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SeaJ , in Kroger and Albertsons to close these 63 grocery stores in California under proposed merger

They are looking to close 124 stores here in Washington. Much of the state will only have one option for groceries. This NEEDS to be blocked.

tal , in Senators unveil bipartisan deal on stock trading ban
@tal@lemmy.today avatar

Hmm. Is there any restriction on them providing information to someone else and having them trade? The article text doesn’t say so.

tisktisk , in AOC files articles of impeachment against Supreme Court Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito

Wasn't trump impeached twice? What does this even mean concretely?
Not knocking the sentiment, just questioning the practicality

finley ,

Put simply, an impeachment happens in the House of Representatives and is akin to an indictment by Grand Jury. If successful, the proceeding then moves to the Senate for trial, where the party is either convicted or acquitted. A conviction would mean removal from office and the possibility of facing criminal charges.

Trump was impeached twice, but he was not convicted either time.

balderdash9 ,

Also good to note that the Constitution doesn’t mandate the Senate convict the president under any circumstance other than treason.

Burstar ,
@Burstar@lemmy.dbzer0.com avatar

Unfortunately it means as much as it did for the Trump impeachments. There is zero chance any, let alone enough, Republicans would vote to convict these conservative judges regardless of the evidence and validity of the charge(s).

ShepherdPie ,

For Trump, they wouldn’t even allow the evidence to be presented to the senate.

givesomefucks ,

Gives Dem voters something to rally around in the lead up to the election…

Like. This is literally the time and place for performative actions, but I swear it’s like everyone’s forgot what the word “campaign” means.

S_204 ,

It means nothing. It’s political theatre to distract from the party’s current issues.

Feathercrown , in Trump challenges Biden to another debate and a golf match ‘to redeem himself’

???

Sure why not, this can only be good

(That’s called foreshadowing, folks!)

Dkarma ,

I mean how can Biden fuck it up more??? Give him some speed and set him loose.

yesman , in Milk, eggs and now bullets for sale in handful of US grocery stores with ammo vending machines

Those who read the article will know that the machine scans your ID and your Face. So this is as secure as having the stuff behind the counter. And more secure than selling online.

I’m a gun-grabbing repeal-the-second type, but this isn’t offensive or unusual.

FuglyDuck ,
@FuglyDuck@lemmy.world avatar

It’s pretty unusual. Also, those scanners can probably be fooled by a printed photograph held up.

Today , in Trump's Project 2025 is now being searched in Google more than Taylor Swift and the NFL

It’s so weirdly worded. Everything is veiled just enough that people can say, “that’s not what it means.” I’ve read 40 out 50 pages and found a half dozen typos.

SnotFlickerman , in AOC files articles of impeachment against Supreme Court Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito

If you’re going to do the thing with replacing Biden as the candidate, you couldn’t get better than AOC, who will be 35 before November.

I personally think replacing Biden this late is a bad move even though I already think Biden sucks. But I grit my teeth and voted for the fucker just like I did with Clinton, because the alternative is literally insanity and fascism. I just don’t realsitically seeing the party coalesce around anyone new at the last minute. Organizing Democrats is like herding cats, being a big tent party sucks noodles.

Kit ,

I fangirl for AOC but she ain’t ready. Give her 4 more years at least.

MeekerThanBeaker ,

She’s more ready than Trump is who was already “president.”

That said, I would rather her be in Congress longer because she can be a voice longer. After 8 years of being president if elected, she wouldn’t then want to become a senator or whatever. That would pretty much be it for her in politics outside of ex-president things… and she’d only be 43.

I’m also sure Kamala would be pissed if AOC were to get the nom instead of her. Not that that matters.

ghostface ,

Just keep repeating, Biden may not be the best, but his administration has been fantastic!

In comparison to the other party… Not just Biden you are voting for the administration. Supreme court justices Which affect everyday life!

SnotFlickerman ,

Exactly this. So the party doesn’t do what I would personally prefer. I still prefer whatever the fuck they’re doing over outright fascism.

ripcord ,
@ripcord@lemmy.world avatar

I’d say it’s been good, not great.

stoly ,

This is when “meets expectations” looks great after so much bad behavior. It’s ok to appreciate something good.

ripcord ,
@ripcord@lemmy.world avatar

Especially when it’s dramatically better than the alternative.

frezik ,

Biden exceeded my expectations. My expectations were low, but he did exceed them.

balderdash9 , (edited )

Good domestic policy. Bad foreign policy. Or have we all collectively forgot about the wars?

