Tuesday, November 12, 2024. Annette’s News Roundup.
Yesterday was Veterans Day.
Today, we honor generations of America's veterans – patriots who have stood on the frontlines of freedom and kept the light of liberty shining bright around the world.
— President Biden (@POTUS) November 11, 2024
May we all strive to be worthy of their sacrifices for us. pic.twitter.com/QHcldlF4Pf
Biden: This is the last time I will stand here at Arlington as commander in chief. It's been the greatest honor of my life, to lead you, to serve you, to care for you, to defend you, just as you defended us generation after generation after generation. pic.twitter.com/ZKGoM96Myz
— Acyn (@Acyn) November 11, 2024
This Veterans Day, let’s remember the generals who took a stand and tried to warn us of the existential threat Donald Trump posed to America.
— Protect Kamala Harris ✊ (@DisavowTrump20) November 11, 2024
RETWEET to thank Generals Jim Mattis, John Kelly, Mark Milley, and Stanley McChrystal for standing up for democracy! pic.twitter.com/Kh2nH8ji9G
VP Kamala Harris doing her Black job, honoring our veterans at Arlington National Cemetery today. 🇺🇸 🫡 pic.twitter.com/OHNowMmUBn
— We Could’ve Had Kamala But For Misogynoir (@flywithkamala) November 11, 2024
Minnesota is home to nearly 300,000 veterans who have put their lives on the line to defend our state, our country, and the principles of freedom and liberty for all.
— Governor Tim Walz (@GovTimWalz) November 11, 2024
To all who served: thank you. pic.twitter.com/VkXqnKGfud
Quotation of the week.
Zelensky:
— Jay in Kyiv (@JayinKyiv) November 10, 2024
"We aren't ready to give our freedom to this fucking terrorist Putin". pic.twitter.com/9iMBsgSY3b
Democratic victories.
Democratic wins:
— Henry David (@0henrydavid) November 11, 2024
• Flipped KY Supreme Ct
• Kept MI, MT Supreme Ct
• Broke NC supermajority
• Defeated vouchers in NE & KY
• Abortion rights enshrined in AZ, CO, MD, MO, MT, NV, NY
• No-excuse AV in CT
• Prop 8 repealed in CA
• Minimum wage increase & sick leave in AK, MO
Victories we might not know.
BREAKING: In a stunning victory, Democrats won taken back the Kentucky Supreme Court from Republicans. This is huge.
— Democratic Wins (@DemocraticWins) November 10, 2024
BREAKING: Pamela Goodwine makes history as the first Black woman elected to the #Kentucky Supreme Court #NOH8 pic.twitter.com/s4pu9kffkr
— NOH8 Campaign (@NOH8Campaign) November 10, 2024
Democrats have swept every single district in New England for 4th time in a row. By far the best region in America pic.twitter.com/PbrU97uI5c
— Brunch Lib (@DEMilysList) November 9, 2024
Our beloved Lessie Benningfield Randle, one of the two last living survivors of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, turns 110 years old on today, Sunday, Nov. 10. #JusticeforGreenwood pic.twitter.com/sBtBAsvmXI
— Justice For Greenwood (@Just4Greenwood) November 10, 2024
Britain and France are plotting different ways to shore up U.S. support for Ukraine before Donald Trump enters the White House. https://t.co/DqCF28UP9h
— Newsweek (@Newsweek) November 11, 2024
Maybe the headline below should read - some voters chose abortion rights but believed Trump lies. 👇
Some voters chose abortion rights but rejected Harris, according to polling.
Voters in three states — Arizona, Missouri, and Nevada — chose on Tuesday to advance protections for abortion rights in their state constitutions. Donald Trump, meanwhile, is likely to win all three states in his victorious bid for the White House.
It’s a conundrum for Democrats, who expected ballot initiatives on abortion rights in those states to boost the prospects of their candidates, including Vice President Kamala Harris. But data from VoteCast, a large survey of U.S. voters conducted by The Associated Press and partners including KFF, found that about 3 in 10 voters in Arizona, Missouri, and Nevada who supported the abortion rights measures also voted for Trump. (NPR).
