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[idonttweet @ms10272]

It’s been 3 weeks since his fine needle aspirant, 2 weeks since we found out our baby has cancer and 1 week since they told us it’s high grade with dirty margins #fuckcancer 😢
candles for our Harley 🙏 #DogCancer #SaintFrancis

[Leading Report @LeadingReport]

Kamala Harris says Republicans are cheating by removing ineligible voters from the rolls.

[Ted Cruz @tedcruz]

When people tell you who they are, believe them.

[Libs of TikTok @libsoftiktok]

OMG. Look what we just dug up on Abdul El-Sayed...

His super PAC paid $25,000 to Politiclip, a social media distribution company that pushes political content through thousands of accounts.

El-Sayed is essentially paying to fabricate support for his campaign online.

Everything about Abdul El-Sayed is FAKE.

[Joomi Kim @JoomiKim1]

I’ve been dreading telling my friends and family that I’ll be voting for Trump in this coming election.

There was no way for me to explain it to them without them being horrified.

So I made this video, which tries to explain how liberals like me have ended up here:

[Arnaud Bertrand @RnaudBertrand]

Ok, we now have the actual text of the Greenland deal (https://t.co/VxZ1Q47jsh), so we can say how it compares to the existing 1951 arrangement and who, between Trump and Denmark, lied the most in their framing of it.

Long story short - which may surprise some - the Danes lied the most: Trump is pretty much correct in saying that this new deal grants the US control of Greenland.

Let's look into what changed compared to the 1951 deal.

1) This is now a permanent arrangement: whereas the existing 1951 deal only lasted as long as NATO existed, this one "does not have an end date and may only be amended by mutual consent."

It even survives a hypothetical future independence of Greenland: in that event, Denmark and Greenland must ensure that the independent Greenlandic state "affirmatively assume[s] all of the rights and obligations of the Kingdom of Denmark specified in this Agreement."

2) In the 1951 agreement, the US could set up bases only where both governments agreed, and only on the basis of NATO planning. The new deal locks in three bases: the US can "modernize and expand its activities" at Pituffik, its only base in Greenland until now, and "shall be allowed to establish an additional Defense Area at Narsarsuaq and Mestersvig." Further bases beyond these 3 can be justified by the defense of "the American continent," a US interest rather than a NATO one.

Also, quite subtle but this is interesting: Article IV(iii) says that "the United States may establish additional defense areas in Greenland" and that consultations are then held "to decide implementation details based on mutual agreement." What this means is that the principle of a new base is automatically granted and only the implementation details require agreement.

Article VII also gives the US "the right to raise concerns regarding construction, or change of use" of any building near a US base, after which the parties decide together what to do. Which means that the US has a say over civilian planning around its bases.

3) On US military movement across Greenland, the wording change between the 1951 agreement and this new one is quite funny.

The 1951 text said (Art. V(3)): the US "may enjoy... the right of free access to and movement between the defense areas through Greenland, including territorial waters, by land, air and sea," but only "in accordance with general rules mutually agreed upon and issued by the appropriate Danish authority in Greenland."

The new one says: "the United States of America shall enjoy... the right of free access to and movement between the Defense Areas through Greenland, including the Territorial Waters, by land, air and sea."

That's it: "May" becomes "shall," and the US military movement no longer has to follow rules "issued by the appropriate Danish authority in Greenland." The US also gets something new on top: "undersea access to and movement within the Territorial Waters," i.e. submarines.

4) Non-NATO exclusion: non-NATO states are barred from military installations or a persistent presence in Greenland unless all three parties approve, giving the US an effective permanent veto. The 1951 deal had no equivalent clause.

5) Investment screening: this is entirely new. "States or investors from a state that is not a member of NATO, a NATO partner, or an EU member state" (i.e. Russia, China, India, the Gulf States, etc.), "shall not be allowed to have (i) control, (ii) significant influence, or (iii) access to non-public information...within Particularly Sensitive Sectors or Activities in the territory of Greenland (including the Territorial Waters), unless agreed between the Parties."

Again, it basically means that the US has a permanent veto over who can invest in strategic sectors in Greenland, as far as non-NATO or EU states are concerned.

6) Lastly, in stark contrast with the 1951 deal, the framing of the deal changes significantly: this new deal is largely framed around the US.

