While I’m waiting for the Daily Thread to open, I remembered this ditty from a 60’s variety show. I wonder if anyone else remembers this:
What’s the news across the nation? We have got the information In a way we hope will amuse you. We just love to give you our views. La-da-ti-da! Ladies and gents, [name of show]looks at the news!
I have no idea why I remember that. Perhaps I watched every episode? If you remember the name, post the answer on the Daily Thread.
“Sweet Jesus. I had watched all the previously released undercover footage of Planned Parenthood abortionists discussing selling body parts, which was truly horrifying. But this is a special kind of evil. And who got prosecuted by Kamala Harris out of all of this? The filmmaker @daviddaleiden not the abortionists.”
“BREAKING: In newly-released undercover video @PPGulfCoast says “pull off a leg or two” to cover up partial-birth abortions to sell body parts. They wanted to “move forward” selling liver-thymus pairs for $1,600.@PPFA asked @KamalaHarris to seize this video from @daviddaleiden 8 years ago.”
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She also seized all their computers, leat they have more damning footage.
“Kamala Harris as CA AG was Trying to Seize Undercover Planned Parenthood Videos which Showed they were Selling Baby Organs
• In 2016, California Attorney General Kamala Harris had a meeting with Planned Parenthood officials.
• Two weeks later, Kamala’s state DOJ agents raided David Daleiden’s home — looking for THESE NEW VIDEOS
• Dec 3, 2015, Planned Parenthood Affiliates of California told agents that “Planned Parenthood would like the computers used to produce the videos seized.”—— The CA DOJ complied.
Thanks for the link Janice. We just ordered Megan Basham’s book a couple days ago and I look forward to reading it. It truly is horrifying what has and is happening. And yes,Basham’s book has been thoroughly researched with a plethora of footnotes…
“KAMALA HARRIS: “When we invest in clean energy and electric vehicles and REDUCE POPULATION, more of our children can breath clean air and drink clean water.””
Cowardly Kamala is backing out of the Fox debate. She has no platform or policy positions listed on her website. She tries to blame Trump for the state of the economy which she, not he, we’re in charge of the last nearly 4 years. She won’t do interviews, or press conferences either. Just hide in the basement like Joe. She’s a joke, and half of America are clueless, lever pulling rubes.
See for yourself. It’s begging for cash, but no policy or stands on anything.
“As Minnesota’s governor, Tim Walz — on at least 5 occasions — hosted a Muslim cleric who celebrated Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack and promoted a pro-Hitler film popular among Neo-Nazis
The cleric’s Islamist group received $100K+ in state funding from Walz”
“New VP pick @Tim_Walz has deep Chinese ties. He’s been to China over 30 times and doesn’t think they’re our biggest rival. In fact, he says he’ll never be treated as well as he was in China. He even set up a program to take high school students to China every summer for nearly a decade. According to reports, the Chinese government paid for some of them. While they were abroad, Walz reportedly told students to downplay their “American-ness.””
What an absolute clown. He’s wasted 40 billion plus, with millions of that going to campaign donors, and homelessness in his state is higher than ever.
It’s been a while, but I have been in the outer office of the Georgia governor with a group of people getting a tour. They used to hand out packs of Georgia peanuts!
“Tim Walz oversaw the Nation’s largest COVID fraud scheme that lost over $250M meant to feed kids.
Walz also lost up to $100M to daycare fraud. The Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) potentially even funded terrorism according to a whistleblower.”
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“Interesting to hear about all of the fraud under his administration. When Kamala was SF DA she ran a dirty crime lab. She’s a called out by a superior court judge for withholding critical evidence from defense attorneys.”
“The democrats are sharing this photo from the Harris Walz rally yesterday in Detroit. It looked a bit sketchy to me so I zoomed in and noticed someone’s arm looked weird.
I took the photo and plugged it in one of those ai image detector sites and there you have it folks, it is FAKE.
Don’t let the mockingbird media and these “influencers” and Bhavik (who supposedly made this photo) fool you.”
“The rise in prices (inflation) is caused by government overspending, which increases the amount of money faster than the increase in goods & services output.
That is the vast majority of the problem.
Inflation was particularly bad during the Covid years, as there was massive government spending, despite productivity plunging, as people were forced to stay home.
This is further exacerbated by excess regulation, which prevents the market from solving an unmet need (eg housing in high-demand areas).
Occasionally, there is monopolistic behavior by companies, but this is relatively rare and usually only possible if those companies have gained control of their industry regulator. Again, a government, not private sector, problem.”
We must have more Governor Youngkins and less Walz, Polis,Newsomes….etc
Key Components of Virginia’s New Voting Protocol
The executive order details several essential components of Virginia’s new voting security protocol aimed at safeguarding future elections:
Exclusive Use of Paper Ballots: The cornerstone of this new protocol is the exclusive use of paper ballots. This tangible approach provides an auditable record of votes, significantly reducing risks like hacking or software malfunctions that could undermine election results.
