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Shell_Seas's JournalGreg Abbott, the Czar of Border Lies: How His Falsehoods Fuel Republican Rhetoric
From Neanderthal Comments to Border Lies: The Journey of Deception
https://www.lonestarleft.com/p/greg-abbott-the-czar-of-border-lies
The mountains of lies about the border all began with Governor Greg Abbott. In fact, we can pinpoint the exact moment that the lies started.
It was early 2021, and COVID-19 was raging out of control. Greg Abbott’s billionaire donors pressured him to end COVID-19 restrictions in Texas. You probably remember Abbott’s right-hand man, Dan Patrick, going on TV and encouraging low-wage workers to sacrifice their lives for the sake of the economy.
Although 100,000 Texans lost their lives to COVID-19, Abbott decided to remove state-level COVID-19 restrictions because the bottom line of his donors was the most important thing. In response, President Joe Biden accused Abbott of “Neanderthal thinking.” That was March 3, 2021.
While many of us agree with Biden, it was that word, “Neanderthal,” which gave Abbott the fuel he needed to start an anti-Biden border crusade, which has now cost Texas taxpayers $13 billion. Within days of being referred to as a “Neanderthal,” Abbott launched his first attack against Biden.
Over the last three years, we have watched every Republican from Texas to Timbuktu cry, scream, and shout about the border. The border crisis. Biden’s border crisis. The border invasion. It’s important to remember, at the very core of the over-inflated border lies, is Greg Abbott’s hurt feelings over being a “Neanderthal.”
Kamala Harris Will Be In Houston On Thursday - Is Texas In Play?
Why Texas Might Turn Blue in 2024.
https://www.lonestarleft.com/p/kamala-harris-will-be-in-houston
If you haven’t heard already, Kamala Harris will be in Houston on Thursday to speak at the teachers union convention. With only 104 days left until the November election, many people are asking, “With Kamala coming to Texas right now, does that mean Texas is in play?”
The short answer: Yes.
However, when discussing Texas’ fate and future, I almost always have someone say to me:
“Texas will never be blue.”
“Texas won’t be blue for generations.”
“They always say Texas will be blue, but it never is.”
And so on. However, the data tells us that Texas has moved left consistently since 2000 and will continue to do so.
Texas' Full DNC Delegation Endorses Kamala Harris for President
Not only has Texas' full DNC delegation endorsed Kamala Harris for president, but so has the entire House Democratic Caucus.
https://www.lonestarleft.com/p/breaking-texas-full-dnc-delegation
I didn’t want the day to end without sharing the good news!
The entire Texas DNC delegation has endorsed Kamala Harris as the nominee for President.
Here is the full release from the Texas Democratic Party:
Rallying Behind Kamala Harris: The Key To A Democratic Win In November
How unity and consensus can secure victory for the Democrats.
https://www.lonestarleft.com/p/rallying-behind-kamala-harris-the
Allan Lichtman created the Keys to the White House model in 1981. The model uses 13 true/false criteria to predict whether the incumbent party’s presidential candidate will win or lose the next election. Using this model, Lichtman has accurately predicted the winner of every U.S. presidential election since 1984.
Lichtman has been described as the “Nostradamus of American Politics.” Yesterday, when President Biden announced he wasn’t seeking reelection and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris, Lichtman explained that Biden stepping down means the Democrats lose the incumbency key but can retain the contest key if they unite behind Kamala Harris as the consensus nominee.
During an hour-long YouTube livestream last night, Lichtman stressed the historical significance of retaining the contest key to avoid a party brawl and increase the chances of winning the election.
In other words, the Nostradamus of American Politics said that if Democrats want to win this thing, unity and consensus are of the utmost importance.
The Dangerous Parallels Between Nazi Germany and Greg Abbott's RNC Speech
Understanding how the echoes of scapegoating and mass deportation mirror dark chapters of human history.
https://www.lonestarleft.com/p/the-dangerous-parallels-between-nazi
In the early years of Nazi Germany, the seeds of genocide were sown through a series of policies that targeted Jews and other minorities. Initially, the Nazi regime did not turn to the horrors of extermination camps. Instead, they began with rhetoric that scapegoated these groups for Germany’s economic and social woes, followed by policies aimed at forcibly relocating them.
Adolf Hitler and his followers implemented discriminatory laws that stripped Jews of their rights and livelihoods. The infamous Nuremberg Laws of 1935 legally marginalized Jews, segregating them from the rest of German society. These measures were coupled with violent pogroms, like Kristallnacht in 1938, which saw Jewish businesses and synagogues destroyed and thousands of Jews arrested and sent to concentration camps.
During this period, the Nazis also explored various schemes for mass deportation. One of the most notable was the Madagascar Plan, which proposed relocating European Jews to the island of Madagascar. Although this plan was never executed, it manifested the regime’s early strategy of forced relocation. These actions were preludes to the more systematic and horrific genocide known as the Holocaust, where six million Jews were murdered.
The parallels between this dark chapter in history and Governor Greg Abbott’s speech at the RNC are unsettling.
