SatanicNotMessianic

Colorado has literally done exactly this before to keep a non-natural born citizen off the ballot, and none other than Judge Gorsuch decided that case. In his ruling he wrote that the state has a right to conduct their elections in a way to ensure their stability and in accordance with their laws. Thomas ruled the same way in Bish v Gore, and the SC ruled the same way while overturning key provisions in the Voting Rights Act.

I wonder what the difference is this time that would make conservatives do a full reverse and say states cannot control their own elections?

I think the point is that a caucus is overseen by the party, not the state. I still don’t know the legality of doing it at this late stage after the primary has been agreed to and will be set on Jan 5, but that’s their thinking.

This is my favorite part though:

Nevertheless, Williams told NBC News that the Colorado Republican Party would look to kick off the process of putting together a caucus in “the next week or two,” requesting a waiver to convert the system from the Republican National Committee. … “We’re figuring it out as we go,” Williams said.

A whole week or two to put together a caucus.

And my opinion is probably an artifact of the fact that, when I first read the Dune books, there were only 3. Being a) young and b) a fan of sf and fantasy literature, I sort of assumed that the trilogy was the natural literary format for wide ranging stories. That thought process did make Children a bit confusing, of course.

Ultimately I agree that Paul’s story is the real thing they’re telling. I was just looking for clarification on the “trilogy” idea because of my own history with the series.

I am selecting the files I wish to transfer and the ones I do not. It is my bandwidth. I also use reader mode as an accessibility feature.

“As per my previous emails…”

I think you might be underestimating the sheer laziness of voters.

I honestly think we’re going to see something very similar to J6 both in the run up and in the potential for it to turn violent. I think it could happen on a larger scale because the consequences have not been very harsh, except for a handful of minor players. There’s nothing that will keep Bobo and MTG and that whole rogues gallery from calling on people to “make their voices heard 1776 style” or some such euphemism. I don’t even know if they’ll bother with euphemisms at this point.

Yes, I have read that they’re starting to develop wills of their own.

I’m assuming this one was trained off of fashion designer Santino Rice, of Project Runway and Drag Race fame..

Nice! Which AI was this?

Aww, that’s sweet. The Germans are a kind and open hearted people.

I also believe that the small bit of communication we saw indicates transphobia and should open this up for a hate crime charge, if they have those in the UK.

Also, this statement is ludicrous and self-contradicting:

The Birchwood community high school head, Emma Mills, told the BBC: “There was never any evidence of Brianna being bullied within school or out of school. Brianna was very much able to give as good as she got in that way.”

If she wasn’t getting bullied, she couldn’t have been giving as good as she got. All we know is that she was introverted and nervous being around people, which can come from bullying and a loss of trust in the public.

Everything I have heard about the experiences of community members in Britain is that the culture, while still less culturally conservative than the US, has been noticeably transphobic. While the US has always been transphobic (and increasingly so now that it’s the new evil that must be slain by all good republicans), it seems more mainstream in Britain for some reason.

I don’t live there, so this is all based on my read of the media and second hand impressions from people I’ve talked to. I actually think there might be less homophobia overall (same caveat) but the transphobia seems higher.

Manager and community member at a FAANG here. That’s frequently said, and it is certainly partly true. However, there’s a couple of other factors that also play into it.

First, yes, companies are aware that they are a brand, and maintaining their brand is a big deal. Diversity and inclusion are huge as parts of their brand identity. It’s what customers expect.

Second, though, is the employees. Coors was and remains a right wing company politically. However, they were also among the first companies in the US to extend married couple benefits to same sex partner households due to employee pressure. It’s not just the LGBT customers, it’s the employees (current and future) that push for companies to take public positions on the issues as well as make resources available internally.

Third, there are community members and allies throughout leadership as well as management and staff. They are the ones to make these kinds of calls.

I’ll be the first to call a company like Target out for rainbow washing, but it usually flows pretty smoothly. As someone who grew up in a very different America, I will take what we can get - especially these days.

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