Strict Chain of Custody: To ensure accountability, there will be a stringent chain of custody protocol for handling ballots throughout the voting and counting processes. This measure aims to prevent tampering or unauthorized access.
Offline Counting Machines: Virginia will utilize offline counting machines tested before each election instead of internet-connected systems. This strategy minimizes external interference and manipulation risks during vote tallies.
Voter Identity Verification: Using DMV data, the state will verify voters’ identities to prevent ineligible individuals from casting ballots. This comprehensive verification process helps maintain accurate voter rolls and ensures only legitimate votes count
Harris was raised with black culture even though her mother was Indian. Among other things, she attended a black church and a historically black college (whose name is escaping me at the moment).
A couple we once knew were a white wife and black husband. The husband was a professional and spoke (for lack of a better way to describe it) like a white person. However, the wife once said that when he talked to his family, the “black” characteristic would come back into his voice.
Of course, Harris is a politician, so of course, she is going to let that part of her come out with that particular audience.
I know. Polls are polls but these pollsters aren’t fans don’t ya know
Trump’s Resurgence in Polling Numbers
The latest CNBC poll reveals that Trump is ahead of Harris by 48% to 46%. In contrast, the Rasmussen survey shows him with an even stronger 5% lead. This marks a significant change from just a week ago when both candidates seemed evenly matched. Interestingly, Trump’s standing has not wavered much since CNBC’s July poll, where he also held a similar advantage over Joe Biden.
What’s driving this renewed confidence? The data indicates that Trump continues to resonate well with swing voters—a crucial group in any election. According to the CNBC poll, voters favor Trump’s economic management by more than two-to-one compared to Harris.
This has some good points about the Josh Shapiro matter.
~ “Well, that’s true: Jewish representation isn’t a “political liability” for Republicans. It’s non-existent.
In addition to Schumer, all eight other Jewish senators are either Democrats or caucus with them. Of the 27 Jewish House members, 25 are Democrats. All four current Jewish governors are Democrats (Shapiro, Colorado Gov. Jared Polis, Hawaii Gov. Josh Green, and Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker). It’s easy for Republicans to say Democrats have a Jewish problem because, well, the GOP has hardly any Jews. Shapiro would have been the Democrats’ second Jewish vice presidential nominee (after Joe Lieberman in 2000); the next Republican one will be the party’s first. Meanwhile, the GOP’s most recent high-ranking Jewish House member—former Majority Leader Eric Cantor—lost in a primary 10 years ago.” ~
So are we now profiling ethnicity and religious affiliations in “high positions” and the losers will be bigots and racists I suppose. And hey not only does CO have a Jew Democrat he is a proud homosexual too!!
Kizzie @1:10: Harris made a mistake by not picking someone more moderate.
Yep.
Not only does the Walz choice set this election up for even further division (if that’s even possible), but also going forward in the nation at large, generally — should Harris win.
~ (Walz) looks as if he likes Trump voters. But listening to him this week I thought: He doesn’t, not at all.
Democratic political professionals at this moment are excited by meanness, just as so many MAGA people are. It would be better if, instead, they leaned away from it, in contrast, and didn’t lean in. Hot is more alienating than they think. Ask Mr. Trump. … ~
Kamala Picks a Midwestern Smoothie – With Trump floundering, she aims to turn out her ideological base, not to win over swing voters.
Tim Walz is Kamala Harris’s Appeasement Pick — Her VP choice was a test of whether she’d stand up to her progressive left. She didn’t.
~ As with Donald Trump’s pick of J.D. Vance, the real error may be lost opportunity. Vice-presidential candidates don’t usually make-or-break a ticket, but with another potential razor-thin presidential race in November—one that may very well run straight through Pennsylvania—Harris’s decision to walk away from a popular Keystone governor (Shapiro) was risky. ~
The other day, hrw said Don, Jr. had the same type drug problem as Hunter. I have never heard that anywhere else. Is there something to that or is it the same old typical Democrats saying that Republicans are guilty of what they themselves do so as to gaslight people?
NJ – My comments have been in response to AJ’s many posts claiming that Shapiro was not chosen because Democrats are antisemitic, and that Harris supposedly didn’t identify as black before recently (but she did).
The thought that Dems are “anti semitic” does have more than a modicum of truth however. You don’t really see Anti Israel pro Gaza Republicans out there burning flags, spray painting monuments and buildings and spitting on passersby. The hit piece posted is definitely targeting Republicans being “selective” in their party choosing other than Jewish candidates. Kind of sounds like affirmative action in a way…choose them whether they are qualified or not…as long as they are Jewish, or black, or gay or transgender yada yada yada
And Noonan continues to spin her words against Trump…no surprise there….
And it’s rumored that Don Jr uses cocaine?…verify verify verify…if it’s good for one it’s good for all….
HRW was just spreading more slander of the Trump family. There has not been one credible allegation about him using drugs.
Now Hunter on the other hand….
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Kizzie,
First she was Indian, then black, then mixed, now black again. But it all changes based upon her audience. THAT is the point you keep ignoring. She’s an inconsistent liar.