Climate, Rights, and Justice: What's At Stake In The 2024 Election
Why Joe Biden's re-election is essential for Texas and beyond.
https://www.lonestarleft.com/p/climate-rights-and-justice-whats
In such a pivotal time in America, with so much at stake, we should all reflect on how we cast our votes. Amidst the controversies and discussions about potential replacements at the Democratic National Convention, we need to know what has happened, where we’re going, and the best path forward.
Long-time readers know that I’ve often been critical of the Democrats in Washington, DC, and have frequently highlighted the differences between Texas and DC Democrats. There are many reasons to believe that the 2024 election may be the most critical election of our lifetime, and the path forward for society and humanity is in peril. Showing up and making the right choice in the ballot box will have repercussions for generations to come.
That’s why I believe that re-electing Joe Biden is vital for the future of Texas and our nation. Despite the challenges and criticisms, Biden’s administration has delivered significant accomplishments that have benefitted the Texans. He not only deserves to run for a second term but also has the strongest chance of winning.
Texas Legislative GOP Launch White Supremacist Attack On Jasmine Crockett
The racial motivations behind the Texas GOP's assault on Black political power.
https://www.lonestarleft.com/p/texas-legislative-gop-launch-white
Earlier this year, Congressman Bennie Thompson (D-MS) introduced a bill, HR 8081, which would reform the US Secret Service’s protective mission by automatically terminating protection for those sentenced to prison following conviction for a federal or state felony. This would clarify that prison authorities would be responsible for protecting all inmates regardless of previous Secret Service protection.
Eight Democrats, all (except one) of whom are Black, co-sponsored the bill, one of whom was Jasmine Crockett.
In a statement released by Legislative Democrats, they stated, “Unfortunately, current law doesn’t anticipate how Secret Service protection would impact the felony prison sentence of a protectee—even a former President. It is regrettable that it has come to this, but this previously unthought-of scenario could become our reality. Therefore, it is necessary for us to be prepared and update the law so the American people can be assured that protective status does not translate into special treatment—and that those who are sentenced to prison will indeed serve the time required of them.”
The proposed bill ensures that individuals sentenced to prison for federal or state felonies do not receive special treatment due to their prior Secret Service protection.
Under current law, it is unclear how Secret Service protection would apply to a convicted felon, even if that person were a former President.
Profits Over People: The Deadly Cost of Texas' Deregulated Energy Market
From Winter Storm Uri to Hurricane Beryl, the Texas energy market produces a pattern of failures.
https://www.lonestarleft.com/p/profits-over-people-the-deadly-cost
This morning, it was reported that three heat-related deaths had occurred in Houston due to power outages caused by Hurricane Beryl. The situation in Harris County is reminiscent of what we saw under Winter Storm Uri. There are still 576,000 homes without power, and we’re seeing reports of Houstonians sleeping in their cars to escape the heat as the outrage grows. While the temperatures have dropped slightly, they are still in the 90s.
Now, we’re hearing reports of angry people with guns pulling them on CenterPoint employees.
How is Texas the world’s energy capital, yet its biggest city has hundreds of thousands of people without power for five days?
The math ain’t mathing.
Where are the leaders of Texas while all of this is going on?
Ken Paxton Claims Another Impeachment Is Imminent: Fact Or Fiction?
Is Paxton's second impeachment claims just a political smokescreen?
https://www.lonestarleft.com/p/ken-paxton-claims-another-impeachment
According to Paxton, the House General Investigation Committee is about to launch a second impeachment of Ken Paxton. He claims that establishment Republicans and Democrats are trying to remove him before the 2024 election and replace him with someone who won’t investigate “voter fraud,” therefore allowing Trump to lose.
But is there any validity to his claims?
The House General Investigation Committee is scheduled to meet on July 17.
However, the reason they why is not public. There could be a million reasons, including more corruption from Ken Paxton or something else entirely.
Powerless in the Heat: Texas' Failing Grid and Republican Negligence
How partisan politics leave Texans in the dark and sweltering heat.
https://www.lonestarleft.com/p/powerless-in-the-heat-texas-failing
While Hurricane Beryl hit Texas as a Category One on Monday, currently, 1.2 million Texans are still without power, and there is no word about when it will come back on. It matters a lot since the Harris County area is under a heat advisory, and temperatures this week have been over 100°.
Yesterday, Spectrum customers in the San Antonio and South Texas area had their phones and internet down for the entire day. Spectrum stated that Hurricane Beryl caused third-party infrastructure issues.
In a first-world country, such as the United States of America, robust and resilient infrastructure should be a given, especially for essential services like electricity and internet connectivity.
Over the last 24-hours, Republicans have bombarded my social media posts about Texas’ failing infrastructure. They were calling me “stupid” because it’s expected to lose power in a hurricane. “It’s not a political issue,” they said.
While it’s true that hurricanes and severe weather events can cause power outages, the frequency and duration of these outages in Texas point to deeper issues in infrastructure resilience.
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