The whiny little bitch is afraid of the cold.

If I understand the article correctly it hasn't been through a final vote. Maybe it's still possible to call the following people and urge them to stop the Laken Riley act.

From the article:

The Democratic senators who backed it include Reps. Mark Kelly (Ariz.), Ruben Gallego (Ariz.), Gary Peters (Mich.), Elissa Slotkin (Mich.), Jacky Rosen (Nev.), Catherine Cortez Masto (Nev.), Jon Ossoff (Ga.), Maggie Hassan (N.H.), Jeanne Shaheen (N.H.) and Mark Warner (Va.).

Please call these people and tell them you don't want the Laken Riley act.

Summary

The US Supreme Court upheld a nationwide ban on TikTok in a unanimous decision on January 17, citing national security concerns over its Chinese ownership and data practices.

Starting January 19, the app will be removed from US app stores, impacting its 170 million users.

Critics argue the ban infringes on free speech and sets a dangerous precedent, while TikTok asserts that divestiture to a non-Chinese company is unfeasible.

Donald Trump, set to take office on January 20, will have the option to direct the justice department to not enforce the law.

If you're in California, and want this, give your state legislators a call and let them know.

Summary

Donald Trump's January 20, 2025, inauguration is expected to be the coldest in 40 years.

Temperatures are forecast to be around 18–19°F (-7 to -8°C) at noon, and wind chills between 5–10°F (-15 to -12°C).

By evening, wind chills could drop to -1°F (-18°C).

Historic cold weather has previously disrupted ceremonies and parades.

Summary

In Minnesota's evenly split state House (67-67), Republicans have temporarily seized control by exploiting a judicial ruling that disqualified a Democratic-Farmer-Labor (DFL) legislator, giving the GOP a 67-66 edge.

Despite the lack of quorum and an upcoming special election likely to restore the tie, Republicans unilaterally elected a speaker and are blocking another DFL candidate certified as the winner after a recount.

Critics label this a "coup," reflecting broader trends of minority rule and disregard for democratic norms.

Legal challenges are underway to restore balance.

Summary

New York City Mayor Eric Adams met with President-elect Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago to discuss NYC's future, amid speculation about a potential presidential pardon for Adams.

The mayor is under federal indictment in a corruption probe he claims is politically motivated.

Trump previously commented he might consider a pardon but said he needs more details.

A “tense” weekend meeting between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and incoming Mideast envoy Steve Witkoff led to a breakthrough in the hostage negotiations, with the top aide to US President-elect Donald Trump doing more to sway the premier in a single sit-down than outgoing President Joe Biden did all year, two Arab officials told The Times of Israel on Tuesday.

Witkoff has been in Doha for the past week to take part in the hostage negotiations, as mediators try to secure a deal before Trump’s January 20 inauguration. On Saturday, Witkoff flew to Israel for a meeting with Netanyahu at the premier’s Jerusalem office.

During the meeting, Witkoff urged Netanyahu to accept key compromises necessary for an agreement, the two Arab officials on Monday told The Times of Israel on condition of anonymity. Neither Witkoff nor Netanyahu’s office responded to requests for comment.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s final press conference was interrupted on Thursday by two journalists who blasted him over the US’s support for Israel's war on Gaza before they were forcibly removed from the State Department's press briefing room.

The journalists repeatedly interrupted Blinken within the first 15 minutes of his hour-long press conference. The outgoing Secretary of State asked both men to hold their questions until later, but they persisted until security guards came to take them away.

“Why did you keep the bombs flowing?” Max Blumenthal, editor of the Grayzone, an online news site, shouted at Blinken from the back of the press room. “Why did you sacrifice the rules-based order on the mantle of your commitment to Zionism?”

Asked by one reporter if he had any regrets about not enforcing red lines on Israel, Blinken said the Biden administration’s policies “were basically supported by an overwhelming majority of Israelis after the trauma of October 7”.

Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg are expected to attend Donald Trump's inauguration ceremony on Jan. 20, two sources told CBS News.

According to Forbes, they are the three richest people in the world, worth an estimated $850 billion combined.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/24856877

[A very inspiring article - it helps make clear that a mass movement in the US to support Palestine is possible.]

Tara Sutton
Thu 16 Jan 2025 07.20 EST