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Rep. Dan Crenshaw of Texas wanted Americans to know just how "obsessed" liberals are with electric vehicles that are "not all they're hyped up to be."

But in recent weeks, Crenshaw has personally sought to profit from electric vehicles. He reported buying or selling between $8,008 and $120,000 worth of stock shares in electric vehicle manufacturers Tesla and Rivian Automotive, according to US House financial disclosure documents. In all, Crenshaw made eight separate trades in Tesla or Rivian Automotive stock between November 9 and December 29, the documents show.

The trades coincide with Crenshaw serving on the House Energy and Commerce Committee, a panel that has jurisdiction over renewable energy, conservation, and electric vehicles. The Environment and Climate Change Subcommittee, on which Crenshaw also sits, directly involves itself in matters involving "greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicles."

Crenshaw's investments also come as federal lawmakers on the left and right are questioning whether members of Congress should be allowed to buy and sell individual stocks at all.

YellowKing wrote: Fri Jan 28, 2022 2:53 pm I can't stand that one-eyed son of a bitch. Yeah and I don't give a crap about his service. Soldiers can be assholes too.

A local police department is hosting a disaster preparedness event for kids.

Stephanie Stock, the president of the anti-vaccination group Ohio Advocates for Medical Freedom, is quoting Adolf Hitler in response.

Max Peck wrote: Tue Feb 15, 2022 2:52 pm She was probably triggered by the FEMA involvement more than that of the local police.

Smoove_B wrote: Tue Feb 15, 2022 2:43 pm I'm not really sure where this goes exactly, so I'm just going to put it here.

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El Guapo wrote: Tue Feb 15, 2022 4:01 pm

Max Peck wrote: Tue Feb 15, 2022 2:52 pm She was probably triggered by the FEMA involvement more than that of the local police.

Yup. Bear in mind how many conspiracy theories there are linked to FEMA.

Facing serious allegations about his ethics and conduct in office, Ryan Zinke, then secretary of Donald Trump’s Interior Department, told a government official in 2018 that he had done nothing improper. Negotiations over a land deal in his hometown of Whitefish, Mont., were proceeding without him. His involvement was minimal, he said; his meeting with the project’s developers at Interior headquarters was “purely social.”

But a report released Wednesday by the department’s internal watchdog caught Zinke in a lie. Email and text message exchanges show he communicated with the developers 64 times between August 2017 and July 2018 to discuss the project’s design, the use of his foundation’s land as a parking lot, and his interest in operating a brewery on the site.

“These communications, examples of which are set forth below, show that Secretary Zinke played an extensive, direct, and substantive role in representing the Foundation during negotiations with the 95 Karrow project developers,” Inspector General Mark Greenblatt’s office wrote.

Zinke “was not simply a passthrough for information,” the report said. “He personally acted for or represented the Foundation in connection with the negotiations.”

The report found that Zinke broke federal ethics rules repeatedly by improperly participating in real estate negotiations with the then-chairman of the energy giant Halliburton and other developers.

Zinke continued to represent his family’s foundation in the negotiations for nearly a year, investigators found, even after committing to federal officials that he would resign from the foundation and would not do any work on its behalf after he joined the Trump administration.

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Now a leading Republican candidate for a newly drawn congressional seat in Montana this fall, Zinke also misused his official position, the report concluded. Investigators found that he had directed some of his staff to set up a meeting with the developers and print documents related to the project. Federal officials are generally prohibited from assigning their employees tasks related to their private business.

The inspector general did not find that Zinke violated federal conflict-of-interest laws because his communication with the developers centered on a private business deal, rather than official Interior Department matters. The investigation also did not find evidence that Zinke had used his position to benefit Halliburton or for his own financial gain, or that his staff tried to conceal his continuing involvement with the development team.

The Washington Post first reported that the inspector general had referred the matter to the Justice Department in 2018. But the case remained open until last summer, when prosecutors declined to press criminal charges.

Daehawk wrote: Wed Feb 23, 2022 2:04 pm Its people like that that actually deserve to get yanked out of their car and smacked to the ground.

Carpet_pissr wrote: Wed Feb 23, 2022 2:19 pm "Hyde has run for Sarasota City Commission twice, and has been a fixture in public comment at Sarasota City Commission and Sarasota County School Board meetings. He’s earned a reputation as a hothead."

Lotta that going around the R party these days. It's definitely perceived as a positive, as you can see from his almost "I'm sorry, BUT" apology. To be fair, it's not a bad apology, there have been many worse, but he still uses the opportunity to basically say "but my hotheadedness is an ADVANTAGE if you vote me into office!".

Entitled twat.

Arrogant, entitled git wrote:"Anybody that might consider voting for me might have pause for thought," Hyde said. "I'd ask people to wait and look at the whole thing over a period of time and ask themselves whether they want someone in Congress that votes your constitutional rights or whether somebody that plays nice with cops when they give them tickets."

gilraen wrote: Thu Feb 24, 2022 1:03 pm Gender reassignment surgery isn't available for someone under 18. Considering the costs and other criteria that has to be met, there are probably not that many 18-21 year olds that actually get the procedure. All that talk about "elective surgery" in minors is right-wing dog whistle.

Puberty blockers by definition have to be given as the teenager starts puberty, so you can't wait with those. Hormone treatments are generally not allowed before the age of 16.

noxiousdog wrote: Thu Feb 24, 2022 1:17 pm It's more complicated than that.

Smoove_B wrote: Thu Feb 24, 2022 1:24 pm

noxiousdog wrote: Thu Feb 24, 2022 1:17 pm It's more complicated than that.

It is, but in this case I'm going to side with members of the medical and trans community that are calling out how dangerous and harmful Abbot's new policy is. I want to be on their side, for historical purposes, not his. As I said in the other thread, Abbot is evil. I don't know how else to define this.

Jaymann wrote: Thu Feb 24, 2022 7:37 pm Can someone please introduce a bill in Congress condemning the Russian invasion so Repugnicans will be forced to vote against it.

Carpet_pissr wrote: Thu Feb 24, 2022 7:42 pm

Jaymann wrote: Thu Feb 24, 2022 7:37 pm Can someone please introduce a bill in Congress condemning the Russian invasion so Repugnicans will be forced to vote against it.

I'm not sure what that will accomplish in today's political landscape. You're suggesting they will somehow be shamed by this? Many of these asshats have doubled, tripled or more down, one more "mark" that would have been politically devastating even 10 years ago, is nothing except a badge of honor, and loyalty to the Trumpublican brand.

Daehawk wrote: Thu Feb 24, 2022 7:29 pm Russia invades Ukraine and the TN GOP attack Biden over it. Typical. This country should be coming together yet all they do is add more rips and tears to it. GOP is SO anti American.

stessier wrote:I really feel like he should be writing for The Onion sometimes.

https://twitter.com/DPRK_News/status/14 ... 9802497024

Alefroth wrote: Thu Feb 24, 2022 7:46 pm

Daehawk wrote: Thu Feb 24, 2022 7:29 pm Russia invades Ukraine and the TN GOP attack Biden over it. Typical. This country should be coming together yet all they do is add more rips and tears to it. GOP is SO anti American.

Russia could be invading THIS country and we would still be divided.

Unagi wrote: Thu Feb 24, 2022 11:20 pm

Alefroth wrote: Thu Feb 24, 2022 7:46 pm

Daehawk wrote: Thu Feb 24, 2022 7:29 pm Russia invades Ukraine and the TN GOP attack Biden over it. Typical. This country should be coming together yet all they do is add more rips and tears to it. GOP is SO anti American.

Russia could be invading THIS country and we would still be divided.

Hasn't it already... and yes.