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Cake day: June 13th, 2023

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  • This Republican U.S. Rep. Max Miller is so sick:

    A recent article in the magazine Mother Jones revealed a new point of contention in their legal battle: a broken collarbone on their 2-year-old daughter that led Moreno to contact authorities. The pair, who were married in 2022 and finalized their divorce last year, presented different theories about how the injury occurred, according to court filings and police reports reviewed by the magazine.

    Meanwhile, the father of the poor abused woman is Ohio Senator Bernie Moreno, who - somehow - saw fit not to comment after his daughter’s and granddaughter’s abuse:

    Bernie Moreno declined to comment on the allegations raised by his daughter or on Miller’s response, but his spokeswoman issued a statement saying the senator was focused on his family.

    It seems when someone is a member of the Republican party, they have to knowingly sacrifice not just the vulnerable members of their community - but even those of their family.

    This is absolutely sick.

    While challenging, a Democrat does have a chance if he gets support:

    Terry Casey, a longtime Republican consultant in Ohio, said Miller remains in a strong position to win the Republican-leaning district, which stretches south from Cleveland and was won decisively by Trump two years ago.

    That is unless Poindexter, who has been endorsed by U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, a Vermont independent, can attract money significant enough to step up his advertising in the 7th Congressional District’s multiple media markets.

    “Unless serious people are willing to put in serious money, I’d say beginning around $2 million, it’s all nothing but lip exercises,” Casey said.

    The National Republican Congressional Committee declined to discuss whether it would match any influx of Democratic cash. Miller has significantly outraised Poindexter, although the Democrat’s campaign said it has seen a surge in social media followers in recent weeks.

    And endorsement by Bernie - that is huge.

    For those who want to support Brian Poindexter, here is his campaign site:

    https://poindexterforcongress.com/


  • Four of the nation’s largest Latino civic organizations are joining forces for the first time ahead of the 2026 midterms, CBS News has learned, combining their voter outreach operations under a single strategy to reach a crucial voting group that has shifted dramatically in recent years.

    The coalition — which includes UnidosUS, the LULAC Institute, Mi Familia en Acción and Latino Victory Foundation — is aiming to connect with more than 5 million Latino voters, register 250,000 new voters and lift Latino voter turnout at least 5% by 2028. Organizers call it the largest coordinated, nonpartisan Latino voter engagement campaign in recent history.

    This is a hopeful article. We need their votes. Moreover, the more people that vote, the better.



  • Note how an attempt was made to appease him by pointing out there were some “tactical victories”, before immediately pointing out they are facing defeat:

    The same official warned the administration has “had a series of tactical victories,” but is “facing a strategic defeat without clear policy guidance or a decision about where this is going.”

    And it seems the victor doesn’t feel compelled to negotiate:

    Another person close to Trump told NBC News that the president has become increasingly discouraged by Iran’s refusal to strike a deal.

    This yields strong “Who knew?” vibes, though concerning provoking war as opposed to addressing a nation’s healthcare needs:

    “The president is exasperated,” the ally said. “I don’t think he believed it was going to be this difficult to get the Iranians to agree to a deal. … There was not a real strategy for how long or what they should do to get to the endpoint.”

    “He did not intend this to be a long, drawn-out war,” the ally added.
















  • A message on the association’s website called for Hegseth’s visit to be cancelled on the grounds that the Pentagon chief “espouses values contrary to democracy, human rights and peace” and had made “numerous anti-European remarks”, “warlike statements” and “American supremacist pronouncements".

    “The honor of Langrune, that of France, and the memory of the young Allied soldiers – American, British, Canadian – who died on our beaches in the name of democracy would dictate canceling this individual’s visit,” the statement concluded.

    The good people of Langrune rock. Merci beaucoup!