In the news today: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott defended the state's new Republican-pushed anti-abortion law in a truly bizarre appearance that had to be seen to be believed. House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy is a liar, again and still, and House Republican ex-officer Liz Cheney is among those calling him out on his hackish claims. Meanwhile, calls on Democratic senators to put voting rights and other existential priorities over the faux comity of the filibuster continue. Still.
Here's some of what you may have missed:
• Texas governor bizarrely vows to 'eliminate rape' in barely coherent defense of abortion ban
• Kevin McCarthy can't stop lying about Jan. 6. Liz Cheney ain't having it
• Klobuchar to Senate colleagues: 'End the filibuster,' 'get something done'
• GOP's 2020 'fraudits' have gone from fringe to mainstream as Republican leaders bowed to Trump
• We are living in the climate crisis—weather disasters are hitting 5x more often than 50 years ago
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• 365 Days of Climate Awareness 26 - A Brief History of the Earth 2: Paleozoic to Cenozoic
Also trending from the community:
• Satan is Telling You "Don't Wear a Mask"
• A brief dispatch from the rural COVID front line
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Here's some of what you may have missed:
• Texas governor bizarrely vows to 'eliminate rape' in barely coherent defense of abortion ban
• Kevin McCarthy can't stop lying about Jan. 6. Liz Cheney ain't having it
• Klobuchar to Senate colleagues: 'End the filibuster,' 'get something done'
• GOP's 2020 'fraudits' have gone from fringe to mainstream as Republican leaders bowed to Trump
• We are living in the climate crisis—weather disasters are hitting 5x more often than 50 years ago
Community Spotlight:
• What is Labor Day?
• 365 Days of Climate Awareness 26 - A Brief History of the Earth 2: Paleozoic to Cenozoic
Also trending from the community:
• Satan is Telling You "Don't Wear a Mask"
• A brief dispatch from the rural COVID front line
Ready to post stories on Daily Kos but not sure where to start? Our Community Writing Workshop was made for you.