What else did Kamala do during the last few days?
Meena Harris, the vice-president’s niece, posts a new photo of the VP playing connect four with her great-nieces. pic.twitter.com/2HWY5eURKU
— Yashar Ali 🐘 (@yashar) November 10, 2024
Vice President Harris and the Second Gentleman at a Veterans Day Ceremony.
— Protect Kamala Harris ✊ (@DisavowTrump20) November 11, 2024
We love you, Kamala. 💙 pic.twitter.com/Tt2Hd02e9x
One more thing.
There seems to be some confusion over a candidate who concedes a race.
— Deb WARRIOR WOMAN Farmer (@realdebfarmer) November 9, 2024
If it is later determined that the candidate received a higher number of votes, they are declared the winner.
Election results are binding. Concession speeches are not.#Harris_Walz2024
What are Trump’s priorities? Who did he nominate?
Yesterday was a painful day.
BREAKING NEWS:
— CALL TO ACTIVISM (@CalltoActivism) November 9, 2024
Trump says he’ll sign an executive order instructing all Federal agencies to cease all programs that promote gender transition AT ANY AGE.
Trump will also call on Congress to prohibit tax payer funding for sex affirming procedures.
This will ruin people’s lives. pic.twitter.com/uBNjfrEuLh
What Trump’s nominee thinks.
Incoming Trump border czar Tom Homan on blue state governors saying they will protect people from deportation raids: "If you're not gonna help us, get the hell out of the way. Because we're going to do it ... we may have to double the number of agents we send to New York City."
Touch to listen. 👇
Trump promised to deport "Hamas supporters" i.e. pro-Palestine supporters, likely to be rounded up at protests.
— Anonymous (@YourAnonCentral) November 11, 2024
“Unlike liberal Kamala, I will support Israel’s right to win its war… we got to finish it off… The Hamas supporters will be gone… we will deport them very quickly”. pic.twitter.com/v0EzHSucJv
Even with a 53-47 majority in the Senate, Trump wants to by-pass it all together.👆
Expect plenty of takers.👆
Trump's plan to dismantle the U.S. indoctrination system (college) by seizing funds from schools that refuse to comply with his accreditation system.
— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) November 11, 2024
1. "Our secret weapon will be the college accreditation system."
2. "Fire the radical left accreditors that have allowed our… pic.twitter.com/kL3PthrRZU
Trump has now reaffirmed his plan to eliminate the U.S. Department of Education. For the record that department funds, among other things, all the special education and special needs program in public schools and public colleges in all 50 states.
— David Shuster (@DavidShuster) November 12, 2024
This is Rep. Mike Waltz, Trump’s appointment as National Security Advisor.
— Protect Kamala Harris ✊ (@DisavowTrump20) November 12, 2024
He opposes military aid for Ukraine, wants to cut funding for NATO, and voted to stop military salaries during the latest debt-ceiling crisis. pic.twitter.com/WFERL51oXA
Imagine if Obama had announced he intended to fill all positions without Senate confirmation. Fox News would be in wall-to-wall coverage of it and the rest of the political media would follow suit.
— Liam Martin (@LiamFromBoston) November 11, 2024
Trump does it and they just shrug their shoulders.
That’s how democracies die.
BREAKING: Donald Trump just announced that Senator Marco Rubio will be his Secretary of State. Here is Rubio admitting the Trump Presidency will lean heavily into the Heritage Foundation’s Project 2025 plans. Retweet so every American sees this clip.pic.twitter.com/rL1pZFI6zQ
— Democratic Wins (@DemocraticWins) November 12, 2024
One more thing.
When Trump makes his nominations, think about the particulars of the state from which the nominee comes.
Depending on the specific rules of the state the nominee leaves, and the party of the state’s Governor, the replacement for the nominee may be a Democrat. We can expect that in NYS where the Democratic Governor will be able to replace Elise Stefanik.
Happy Result Even if the Republicans win the House, at this rate, the margins are likely to get thinner and thinner.