Also, Shapiro wasn’t picked because of the anti-Semitic left wing of the Democrat party. That’s a fact. There are numerous examples of this bigotry. A quick Google search and the riots on college campuses earlier this year demonstrates it. Kamala has even gone so far as to threaten to cut military aid to Israel to placate these leftists. This is all well known info.
And there are a good number of conservatives who simply are not “maga” — yes, Noonan is one, but there are many who are left in the political wilderness, adrift, during these times. Trust me on that.
And there are a good many MAGA types who are not mean. They just don’t post the mean things so aren’t recognized. They just want to live their lives with freedom and not fearing jail for thinking incorrect thoughts.
Just as I remind husband that there are a good many Democrats who are not on board with the far left agenda. They are busy farming or teaching or retired and just want to live their lives, knowing their government is helping those in need. Not realizing the abortions through birth, forced sterilizations, etc.
We are an uninformed people. The media sources are so often just attacking the other side rather than bringing information and letting us decide. Clearly lies are being put out as fact on both sides. So people have given up on it all together.
Personally, I think all the focus on Kamala as a poor faker of accents is just a distraction from the more important issues. When she first did it, I thought she was being like Paul in the Bible in being all things to all people so as to win some (but not for the good of the people). She might have been taught that in law school in order to relate to clients. Just guessing. It is rather comical, but still a distraction.
There is an anti-Semitic left wing of the Democrat party. That’s a verifiable fact.
Shapiro wasn’t picked because of the anti-Semitic left wing of the Democrat party? That’s a plausible assumption, but there’s no way to verify it as a fact.
There are other plausible reasons for the choice. How much is because he was Jewish, we can’t know.
Kamala isn’t the first to change her accent/verbiage to “relate “ to her audience. I can’t recall how many times Obama did just that. Like he was a punk from the hood while standing there in his Italian suit looking quite distinguished. 😊
Mumsee, I didn’t mean to sweepingly imply maga supporters always spoke in mean ways, but the candidate himself seems to have veered in that direction more than once (and quite publicly) with the name calling, etc. And candidates can influence their followers.
Good conclusion by Kevin regarding the Shapiro pass (almost wrote pass-over then realized that would be confusing!)
I believe the accent changeups are not really ‘political’ but are part of the Black culture, can hear it in different settings, with speeches to different crowds; Black churches are familiar settings for that.
So yeah, there are enough issues to keep a discussion going at this point.
And on the issues, many of us don’t often disagree (though do sometimes, of course).
And the Walz choice may have been primarily a decision — as I think Noonan suggested — to go deep into the more liberal core of the Democratic Party, to take a stand if you will.
If we’re going to fight it out as a divided nation, then let’s do that (the thinking may have gone).
I guess being in Atlanta which has a large black population these days, I am used to it all. I have even seen that Georgia has a fabulous Black country western music performer who has that sound down pat. He is really good.
I do know about the caste system in India and wonder if that, too, plays into Kamala’s thinking. We have a lot of Indians in this area, too, among the many diverse cultures. When working in the preschool, I had quite a few Indian children to care for. It is quite an interesting culture. The boys were more highly regarded from my perspective as a teacher. Their names were definitely a challenge.
Kizzie, I was a little surprised that you did not seem to care if the rumor about Don, Jr. was true or not. I have yet to see any source that backs up what hrw said. I am not sure if you did not want to counter anything he said or if the truth about Don, Jr. does not matter to you. But in the grand scheme it does not matter so much to me to know.
Not buying the “black culture” excuse…it’s pandering to your audience and many of those spoken to in this manner don’t buy it. My girls speak proper English as do my friends of color. Trust me… they know
NJ – FTR, yes, I know that many liberals/Democrats are antisemitic. I shared that piece because I thought it ironic that the Democrats have way more Jewish folks than the Republicans do.
Janice (and NJ) – To be clear, I was not accusing or assuming that Don Jr. uses cocaine, or not caring about the truth of it, merely pointing out, in response to one of your earlier comments, that it has been a rumor for a while. IOW, I don’t think it’s a new thing.
If it had not come up in the conversation, I would not have brought it up myself. IOW, I am not trying to spread the rumor, merely pointing out that it has been around for a while.
Re: your comment at 6:08 – Yes, indeed. All this sniping at things like that (on both sides) is distraction. In addition to that, the sniping seems to be an indication of the contempt (even hatred) that some on each side has for the other.
But as Mumsee says, there are a lot of folks on both sides who are decent folks, even if we may disagree with their choices.
AJ (I presume) re: 5:15 – And the point that you keep ignoring is that that is what people do, whether politicians or not. People in general, and speakers/politicians in particular, identify themselves in some way with their audience. It’s a basic communication skill. It’s probably even taught in speech classes.