The 1951 agreement existed only "for the benefit of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization." The new one lists the defense of "the American continent" as an objective, celebrates "the irreplaceable role" of the United States military as well as "the United States' indispensable historical and ongoing contributions to the security and defense of Greenland," and names the establishment of Trump's "Golden Dome" missile defense system as a key goal.

So, to sum up:
- The US secured a permanent military foothold that even an independent Greenland would inherit whether it likes it or not
- The US now has veto power over any non-NATO military presence in Greenland, and over who can invest in its strategic infrastructure and resources (beyond NATO and the EU)
- Denmark signed away its say over the principle of new US bases, with only the right to discuss the "implementation details"
- Danish authorities no longer set the rules for US military movement across the island
- And all of it is now justified by the defense of "the American continent"

I don't know in which universe this even remotely "recognizes the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Kingdom and the Greenlandic people's right to self-determination," as Danish PM Mette Frederiksen put it (https://t.co/dHOavrPB3r).

Yes, the preamble of the text cynically "reaffirms" Danish sovereignty but, in my book, when you let a foreign country put bases on your soil, move its troops without following your rules and veto who else can come in, in perpetuity, after it spent two years threatening to take you by force, the word for that is anything but "recognized sovereignty" 🤷

[John James @JohnJamesMI]

Did you know Michigan is less safe than 75% of all other states? And now we have the most extreme ticket in the country who actively calls for radical policies like defunding the police.

Michigan Democrats have failed us. We're going to restore common sense over the crazy soft on crime policies that have caused this mess.

Enough is enough.

[Steve Ferguson @lsferguson]

She should be buried under the prison for spreading that lie

[Kevin Kijewski @KevinKijewski]

BENSON ORDERED CLERKS TO DELETE ELECTION RECORDS. A CLERK SUED. BENSON ASKED A JUDGE TO THROW IT OUT.
TODAY HE SAID NO. ON EVERY GROUND.

THE CASE IN 30 SECONDS
The electronic poll book is the laptop record of everyone who checked in to vote at your precinct.
Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson's new state rule says clerks must DELETE it 7 days after the election is certified.
Federal law says KEEP it 22 months. Destroying it early is a FEDERAL CRIME.
My client, Bridgewater Township Clerk Michelle McQueer, asked the State which law to follow.
ELEVEN MONTHS. NO ANSWER. So she sued.

WHAT HAPPENED TODAY:
- The Court of Claims denied the State's motion to dismiss. COMPLETELY.
- The State said she waited too long. DENIED. The court: it "cannot fault plaintiff for waiting." The power to answer her "was completely in their hands." (pp 19, 21)
- The State said she skipped the process. DENIED. The court: it "will not support defendants delaying in resolving the administrative proceedings and then fault plaintiff for filing suit." (p 19)
- The State said a clerk can't bring this case in any court. DENIED. The court: she sued "to ensure that she ... complies with state and federal law and therefore will not be criminally charged." That's not the kind of case the State's cases are about. (pp 21-22)
- And the order protecting her records STAYS IN PLACE.

WHAT THE JUDGE WROTE:
The State said criminal liability is "speculative" because DOJ hasn't prosecuted anyone yet. The judge, in Footnote 3:

"The Court finds this contention to be quite remarkable and reckless."

And Footnote 5:

"Plaintiff's suit also could derivatively save the SOS from being criminally charged federally."

READ THAT ONE TWICE.

FROM THE HEARING, SEPTEMBER 16:
- To the State's lawyer, first sentence: "Off the top, you lose on the laches." (p 5)
- When Benson's lawyer argued the burden on the State: "You're arguing practicalities. But you know what? I have to comply with the law. I have to follow the law." (p 11)
- On calling out the State's specious claim that a clerk can't bring this case: "I'm with you on that. You're right." (p 16)
- The State's own lawyer, on the record: "You're not going to hear a merits argument from me." (p 11)

WHAT'S NEXT:
The State now has to defend the rule on the merits, which it has AVOIDED SINCE THE START. Benson's lawyers promised in court to issue rulings on her requests within two weeks. Once those land, both sides file, and the judge decides whether a state rule can order clerks to delete what federal law says to keep.

ONE CLERK. TWO LAWS. A JUDGE WHO READS AND CARES ABOUT THE LAW.

