Short Take Politics
‘Moms for Liberty’ falls
The rightwing book banners faced backlash in Pennsylvania and collapsed under the weight of logic and reason. https://www.salon.com/2023/11/09/im-so-tired-of-these-psychos-moms-for-liberty-is-now-a-brand/?fbclid=IwAR32ZNGl5UD9IJiuet49LPrs1aX_KPmvtWW9UKJM2TjdHnYvh40IZ7frUBs
‘Trust us’ we have a plan
House Speaker Mike Johnson on Thursday sent representatives home for the weekend without any action on continuing to fund the government or pass any legislation. It’s going top be fun when the Farm Bill, which keeps agriculture afloat, expires because the Republicans want to cut SNAP benefits. https://talkingpointsmemo.com/where-things-stand/trust-us-as-we-lead-yo…
The dichotomy of political perception
If you listen to the President, or look at economic indicators like the GDP, job growth and growing wages for all autoworkers, including nonunion, the economy is booming. Meanwhile, look at grocery and grass prices and listen to the ex-President who says we are a nation in decline. https://heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/november-10-2023