I must be really out of the rumor loop because the Don, Jr. comment was something I had never heard before, and now I have suddenly heard it after Hunter’s conviction. I can dismiss it now because it is an old rumor and nothing new 🙂
Wandering Views 
While I’m waiting for the Daily Thread to open, I remembered this ditty from a 60’s variety show. I wonder if anyone else remembers this:
What’s the news across the nation?
We have got the information
In a way we hope will amuse you.
We just love to give you our views. La-da-ti-da!
Ladies and gents, [name of show] looks at the news!
I have no idea why I remember that. Perhaps I watched every episode? If you remember the name, post the answer on the Daily Thread.
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Laugh-in looks at the news!
LA native
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This is who Kamala is. This is her base, a large source of her money, and disgusting as it gets.
CONTENT WARNING!
https://x.com/PatriciaHeaton/status/1821529808498552865?t=QSOdVfwovlF0NHCO9JKe9A&s=19
“Sweet Jesus. I had watched all the previously released undercover footage of Planned Parenthood abortionists discussing selling body parts, which was truly horrifying. But this is a special kind of evil. And who got prosecuted by Kamala Harris out of all of this? The filmmaker @daviddaleiden not the abortionists.”
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More….
https://x.com/CtrMedProgress/status/1821502263690665988?t=qGqxhRXvy3yN-XqHi2aGjg&s=19
“BREAKING: In newly-released undercover video @PPGulfCoast says “pull off a leg or two” to cover up partial-birth abortions to sell body parts. They wanted to “move forward” selling liver-thymus pairs for $1,600.@PPFA asked @KamalaHarris to seize this video from @daviddaleiden 8 years ago.”
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She also seized all their computers, leat they have more damning footage.
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Once again she breaks out the fake lingo while pretending to be black.
https://x.com/CollinRugg/status/1821644463900651950?t=6XxvD7xZrwAAXxPJVDUfng&s=19
“Kamala Harris pulls out her accent again, says thank you to all the “sistas and brothas” before rushing off stage.
The comments came just an hour after Trump gave a 72-minute press conference.
“Har work is good work… We have fun doin’ hard work.”
“Thank you to the sistas and brothas of UAW fo all you are… God bless you, we gon’ get this done.””
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“Politico reports that the Harris Campaign has deleted the reference to Walz being a retired “Command Sergeant Major” from his campaign website bio.
THAT IS A CONCESSION the criticism is correct, and that it has done damage.
And that they did not know of this problem when he was named.”
https://x.com/shipwreckedcrew/status/1821606943246451046?t=3Sk-VchC98PDKF4s4-r2Tg&s=19
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“Kamala Harris as CA AG was Trying to Seize Undercover Planned Parenthood Videos which Showed they were Selling Baby Organs
• In 2016, California Attorney General Kamala Harris had a meeting with Planned Parenthood officials.
• Two weeks later, Kamala’s state DOJ agents raided David Daleiden’s home — looking for THESE NEW VIDEOS
• Dec 3, 2015, Planned Parenthood Affiliates of California told agents that “Planned Parenthood would like the computers used to produce the videos seized.”—— The CA DOJ complied.
Full Story Here t.co/KikLhddVhR
rumble.com/v5a7bxx-kamala…”
https://x.com/MJTruthUltra/status/1821597108832469391?t=ASzkGflnU4NbSpF-razGiw&s=19
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I, of course, have not read all of this long article, but it seems to take on a subject that may interest some here:
https://cleartruthmedia.com/s/162/the-most-evil-man-in-evangelicalism-and-those-who-platformed-him?fbclid=IwY2xjawEi-rxleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHeeoeb5ad9yqp3dNWFSLDUuFpv-nQYInInDGmPiFEeAE70m_SuU7O_lLyw_aem_KsXXZWPLL5xxe9Viv4AoMg
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Thanks for the link Janice. We just ordered Megan Basham’s book a couple days ago and I look forward to reading it. It truly is horrifying what has and is happening. And yes,Basham’s book has been thoroughly researched with a plethora of footnotes…
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“KAMALA HARRIS: “When we invest in clean energy and electric vehicles and REDUCE POPULATION, more of our children can breath clean air and drink clean water.””
https://x.com/KamVTV/status/1821692731975962667?t=Eds_t6ddi-IvY4DkCLlo-g&s=19
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Cowardly Kamala is backing out of the Fox debate. She has no platform or policy positions listed on her website. She tries to blame Trump for the state of the economy which she, not he, we’re in charge of the last nearly 4 years. She won’t do interviews, or press conferences either. Just hide in the basement like Joe. She’s a joke, and half of America are clueless, lever pulling rubes.
See for yourself. It’s begging for cash, but no policy or stands on anything.
https://kamalaharris.com/es/
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“She wants to be president but can’t do an interview, a press conference, or debate on any network that isn’t in the tank for her. Wow.”
https://x.com/StephenM/status/1821707413109473611?t=33SDtac-eect0b-u-1KzQw&s=19
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“President of Smartmatic is among four indicted today by federal grand jury for bribery and fraud related to electronic voting systems.
