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June 22, 2023

What kind of shithole Congress censures Adam Schiff, but George Santos walks free?

Like what the absolute fuck backwards ass country do we live in? Marjorie Shit For Brains, Lauren Boebert, Paul Gosar, and George Santos are the ones should be censored. This is absolute insanity. Fuck Rep. Luna.

June 21, 2023

Marjorie 3 Names is attempting gaslight the Insurrection again.

https://twitter.com/Acyn/status/1671596576865648641?t=BZNIhYJXPJH5-5WdRdO1Qw

It was. You aided in an attempt to overthrow the government. You will get arrested. You're a truly rotten piece of shit, Marjorie.
June 20, 2023

The one aspect of the Trump investigation that needs to be discussed more in the media:

THEY WERE ALL IN ON IT.

Everyone. From top to bottom. One person does not a coup make. It takes thousands, hundreds of thousands of people. This was part of a systematic effort from right wing media, from the Kochs, the Mercers, the Christian right, the Heritage Foundation, the Federalist Society, megachurches, the list goes on. There's not one person in that damn party that isn't compromised. From the people who are the higher ups in the party like Clarence Thomas and Sean Hannity, to elected officials like Tommy Tuberville, Lauren Boebert and Marjorie Greene, right down to the very people who voted for him.

January 6th happened because people were led astray by internet conspiracy theories, and the people who entered Congress that day would line up to jump off a cliff if Trump had told them to. January 6th also happened because of the talk radio and social media podcast sphere. These are a very bloodthirsty group that will morph everything into their twisted world view. People showed up to that event VOLUNTARILY. And now they're screaming like toddlers about being political prisoners. You're prisoners. Period.

Remember - there's people out there, average people who walk among us, that voted for him. Twice. And they'll happily vote for him a third time. No matter how many times he's wrong, no matter how many egregious crimes he's committed, they'll happily bend over and say "Thank you sir, may I have another?" like Kevin Bacon in Animal House. They also vote for Shithead Squadron to ruin Congress - the Paul Gosars, Marjorie Greenes, Lauren Boeberts, and Harriet Hagemans of the world.

These are people who allow this to happen. And no matter what we do, they'll just keep moving the goal posts or pulling the football like Charlie Brown. Like the thing today with Hunter Biden or Hillary's emails, or Benghazi, or any of the other numerous right wing scandals over the years. They made the whole thing up, they set the rules. Because Fox and the AM talk radio sphere call the shots for all of these guys. Sure, Trump trashes Fox one day, but he'll happily agree to an interview on Fox the next. Because that's his obvious vice. It's all part of the plan. They're violent, bloodthirsty and organized. If we don't stop them, the next coup (and there will be a next one) really will make January 6th look like a harmless tourist visit. It's all part of the right wing plan.

June 17, 2023

Chino Valley Unified school board delays discussion on gender reporting policy and bans pride flags

The Chino Valley Unified school board decided to delay its discussion of a proposed parent gender reporting policy at its Thursday night meeting but did vote to ban pride flags.

The banning of pride flags on school property comes under the umbrella of a district revision of ceremonies and observances, which allows the display only of the U.S. flag, state, county, and military flags.

Back In April, parents packed the Chino Valley Unified School District office to sound off on the board's support of a controversial gender reporting bill.

"It was heated but there were definitely more people who were in favor of parents' rights than those opposed," said Amy Féria, a mother of three. "I am sickened to think of any teacher, any school creating an agenda to keep us out of the loop."

However, after his controversial bill was squashed in the California State Legislature Republican Assemblyman Bill Essayli partnered with Chino Valley school board president Sonja Shaw with the hopes of enacting a similar notification policy.
https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/chino-valley-unified-school-district-board-delays-discussion-on-gender-reporting-policy-and-bans-pride-flags/


This is getting really scary. Fuck the MAGAs, fuck Fox News, and fuck the MAGA Taliban ghouls who made this possible. If there is a hell, it waits for them. Also fuck Patriot Mobile to the highest of hells too.
June 12, 2023

Target worker says store's Pride section caused her to lose shifts

In a viral video, a Target employee said she got scheduled for fewer hours because Target was trying to balance out the revenue loss from their Pride section backlash.

In the clip, TikToker Kaitlin Sondae (@kaitlinsondae) is filming herself in what appears to be Target's skin care aisle. She looks left to right and into the camera before breaking into a smile as she lip-syncs the "haha nice" audio she used to accompany the video.

"When you get scheduled 17 hrs cuz Target last 9 billion dollars for having a Pride section," she wrote in a text overlay.

Kaitlin is referring to the fact that Target is pulling some of its pride merchandise after facing backlash from conservatives and extremists who have also made threats against workers' safety.

