Basic Glitch @ AcidiclyBasicGlitch @sh.itjust.works

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I could see it being a distraction but also feel like this should just be added to the growing list of things people should not let go as midterms approach and the administration tries to redirect the narrative of reality. Don't let them.

Its a lot to keep up with, but in no particular order, as a direct result of this administration and Republicans in the House and Senate:

•Rich pedophiles are now an officially protected species

•Trump tried to insult and neg his own supporters into dropping the Epstein list

•Economy is in shambles and projected to get worse

•Over 100 Americans suddenly dead in Texas due to severe flooding and cuts to warning systems that were in place until Trump took office (Republicans are seriously trying to blame this on "weather manipulation"). Similar disasters very likely to follow.

•After other disasters in other loyalist red states, emergency funding was withheld or delayed due to a lack of coordination between the white house and FEMA (with Trump's own pick leading things, last I heard he was on vacation and MIA following the TX floods)

•Energy grids and local water supplies are being strained all over the country by the very stupid and very expensive AI data factories being rolled out across the U.S.

•Giant Palantir surveillance database being created to keep tabs on all Americans. Don't forget that over the last 6 months: -ICE has been given the greenlight to break down doors without a warrant -Trump openly admitting he's not sure he has to follow due process -Trump dismantling the office of Human Rights and Civil Liberties that was created as a direct result of government overreach on behalf of the patriot act -There's a very fine line between what Trump can do to handle immigration and what he can do to any and all American citizens in the name of "domestic safety." That office was in charge of ensuring that line didn't get crossed, and if it did ensuring there would at least be documentation about it available through FOIA.

•Trump knew about Netenyahu's planned bombing of Iran, publicly lied about it, said he didn't want a war with Iran, but then randomly just decided to start kicking the hornet's nest

•Millions of Americans are losing their healthcare (in particular rural Americans and Trump's own voters are being hit especially hard by this) in order to provide tax cuts to wealthy elite

•Even the ultraconservative Cato institute has criticized Trump's planned spending on immigration laid out in the BBB (over $1 trillion dollars on deportation spending seems a kinda ridiculous when you can't find the budget for Americans to have Medicaid)

There's more, but just a few things off the top of my head.

But if he didn't make a big public announcement how else would Charlie Kirk have something to advertise to all the people at Turning Point U.S.A. who are starting to ask too many questions

Conservative commentator Charlie Kirk, who was critical of the administration's handling of the files in recent days, praised Trump's move. "This is massive, this is something that we've been talking about for quite some time, and really a power to the grassroots," he said.

Wow...

So when the Dems try to force the release of the files after the president promised to release them then tried to go back on that promise, it's "all for political show."

When the Trump administration picks and chooses what breadcrumbs they will toss to the public (after already releasing edited footage and lying about it and insulting his own supporters), it's "power to the grassroots." 👑

Just to be clear, I'm not complaining about Democrats (in this instance). They did what they could in a ridiculous situation.

If anything people need to be blasting the shit out of the fact that team Epstein just ignored testimony of 900 people that worked at the DOJ back when that file that suddenly can't be released was being put together.

I think we see a lot of kayfabing but I'm not sure about this. Especially after the blocked Epstein vote. Kayfabe usually requires some yes anding to keep the dialogue going.

Not really sure how you can really yes and "we are above the law and will continue openly protecting pedophiles."

I believe the letter was from the 900 former justice department employees who were trying to warn the chuds in congress that just let him sail through why it was a really bad idea to give this guy the green light. Bc of testimony provided by 900 people.

Luckily Grassley and co. don't like making decisions based on "evidence."

Like evidence can only tell you so much. If we look at all the evidence we've seen this week, it looks like Republicans in congress willingly protect pedophiles even when they're given the chance to vote to expose them. But obviously we know from their own words that can't possibly be true. Ya know bc evidence can be deceiving and what not.

