Month: November 2024
Susan Collins ‘Shocked’ at Gaetz Nomination
“I was shocked at the nomination. This is why the Senate’s advice and consent process is so important. I’m sure that there will be many, many questions raised at Mr. Gaetz’s hearing.”
— Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME), quoted by Punchbowl News, on the nomination of Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) to be Attorney General.
Gaetz Nomination Shocks Justice Department Officials
“I’m struggling to find words. And look, he is uniquely qualified. How many other prospective attorneys general had previous experience as the subject of a criminal investigation?”
— An anonymous Justice Department official reacting to “President-elect Donald Trump’s choice of Matt Gaetz — a Florida congressman who was recently the target of an FBI investigation — to be the next attorney general of the United States,” reports NBC News.
How2 Fuckupthee Middle East
Trump chose hardliner Mike Huckabee to be
His man to dialogue with the Israelis.
Arkansas has 5,000 Jews,
But leave it to Trump to choose
A Huckabee to tough-talk those warlike Maccabees.
Misinformation Drove Defeat of Democracy in 2024 Election
Brookings: For coming political battles, people need to be aware of how the current information ecosystem regularly is promoting falsehoods and skewing views about important issues. But we do not need to stand back and accept widespread misperceptions as the new reality. There are several things people and organizations can do to protect themselves for what will be a continuing wave of misinformation, disinformation, and false narratives.
There needs to be meaningful content moderation by social media platforms. Right now, many leading platforms are cesspools of rumors, false information, and outright lies. They are widely disseminated and seen by millions of people. If that continues, it will become increasingly difficult to discern fact from fiction—endangering our country’s ability to address major problems. Companies need to get far more serious about content moderation…
2025 Will See 13 Women as Governors
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“The election of Republican Kelly Ayotte as New Hampshire’s governor means 13 women will serve as a state’s chief executive next year, breaking the record of 12 set after the 2022 elections,” the AP reports. “Governors hold powerful sway in American politics, shaping state policy and often using the experience and profile gained to launch campaigns for higher offices.”
The Justice Department Purge Begins
“If these career DOJ employees won’t implement President Trump’s program in good faith, they should leave. Those employees who engage in so-called ‘resistance’ against the duly-elected President’s lawful agenda would be subverting American democracy. … Those that take such actions would be subject to disciplinary measures, including termination.”
— Mark Paoletta, a conservative lawyer working on Donald Trump’s transition, warned career Justice Department lawyers Monday to advance Trump’s agenda or face being fired, Politico reports.
Homan Picked to Fulfill Trump’s Promise of Mass Deportations
“We’re going to concentrate on the worst of the worst… It’s going to be a lot different to what the liberal media is saying it’s going to be.”
— Tom Homan, who oversaw Trump’s controversial family separation policy as acting ICE director, said the enforcement will be the “same as it was during the first administration” but Americans can expect “a hell of a lot more” deportations this time, reports the Sunday Times of London.
The New Basket
L’il Marco Rubio secretary of state? That’s adorable.
Stephen Miller because — not despite — he’s horrible.
As Trump fills his cabinet,
We ain’t seen nothing yet,
But rest assured — it will be another Basket of Deplorables.
