Kit Emory

Ex-classical singer; Writer, editor, & proofreader for nonprofit arts orgs & artists; language nerd, gardener, cat lover; Washington correspondent’s daughter

[Time Capsule Tales @timecaptales]

A thread of the best moments from past Olympics in honor of the 2024 Paris Olympics

1. Facing a 4th tiebreaker, these two Olympians from Qatar & Italy instead asked if they could share the high jump gold medal, which was permitted. Pure joy ensued.

[John Pavlovitz @johnpavlovitz]

JD Vance's sectional orientation is no one's business.

[Kit Emory @emory_kit]

@johnpavlovitz You’re not kidding. He’s not going to take this ridicule sitting down!

[Gwdihŵ 🦉 @youwouldknow]

I both hooted & hollered at this

[Jon Favreau @jonfavs]

I just can't understand why the defense didn't want this guy to testify

[The Washington Post @washingtonpost]

AI artist Abran Maldonado, co-founder of Create Labs, said most image generators overwhelmingly depict Anglo noses and European body types.

He had to employ derogatory language to get Midjourney’s AI tool to show a Black woman with a larger body last year. https://t.co/yzvjIlWph9

[Kit Emory @emory_kit]

NOTE: Guilty on all counts does NOT mean that our system of justice is intact and working. With a politicized SCOTUS negating established law to suit the conservative majority’s whims, today’s verdict merely shows that our system CAN work when the rule of law is respected.

[Kit Emory @emory_kit]

Remember, he bragged about being able to shoot someone in the face on 5th Ave with total impunity. Well, our country has been metaphorically shot in the face over and over again by the DJT; it’s nice to see that—at least today—he’s being held accountable.

[Lisa Rubin @lawofruby]

During a long speech at his rally, attended by @nbcnews, he referenced the $91.63 million bond he posted yesterday to stay enforcement of the $83.3 million judgment Carroll obtained—and said it was “based on false accusations made about me by a woman that I knew nothing about, didn’t know, never head of, I know nothing about her.” 2/

[Lisa Rubin @lawofruby]

For those of you wondering how long it would take Donald Trump to defame E. Jean Carroll again, it seems to have happened tonight in Rome, GA. 1/

[Jon Cooper 🇺🇸 @joncoopertweets]

I’m offering ONE MILLION DOLLARS to anyone who can rationally explain whatever the fuck Trump is saying here. 💵💵💵💵

[Victor Shi @Victorshi2020]

So glad to have just heard Katie Phang & Molly Jong Fast unequivocally & forcefully say that the media must NOT both-sides the 2024 election & treat Donald Trump like business as usual on MSNBC. Thank you. This is the truth & I wish everyone in the media would say & do this.

[Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan]

Texas "physically barred" Border Patrol agents from trying to rescue migrants who drowned, federal officials say - CBS Texas

Disgusting. Deadly. And it’ll get 1% of the press coverage that the Harvard president’s resignation got. https://t.co/N913Pi3CTA

[Kit Emory @emory_kit]

@notcapnamerica @lalalainsd Just read the whole thing and am now thrilled to know the meaning of “gump” - which this horrible human clearly is! He is clearly getting far better than he deserves.

[Victor Shi @Victorshi2020]

Holy sh*t. This is the New Yorker’s front cover for this month’s magazine. It is perfect & I hope more in the media will depict Trump this way. It’s not hyperbole. It’s the truth & it’s accurate. Bravo to The New Yorker. THIS is how it is done & we need more of it.

[The Tennessee Holler @TheTNHoller]

🚨@TNLookout covers what we’ve been saying should be a NATIONAL STORY: Sean Williams, an alleged serial rapist (50+ victims including kids), has escaped custody… as JOHNSON CITY police are being sued for allegedly knowing what he was doing. 🤔
https://t.co/URcjSWaj6j

[Occupy Democrats @OccupyDemocrats]

🚨BREAKING: Washington Post drops Sunday morning bombshell, reveals that Trump and his allies are quietly “plotting” to “deploy the U.S. Military to quell potential unrest on Inauguration Day” if Trump wins in 2024.

But it gets WAY worse…

In today’s explosive new report, the Washington Post just unveiled a meticulously detailed plan being hatched behind the scenes by former President Donald Trump and his inner circle. This shocking scheme, to be put into motion if Trump secures a second term, involves leveraging the formidable powers of the federal government to target critics and adversaries.

The most chilling aspect? Discussions are underway about invoking the Insurrection Act on Inauguration Day, a move that could pave the way for the deployment of the military to quash civil demonstrations, plunging the nation into uncharted constitutional territory.

Trump's readiness to unveil a list of individuals deemed ripe for investigation or prosecution, including former officials like John Kelly and William P. Barr, adds a layer of vindictiveness to this unfolding saga. Publicly, Trump has even threatened to appoint a special prosecutor to go after President Biden and his family, despite a stark absence of tangible evidence to substantiate these claims.

However, what raises the most eyebrows and concerns is the concerted effort to dismantle well-established policies that have long separated criminal prosecutions from political considerations. These discussions have triggered widespread alarm, with critics arguing that such actions have the potential to erode the core tenets of democracy and, in some instances, draw alarming parallels to autocratic regimes.

A significant part of this secretive planning has been outsourced to a coalition of right-wing think tanks collectively referred to as "Project 2025." This consortium is hard at work crafting a comprehensive strategy, which includes the deployment of the military domestically under the provisions of the Insurrection Act, a law that has seen minimal use since its last significant revision in 1871.

The Washington Post's revelation comes in the wake of previous instances where Trump's supporters had urged him to employ the Insurrection Act during his first term. In recent public statements, Trump has expressed regret for not taking such drastic action in the past, signifying a willingness to entertain more forceful measures in the future.

This revelation provides a disturbing glimpse into Trump's unwavering determination to seek retribution against his critics, which has become an unmistakable and central theme of his campaign. It underscores the notion that a second term would serve as the ideal platform for settling scores.

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[˜”*°•Deb Seahorse☮️•°*”˜ @surfnsafri]

@lawofruby

[Marlene Robertson🇨🇦 @marlene4719]

Republicans want to talk about Biden’s repaid loan. So let’s talk about loans shall we 👇👇👇