You know, Vladimir Putin said something, one of the most interesting things. He said, "Your election was rigged because you have mail-in voting. " He said, "Mailin voting every election. " He said, "No country has mail-in voting.It's impossible to have mail-in voting and have honest election. " But Vladimir Putin, smart guy, said, "You can't have an honest election with mail-in voting. " And he said, "There's not a country in the world that uses it now.A veritable litany of lies can be found in those commen ...

And joining us now is Texas Democratic State Representative John Buucy, who is in Illinois after leaving Texas along with more than 50 other lawmakers. I I think you just heard what I'm sure you already know, which is a long litany of threats against you. Let me ask you about a couple of them.First, Attorney General Paxton trying to get arrest warrants enforced where you are. Also threatening to have your seats declared vacant. And then Senator John Cornin saying the FBI is going to help track you down.What ...

On January 5th, 2007, a call with Fred Hyatt changed my life. I was dying a slow death at a corporate public relations firm during my second departure from journalism. Fred was the editorial page editor of the Washington Post and he was on the hunt for an editorial writer.We'd been in touch a few years before, but nothing came of it. This time was different. Hyatt hired me.My first day was February 15, 2007. In my memoir, Yet Here I Am: Lessons from a Black Man's Search for Home, I described my early days a ...

Political Landscape & Strategy - Texas Democrats are employing various tactics, including leveraging rules, organizing, and potentially denying quorum, to combat Republican-led gerrymandering efforts aimed at securing five additional congressional seats [21][22][23] - The representative highlights the influence of billionaires, specifically mentioning two in Texas, who allegedly use their wealth to intentionally divide the population and undermine democracy [26] - The representative emphasizes the importance of faith-based principles, particularly "love thy neighbor" and welcoming immigrants, as guiding principles in governance and opposition to policies perceived as human rights abuses [4][8][11] Immigration Policy & Impact - The discussion addresses concerns about immigration policies, including deportations of families with American citizen children, and criticizes the actions of ICE as terrorizing communities [9][10][11] - The representative advocates for comprehensive immigration reform that balances border security with the commandment to welcome the stranger, emphasizing the nation's immigrant heritage [9][11] Christian Nationalism & Political Weaponization of Faith - The representative criticizes the rise of Christian nationalism, viewing it as a perversion of faith and a betrayal of Jesus' teachings, where religion is weaponized to protect power and dominate others [13][14][15] - The representative calls upon believers to speak out against the misuse of faith for political gain and to reclaim faith as a foundation for politics rooted in something deeper than partisanship [6][15] Election Integrity & Political Manipulation - The representative alleges that Donald Trump and his allies are attempting to rig the next election by influencing the redrawing of political maps in Texas to favor Republicans [18][20] - The representative frames the gerrymandering efforts as politicians choosing their voters instead of voters picking their politicians, characterizing it as a conflict of interest [20]

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