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PEOPLE. I know you're tired.

And I'm usually not like "please do this" but PLEASE DO THIS.

Please contact every public H5N1-concerned figure you know over this weekend about HR. 1425, "No WHO Pandemic Preparedness Treaty Without Senate Approval Act ".

This horrifically MURDEROUS bill from Rep Tom Tiffany (R-WI-07) that passed the House 219-199 on Sept. 11th.

https://www.wispolitics.com/2024/rep-tiffany-legislation-requiring-senate-approval-of-world-health-organization-treaty-clears-house/








Some days, feels like a tech company's breakroom. We need more digital third spaces that aren't connected to our careers. The lack of positive digital third spaces is really depressing. We need digital places where people can relax, socialize, and engage in casual conversations without thinking about , , or home. Essentially, everyone is connected to some notion of politics or work 24/7.

Looks like Keir Starmer is learning an important lesson about how the EU works.

Its now clear, that despite Starmer's aspiration to ease EU touring constraints for UK-based musicians, his rejection of the EU's overture on youth mobility arrangements has scuppered any discussion(s) of touring on the continent.

The EU sees the possibility of a package of measures that might work to bring relations closer, but as always will not allow the UK to cherry pick just what *we* want!


h/t FT

It's pretty telling that when Chris LaCivita, one of the creators of the swiftboat campaign and one of 's top campaign staffers stopped talking about the age of candidates so did voting every day folks.

If Democrat voters really thought is too old why aren't they talking about Trump being too old? 🤔

It's almost like it was a Trump campaign ploy because it absolutely was a Trump campaign ploy that thankfully backfired on the Trump campaign.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton raids Latino Democrats' homes, including those of LULAC members

"Manuel Medina, the chair of Tejano Democrats, is another LULAC member who was targeted, LULAC's CEO said. Medina's home was raided last Thursday by police in riot gear, who were armed and broke down his door, according to LULAC officials."

This is infuriating 😡

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/texas-attorney-general-ken-paxton-raids-latino-democrats-lulac-homes/

CBS News Politics Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton raids Latino Democrats' homes, including those of LULAC members By Fin Gómez, Nidia Cavazos Updated on: August 27, 2024 / 1:26 PM EDT / CBS News
CBS News Politics Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton raids Latino Democrats' homes, including those of LULAC members By Fin Gómez, Nidia Cavazos Updated on: August 27, 2024 / 1:26 PM EDT / CBS News

"Dustin Carmack, fresh from the controversial policy portfolio that defines the next Trump term, has landed at Meta."

"Carmack’s arrival at Meta also coincides with the company’s restrictions on “political content” on Instagram and Threads instituted earlier this year, which limit the reach of accounts that post about politics and social issues."

https://newrepublic.com/post/185306/project-2025-dustin-carmack-meta

He's scared shitless of Harris, as he is of debating or being interviewed by any strong woman, so he's casting about for an excuse not to debate her.

His inner 5-year-old knows she'll wipe the floor with him, but his bloated, fragile ego won't allow him to just back out withiut a reason.


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Trump appears to undercut his campaign’s efforts over microphone rules at debate | CNN Politics

https://www.cnn.com/2024/08/26/politics/trump-harris-september-debate/index.html