An old "Ryan's Steakhouse" in town is now an eye doctor. It's fitting, because, with either tenant, you can see more clearly the wretched society around you.
The head of a public library in Arkansas was fired today following clashes with conservative county officials over how to handle controversial books. Asked if she'd take legal action against the county, she said: “Let’s just say I have an attorney.” https://t.co/cVuzupTxim
At an important time like this, having links just post as pictures makes twitter unusable -- at a practical, fundamental level -- as a place to share checkable information.
Librarians being fired for having books a politician doesn’t like is something Americans of the past dreaded happening under an authoritarian regime. Now it’s happening under the rule of Arkansas Republicans. #arpx#arleg https://t.co/OxhLziLOMA
Rand Paul's obstruction of State Department promotions has resulted in the absence of an Ambassador to Israel.
Additionally, Tuberville's actions have left us without a Chief of Naval Operations.
Vance's blocking of DOJ appointments appears to be motivated by a desire to seek revenge on behalf of Trump.
These actions by GOP members are an effort to hinder the functioning of the government.
Now that we are truly on the verge of a world conflict of the magnitude of World War III, all they do is point fingers. They don't care about you, don't care much about me. The only thing they care about is keeping their office and their money rolling in.
#SpacetoberChallenge Day 6: JWST (James Webb Space Telescope)
It's hard to believe this magnificent telescope has been unfolding the Universe for over a year now.
#SpacetoberChallenge Day 5: Moon
Why have just one illustration of the Moon when you can have all the phases instead? This one was a lot of fun to create.
BIG overlooked detail: this is addressed to cabinet secretaries. That means it came from a small circle. Possibilities:
-Current or former secretary who kept it
-Someone with direct access to the secretary's email
-Someone with mail server access
-Sender
#FOIA#arpx#lecterngate
Day 4 of the #SpacetoberChallenge: Astronaut
The word "astronaut" is derived from the Greek words meaning "star sailor". All astronauts are star sailors, and I personally think that is really beautiful ✨⛵️
The Speaker of the House is chosen by the Majority Party. In this Congress, it is the responsibility of House Republicans to choose a nominee & elect the Speaker on the Floor. At this time there is no justification for a departure from this tradition.
The House will be in order.
Contrary to how McCarthy’s defenders are behaving, men failing up is not a Constitutionally protected right.
The man made risky decisions and faced the natural consequences of them. I am not his mom, and my job is not to put pool noodles around hard corners for Republicans.