Oh didn't you hear? Wealthy people are above the law, and the congressmen our tax dollars pay to act as safeguards in this exact situation didn't want to have to be lectured about how bad it would be to clear this guy, so they decided to just ignore the rules.

Or in Bove speak, they just told America, "fuck you, we don't give a shit about you or the future of the United States."

Gosh Dems, hurry up and get this show over with. Time is money. This guy could have let like 10 rich pedophiles off the hook in the time it took to hear all the reasons he was "unqualified."

Don't look up. The king has warned (once again) that if you do, you're a damn fool.

No one wants to start a war in the middle east except oil companies, defense contractors, and rich investors

Those are the people this country serves now. After this week, I feel like it couldn't be any more obvious that laws exist only to protect those individuals and make them more money. As long as it will keep them rich, why not go ahead and just start WWIII or at least a second cold war?

I agree as an insider, she's really just had so much BS slung at her nonstop over the last few months. It's really insane.

The current governor has been trying to force the city to drop the sanctuary policy that's a result of a federal consent decree, since he was AG back in 2017.

He's tried so many underhanded tactics to (unsuccessfully force her to drop it).

• State law created by a state senator and good friend of the governor saying its a crime to have a sanctuary policy in Louisiana

• The current AG (and of course different long time friend of the governor) just sued Hutson in federal court earlier this year and cited that law to try and force her to drop the consent decree. Federal judge ruled that it was overreach for the AG to try and interfere

• New law was created about a month ago that says it's now a felony punishable by up to 10 years in prison for any Louisiana public official or police officer to ignore or hinder federal immigration orders. It goes into effect 3 days before this sentencing is scheduled.

That was also before the governor established a permanent state police force in the city, filled the jail beyond the maximum capacity the city had budgeted for, and made a deal saying that the state AG was going to be handling all court cases for people who were jailed following arrests by state police.

Since the jailbreak there's been a lot of public finger pointing (at everyone except the governor or the AG for some reason) over who should be blamed for overcrowding and why.

As of August 1st a new state law kicks in and it becomes a felony for her to disobey or interfere with federal immigration orders, and she could face up to 10 years in jail. Sentencing is scheduled for August 4th.

The governor has been trying to force her to ignore the standing federal consent decree that says as Orleans sheriff she legally can't deal with any immigration matters, including giving ICE or any of the Louisiana ICE task forces access to prisoners in her custody.

The governor has also established a permanent state police presence in the city (who have since joined ICE as a volunteer task force). Arrests under the state police have filled Hutson's jail beyond the maximum capacity the city has originally provided her a budget for. When the jailbreak occured the governor began blaming everyone else for the jail being overcrowded.

First it was the city DA who was blamed for letting cases just sit for too long (even though the state AG had made an agreement to handle all state police arrests, but instead seemed to focus her time and energy on trying and failing to sue the sheriff in federal court in order to force her to drop the consent decree) and now it seems like they're planning to pivot to the reason for the overcrowding being Hutson not holding court over the weekends since covid. Even though she's already overcrowded and understaffed for the current budget.

AI generated revamp of that video of Trump and Epstein where Trump whispers to "nobody" and then does that weird little lip bite dance

I have a feeling that's what the next move will be.

He already told Pam Bondi to release "whatever she thinks is credible."

He skipped the vote but hadn't made any comments when the article was published.

Some of them can't dance in the sunlight without bursting into flame.

Nothing good about that pedophile sac of shit or any of the Republicans that just voted to protect him even in death. All of them are absolutely disgusting.

While pointing their fingers at everyone else. DO NOT let them forget this. Ever.

WWMGT do? That's what Dems should be doing right now. Except in this case, an insane reaction is the only sane response. Honestly fucking disgusting and somebody needs to be circulating an image with the name listed of every members that voted to not release those files.

Edit: Gotta say Newsweek has been one of the most upfront and honest news outlets over the last few months when it comes to just reporting the information and headlines everyone else seems afraid to just come out and say.

Full list of Republicans who blocked Epstein files vote