Edit: You all were very loudly criticizing Biden on Israel a few weeks ago, but fine, I guess Lemmy has moved on.

kent_eh ,

have we all collectively forgot about the wars?

The wars that he didn’t start? The wars that the aggressors are ignoring what Biden demands?

The ones where Trump is buddy-buddy with those ordering war crimes?

Those wars?

balderdash9 ,

Israel in particular, yes. Before the debate everyone was criticizing Biden for continuing to financially support a genocide.

But I guess nobody cares about Palestine now.

Bluetreefrog ,

He knows how to delegate to people who are smarter than him. He also knows the importance of ‘tone at the top’ in getting the best out of his team. This is what makes him the better candidate.

Count042 ,

Bidens state department has been horrific, as well as his defense department.

Count042 ,

I’ve seen this criticism of replacing Biden often recently “it’s too late! We won’t have time!”

Putting aside for the moment that it isn’t late at all and complaints that it is feel like talking points, Biden IS old. The stats on someone his age dying that year are extremely high. There is a good chance he dies before the election.

If there isn’t a plan to deal with that fairly likely possibility, then there isn’t a plan to win.

Anyone in a position of power in the DNC making this claim is them confessing their own incompetence.

SnotFlickerman , (edited )

Hey man I’ve been dealing with the shitty outcomes of the politicians who lead this party being unwilling to listen to the public until well after the public has been proven right for my entire adult life.

I said Biden was too old in 2020. He’s even too older now. The party didn’t give a fuck and has spent their time hiding it and fucking us out of having primaries.

Who do you think will choose the new candidate? The same super delegates who gave us Hillary Clinton? It won’t be a people’s vote at the convention, it will be delegates, many of which are party apparatchiks.

Do you think the people who hid Biden’s issues this late in the game will suddenly make a good choice? I don’t. The party fucked us into this position and I do not think they are capable of unfucking us, sorry. Biden is who we have, alive or dead.

Count042 ,

“Party is bad. Might as well take what they give us” –Snot Flickerman

SnotFlickerman , (edited )

Hey I’m not the one pretending that the same people who fucked this up can save us. That’s you. I’m just accepting where we’re at.

You gotta be naive if you think the party is going to hand the reigns to the people now after *checks notes… about thirty years of this shit.

But sure, have the party replace Biden with another fucking loser just like him, we’ll see how that goes.

Schmoo ,

If they do replace him, it will just be with Kamala. The only thing up in the air would be who to appoint as her running mate.

IMO they should just do it ASAP. I honestly think Kamala would attract way more voters than Biden. She certainly has her issues but no worse than Biden’s and she’s way better on optics.

iAmTheTot ,

“this late”

Meanwhile, other countries’ entire election season is like two months long total.

balderdash9 ,

Shhh, don’t mention other countries. Nothing to see here, just keep listening to the establishment democrats telling us anything other than Biden is impossible. And then four years from now the fight for democracy will continue.

blazera ,
@blazera@lemmy.world avatar

everyone knows most voters only check on the candidates once every 7 months

balderdash9 ,

Guess we’ll have to wait and see. If Biden stays in and young people don’t show up to vote, everyone will blame voters and not the DNC; even though the entire argument for Biden is his supposed electability.

We’re in such dangerous waters right now that we might as well throw caution to the wind and try to get a woman elected POTUS. At least that would energize the base.

CoggyMcFee ,

Wow, that is exactly the opposite expectation and take from me. If young people don’t show up to vote, I expect they’ll blame the DNC instead of themselves, even though the purpose of voting is getting the best outcome for your future and not about liking people or being sold on a brand.

SLVRDRGN OP , in Vocational school student stuns China by besting university competitors in a maths contest

Weird, the link didn’t work? Here’s the link

Edit: Link didn’t work at first, now it does.

csm10495 , in Trump challenges Biden to another debate and a golf match ‘to redeem himself’
@csm10495@sh.itjust.works avatar

Not gonna lie: that would be the first time I watch golf.

