@WiseAsASerpent the question Goldstone[Jack Goldstone @jgoldsto, author of the 1991 book, "Revolution and Rebellion in the Early Modern World,"]focused on was simple: What can be done to get around Sinema and Manchin? He offered two ideas:...[bit.ly/35sQiS8 by @PaulHRosenberg]
[the following idea was suggested by @jgoldsto][regarding Manchin and Sinema]Statehood for the District of Columbia,which will elect twoDemocratic senators,making Manchin andSinema's votes no longer crucial.[bit.ly/35sQiS8 by @PaulHRosenberg via @Salon and @Alternet]
[the following idea was suggested by @jgoldsto][regarding Manchin and Sinema]Offer a cabinet position to a Republican senator in a state with a Democratic governor. If they accept, the governor appoints a Democratic replacement.[bit.ly/35sQiS8 by @PaulHRosenberg]
@BlueDoggin45@POTUS@beachbirds72 President Biden has had two monumental legislative victories in his first year: the American Rescue Plan and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.[Read more at bit.ly/3Gl2fGu]
The American Rescue Plan provided critical funding to keep workers safe, protect jobs, and stabilize the pensions we’ve earned.[Read more at bit.ly/3Gl2fGu]
It[The American Rescue Plan] extended the successful payroll support program, directing money toward saving thousands of airline jobs instead of sending it into the pockets of executives and shareholders.[Read more at bit.ly/3Gl2fGu]
@Jennanrun [@JabariHosey], pres.educ.advocacy Families for Safe Schools,said thatActions ofDeSantis and Repub.Allies,particularly inBanning CovidSafety measures,do notMatch Wishes majorityParents &guardians of FL 2.7 million school-ageChildren[bit.ly/32N5VTF by @richlusc]
[DeSantis]representing a small,loud group of parents,”he [@JabariHosey said]said.“We,feel omitted and it’s kind of a punch to the gut when he’s selecting small, far-right groups of folks that kind of determine his legislative decision making.[bit.ly/32N5VTF by @richlusc]
“Creating these bills like Don’t Say Gay is a dog whistle, and also a suppression tactic, a way to force us not to talk about these things and therefore not accept them.[@JabariHosey said].[bit.ly/32N5VTF by @richlusc]
He[the President] doesn't need a single Congress member on his side — he just has to do it[canceling $50,000 in student debt]," [Schumer]he continued[Read more at bit.ly/3HiRFRE by @laurenfrias_ via @businessinsider]
[Schumer], adding: "And if the administration signs this, it will provide immediate relief to millions of Americans currently saddled with this awful debt.[canceling $50,000 in student debt]" [Read more at bit.ly/3HiRFRE by @laurenfrias_ via @businessinsider]
Our vaccines are top of the line. The Chinese with an inferior vaccine only have had 4,636 deaths and they have four times more people than we do. But they have made Covid the enemy.[Read more at bit.ly/34IaPfE by Lorenzo Canizares @canilor]
They[Chinese] don’t have to deal with a GOP that has been pushing a pro-covid-19 agenda.[Read more at bit.ly/34IaPfE by Lorenzo Canizares @canilor]
Kaiser Health News that Republican lawmakers in at least twenty-six states,…have passed laws to weaken the authority, of state and local officials to protect public health.[Read more at bit.ly/34IaPfE by Lorenzo Canizares @canilor]
Nearly everywhere, they[birds] are in decline. Massive die-offs of flycatchers, swallows, bluebirds, sparrows and warblers –[Read more at bit.ly/3HfHzAH by Kim Heacox @KimHeacox via @guardianUS]
[Massive die-offs]described as thousands of birds “falling out of the sky” – have been recorded in recent years in New Mexico, Colorado, Texas, Arizona and Nebraska.[Read more at bit.ly/3HfHzAH by Kim Heacox @KimHeacox via @guardianUS]