DOJ names Roger Alejandro Piñate Martinez in the news release, but does not identify him as president of Smartmatic.”
https://x.com/JMichaelWaller/status/1821668453343707356?t=udXCcMIU-3UiwKScISBiqA&s=19
Well that’s odd, no? 🙄
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And for the record, numerous states and cities use Smartmatic equipment in their elections.
https://www.google.com/search?q=what+states+and+cities+use+smartmatic+equipment%3F&oq=what+states+and+cities+use+smartmatic+equipment%3F&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIHCAEQIRigATIHCAIQIRigATIHCAMQIRigATIHCAQQIRigAdIBCTE2NjI2ajBqN6gCFLACAQ&client=ms-android-mpcs-us-revc&sourceid=chrome-mobile&ie=UTF-8
But checked and rechecked, right?
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Kemp can no longer pretend he’s not aware of the fraud happening right under his nose, and on his watch.
https://x.com/ImMeme0/status/1821688595482059233?t=-dEIwuv7jGfuwRq_ijgGYg&s=19
“TheGANerds serve Georgia Governor Brian Kemp with evidence of four years of election fraud.”
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The more we know, the worse it gets.
“As Minnesota’s governor, Tim Walz — on at least 5 occasions — hosted a Muslim cleric who celebrated Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack and promoted a pro-Hitler film popular among Neo-Nazis
The cleric’s Islamist group received $100K+ in state funding from Walz”
https://x.com/gekaminsky/status/1821886260249509954?t=-nN8_9fWywMfy8ByklXXnA&s=19
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Couple those with this
https://x.com/JesseBWatters/status/1820986607123464691?t=cus3egCLz5XWbK85EYpnVQ&s=19
“New VP pick @Tim_Walz has deep Chinese ties. He’s been to China over 30 times and doesn’t think they’re our biggest rival. In fact, he says he’ll never be treated as well as he was in China. He even set up a program to take high school students to China every summer for nearly a decade. According to reports, the Chinese government paid for some of them. While they were abroad, Walz reportedly told students to downplay their “American-ness.””
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Lol.
What an absolute clown. He’s wasted 40 billion plus, with millions of that going to campaign donors, and homelessness in his state is higher than ever.
https://x.com/TheKevinDalton/status/1821673246800142816?t=Hlo9FqYV5ZAtpBcJYY8nqw&s=19
“As a taxpayer, Gavin Newsom is frustrated by the lack of progress on homelessness.”
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It’s been a while, but I have been in the outer office of the Georgia governor with a group of people getting a tour. They used to hand out packs of Georgia peanuts!
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Yep.
https://x.com/RadioCarpenter/status/1821674139821724101?t=SnyHkzsIi3EVH_pVGIaltA&s=19
“This is like Kamala’s speech where she rails against her own administration’s policies–as though she had nothing to do with it.”
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Horrible policy and weak leadership are a bad combination. That’s the Harris/Walz team in a nutshell.
https://x.com/GrageDustin/status/1821892020840903024?t=ArD6QwdI6LvWERMuVreCZg&s=19
“Tim Walz oversaw the Nation’s largest COVID fraud scheme that lost over $250M meant to feed kids.
Walz also lost up to $100M to daycare fraud. The Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) potentially even funded terrorism according to a whistleblower.”
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“Interesting to hear about all of the fraud under his administration. When Kamala was SF DA she ran a dirty crime lab. She’s a called out by a superior court judge for withholding critical evidence from defense attorneys.”
https://x.com/SociallySherri/status/1821900656627900629?t=K3Z9vHG6F7DYshVNhcOE7g&s=19
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I believe the kids call these….
Deep Fakes.
I noticed the phone screens right away. Nearly all are different, though they’re all supposed to be filming the same rally.
https://x.com/thejoshaul/status/1821578366455292240?t=v96ccDGgMwrTmOrLKseouw&s=19
“Now the Deep State is putting out fake AI generated images of Kamala’s rallies. And people will actually fall for this.
Guys. This isn’t real.”
https://x.com/TONYxTWO/status/1821726599928229910?t=zC62BNru0aaRyue5MY8Dwg&s=19
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The results say…..
A. I.
https://x.com/tashlutsa2/status/1821570363328786523?t=vTJURbWou2_qH-vxsitJLw&s=19
“The democrats are sharing this photo from the Harris Walz rally yesterday in Detroit. It looked a bit sketchy to me so I zoomed in and noticed someone’s arm looked weird.
I took the photo and plugged it in one of those ai image detector sites and there you have it folks, it is FAKE.
Don’t let the mockingbird media and these “influencers” and Bhavik (who supposedly made this photo) fool you.”
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https://x.com/miiller/status/1821577118742085654?t=2r1XUMmxty9RAkUACHXjhA&s=19
“Kamala uses AI to generate crowd picture of her rally
Note the faceless faces … and AI tells us her picture is has an 87% probably that AI generated it”
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Some of the comments show even more examples.
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“The rise in prices (inflation) is caused by government overspending, which increases the amount of money faster than the increase in goods & services output.
