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| #455 [archive] SEPT. 18, 2024 |
Georgia election skeptic challenged hundreds of voter registrations November’s election is going to be such a shitstorm, and the aftermath will be uglier, but we beat the bastards in 1865 and we can beat ’em again. Network of right-wing Georgia election officials strategizing to undermine 2024 result
Yet another study shows: Increasing minimum wage does not reduce jobs Where
I live, Washington, the minimum wage is $16.28 p/hour. Across the
border in Idaho, the federal minimum applies — $7.25. Bur businesses on
the higher-wage side of the border are doing fine, and Spokaners do not
drive across the border into Coeur d’Alene for cheaper groceries or a
half-price Big Mac.There are no negative consequences to raising the minimum wage, unless
lowering corporate profits by a smidgen is classified as a negative.
Raise the minimum to a living wage, and workers and their families will be less
stressed, healthier (because they might be able to afford medical care), and happier. And we can’t have that.
Inside Columbia University’s surveillance and disciplinary operation for student protesters
Liz Cheney blocked January 6 scrutiny of Ginni Thomas, book says Yeah, of course. Cheney was always one of the most reprehensibly right-wing Congresscritters, but lots of lefties love her because she voted to impeach Donnie Trump, and she gives great lip service to the Constitution.I have enthusiastically never been in the love-Liz crowd. She’s opposed to gay rights, women’s rights, minority rights, health care rights, human rights, etc, and she doesn’t give a damn about the Constitution — she just doesn’t like Donnie.
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Trump-appointed judge gives right-wing a big win on labor law, undercutting NLRB
Judge frees Colorado paramedic convicted in death of Elijah McClain from prison
We are shocked, shocked to learn that Libertarians are kooks
The New York Times asks: Will TikTok be banned in January? What a stupid question. There’s big money involved, so no, TikTok will not be banned, in January or ever.
The doomed sub’s final messages before imploding are pretty grim Four out of five of the dead were billionaires, happily turning the Titanic into a tourist attraction. I have no particular sadness about their deaths, and find their last communique — “all good here” — more amusing than grim.
The Department of Everything: Dispatches from the telephone reference desk Do you remember the library’s “information line”? You could call and ask ’em anything, and always get a reliable answer, plus a nudge toward which reference books would have more details.
Sunday night, hanging out with a friend of mine. [Ace Backwords]
Nathan Lane: Robin Williams “protected me” from being outed on Oprah It’s a great story, and I always get the impression Robin Williams was a mensch, but also: I can’t imagine a time when anyone anywhere wouldn’t have known Nathan Lane was gay.
⚰️ DEAD PEOPLE ⚰️ George Berci
developed laparoscopyFranca Bettoia
actress, The Last Man on Earth Derek Boshier
artist Tommy Cash
brother Inez Crutchfield
activist Chalmers Davis
keyboardist for Little Richard Nelson DeMille
author, The General’s Daughter Ted Fang
former publisher, San Francisco Examiner Kenny Hyslop
drummer, Simple Minds Tito Jackson
one of five Juan Lopez
activist, assassinated Javion Magee
not lynched Cathy Merrick
activist Benjamin Robertson
in county jail JD Souther
singer-songwriter, “New Kid in Town” John Surette
forgotten person Amber Nicole Thurman
woman Billy Edd Wheeler
songwriter, “Coward of the County”
9/18/2024 Logo illustration by Jeff Meyer. All opinions fresh from my ass. Click any image to enlarge. Comments & conversations invited. Tip ‘o the hat to the Anderson Valley Advertiser, Atomic Raunch, Bleepity-Bleep, Breakfast at Ralf’s, Dopplegänger Rental, Ensalada de lengua de pajaritos, A Sudden Violent Jerk, Mr Souza’s Happy Place, Voenix Rising, and anywhere else I’ve stolen links, illustrations, or inspiration.Special thanks to Linden Arden, Becky Jo, Wynn Bruce,
Joey Jo Jo emeritus, Jeff Meyer, John the Basket, Dave S, Name Withheld, and always extra
special thanks to my lovely late Stephanie, who gave me 21 years and
proved that the world isn’t always shitty.
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