mrsweasley
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Post by mrsweasley on Aug 8, 2023 20:47:31 GMT -6
Put abortion on the ballot and it wins! Hopefully the outcome will be the same in Nov! I've heard a few people say they were voting no today but won't vote for the Nov initiative, but I'm still hopeful
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origami
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Post by origami on Aug 8, 2023 20:49:55 GMT -6
I just realized this was a trying to pull a fast one on the Ohio constitution and should never have happened. BUT the sentiment stands, abortion access is a winning issue.
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mrsweasley
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Post by mrsweasley on Aug 8, 2023 20:53:56 GMT -6
I just realized this was a trying to pull a fast one on the Ohio constitution and should never have happened. BUT the sentiment stands, abortion access is a winning issue. At least 80% of the vote yes ads I saw focused on blocking abortion, which was probably a BIG miscalculation on their part
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Post by mrsweasley on Aug 8, 2023 20:55:05 GMT -6
Turnout was also roughly 35%, which is great for a special election
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athn64
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Post by athn64 on Aug 8, 2023 23:22:41 GMT -6
This references the Alabama boat fight/brawl (the folding chair to the head). But it's true. I will be absolutely floored if that murderer of that child is black. Stop protecting white men (people)! His mugshot is in the comments below that tweet. He's white.
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byjove
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Post by byjove on Aug 9, 2023 8:42:58 GMT -6
Eeek!
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elle
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Post by elle on Aug 9, 2023 8:50:29 GMT -6
Oh wow, I'm glad they're pressing charges. Article with first hand account: link
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Post by elle on Aug 9, 2023 8:51:35 GMT -6
Ugh, I hate this for her and her state. Also I'm angry that no coverage has been given to the four (!) different times Mitch McConnell has fallen this year.
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Post by PandaWatch on Aug 9, 2023 9:05:09 GMT -6
The DiFi situation continues to make me sad.
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Post by taconight on Aug 9, 2023 10:15:07 GMT -6
The DiFi situation continues to make me sad. It continues to make me angry.
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Post by enchanted on Aug 9, 2023 11:20:13 GMT -6
The DiFi situation continues to make me sad. It continues to make me angry. This. She deserves better. ETA: So do her constituents. I wasn't ignoring that component, but what they (the people in power) are doing to her is cruel.
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byjove
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Post by byjove on Aug 9, 2023 11:28:31 GMT -6
Pictures of the wildfires on the island of Maui are terrifying.
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Post by trueblue on Aug 9, 2023 11:31:14 GMT -6
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Post by orangebird2020 on Aug 9, 2023 12:08:56 GMT -6
Oh Maui yikes I hope everyone is safe. Checking in on my friends there but not sure how service is. It is such a wonderful place and seeing the images so far is just scary. I miss old Twitter to keep updated on something like this.
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elle
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Post by elle on Aug 9, 2023 13:57:39 GMT -6
Ha.
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Post by carmensandiego on Aug 9, 2023 14:54:00 GMT -6
X (fka as Twitter) was fined 350k for not complying in a timely matter with a subpoena to produce documents. The decision was upheld on review. The court "adopted (the prosecution's) suggestion, 'noting that Twitter was sold for over $40 billion and that its owner’s net worth was over $180 billion,' the papers said." FAFO indeed. www.nytimes.com/2023/08/09/us/politics/trump-twitter-account-search-warrant.html
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jaygee
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Post by jaygee on Aug 9, 2023 16:23:19 GMT -6
The Maui fire is breaking my heart. We were just in that area in March and it is very historic and unique.
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byjove
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Post by byjove on Aug 9, 2023 16:34:35 GMT -6
The Maui fire is breaking my heart. We were just in that area in March and it is very historic and unique. I saw some pictures of this incredible huge tree from before the fire that didn’t make it 💔
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elle
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Post by elle on Aug 9, 2023 16:50:42 GMT -6
I'm seeing reports that the Kaiser hospital in that area completely burned down. Obviously not a historic loss, but it's definitely emblematic of the seriousness of the crisis when a hospital burns to the ground. I also really hope everyone was evacuated safely.
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Post by jaygee on Aug 9, 2023 17:25:39 GMT -6
I'm seeing reports that the Kaiser hospital in that area completely burned down. Obviously not a historic loss, but it's definitely emblematic of the seriousness of the crisis when a hospital burns to the ground. I also really hope everyone was evacuated safely. That is awful. I can’t even imagine.
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Post by jaygee on Aug 9, 2023 17:28:59 GMT -6
The Maui fire is breaking my heart. We were just in that area in March and it is very historic and unique. I saw some pictures of this incredible huge tree from before the fire that didn’t make it 💔 I’m wondering if it’s the tree in the main town square. Because that was a beautiful tree.
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Post by oreobitsy on Aug 9, 2023 20:17:34 GMT -6
The Maui fire is terrible. I think I saw a video where the tree is partially there, but badly burned.
How horrific for the locals who live there. It sounds like it happened super quickly.
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Post by sweetpea on Aug 9, 2023 21:48:50 GMT -6
I’m in Maui now, taking refuge in Wailea since we can’t get back to our hotel - slept in a car with tons of other people. We were supposed to fly out today, but since we couldn’t get our stuff, we are scheduled for this weekend now
Prayers for Lahaina - it’s so sad how much burned
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jaygee
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Post by jaygee on Aug 9, 2023 22:38:46 GMT -6
I’m in Maui now, taking refuge in Wailea since we can’t get back to our hotel - slept in a car with tons of other people. We were supposed to fly out today, but since we couldn’t get our stuff, we are scheduled for this weekend now Prayers for Lahaina - it’s so sad how much burned Oh no. I’m so sorry. I hope you can get your stuff and get home ok. Stay safe.
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elle
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Post by elle on Aug 9, 2023 23:20:06 GMT -6
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elle
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Post by elle on Aug 10, 2023 0:06:24 GMT -6
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kbw
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Post by kbw on Aug 10, 2023 3:48:27 GMT -6
The pictures from Maui are so devastating.
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kbw
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Post by kbw on Aug 10, 2023 3:52:14 GMT -6
I hope you are able to get home safely sweetpea
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byjove
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Post by byjove on Aug 10, 2023 4:50:31 GMT -6
sweetpea what a nightmare for you. Stay safe and i hope you are home before you know it! ❤️❤️
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Post by klw on Aug 10, 2023 6:18:49 GMT -6
I’m in Maui now, taking refuge in Wailea since we can’t get back to our hotel - slept in a car with tons of other people. We were supposed to fly out today, but since we couldn’t get our stuff, we are scheduled for this weekend now Prayers for Lahaina - it’s so sad how much burned Oh my! I hope you can get your things and be home soon.
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