Full opinion (Sept22): https://t.co/J1HQ0uD2G3
Hearing transcript (Sept 16): https://t.co/WfRBtYoX7Y

Let's make Michigan safe, normal, and responsible again! 🇺🇸

@MIGOP @MI_Republicans @Th_Midwesterner @MINewsSource @stevegrubershow @MrJustinBarclay @JonathanTurley @RobGouveiaEsq @downi75 @Mike_Cox @MrAustinPredict @gatewaypundit @honestpollster @mifairelections @dcexaminer @MZHemingway @jsolomonReports

[Q The Storm Rider @Q_TheStormRider]

🚨 JEN PSAKI IN 2021: “I can absolutely ASSURE you that no one is coming into the United States of America who has not been through a THOROUGH screening and background check process.”

[Mob @MobHoops]

Ausar taking a team friendly deal and not causing issues cus he actually cares about winning how can u not love this dude

[Peter Bernegger @PeterBernegger]

Big court win out of Michigan today! Election Clerks Stephanie Scott and Michelle McQueer are heros!!

-Benson ordered Clerks to delete election records
-A hero Clerk sued
-Benson asked a judge to throw it out
-Today the Judge said NO on every ground!

The case in 30 seconds:
-The electronic poll book is the laptop record of everyone who checked in to vote at your precinct.
-Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson's new state rule says clerks must DELETE it 7 days after the election is certified.
-Federal law says KEEP it 22 months. Destroying it early is a federal crime
-My client, Bridgewater Township Clerk Michelle McQueer, asked the State which law to follow
-11 months, no answer, so she sued
-Lots of work by Clerk Michelle McQueer and Stephanie Scott @SScott4USA

Today she, Ms. Scott and her attorney @KevinKijewski defeated Benson's motion to dismiss. This is huge as it means the case proceeds, on the merits - which is exactly what Sec. of State Benson doesn't want!

See Kijewski's post below for more details.

Benson told Clerks to delete election data which is illegal, and now her staff attorney threatened and intimidated witnesses in writing!

[NBACentral @TheDunkCentral]

If Jalen Duren signs the qualifying offer this offseason and then signs a four-year max contract elsewhere next summer, his total earnings over that five-year period would be $198.8 million.

Detroit is currently offering him a five-year, $200 million deal, which is technically more. 😅

(Via https://t.co/cGSCtlf1O2)

[Ku 🦉 @KuKhahil]

Nah, if it’s actually went from 35 to 38 to 40 and he still saying no, the Pistons should just back out completely

[Catturd ™ @catturd2]

If the Democrats win the White House, the first thing they're going to do is open the southern border wide open again and let in 50 million illegals over 4 years.

Then it's game over.

[Tom Hur @KoreaPistonsFan]

Whatupdoe Detroit! I I just wanted to get this off my chest. All I want say is.. I love Detroit.

I know my love for Detroit is unhealthy and difficult for you to understand. Even me myself can't explain why.

But please know my love for your state and city is genuine and true. It's all I can think about - how to make everyone in the world know how amazing our city is.

If you're one of the people sending me hate comments and messages.. please stop. I love you, and all I want is to show love to the 313. Sorry for the random rant 😂

DETROIT VS EVERYBODY!

[Hunter Eagleman™ @Hunter_Eagleman]

California families: “We’re drowning at $6.17 a gallon.”

California Republicans: “Got it.” They dropped two bills to suspend the state gas tax and give people immediate relief at the pump.

California Democrats and @GavinNewsom: “Nah. Not happening.”

And y’all think DEMOCRATS will lower gas prices!? 🤣🤣

[Carl Collins Productions @ccprodzofficial]

Trade Jalen Duren. If I'm a teammate I wouldn't want him back. Ausar took a team friendly deal for the good of the team. Duren's ego is embarrassing

[Evan Sidery @esidery]

The Bucks are exploring a pathway to potentially acquiring Jalen Duren, per @TheAthletic.

With Duren and the Pistons still in a contract standoff, Milwaukee is letting it be known their interest.

Milwaukee can build a package for Detroit around Myles Turner and draft capital.

[Laura Ingraham @IngrahamAngle]

🚨 CANADA: No oncologist yet — but a MAID pamphlet arrived

Kristin Logan: “I hadn’t even seen an oncologist yet before I got that pamphlet.”

“As I’m waiting for even the first call from the oncology team, I get this pamphlet in the mail basically telling me that I can go and kill myself.”

“At that point you realize what a DYSTOPIAN situation it is.”

[Charyssa Parent @CharyssaParent]

Joe Biden went 30 months without a solo news conference, 16 months without a TV news interview, and 10 months without either- and still received glowing coverage on his favorite ice cream. 🍦