FBI raids home of Republican propagandist

 

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FBI raids home of Project Veritas founder James O'Keefe
FBI agents also searched two other locations associated with O'Keefe over the theft of a diary written by President Joe Biden's adult daughter, Ashley Biden.

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New round of subpoenas for Trump allies in election "war room" reportedly on the way
The House select committee probing the MAGA insurrection on Jan. 6 is preparing to subpoena a new round of Trump "lieutenants" suspected of plotting to overturn the results of the presidential election in a "war room" in a downtown Washington, DC, hotel.

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Republicans try to set TRAP for Democrats over Biden's new bill
No Lie with Brian Tyler Cohen: Disgraceful.

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NRA shell companies accused of funneling up to $35 million to GOP candidates
The nonpartisan Campaign Legal Center and Giffords, the gun safety advocacy group started by former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and her husband Sen. Mark Kelly, filed the federal lawsuit Tuesday in DC. The complaint says that two NRA affiliates "engaged in an ongoing scheme to evade campaign finance regulations by using a series of shell corporations to illegally but surreptitiously coordinate advertising with at least seven candidates for federal office."

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Biden's infrastructure bill includes the largest climate change investment in US history
The bill, which contains $150 billion for clean energy advancement and adaptation to the effects of climate change, also includes $73 billion for modernizing the US electric grid.

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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez slammed James Carville, saying "wokeness" is "a term almost exclusively used by older people these days"
"The average audience for people seriously using the word 'woke' in a 2021 political discussion are James Carville and Fox News pundits," the congresswoman wrote on Twitter. "So that should tell you all you need to know."

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Governor-elect Youngkin's underage son tried to vote twice in Virginia election, officials say
Hey, look! More of that voter fraud Republicans keep screaming about...

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Fellow Republican smacks down Marjorie Taylor Greene "communist take over" comments following passage of infrastructure bill
Rep. Adam Kinzinger slapped down colleague Greene, reminding her that federal infrastructure funds she called "communist" built the nation’s highway system.

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NBA star rejects anti-vaccine support from Ted Cruz: "You know damn well I ain't rockin' with you"
The Republican senator's feeble attempt to align himself with a handful of professional basketball players who've yet to receive COVID vaccinations did not go over well with the Washington Wizards' Bradley Beal.

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Former head of New York City's police sergeants union loses $72,000 in vacation pay on way out the door
Ed Mullins, who retired on Friday was punished with a loss of 70 vacation days, which amounts to almost $32,000 in pay, after being found guilty by his own police department of improperly disclosing information in an apparent retaliatory attack on Mayor Bill de Blasio.

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Wisconsin health care organization cuts ties with Aaron Rodgers after troubling COVID-19 vaccine comments
It's cool, though. The quarterback still has Joe Rogan in his corner, so...

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Seriously?

Appeals court halts COVID vaccine mandate for larger businesses

18 billionaires received taxpayer-funded pandemic stimulus checks

Yes. Seriously.

Oil tanker explodes, killing at least 98 in Sierra Leone

Derek Chauvin, ex-wife plead not guilty to tax evasion charges

Iraqi Prime Minister survives exploding drone assassination attempt

Hope...

GoodGoodGood: New fund helping Black farmers in Detroit purchase land

Buttigieg baby Gus back home after three week ordeal in hospital

Kidnapped teen rescued after using TikTok signal to get help

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Sunday Funnies

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He’s dropping out AGAIN!

 

Glenn Youngkin dropped out of another debate. As a result, Virginia’s only statewide-broadcast Governor’s debate will be cancelled. This is bad for all Virginians. The AARP Virginia State Director said Youngkin’s move was “a missed opportunity for voters.” We know why Youngkin is hiding. He knows that if voters hear his extreme right-wing views and support for Donald Trump, they’ll never vote for him. We can’t let him get away with this. We’ve got to take the fight directly to this two-faced extremist. Terry for VA PO Box 26112 Arlington, VA 22215 Paid for by Terry for Virginia

Did you see what Stacey Abrams said earlier this week?

Stacey said, “the only way Terry can match his right-wing opponent’s resources is by building the largest grassroots donor team in Virginia history.”

Stacey Abrams knows a thing or two about building a movement. With Glenn Youngkin planning to spend $75 million and national Republicans pouring money into Virginia, I’m extremely grateful to have her support.

Thanks for all you do,

Terry

 

-------Forwarded Message-------

From: Stacey Abrams
Subject: too close for comfort

Friend,

Virginia’s gubernatorial race is critical to the future of the Commonwealth and the future of the country. With the election just a few months away, we must all do our part to help my friend Terry win.

We see it across the country: Governors can stop attacks on our most fundamental rights as Americans. But right-wing governors take their states backward. With voting rights and reproductive freedom on the line for Virginians, we cannot take anything for granted. Poll after poll shows the race is essentially tied.

The only way Terry can match his right-wing opponent’s resources is by building the largest grassroots donor team in Virginia history.

Did you see what Stacey Abrams said earlier this week? Stacey said, “the only way Terry can match his right-wing opponent’s resources is by building the largest grassroots donor team in Virginia history.” Stacey Abrams knows a thing or two about building a movement. With Glenn Youngkin planning to spend $75 million and national Republicans pouring money into Virginia, I’m extremely grateful to have her support. Will you answer Stacey’s call to action and chip in to my campaign today? I can’t do this without you. Thanks for all you do, Terry   -------Forwarded Message------- From: Stacey Abrams Date: Tues, Aug 3, 2021 at 8:47am Subject: too close for comfort To: <ffjp49@yahoo.com> Friend, Virginia’s gubernatorial race is critical to the future of the Commonwealth and the future of the country. With the election just a few months away, we must all do our part to help my friend Terry win. We see it across the country: Governors can stop attacks on our most fundamental rights as Americans. But right-wing governors take their states backward. With voting rights and reproductive freedom on the line for Virginians, we cannot take anything for granted. Poll after poll shows the race is essentially tied. The only way Terry can match his right-wing opponent’s resources is by building the largest grassroots donor team in Virginia history. Can I count on you to chip in anything you can afford to help Terry McAuliffe right now? Terry’s opponent isn’t just proud to have Donald Trump’s endorsement; he supported Donald Trump’s anti-democratic conspiracy theories about the 2020 election. He was even caught on tape saying that he would hide his extreme views on banning abortion and defunding Planned Parenthood from the voters of Virginia. Friend, here’s the deal: Terry must win. Terry is a champion for reproductive rights and the freedom to vote. As governor, he restored voting rights to more people than any other governor in history. He fought hard to make sure Virginia was one of the most welcoming, inclusive, and forward-looking states in the country. This is not just about electing Terry; it’s also about sending a message to the entire country that candidates who oppose reproductive rights and voting rights -- and who spread Donald Trump’s big lie -- will lose. Please, donate to Terry’s campaign right now and become a part of his historic movement. We can’t do it without you. Stacey Abrams Glenn Youngkin ain’t no moderate, folks. He’s Donald Trump’s second coming in Virginia. He’s said so himself! Like Trump, Youngkin is doubling down on the big lie that the 2020 election was stolen. Give me a break. It doesn’t stop there. His ideas about education? Worse than Betsy DeVos. LGBTQ+ rights? The most anti-equality policies Virginia has ever seen. Health care? He’s actually against the Affordable Care Act and Medicaid expansion. Try as he might to hide it, this guy is just another right wing extremist. He sure as heck shouldn’t be the next Governor of Virginia, folks. Don’t let Youngkin fool Virginia. He’d bring Trumpism back, and he’ll roll back all the progress we’ve made these last eight years. -- James Carville