Title 42, Debt Ceiling, #Teamu, and Tuberville becomes the first official FB4tB POS of the Week!

(2023, May 14). Sen. Tommy Tuberville’s white nationalism comments skewered by predecessor who prosecuted KKK members. Vanity Fair. https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2023/05/alabama-doug-jones-criticizes-tommy-tuberville-white-nationalism

The “Power, pride, and politics” behind the drive to execute Richard Glossip. (2023, May 10). The Intercept. https://theintercept.com/2023/05/10/richard-glossip-execution-stay/

Biden needs to show some courage (Like now). (2023, May 15). The Daily Beast. https://www.thedailybeast.com/biden-needs-to-show-some-courage-like-now

O’Neil, L. (2023, May 10). Louisiana Republicans kill rape, incest exceptions to abortion ban after unhinged hearing. Jezebel. https://jezebel.com/louisiana-republicans-kill-rape-incest-exceptions-to-a-1850424930

George Santos confesses to theft in Brazil to avoid prosecution. (2023, May 11). The Washington Post. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/05/11/george-santos-brazil-case-theft/

he was given 30 days to pay around $2,000 in fines and $2,800 to the victim. The case won’t be dismissed until the payments are made

The deal means Santos, 34, won’t have to fight criminal prosecution in *two* countries.

Animal

Brandy, S. (2023, May 10). The one emu being reported is Danville’s last escapee; Please be careful. Vermilion County First.

this is probably that very last one of about a half-dozen set free by vandalism last summer that was never caught. It’s home location was north of Danville, near East Winter Street. At last report, it had headed towards Potomac, and then probably towards Champaign County. https://vermilioncountyfirst.com/2023/05/10/the-one-emu-being-reported-is-danvilles-last-escapee-please-be-careful/

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🤡 Mike Pence Testifies Before Jan. 6 Grand Jury

🤡 Kansas GOP Overrides Democratic Gov. to Pass Sweeping Anti-Trans Bathroom Law

🤡 Abortion Ban Bills Fail in South Carolina and Nebraska, Keeping Abortion Legal Until 22 Weeks

🤡 Senate GOP Blocks Equal Rights Amendment 100 Years After Its Introduction

🤡 Senate GOP and Joe Manchin Vote Against New Emissions Limits for Heavy Trucks

♘✦🐘 🤡Zooey Zephyr, Montana’s First Trans Lawmaker, Speaks Out After Being Banned & Silenced by Republicans - can only vote remotely “blood on your hands”

🏛️ 🤡 UPDATE: Judge rejects Zooey Zephyr bid to return to Montana house. (2023, May 3). AP NEWS. https://apnews.com/article/zooey-zephyr-montana-transgender-lawsuit-cce3cfcf6ec2e71abee383b2ad1d4b72 

♘ Climate Protesters Descend on Podesta Talk to Demand Biden Admin Halt Fossil Fuel Projects - plan to Infiltrate the National Press Club dinner

📹 🛠 “Vice News Tonight” Canceled as Vice Media Fires Over 100 Staff Vice is the latest media outlet to cut jobs after BuzzFeed last week announced it was shutting down BuzzFeed News. Vice Union said on Twitter, “These workers are suffering the consequences of years of poor decisions they played no part in.”

⚖ 🎉Wagner, J. (2023, April 24). Biden welcomes ‘Tennessee Three’ to White House to discuss common-sense gun control. The Washington Post. https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/04/24/biden-tennessee-three-gun-control/

Then, A Heartwarming animal (no story this time...- just the animal)

🐟 The threadfin snailfish, Careproctus longifilis.

THEN, funny, funny memes...

🤡 Mike Pence Testifies Before Jan. 6 Grand Jury

Then, A Heartwarming animal (no story this time...- just the animal)

🤡 (2023, April 24). Tucker Carlson out at Fox News. The Hollywood Reporter. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/tucker-carlson-out-fox-news-shock-decision-1235400117/ ...how will they ever find another Angry Man-Karen to replace him?

🏛️ Law firm head bought Gorsuch-owned property. (2023, April 25). POLITICO. https://www.politico.com/news/2023/04/25/neil-gorsuch-colorado-property-sale-00093579 

🏛️ Supreme Court justices believe they are exempt from rules, top democrat says. (2023, April 23). the Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/law/2023/apr/23/supreme-court-justices-regulation-senate-democrats-clarence-thomas-john-roberts 

when he was asked what a code of conduct might look like.

“[It] would look an awful lot like the code that applies to the rest of federal government and other judges, and basically would have timely disclosures of transactions like this purchase of the justice’s mother’s home,” he said, referring to Thomas’s failure to declare the sale to the mega-donor Harlan Crow.

“It would also give standards for recusal so that if there’s going to be conflict before the court and recusal, it’d be explained publicly, and investigations of questions that are raised. It’s the same across the board code of conduct, ethics laws, applied to the court.

“Why this supreme court, these nine justices, believe they are exempt from the basic standards of disclosure, I cannot explain.”

Durbin’s invitation to Roberts did not mention Thomas, referring instead to “a steady stream of revelations regarding justices falling short of the ethical standards expected of other federal judges and, indeed, of public servants generally”.

