AM Grind Rewind: Kudos to You and Some News to Share
Wishy-Washy DeSantis, Boom-Boom Material missing, what we didn't vote for & more
Another fantastic AM Grind hosted by America Mission’s Patrick Rafferty with Pat Riotism on May 18th!
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On To Updates You May Have Missed:
Hey, DeSantis: Just Get Off the Pot Or Sh*T Already!
The super PAC promoting Florida Governor Ron DeSantis plans to hire dozens of staff in the first 18 states on the Republican presidential primary calendar in the coming weeks, indicating that his expected 2024 announcement is drawing closer. The Never Back Down PAC is hiring staff across the 18 earliest states to vote in the 2024 GOP primary, not just the traditional early four.
The PAC has also spent money on ads, but none have explicitly gone after former President Donald Trump so far.
Side Note: The MAGA Inc. super PAC is going after DeSantis on tax policy in a new ad, calling him "not ready to be president." ~ Brave A.I. 05.18.23
NYMAG: So When Will Ron DeSantis Announce His 2024 Candidacy?
DeSantis will file paperwork with the Federal Election Commission declaring his candidacy next week, according to The Wall Street Journal. The governor is gathering top donors at a Four Seasons hotel in Miami from May 24 to 26 to start raising money for his presidential bid; CNN reports about 100 hotel rooms have been reserved for the event.
DeSantis will then announce his candidacy in Dunedin, Florida, his hometown. The Washington Post reports that the event is expected to take place after Memorial Day, which falls on May 29 this year.
The governor’s team has not confirmed any of these details, and CNN notes it would be like him to make an unexpected move:
“However, another source cautioned that the planning remains a moving target, and DeSantis is known to surprise even his closest allies and advisers with last-minute changes. DeSantis, who often boasts that he runs an operation free of leaks, may be further motivated to throw out the script to vex the media outlets who have preempted his announcement, the source said.”
Will This Impact Independence Day?
Better yet, who the heck has it and why did it take so long to report?
Train Missing Shipment of 60,000 Pounds of Nitrate
Sixty thousand pounds of ammonium nitrate, used as a fertilizer but also in explosives, are missing from a rail shipment that was due to arrive in California from Wyoming.
A railcar loaded with 30 tons of the chemical left Cheyenne, Wyoming, on April 12. The car was found to be empty after it arrived two weeks later at a rail stop in the Mojave Desert, according to a short incident report from the explosives firm that made the shipment.
Ammonium nitrate was the explosive in the massive bomb used in the Oklahoma City terror attack of 1995. It was also the substance that caused a deadly explosion in a warehouse in the port of Beirut, Lebanon, in 2020.
Foul play is not suspected yet*, but the loss of a hazardous chemical is just the latest rail problem in the past several months. In February, a train carrying toxic chemicals derailed in East Palestine, Ohio, eventually leading to a massive explosion that spread potentially hazardous substances to the surrounding community.
*Seriously?!
Humanity Did Not Vote for Modern LGBTQ+ Agenda
h/t Cat Ryan
DeSantis signs into law restrictions on trans Floridians’ access to treatments and bathrooms
This needs to occur everywhere. ~P.S.
Texas expected to ban puberty blockers, hormone treatments for trans kids
Texas legislators have passed a bill banning child sex-change procedures statewide. If signed by Gov. Abbott, this legislation will permanently shut down the child sex-change programs at Texas Children's Hospital I exposed earlier this week.
~ h/t Christopher F. Rufo
School controversially facilitates 13-Year-Old girl's gender transition without parental consent
In the latest legal development between parental rights and school confidentiality, a mother from Newcastle, Maine, has initiated a lawsuit against her child's school district. The suit alleges that the school facilitated her 13-year-old teenager's social gender transition, including providing a chest binder, and encouraging the use of a different name and pronouns, all without parental consultation or consent.
Mainstream US Media Cites BDSM Fetishist in Defense of Childhood Medical Transition
Elisa Rae Shupe, 59, formerly James Clifford Shupe, was the first individual in the United States to be legally recognized as ‘non-binary’. Over the past decade, he has changed his identity four times – from male, to female, to non-binary, to male, and currently identifies as female again. He has repeatedly claimed that he suffers from a variety of mental illnesses and has written in extensive detail about the sexual fetishes that motivated his “gender identity.”
They will have to come to my house and turn me into Swiss cheese
before I ALLOW ANY GOVERNMENT to take my rights as a mother!
I will do exactly what this says. This is not a threat, it’s a promise
h/t Stephanie Serrano/ My voice must be heard/ change
And Last But Not Least, More Durham Fallout
From Our Listeners
Here are just some of their contributions:
Please listen to the recording of Caroline’s Twitter Space from May 18th:
Live Spaces Aid, Solidarity in Spaces Community for Plainview, TX
Marco Polo: “Over an 11-year period, Hunter’s firm paid over $25k for Joe’s second iPhone (1-302-377-xxxx), which circumvented White House security protocols, along with 'most lines' on a 'Wells Fargo credit line' that Joe utilized. These phone, banking, and other financial records must be subpoenaed."
See
Rebranded Marxism has infested the US education system.
Every movement needs a fight song!
Let ours come collectively in the form of the Liberty Bell Ringtone!
Dustin agrees.
Illegal Invaders get “concierge” service from CBP w/ snacks and a free phone!! And you peasant get to pay taxes to support it! Outrageous but no one cares!!
Ericsson Report in Spanish!
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Musings on executive orders...
Executive orders are directives issued by the President of the United States that have the force of law but are subject to judicial review. They are used to set policy or implement laws, but their effectiveness in changing the behavior of state citizens can be limited. The reason for this is that executive orders can only be enforced by federal agencies, and these agencies do not have the authority to directly regulate the behavior of individual citizens or states.
For example, an executive order may direct a federal agency to withhold funding from a state that is not complying with a federal law or policy. However, the state can challenge the order in court, and a judge may rule that the order is unconstitutional or exceeds the President's authority. In addition, the federal government may face legal challenges from individual citizens or groups who believe that the order violates their rights or the Constitution.
Moreover, states have their own sovereignty and can enact their own laws and regulations. This means that an executive order issued by the federal government may not be applicable or enforceable in a particular state. For instance, a state could choose to ignore an executive order on immigration and continue to provide sanctuary to undocumented immigrants.
In summary, while executive orders can be a powerful tool for the President to set policy and implement laws, their effectiveness in changing the behavior of individual citizens or states can be limited due to constitutional constraints, legal challenges, and state sovereignty.
More Musings: The parallax between the ABA and a lawful judiciary
Highly recommended interview. Long but just so much information.