SquishyPandaDev , in AOC files articles of impeachment against Supreme Court Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito
@SquishyPandaDev@yiffit.net avatar

I’m sure the Democrats will put a stop to this. Since Supreme Leader Biden has no issues with the way the Supreme Court is acting

garretble ,
@garretble@lemmy.world avatar

Wut

RagingSnarkasm , in CNN to cut 100 jobs as it prepares to launch digital subscription products

Maybe they could start an online streaming service? CNN+ might work as a name for it.

Eeyore_Syndrome ,
@Eeyore_Syndrome@sh.itjust.works avatar

🥹

MegaUltraChicken ,

Ooo can I watch Stanley Tucci take a vacation for some reason??

cybervseas , (edited ) in New York Times editor Joe Kahn says defending democracy is a partisan act and he won’t do it

Ew

ETA: I’m trying to find something more constructive to add to the conversation, and I’m struggling. I knew NYT was strange lately, and as a paper of record, I’ve been expecting more from it. At this point, idk who’s left.

homesweethomeMrL , in CNN to cut 100 jobs as it prepares to launch digital subscription products

Well sure the first thing you want to do with a new product launch is to fire a bunch of people. That’s just common sense.

meco03211 ,

Might boost quarterly earnings for the first quarter of implementation. It’s almost like a pre-enshittification.

circuitfarmer ,
@circuitfarmer@lemmy.sdf.org avatar

MBA = my balls ache

MeekerThanBeaker , in Kroger and Albertsons to close these 63 grocery stores in California under proposed merger

A Pavilions on the list just got a huge teardown/remodel. That will likely be owned by another grocery store chain if this merger goes through.

DragonTypeWyvern , in Actor George Clooney, a high-profile Biden supporter and fundraiser, asks president to leave race

Biden is going to run. It’s July, he should have announced he wasn’t seeking a second term but he didn’t and it’s too late to swap.

Biden is going to win because Trump has gone full mask off as a fascist and the competition could be a potato.

Then we’ll be stuck with a sunsetting neoliberal and vaguely hoping he steps down at some point so his ACAB-proving VP can take over.

Then she’s going to lose 2028 because literally no one likes her and the Republic falls anyways.

Deceptichum ,
@Deceptichum@quokk.au avatar

Yeah like imagine if 4 years ago he pledged to be one term president, that he viewed himself as a “transition president” and as a “bridge” to the next leader “not as anything else”.

Much like Bidens pier, his bridge led to lies as well.

rebelsimile ,

If he’d done that he would have been lame duck on day 1. The second he says he’s not running anymore is the complete end of his ability to have any real legislative influence.

Deceptichum ,
@Deceptichum@quokk.au avatar

. . . He signaled he wouldn’t run for a 2nd term before day 1.

rebelsimile ,

Sorry I don’t understand what you mean, are you saying he did indicate that? When? If not, I’m following your hypothetical out. If a president announces he’s leaving (or otherwise is transitioning power to another administration) they’ve basically ceded the remainder of their administrative power.

Deceptichum ,
@Deceptichum@quokk.au avatar

Multiple times before he was elected.

Those were direct quotes from him I used above.

Spiralvortexisalie ,

Like most things Biden, the truth is complicated and not on his side. His camp made many allusions to being one term in 2020, and he made various comments suggesting that news reports of one term had veracity. Now in the same fashion the establishment says he won the primary as the choice of the people (while they blocked supporting anyone else, look up the results where uncommitted aka not Biden ranked higher than his “opponents”), his defenders say he never explicitly said it as a definite so it can’t be criticized, and the myriad of News Articles saying one term from 2020 shouldn’t have been trusted.

rebelsimile ,

I think you’re conflating two different things. Yes, Biden did say those things: axios.com/…/biden-campaign-democrats-pledge-one-t…, but he also never said (in the specific way it would have mattered here) that he meant to serve a single term.

ashok36 ,

It’s not too late until the convention is over. That’s literally what it’s for. Biden can direct his pledged delegates to vote for his chosen successor, whoever that might be.

Wogi ,

It’s too late. Dropping out now practically guarantees Trump wins in November.

ashok36 ,

You say that but that’s just your opinion. The fact is Biden is already behind trump and has lost any momentum he might have had. I’m voting for whoever is on the Democrat ticket but we need the never Trumper and the ones that hate both to break our way. It isn’t enough for them to stay home.

archomrade ,

According to his polling, so does staying in

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