@oo34531085 @BlackKnight10k@NancyWoodka@1sounddept 30 yr audio engineer.
Completely stupid. This is poorly chosen mics (IMO) in a noisy room with a subject who speaks incredibly softly and is difficult to hear.
No processing other than probably some top end eq to make it intelligible.
@SpockResists We had the same in Aus. Murdoch outlets push narratives that people just eventually tune out.
VIC Premier was hounded by papers over COVID restrictions. He didn’t placate them, told them to foff, and won a larger majority.
@RonFilipkowski @StevijoPayne Actually this was always the plan.
They’ve had “Plan47” or whatever it is prepped as the decoy.
P2025 was structured to be “plausibly” denied.
@altNOAA succession crisis with a blatantly treasonous court.
They have to either take advantage of the 25th and make her Acting President, or push through.
@altNOAA The other problem is that they may agree he needs to step aside, but he can’t because Kamala would be at a serious disadvantage unless he also resigned the presidency.
He can’t, because Mike would block a new VP, and be second in line during a …
@altNOAA I short circuit and can go briefly no-verbal working a 38 hour stress free week.
Biden has the weight of the western world on his shoulders, dealing with Hunter’s trial, a gaslighting media, and the collective trauma of millions of dems.
@jeriellsworth The documents that are circulating are from civil cases that journalists won’t publish because they can’t verify any sources.
The “massage” appointments should be everywhere.
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@emptywheel full powers of the office. If something bad were to happen to her, they could return Biden to full duties.
That would reduce an incentive for what you fear.
I think their calculus is the Kamala running as VP is less favourable to Biden as incumbent.
@emptywheel I just had a brain fart about this one. It would be critical if he does drop out for Kamala to run as the incumbent, which she can't do because of the house.
The 25th isn't just for permanent incapacity but temporary stints. They could retire Biden and hand her the ...
@KosSamaras@MikeCarlton01 I’ve mostly dealt with Disability, but we have the Racial Discrimination Act for a reason.
The law surely dictates that the caucus is obligated to make accomodations.
I mean how hard is it to resolve that she can be exempt or permitted to abstain.