That is the vast majority of the problem.
Inflation was particularly bad during the Covid years, as there was massive government spending, despite productivity plunging, as people were forced to stay home.
This is further exacerbated by excess regulation, which prevents the market from solving an unmet need (eg housing in high-demand areas).
Occasionally, there is monopolistic behavior by companies, but this is relatively rare and usually only possible if those companies have gained control of their industry regulator. Again, a government, not private sector, problem.”
https://x.com/elonmusk/status/1821917780381208712?t=hzVQQqgIolpuKaCfx2ncgw&s=19
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A small win, now get to the money laundering and identity theft on a massive scale part.
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“Texas AG @KenPaxtonTX has now forced ActBlue to require “CVV” codes when people donate to campaigns
By not requiring this credit card code, fraudulent payments could be made more easily
Paxton also announces they’re further investigating accusations of money laundering
This is at least the 3rd AGs office to publicly announce ActBlue investigations
Where are the other 22 GOP Attorneys General?! “
https://x.com/DC_Draino/status/1821583606571237778?t=85iLVndhaFxmZIXPZMWzmw&s=19
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https://x.com/KenPaxtonTX/status/1821580504656912643?t=2LAoEwE6jpiJ1vZ7bDFbww&s=19
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And then the press will start gidily referring to her as the incumbent.
https://x.com/JackPosobiec/status/1821656778171457712?t=AuzGZ9xcLM-XYkFf-OTh8g&s=19
“Huge chance Biden steps down by end of September to give Kamala another ‘honeymoon’ going to the election
Discussions already underway in WH”
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We must have more Governor Youngkins and less Walz, Polis,Newsomes….etc
Key Components of Virginia’s New Voting Protocol
The executive order details several essential components of Virginia’s new voting security protocol aimed at safeguarding future elections:
The cornerstone of this new protocol is the exclusive use of paper ballots. This tangible approach provides an auditable record of votes, significantly reducing risks like hacking or software malfunctions that could undermine election results.
To ensure accountability, there will be a stringent chain of custody protocol for handling ballots throughout the voting and counting processes. This measure aims to prevent tampering or unauthorized access.
Virginia will utilize offline counting machines tested before each election instead of internet-connected systems. This strategy minimizes external interference and manipulation risks during vote tallies.
Using DMV data, the state will verify voters’ identities to prevent ineligible individuals from casting ballots. This comprehensive verification process helps maintain accurate voter rolls and ensures only legitimate votes count
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Harris was raised with black culture even though her mother was Indian. Among other things, she attended a black church and a historically black college (whose name is escaping me at the moment).
A couple we once knew were a white wife and black husband. The husband was a professional and spoke (for lack of a better way to describe it) like a white person. However, the wife once said that when he talked to his family, the “black” characteristic would come back into his voice.
Of course, Harris is a politician, so of course, she is going to let that part of her come out with that particular audience.
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I know. Polls are polls but these pollsters aren’t fans don’t ya know
Trump’s Resurgence in Polling Numbers
The latest CNBC poll reveals that Trump is ahead of Harris by 48% to 46%. In contrast, the Rasmussen survey shows him with an even stronger 5% lead. This marks a significant change from just a week ago when both candidates seemed evenly matched. Interestingly, Trump’s standing has not wavered much since CNBC’s July poll, where he also held a similar advantage over Joe Biden.
What’s driving this renewed confidence? The data indicates that Trump continues to resonate well with swing voters—a crucial group in any election. According to the CNBC poll, voters favor Trump’s economic management by more than two-to-one compared to Harris.
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My response to this is not appropriate in mixed company.
https://x.com/EndWokeness/status/1821934374675206485?t=WAkmP-MCHfKMnbhl-2PzGw&s=19
“Met Police Commissioner Mark Rowley threatens to EXTRADITE and imprison American citizens over online posts.
He does not rule out Elon Musk.”
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Harris made a mistake by not picking someone more moderate.
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NJ – You may like this review of “Shepherds for Sale”. It gives some positives, but also some concerns that might be good to be aware of.
https://www.digitalliturgies.net/p/review-shepherds-for-sale-by-megan?fbclid=IwY2xjawEjLABleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHf6r6CdwuUuesyqAxCJP6sOvOtqblzwFTwanl2NxlqofAm-cL04YWbyKRA_aem_VkfzX13i-w3o53OGr1LADg
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This has some good points about the Josh Shapiro matter.
~ “Well, that’s true: Jewish representation isn’t a “political liability” for Republicans. It’s non-existent.