"People need [to] calm down and just live their lives and not care about what others do," she said in the caption.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/lifestyle/lifestyle-buzz/when-you-get-scheduled-for-17-hrs-target-worker-says-store-s-pride-section-caused-her-to-lose-shifts/ar-AA1coQii?ocid=entnewsntp&pc=U531&cvid=6b48d352599f42ebb0c0d6f65c4b9855&ei=16


Totally agree. Fucking MAGA morons ruin everything.
June 6, 2023

GOP bill seeks to remove no-fly zone designations for U.S. Disney Parks

A group of congressional Republicans wants the no-fly zone designations for Disneyland and Walt Disney World removed, saying in part that no theme park should receive “special treatment just because they are well-connected.”

The bill, formally known as the Airlines Independent of Restrictions Act or AIR Act, was reintroduced by U.S. Rep. Troy E. Nehls, a Republican from Texas, who first introduced the bill in 2022.

The bill would direct the U.S. Secretary of Transportation, Pete Buttigieg, to rescind the no-fly zone designations over the domestic Disney theme parks, which were given to the parks after the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

“Theme parks like Disney should not receive special treatment just because they are well-connected. Our national security should not be compromised to fit the needs of one corporation,” Nehls said in a statement.

KTLA reached out to the Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World about the proposed bill but has not heard back.
https://ktla.com/news/theme-parks/disneyland/gop-bill-seeks-to-remove-no-fly-zone-designations-for-u-s-disney-parks/


What the actual fuck??? This is absolute insanity. This shit has got to stop. I live like 20 minutes from Disneyland. Fuck the god damn MAGA conspiracy theory assholes. We've got to get rid of these MAGA assholes in Congress. They are now threatening the lives of American citizens who choose to patronize and work at Disney parks. If there is a hell, it waits for them.
June 4, 2023

Multiple Kohl's in Wisconsin evacuated 'out of an abundance of caution,' police said

Multiple Kohl’s stores were evacuated in southeast Wisconsin after police received information of bomb threats on Friday.

Oak Creek police responded to a threat at Kohl’s on 9035 S Howell Ave. This store and other nearby businesses were evacuated for safety.

Police searched for explosives with K-9 units but did not find "physical evidence to substantiate there was a credible threat to public safety.”

News Chopper 12 flew over the store. Police presence, employees outside the store, and shopping carts blocking the entrance of the parking lot could be observed from the helicopter.
https://www.wisn.com/article/multiple-kohls-stores-evacuated-out-of-an-abundance-of-caution-police-said/44067458


This is the hell that Trump and Fox News have wrought on us. When your protests involve threatening to blow things up and murder people, at that point, it is no longer about "protecting children". And also you also no longer peaceful protestors, you are straight up terrorists. It is way past time to start calling MAGA and its' enablers a terrorist group.
June 3, 2023

Temecula school board president calls Harvey Milk 'pedophile' before book banning vote


Local News
Temecula school board president calls Harvey Milk 'pedophile' before book banning vote
losangeles

By Tom Wait, Matthew Rodriguez

June 1, 2023 / 10:36 PM / KCAL News

An ugly scene played out at the Temecula Valley School Board meeting as they voted 3-2 to reject an elementary school social studies book that contained information about pioneering California gay rights figure Harvey Milk. The board's president made a baseless accusation that Milk was a pedophile before voting to ban the book.

"My question is, why even mention a pedophile?" said Board President Dr. Joseph Komrosky.

Temecula's emotionally charged meeting resembles many others from here in Southern California and across the country as communities demand school boards to limit discussions of race and sexual orientation.

The battle over books has been an ongoing conflict in Republican-controlled states. California Gov. Gavin Newsom interjected himself into the fray last summer in a series of commercials that aired in Florida. Now, he's taking that message directly to educators in the state through a letter directed to superintendents and school administrators. The warning — which was also penned by California State Superintendent Tony Thurmond and Attorney General Rob Bonta — urged them to not take part in the removal of instructional materials.

"Access to books — including books that reflect the diverse experiences and perspectives of Californians, and especially those that may challenge us to grapple with uncomfortable truths — is a profound freedom we all must protect and cultivate," the letter read in part.
https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/temecula-school-board-president-calls-harvey-milk-pedophile-before-book-banning-vote/


Why mention pedophiles? Because he gets all of his news from extremely shitty far right sources like Alex Jones and Steve Bannon.

Ugh, this shit is getting old. Fuck the MAGA GQP conspiracy theory morons. And fuck the book bans too. This is absolutely unconstitutional and getting really scary.
June 3, 2023

Tax the damn churches already!

https://twitter.com/AnonOpsSE/status/1664637927610015749

They want to preach politics and hate? They pay. Dearly. Fuck you MAGAs!

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