose, when that time could be spent focusing on other issues that impact more people than herself? That's not just utilitarian ethics here, it's servant leadership.

She did the right thing by saying she'd follow the rules so that she can focus on the needs of her constituents.

Knowing when to stop a fight is just as important as knowing when to pick a fight.

It seems to me that you don't know the difference.

I think McBride took her stance, she knows it's going nowhere, and her odds of getting to speak for the rest of the trans community - and the people that elected her - remain very much intact having exercised discretion by saying "okay, I'll follow your rules."

Her decision goes beyond your feelings, and your absurd notion that she's just "laid down and taken it," is without fact. It's absurd. Contrary to your fuckin' feelings, compromise does in fact lead to results, and if she wats to retain any potential means of survival for the next two years it's wiser for her to use her stamina on other problems with more potential for gain for more people.

Fighting the speaker's rules on this is going to make her next two years even more miserable.

Learn what tact is, and why it's important. Then, go learn about how policymaking works, and why it is important not to burn bridges, especially before being sworn into the office for the first time.

The timing of this was not accidental

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Ok, lads this is important: hurricane Milton took a tiny detour last minute, which was the best of best case scenarios. Looks like the surge hit south of Sarasota, at a lower max height, but still plenty of damage to contend with. So, if you or anyone you know needs assistance PLEASE APPLY FOR IT. DO NOT LISTEN TO RUMOURS. HOP ON THAT FEMA PAGE/APP AND CHECK WHAT’S AVAILABLE TO YOU.

THE FUNDS ARE THERE. YOU DON’T GET THEM IF YOU DON’T APPLY.

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Everyone is talking about John Fetterman wearing a formal suit for Netanyahu’s genocide apologia but Rashida Tlaib is actually the only one wearing an acceptable outfit to the speech.

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Again, my life and my Jewishness is not above anothers life and their existence. I do not view myself as special, or deserving of some multi billion dollar state simply for existing. I am not an eternal victim every waking day of my life. I will not find liberation in the oppression and pain and violence inflicted upon another.

I will stand alongside everyone in the war against capitalist greed, against fascist evil. Zionism has nothing to do with safety, preservation, love, prosperity. Zionism has nothing to do with my. freedom. Zionism is a new formula designed to weaponise an identity, to keep weapons pointed at the United States enemy and our minds set in stone.

I will be Jewish with every breath and every single time I say Free Palestine.

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"Don't stop talking about Palestine"

Sticker spotted in Flatbush, Brooklyn

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If you say shit like “Palestinians should die” or “Gaza should get wiped off the map” on my blog I will block you just as fast as if you had said “Jews should die” or “Israel should get wiped off the map”. This blog believes strongly in the safety and mutual respect of both peoples, regardless of the actions of their governments. If you think differently, I hope you find empathy. In the meantime, fuck off.

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