The Political Thread

[Barry Poppins]

David DePape Found Guilty in Paul Pelosi Hammer Attack

 

[Sky]

Ukraine war: Locals forced to take Russian passports, report says

Ukrainians in occupied territories are being forced to take Russian citizenship, a report finds.

www.bbc.co.uk

Genocide.

 

[Barry Poppins]

No other way to say it, it's a dehumanization, recolonization, and intentional culling of a national identity.

An actual genocide.

 

[Chris]

Thirteen Republicans support resolution to expel George Santos from Congress - as it happened

Mississippi Republican brings forth measure to expel the New York lawmaker after report found pervasive misuse of campaign finances for personal use

www.theguardian.com

House ethics chairman introduces resolution to expel George Santos​

House ethics chairman Michael Guest has introduced a resolution to expel George Santos, a fellow Republican who has been charged with fraud, CNN reports.

Guest’s resolution comes a day after the House ethics commitee released a report on its investigation into the New York representative.

The investigation found “grave and pervasive campaign finance violations and fraudulent activity,” according to the report.

 

[O-Blaze]

I don’t feel like opening that since I know the main stuff. But does the story mention he used campaign money, on OnlyFans

 

[Barry Poppins]

Totally not blatant imperialism, or genocidal action, nah.

 

[Deezy]

Logic: GET THE FUCK OUTOF PALESTINE AND QUIT CREEPING ONTO THE WEST BANK ISRAEL.....AND YOU PALESTINE......GET THOSE CORRUPT HAMAS FUCKS THE FUCK OUTOF HERE AND MAYBE YOU ACTUALLY GET YOUR AID MONEY FOR ONCE.

White "Liberal": Anti-semite.......Islamaphobe.

 

[Chris]

Argentina presidential election: far-right libertarian Javier Milei wins after rival concedes

Victory for TV celebrity turned politician catapults South America’s second-largest economy into an unpredictable future

www.theguardian.com

Javier Milei, a volatile far-right libertarian who has vowed to “exterminate” inflation and take a chainsaw to the state, has been elected president of Argentina, catapulting South America’s number two economy into an unpredictable and potentially turbulent future.

 

[Chris]

Federal Court Moves to Drastically Weaken Voting Rights Act (Published 2023)

The ruling, which is almost certain to be appealed to the Supreme Court, would effectively bar private citizens and civil rights groups from suing under a key provision of the landmark law.

www.nytimes.com

The ruling, which is almost certain to be appealed to the Supreme Court, would effectively bar private citizens and civil rights groups from suing under a key provision of the landmark law.

 

[Chris]

Binance CEO CZ Steps Down As Part Of $4 Billion Settlement With US

The U.S. Department of Justice plans to settle charges with Binance after years of investigating the crypto exchange.

www.forbes.com

Changpeng “CZ” Zhao is stepping down as CEO of Binance as part of a major $4 billion settlement between the Department of Justice and the cryptocurrency exchange he founded, according to sources close to the discussions with the agency.

 

[Barry Poppins]

Argentina presidential election: far-right libertarian Javier Milei wins after rival concedes

Victory for TV celebrity turned politician catapults South America’s second-largest economy into an unpredictable future

www.theguardian.com

Javier Milei, a volatile far-right libertarian who has vowed to “exterminate” inflation and take a chainsaw to the state, has been elected president of Argentina, catapulting South America’s number two economy into an unpredictable and potentially turbulent future.

Dude's unhinged as fuck. Claims he can speak to his Dog and was resurrected from like a former Roman and has ordained orders from God himself.

 

[Samoa Looch]

Another democracy, economy and population threatened to lose a lot and being thrown into turmoil because of a delusional, far-right nutjob, who should never been allowed anywhere near a position of power... but what can you do, this is what the world has come to.

 

[Chris]

https://www.axios.com/2023/11/21/israel-hamas-hostage-ceasefire-deal-imminent

The Israeli government and Hamas announced separately on Tuesday they have agreed to a Qatar-mediated deal in which the militant group will free dozens of Israeli hostages in exchange for a four-day pause in fighting in Gaza and the release of dozens of Palestinians held in prisons in Israel.

 

[Swamps]

Make Argentina Great Again!

 

[Chris]

Rainbow Bridge Explosion: No Sign of Terrorism in Vehicle Explosion at U.S.-Canada Bridge, Hochul Says (Published 2023)

Investigators have yet to determine why a speeding car hit a median, crashed and exploded near a border checkpoint at the Niagara Falls International Rainbow Bridge.

www.nytimes.com

Two people died and a Border Patrol officer was injured when a vehicle exploded Wednesday at the Rainbow Bridge border crossing between the United States and Canada, according to two law enforcement officials with knowledge of the matter.