In addition to Schumer, all eight other Jewish senators are either Democrats or caucus with them. Of the 27 Jewish House members, 25 are Democrats. All four current Jewish governors are Democrats (Shapiro, Colorado Gov. Jared Polis, Hawaii Gov. Josh Green, and Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker). It’s easy for Republicans to say Democrats have a Jewish problem because, well, the GOP has hardly any Jews. Shapiro would have been the Democrats’ second Jewish vice presidential nominee (after Joe Lieberman in 2000); the next Republican one will be the party’s first. Meanwhile, the GOP’s most recent high-ranking Jewish House member—former Majority Leader Eric Cantor—lost in a primary 10 years ago.” ~
https://thedispatch.com/article/why-josh-shapiro-snubbed/?utm_source=ActiveCampaign&utm_medium=email&utm_content=Google%20Latest%20Target%20in%20Antitrust%20Boom&utm_campaign=Google%20Latest%20Target%20in%20Antitrust%20Boom
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We have a retired Jewish doctor running on the Republican ticket for a local state office here. So thankful to be able to cast my vote for him.
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Thanks Kizzie I will check it out.
So are we now profiling ethnicity and religious affiliations in “high positions” and the losers will be bigots and racists I suppose. And hey not only does CO have a Jew Democrat he is a proud homosexual too!!
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Kizzie @1:10: Harris made a mistake by not picking someone more moderate.
Yep.
Not only does the Walz choice set this election up for even further division (if that’s even possible), but also going forward in the nation at large, generally — should Harris win.
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Noonan:
~ (Walz) looks as if he likes Trump voters. But listening to him this week I thought: He doesn’t, not at all.
Democratic political professionals at this moment are excited by meanness, just as so many MAGA people are. It would be better if, instead, they leaned away from it, in contrast, and didn’t lean in. Hot is more alienating than they think. Ask Mr. Trump. … ~
Kamala Picks a Midwestern Smoothie – With Trump floundering, she aims to turn out her ideological base, not to win over swing voters.
https://www.wsj.com/opinion/kamala-picks-a-midwestern-smoothie-left-progressive-2024-presidential-election-3796f746?st=ohs6jmrozpa25kj&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink
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And from Kimberley Strassel:
Tim Walz is Kamala Harris’s Appeasement Pick — Her VP choice was a test of whether she’d stand up to her progressive left. She didn’t.
~ As with Donald Trump’s pick of J.D. Vance, the real error may be lost opportunity. Vice-presidential candidates don’t usually make-or-break a ticket, but with another potential razor-thin presidential race in November—one that may very well run straight through Pennsylvania—Harris’s decision to walk away from a popular Keystone governor (Shapiro) was risky. ~
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The other day, hrw said Don, Jr. had the same type drug problem as Hunter. I have never heard that anywhere else. Is there something to that or is it the same old typical Democrats saying that Republicans are guilty of what they themselves do so as to gaslight people?
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NJ – My comments have been in response to AJ’s many posts claiming that Shapiro was not chosen because Democrats are antisemitic, and that Harris supposedly didn’t identify as black before recently (but she did).
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Janice – Apparently, it has long been rumored that Don Jr. takes cocaine. Whether it is based on any truth or not, I don’t know.
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The thought that Dems are “anti semitic” does have more than a modicum of truth however. You don’t really see Anti Israel pro Gaza Republicans out there burning flags, spray painting monuments and buildings and spitting on passersby. The hit piece posted is definitely targeting Republicans being “selective” in their party choosing other than Jewish candidates. Kind of sounds like affirmative action in a way…choose them whether they are qualified or not…as long as they are Jewish, or black, or gay or transgender yada yada yada
And Noonan continues to spin her words against Trump…no surprise there….
And it’s rumored that Don Jr uses cocaine?…verify verify verify…if it’s good for one it’s good for all….
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HRW was just spreading more slander of the Trump family. There has not been one credible allegation about him using drugs.
Now Hunter on the other hand….
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Kizzie,
First she was Indian, then black, then mixed, now black again. But it all changes based upon her audience. THAT is the point you keep ignoring. She’s an inconsistent liar.
Also, Shapiro wasn’t picked because of the anti-Semitic left wing of the Democrat party. That’s a fact. There are numerous examples of this bigotry. A quick Google search and the riots on college campuses earlier this year demonstrates it. Kamala has even gone so far as to threaten to cut military aid to Israel to placate these leftists. This is all well known info.
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https://x.com/Jewtastic/status/1821382878087049686?t=SrsrkOjSWhqyAU6kO_hW0A&s=19
“VP Kamala Harris advocated for cutting off weapon supplies to Israel under Biden going back to February six months ago! 🇺🇸🇮🇱
Her reported openness to an arms embargo on Israel as reported in the NYT today is shocking but not new.”
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I think ‘meanness’ is a fair criticism for MAGA (and perhaps the other side now as well?) We’ll see.
Just read the online threads and you’ll see meanness is pretty widespread.
Not a good development in political discourse, but I don’t see how we deny it, this is what the culture has now become.
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And there are a good number of conservatives who simply are not “maga” — yes, Noonan is one, but there are many who are left in the political wilderness, adrift, during these times. Trust me on that.
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And there are a good many MAGA types who are not mean. They just don’t post the mean things so aren’t recognized. They just want to live their lives with freedom and not fearing jail for thinking incorrect thoughts.
