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[Suliso]

Fun times in America start in January.

[Suliso]

By the way not keeping Musk on his side was such an unforced error by Biden. It wasn't hard to do. Just some flattery and not ignoring Tesla when promoting electric cars would have done it.

[ashkor87]

Maybe Matt G for AG is Trump's Gambit...sacrifice one pawn so the Senate can say it is not a rubber-stamp..afterwards, he can bring in Aileen Canon

[Owendonovan]

There's an almost comic aspect of how unqualified these people are for these positions.
I also think the political right forgets that the 2nd amendment is for and used quite extensively by the political left as well.
Who will turn on the other first, tiny or Elmo?

[dryrunguy]

I'm reading The Onion has purchased the Info Wars website with financial support from Sandy Hook Promise? (No, this is not The Onion...)

[Owendonovan]

Got it at auction.

[Jeff from TX]

I wonder maybe in a big country like this it would be beneficial to leave all education (at least pre university) in the hands of States.

In theory, but the problem is that some states can't afford to provide quality education, and some states don't want to be bothered with complying with laws like Title IX, and the American's with Disabilities Act, so they have a federal level organization to help out. It also saves money because changes in curriculum for many subjects can be coordinated, and done once rather than 50 times.

Also, there should be a national set of curriculum standards so that if a student moves to a different state, at least (theoretically), they won't be behind the curriculum in a new state.

[mmmm8]

By the way not keeping Musk on his side was such an unforced error by Biden. It wasn't hard to do. Just some flattery and not ignoring Tesla when promoting electric cars would have done it.

I think he and Trump will fall out quickly.

[Suliso]

I think he and Trump will fall out quickly.

I agree, but the damage is already done.

[ti-amie]

[ti-amie]

[ti-amie]

Gabe Ortíz
@tusk81@mastodon.social
“A majority of Hispanic men voted for Harris (56%-43%), and a supermajority of Hispanic women (66%-32%) … Among Latino subgroups, the highest level of Harris support was from Puerto Ricans.”

https://unidosus.org/press-releases/hi

Hispanic Voters Back Harris over Trump by a 62%-37% Margin; Cite Economic Concerns as Top Priorities
on November 12, 2024
Updated as of 11/13/24: Correction below on total vote of Hispanic men. Previously cited percentage pertained to Hispanic men between ages 18-39.

Economy was the potent driver; Latino supermajorities on various policy positions not aligned with Trump platform.

WASHINGTON, DC – Latino organizations today released key findings on Hispanic voter motivations and election choices, based on interviews with a representative sample of 3,750 actual Hispanic voters. In comparison, the national exit poll had 2,152 Latino respondents.

In a historic night for Republicans, who increased support across most demographics including Latinos, a majority of Hispanic voters — including men — voted for Vice President Kamala Harris. In many instances, policies associated with Democrats far outperformed candidates from that party. Pocketbook concerns dominated 4 of the top 5 priorities, with reproductive rights rounding up the top 5, nationally.

Key Findings Include:

Latino/Hispanic Vote

Presidential vote. Latinos voted for the Democratic candidate Kamala Harris (62%) over the Republican candidate Donald Trump (37%) by a +25 margin.

A majority of Hispanic men voted for Harris (56%-43%), and a supermajority of Hispanic women (66%-32%).

Hispanic male vote between ages 18-39 (51%-48%)

Among Latino subgroups, the highest level of Harris support was from Puerto Ricans (65%, followed by Mexican Americans (63%). Highest Trump support was from Cuban Americans (54%).

House vote. On the generic congressional ballot, Latinos voted for Democratic candidates over Republican candidates by similar margins (62% to 34%).

Outreach. 45% of Latino voters reported they had not been contacted this election.

Overall, only 33% said they were contacted by Democrats, 23% by Republicans

Contact rates were higher in battleground states, particularly GA and PA.

Reported Republican outreach was higher than in previous elections.

New Voters. One in five Latinos were voting for the first time in a presidential election.

Full article at the link: https://unidosus.org/press-releases/his ... riorities/

[ti-amie]

[skatingfan]

This came on the news, and I had to change the station. I feel physically sick to my stomach right now.

Trump picks vaccine sceptic RFK Jr for health secretary

Patrick Jackson
BBC News

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/crlne0n191wo

[dryrunguy]

This came on the news, and I had to change the station. I feel physically sick to my stomach right now.

Trump picks vaccine sceptic RFK Jr for health secretary

Patrick Jackson
BBC News

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/crlne0n191wo

Imagine working for a government contractor where your primary client is the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Fortunately, we aren't doing much that is directly in his crosshairs.

I'm worried about our folks who work on the National Agricultural Workers Survey, though. Not so much because of Kennedy himself (it is a contract with the U.S. Department of Labor) but because of other folks being appointed. It's a $28 million contract, we've had it for more than 30 years, and we JUST won the recompete in September.