Politics
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President Trump Is the Dikembe Mutombo of Blocking…His Taxes
President Trump was never going to show his taxes. We knew this in 2015 when he was running for president and claimed that his taxes were being held up by an audit by the IRS. Then we learned that an audit wouldn’t stop the president from releasing his taxes. But he still wouldn’t release them.…
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Rep. Jahana Hayes Responds to Coordinated, Racist Attack on Virtual Campaign Meeting: ‘I Am Not OK’
When a group of racist agitators crashed Connecticut Rep. Jahana Hayes’ virtual listening session on Monday, the congresswoman’s first instinct was to calmly press on, then check on everyone else and make sure they were OK. The first Black woman to represent Connecticut in Congress, Hayes was hosting the campaign event with residents from Newtown.…
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President Petty and NBC to Host Town Hall on Same Day and Time as Biden’s Town Hall on ABC
President COVID-45, the same man who refused to host a Zoom debate, will now take part in a NBC News town hall event in Miami on the same day and same time as Joe Biden is set to have his town hall. Remember, Biden had to pivot to a town hall after the COVID-19 positive…
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Texas Republicans File Lawsuit Against Curbside Voting, Continuing Their Effort to Suppress the Vote
I’m not sure if y’all knew this, but we’re in the middle of a pandemic right now. Look,I’m sure you haven’t forgotten this, but Republican lawmakers in Texas seem to need a reminder as they tirelessly work to prevent every effort to make voting safer during this unprecedented time. Their latest target: curbside voting. According…
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LeBron James and Michelle Obama Join Forces to Encourage People to Vote Early
High-key, if I just won my fourth championship ring after spending months away from my family, I’d probably sit my happy ass down for a beat. LeBron James, fresh from winning his fourth ring and (probably) beating his son’s ass, has teamed up with former First Lady Michelle Obama to encourage folks to vote early.…
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Goddamnit, Joe. Not Like This: Biden Campaign Launches Battle Rap Ad
I hate when old people do this. You know the thing where they try to show that they are hip and not old and they wade into the hip waters and start throwing “jiggy” into their normal conversations except they pause right after they use the word for acknowledgment that they are in fact “cool.”…
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Georgia Sees Unprecedented Turnout, Long Lines on First Day of Early In-Person Voting
They began lining up in the predawn hours. While it was still dark, Georgia’s hopeful voters relied on cell-phone flashlights from others in line to fill out pre-registration forms. Some brought bagged meals with them; others folding chairs and books to pass the time. Reporters watched as parking lots filled up and lines began snaking…
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‘Accidentally’ Cut Wire Shuts Down Voter Registration in Virginia. Don’t Worry, It’s Only the Last Day to Register
In Virginia, voter registration is down after a wire was “accidentally” cut. It’s all good though, there’s still plenty of time for- What’s that? It’s the last day for voters to register? …Well, shit. The Hill reports a fiber optic cable was cut that affected data circuits and VPN connectivity for various agencies, including the…