➧ 54 years ago, a Supreme Court justice was forced to quit for behavior arguably less egregious than Thomas’s. (2023, April 11). The New York Times - Breaking News, US News, World News and Videos. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/11/opinion/clarence-thomas-supreme-court-abe-fortas.html ➧ How many scandals will it take for DOJ to investigate Clarence Thomas? (2023, April 24). The Hill. https://thehill.com/opinion/judiciary/3965202-how-many-scandals-will-it-take-for-doj-to-investigate-clarence-thomas/ 

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🤡 (2023, April 24). Tucker Carlson out at Fox News. The Hollywood Reporter. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/tucker-carlson-out-fox-news-shock-decision-1235400117/ ...how will they ever find another Angry Man-Karen to replace him?

🏛️ Law firm head bought Gorsuch-owned property. (2023, April 25). POLITICO. https://www.politico.com/news/2023/04/25/neil-gorsuch-colorado-property-sale-00093579 

when he was asked what a code of conduct might look like.

“[It] would look an awful lot like the code that applies to the rest of federal government and other judges, and basically would have timely disclosures of transactions like this purchase of the justice’s mother’s home,” he said, referring to Thomas’s failure to declare the sale to the mega-donor Harlan Crow.

“It would also give standards for recusal so that if there’s going to be conflict before the court and recusal, it’d be explained publicly, and investigations of questions that are raised. It’s the same across the board code of conduct, ethics laws, applied to the court.

“Why this supreme court, these nine justices, believe they are exempt from the basic standards of disclosure, I cannot explain.”

Durbin’s invitation to Roberts did not mention Thomas, referring instead to “a steady stream of revelations regarding justices falling short of the ethical standards expected of other federal judges and, indeed, of public servants generally”.

➧ 54 years ago, a Supreme Court justice was forced to quit for behavior arguably less egregious than Thomas’s. (2023, April 11). The New York Times - Breaking News, US News, World News and Videos. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/11/opinion/clarence-thomas-supreme-court-abe-fortas.html

➧ Fox settles Dominion defamation lawsuit for $787.5 million, avoiding trial⁠https://www.reuters.com/legal/dominions-defamation-case-against-fox-poised-trial-after-delay-2023-04-18/⁠ It committed $3 billion to buy back shares in the first quarter after revenues beat estimates. Fox Corp CEO Lachlan Murdoch told Wall Street analysts in February that the company had about $4 billion cash on hand.

➧  Fox settles Dominion defamation lawsuit for $787.5 million, avoiding trialhttps://www.reuters.com/legal/dominions-defamation-case-against-fox-poised-trial-after-delay-2023-04-18/ It committed $3 billion to buy back shares in the first quarter after revenues beat estimates. Fox Corp CEO Lachlan Murdoch told Wall Street analysts in February that the company had about $4 billion cash on hand.

➧ Fighting rages in Sudan hours after cease-fire was due to begin. (2023, April 18). France 24. https://www.france24.com/en/africa/20230418-sudanese-army-rival-forces-agree-to-24-hour-ceasefire-as-conflict-enters-fourth-day 

➧ Senate Dems wrestle with Feinstein resignation chatter. (2023, April 18). POLITICO. https://www.politico.com/news/2023/04/18/senate-dems-feinstein-resignation-00092555 

Missed 75% of her votes

➧ 🏛️ Clarence Thomas’s billionaire benefactor collects Hitler artifacts. (2023, April 11). Washingtonian. https://www.washingtonian.com/2023/04/07/clarence-thomass-billionaire-benefactor-collects-hitler-artifacts/ 

These collections include Hitler artifacts—two of his paintings of European cityscapes, a signed copy of Mein Kampf, and assorted Nazi memorabilia—plus a garden full of statues of the 20th century’s worst despots.  

Speaking of Chicken Little - scaredy-cat people - self terrorized by television

➧ Kansas City homeowner charged for shooting Black teen who rang wrong doorbell. (2023, April 18). Democracy Now!. https://www.democracynow.org/2023/4/18/headlines/kansas_city_homeowner_charged_for_shooting_black_teen_who_rang_wrong_doorbell 

➧ Kaylin Gillis: Woman shot dead in New York State after friend pulled into wrong driveway. (2023, April 18). BBC News. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-65307556 

➧ Bodycam video shows New Mexico police fatally shooting armed homeowner after responding to wrong address. (2023, April 16). CBS News. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/bodycam-video-farmington-new-mexico-police-fatally-shoot-armed-homeowner-wrong-address/ 

➧  Florida legislature rescinds unanimous-jury requirement in death sentencing. (2023, April 18). Death Penalty Information Center. https://deathpenaltyinfo.org/news/florida-legislature-rescinds-unanimous-jury-requirement-in-death-sentencing 

➧ DeSantis Proposes Building New Prison Near Disney World over Disney’s LGBTQ+ Advocacy

NOT JUST BULLETS Killing people, tho, ALSO crumbling infrastructure 

➧ One dead in parking garage collapse in lower Manhattan. (2023, April 18). The New York Times - Breaking News, US News, World News and Videos. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/18/nyregion/nyc-parking-garage-collapse.html 

Good News Network. (2022, November 23). Bride has 'Slowest walk down the aisle' as her ring bearer pet tortoise steals the limelight on her big day. https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/bride-has-slowest-walk-down-the-aisle-in-history-tom-tortoise/