Just as I remind husband that there are a good many Democrats who are not on board with the far left agenda. They are busy farming or teaching or retired and just want to live their lives, knowing their government is helping those in need. Not realizing the abortions through birth, forced sterilizations, etc.
We are an uninformed people. The media sources are so often just attacking the other side rather than bringing information and letting us decide. Clearly lies are being put out as fact on both sides. So people have given up on it all together.
mumsee
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“Looks like Kamala Harris developed a new accent when she landed in Detroit!
“The courts are gonna handle dat. We gon’ beat him in Novemba. We gon’ beat him in Novemba”
She’s a FRAUD.”
https://x.com/nicksortor/status/1821339321023988063?t=_i1n3Qr4B8q2LDyUNBrYLQ&s=19
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Personally, I think all the focus on Kamala as a poor faker of accents is just a distraction from the more important issues. When she first did it, I thought she was being like Paul in the Bible in being all things to all people so as to win some (but not for the good of the people). She might have been taught that in law school in order to relate to clients. Just guessing. It is rather comical, but still a distraction.
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Shapiro wasn’t picked. That’s a verifiable fact.
There is an anti-Semitic left wing of the Democrat party. That’s a verifiable fact.
Shapiro wasn’t picked because of the anti-Semitic left wing of the Democrat party? That’s a plausible assumption, but there’s no way to verify it as a fact.
There are other plausible reasons for the choice. How much is because he was Jewish, we can’t know.
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Janice, I had a similar thought, not about Paul, but about the old advice, “When in Rome, do as the Romans do.”
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Kamala isn’t the first to change her accent/verbiage to “relate “ to her audience. I can’t recall how many times Obama did just that. Like he was a punk from the hood while standing there in his Italian suit looking quite distinguished. 😊
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Mumsee, I didn’t mean to sweepingly imply maga supporters always spoke in mean ways, but the candidate himself seems to have veered in that direction more than once (and quite publicly) with the name calling, etc. And candidates can influence their followers.
Good conclusion by Kevin regarding the Shapiro pass (almost wrote pass-over then realized that would be confusing!)
I believe the accent changeups are not really ‘political’ but are part of the Black culture, can hear it in different settings, with speeches to different crowds; Black churches are familiar settings for that.
So yeah, there are enough issues to keep a discussion going at this point.
And on the issues, many of us don’t often disagree (though do sometimes, of course).
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I think we with “white” ears hear those speech differences quite differently — and are not sure what to make of it. lol
White people are funny? 🙂
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And the Walz choice may have been primarily a decision — as I think Noonan suggested — to go deep into the more liberal core of the Democratic Party, to take a stand if you will.
If we’re going to fight it out as a divided nation, then let’s do that (the thinking may have gone).
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I guess being in Atlanta which has a large black population these days, I am used to it all. I have even seen that Georgia has a fabulous Black country western music performer who has that sound down pat. He is really good.
I do know about the caste system in India and wonder if that, too, plays into Kamala’s thinking. We have a lot of Indians in this area, too, among the many diverse cultures. When working in the preschool, I had quite a few Indian children to care for. It is quite an interesting culture. The boys were more highly regarded from my perspective as a teacher. Their names were definitely a challenge.
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Kizzie, I was a little surprised that you did not seem to care if the rumor about Don, Jr. was true or not. I have yet to see any source that backs up what hrw said. I am not sure if you did not want to counter anything he said or if the truth about Don, Jr. does not matter to you. But in the grand scheme it does not matter so much to me to know.
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Not buying the “black culture” excuse…it’s pandering to your audience and many of those spoken to in this manner don’t buy it. My girls speak proper English as do my friends of color. Trust me… they know
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NJ – FTR, yes, I know that many liberals/Democrats are antisemitic. I shared that piece because I thought it ironic that the Democrats have way more Jewish folks than the Republicans do.
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Janice (and NJ) – To be clear, I was not accusing or assuming that Don Jr. uses cocaine, or not caring about the truth of it, merely pointing out, in response to one of your earlier comments, that it has been a rumor for a while. IOW, I don’t think it’s a new thing.
If it had not come up in the conversation, I would not have brought it up myself. IOW, I am not trying to spread the rumor, merely pointing out that it has been around for a while.
Re: your comment at 6:08 – Yes, indeed. All this sniping at things like that (on both sides) is distraction. In addition to that, the sniping seems to be an indication of the contempt (even hatred) that some on each side has for the other.
But as Mumsee says, there are a lot of folks on both sides who are decent folks, even if we may disagree with their choices.
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AJ (I presume) re: 5:15 – And the point that you keep ignoring is that that is what people do, whether politicians or not. People in general, and speakers/politicians in particular, identify themselves in some way with their audience. It’s a basic communication skill. It’s probably even taught in speech classes.
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I must be really out of the rumor loop because the Don, Jr. comment was something I had never heard before, and now I have suddenly heard it after Hunter’s conviction. I can dismiss it now because it is an old rumor and nothing new 🙂
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I don’t know how old the rumor is, and may not be “that old”, but I don’t think it is new, either.
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