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I think it's a google thing. It's happening more and more to me on other sites as well

OK, I really can't argue with this. If the WP came out in print and said our owner and publisher is afraid of Trump's retaliation if he's elected so we're not endorsing anyone it would probably better accepted.

It's also a slippery slope. As I've pointed out newspapers in the past have judiciously separated what is printed on its editorial pages from what appears in the rest of the publications. When a publisher or owner decides to quash a decision of his/her editorial staff in favor of his/her other business interests or out of fear of retribution from a political candidate or group goes against the assumed principles of freedom of the press. Especially if that publication's masthead is Democracy Dies in Darkness. I've seen it on the broadcast side with the death of the Fairness Doctrine and takeover of the airwaves by giant companies who only care about the bottom line. Just add today's WP saga to the obituary of the printed media.

Newspapers have been issuing editorials since before the printing press was invented. A discerning reader can tell the difference between the news section and the opinion pages. The fact that the owner of the paper overruled his editorial board should be News. Bezos capitulated to Trump. That is news.

It would not surprise me. If Harris is leading come January after all the recounts, 1/6/2021 will look like a picnic in the park

The paper that took down Nixon, bending knee to Trump. Ms Graham and Ben Bradlee are both churning in their graves

JVL gets it right again RE Washington Post https://www.thebulwark.com/p/bezos-kills-washington-post-endorsement-guardrails-falling?utm_source=substack&publication_id=87281&post_id=150729926&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&utm_campaign=email-share&triggerShare=true&isFreemail=false&r=45wcm&triedRedirect=true

My wife was just in Deadwood, SD for a work related thing. Part of it involved being at Mount Rushmore. The sun was just right.

https://wtop.com/dc/2024/10/a-poop-covered-desk-memorial-for-jan-6-rioters-pops-up-on-dcs-national-mall/

The product hasn’t been great for a while now

We cancelled a couple of weeks ago. It goes beyond the latest issues

Wasn’t that the argument against mail in ballots? The theory being that a group could collect a large number of them, possibly pay the recipient to sign the ballot and have the “buyer” fill them out. Sounds like cumbersome operation.

Good argument for those who dislike Trump but unsure of Harris

We managed to make sure 18 year old males were all registered for the draft several years ago. (Is Selective Service still a thing?). I'm sure they could do something similar for voters.

He removed the state from the national organization that shares voting information, especially if a person has changed locations and legally registered to vote in their new residence. Like several Red governors https://www.wric.com/news/virginia-news/federal-judge-orders-virginia-to-halt-voter-removal-program-put-people-back-on-voter-rolls/?utm_campaign=socialflow&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=t.co

I'd work with that. But keep in mind your SS card is not considered an ID per the SS Administration.

One of the things I could never understand for an ID here. When I applied for a Virginia drivers license they required my Social Security Card. The card itself says it should not be considered an ID. I mislaid my card while moving and forgot about it until the day of my DMV appointment (it was during COVID). I had my Michigan drivers license, also my passport. Both have pictures and are considered ID's. It's stupid stuff like that that drives me nuts. Many businesses require a SS# for payroll and issue ID's with photos. Why can't that be good enough for state election officials. It all goes back to the days when only white land owing males could vote. Now that most everything is on line, proving citizenship should be easier. If you're an immigrant you should have voting privileges automatically bestowed. Same with natural born citizens, they should be automatically registered on their 18th birthday.

Don't be so hard on yourself. You may have one or two good qualities.

You really need to find better friends. Most of the older folks I know are voting Harris

I'll ask another question then, how would you make it easier? https://www.law.com/thelegalintelligencer/2021/08/13/identification-is-harder-to-obtain-than-you-think/?slreturn=20241025100955

Patting them on the head? Isn't that what they've accused Biden of doing and calling it fondling?

How many of these states make it extremely difficult to obtain a legal I'd, without having to pay $$$$ to correct errors or obtain things like a birth certificate. I don't disagree that proper ID should be necessary but in many areas unless you are a privileged white male obtaining the proper papers (whether name change, lost birth certificate, stolen ID) can be difficult because of draconian laws.