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cross-posted from: https://yall.theatl.social/post/3608192

From the Atlanta Daily World:

Photo: Republican Club of North & East Fort Myers A Black Trump supporter in Florida is suing a Republican group, claiming he was called a “slave.” According to NBC 2, Carl Baxter, a well-known Trumper from Lee County and president of the Republican Club of North and East Fort Myers, filed a lawsuit against Americans … Continued

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cross-posted from: https://awful.systems/post/2262316

cross-posted from: https://slrpnk.net/post/12798779

Not so friendly reminder that musk specifically came up with, and pushed, for hyperloop knowing that it would never be made, as an effort to stop the development of highspeed rail in America and shift all political discussions of it because "something better is around the corner":

As I’ve written in my book, Musk admitted to his biographer Ashlee Vance that Hyperloop was all about trying to get legislators to cancel plans for high-speed rail in California—even though he had no plans to build it. Several years ago, Musk said that public transit was “a pain in the ass” where you were surrounded by strangers, including possible serial killers, to justify his opposition.

source: new york times

Also: 2024 update, the total length of China's high-speed rail tracks has now reached well over 45,000 km, or 28,000 miles, by the end of 2023.

They are additionally five years ahead of schedule and expect to double the total number within ten years. And, before someone inevitably complains about "how expensive it is", they are turning over a net-profit of over $600M USD a year.

Via

cross-posted from: https://slrpnk.net/post/12776322

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/19085346

https://lemmy.world/post/19085147

Last week:

The Georgia State Election Board recently approved a rule that could allow for local election boards to refuse certification of results.  

This all comes as the board is currently facing a lawsuit for allegedly meeting illegally.

This week, Georgia State Election Board member, “conservative personality”, conservative PAC founder, and “pit bull for victory” at the recent Trump rally, offered her thoughts on the issues: [essentially “lol. Suck it, losers”]

This is not the Georgia Election Board member trying a quid-pro-quo for a white house gig. This is a different Georgia Election Board member.

So, they’re in place to refuse to certify a Democratic win, it’s all nice and “legal”, and we’re just watching it happen. Yay republiQans.

cross-posted from: https://slrpnk.net/post/12733123

"After receiving a tip about a family of Burrowing Owls on the eastern edge of Cheyenne, a photographer rushed to the location in late June. The owlets seemed nearly ready to leave their burrows. Over the years, the photographer has perfected a method using a GoPro on a small tripod, set to take a photo every 5 seconds. They leave the camera behind, allowing the owls to feel comfortable. The challenge lies in the long wait to see if the effort pays off. This shot was taken on June 28th."

📷 Peter Arnold