Resistance of the day
New Los Angeles Police Department Chief Jim McDonnell says police will not participate in mass deportations: “What I can say here is any talk of mass roundups or the Police Department being involved in that thing, we don’t do that kind of thing.” pic.twitter.com/CAa2wZaIL2
— Mike Sington (@MikeSington) November 9, 2024
California’s Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom is preparing on multiple fronts to protect his state from the impending Donald Trump presidency.
“The freedoms we hold dear in California are under attack — and we won’t sit idle,” Newsom said in a statement, the LA Times reports. “California has faced this challenge before, and we know how to respond. We are prepared to fight in the courts, and we will do everything necessary to ensure Californians have the support and resources they need to thrive.”
Worrying what Trump might do? Watch these three videos by Neal Katyal.
You will sleep better.
Mass Deportation?
.@Neal_Katyal on Trump’s plan for mass deportations: “What he’s basing this on is this idea that the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 permits it... that requires an invasion or predatory incursion… that’s an example of where the courts can and will do something.” pic.twitter.com/YljOudeqyU
— Inside with Jen Psaki (@InsideWithPsaki) November 10, 2024
End Birthright citizenship?
.@Neal_Katyal on Trump’s call to end birthright citizenship: “The 14th Amendment is as clear as day that there is no way he can do that. If he tries that, he will lose in court every day of the week.” pic.twitter.com/a5WHyn63Ea
— Inside with Jen Psaki (@InsideWithPsaki) November 10, 2024
On the peaceful transition of power.
Melania Trump will not join Donald Trump at the WH on Wednesday, despite receiving an invitation from President Biden and first lady Jill Biden to attend. pic.twitter.com/AvhJ432NUE
— Republicans against Trump (@RpsAgainstTrump) November 11, 2024
Hatred continues in Michigan.
'Hail Hitler and hail Trump': People wave Nazi flags outside Jewish play in Michigan](https://www.rawstory.com/nazi-flags-michigan/)
President-elect Donald Trump's reelection was credited for emboldening a group of people waving Nazi flags in Michigan over the weekend.
WLNS reported that the flags were seen in two cities, including at a Jewish play.
According to the report, "many people" were seen displaying flags with swastikas on Saturday night as the Fowlerville Community Theater performed the "Diary of Anne Frank." The same group was also seen outside the American Legion Post in Howell.
"It was upsetting," cast member Becky Frank said. "You know, just knowing the character I was playing, knowing a lot of the research that I did on my character."
Witnesses said the protest began in Howell before moving to Fowlerville. Protesters were seen wearing masks with the number 1488, a white supremacist symbol.
"There was a group of people at the four-way intersection in downtown that had swastika flags and American flags," witness Alex Sutfill told WLNS. "They were sticking their arms up and yelling hail Hitler and Hail Trump and everything like that."
Peter Damerow said the group told him to go back to his country.
"They looked at me and one of them said," Damerow recalled. "No this is Pureville now, and we're here to make sure it stays pure."
"I really felt like they felt comfortable enough to do this because of Trump's re-election, and what they said to me at the stop light made that quite clear," he added. (Raw Story).
Your Daily Reminder
Trump is a convicted felon.
On May 30th, he was found guilty on 34 felony counts by the unanimous vote of 12 ordinary citizens.
The Convicted Felon Donald J. Trump was scheduled to be sentenced on July 11th and September 18th. He will now be sentenced on November 26.
Trump is first again.
He was already the first former president ever to be charged with and convicted of felonies. Now he has become the first convicted felon ever to win a presidential election. And his victory virtually guarantees that he will never face serious legal accountability for an avalanche of alleged wrongdoing. (Politico).
We live in unusual times.
Something decent happened.
Harriet Tubman is set to posthumously be made a one-star general by the Maryland National Guard and Maryland Gov. Wes Moore. https://t.co/pWQk3pnqC1 pic.twitter.com/xlmVN2ZBaf
— NBC4 Washington (@nbcwashington) November 11, 2024