Members phkrause Posted March 1 Author Members Share Posted March 1 The US is bracing for complex, fast-moving threats to elections this year, FBI director warns McLEAN, VA. (AP) — The United States expects to face fast-moving threats to American elections this year as artificial intelligence and other technological advances have made interference and meddling easier than before, FBI Director Christopher Wray said Thursday. https://apnews.com/article/fbi-election-interference-wray-2024-campaign-ai-a0c4a95c818839b18f919c6d648c4dcf? Quote phkrause By the decree enforcing the institution of the papacy in violation of the law of God, our nation will disconnect herself fully from righteousness. When Protestantism shall stretch her hand across the gulf to grasp the hand of the Roman power, when she shall reach over the abyss to clasp hands with spiritualism, when, under the influence of this threefold union, our country shall repudiate every principle of its Constitution as a Protestant and republican government, and shall make provision for the propagation of papal falsehoods and delusions, then we may know that the time has come for the marvelous working of Satan and that the end is near. {5T 451.1} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted March 7 Author Members Share Posted March 7 How Homeland Security Is Undermining Faith in U.S. Elections Now that the party nominees for president have all but been decided, America’s entire election infrastructure is under assault, from foreign governments, hackers, and extremists. Or at least that’s the frenzied message being conveyed from on high these days. Russian warning lights are flashing. Think tanks are working overtime to grind out panicked reports about cybersecurity and disinformation. Fearmongering proliferates on both sides of the political aisle. https://theintercept.com/2024/03/06/homeland-security-us-elections/? Quote phkrause By the decree enforcing the institution of the papacy in violation of the law of God, our nation will disconnect herself fully from righteousness. When Protestantism shall stretch her hand across the gulf to grasp the hand of the Roman power, when she shall reach over the abyss to clasp hands with spiritualism, when, under the influence of this threefold union, our country shall repudiate every principle of its Constitution as a Protestant and republican government, and shall make provision for the propagation of papal falsehoods and delusions, then we may know that the time has come for the marvelous working of Satan and that the end is near. {5T 451.1} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted March 20 Author Members Share Posted March 20 In Vermont, democracy is done differently with ‘Town Meeting’ One day each year, townsfolk in pockets of New England gather to hash out local issues. They talk, listen, debate, vote. And in some towns, once it’s all over, they sit down together for a potluck lunch. Read more. Why this matters: Town Meeting is a tradition that, in Vermont, dates back more than 250 years but it is under threat. Many people feel they no longer have the time or ability to attend the meetings. “There’s no animosity,” one resident said. “People can talk about things. You shake hands with your neighbor when you leave.” RELATED COVERAGE ➤ Biden and Trump notch more wins Tuesday as primary voters urge them to keep up the fight Trump favorites Moreno and Merrin win GOP primaries to face two vulnerable Ohio Democrats this fall Election misinformation is a problem in any language. But some gets more attention than others Quote phkrause By the decree enforcing the institution of the papacy in violation of the law of God, our nation will disconnect herself fully from righteousness. When Protestantism shall stretch her hand across the gulf to grasp the hand of the Roman power, when she shall reach over the abyss to clasp hands with spiritualism, when, under the influence of this threefold union, our country shall repudiate every principle of its Constitution as a Protestant and republican government, and shall make provision for the propagation of papal falsehoods and delusions, then we may know that the time has come for the marvelous working of Satan and that the end is near. {5T 451.1} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted March 28 Author Members Share Posted March 28 States rush to combat AI threat to elections This year’s presidential election will be the first since generative AI — a form of artificial intelligence that can create new content, including images, audio, and video — became widely available. That’s raising fears that millions of voters could be deceived by a barrage of political deepfakes. https://floridaphoenix.com/2024/03/28/states-rush-to-combat-ai-threat-to-elections/? Quote phkrause By the decree enforcing the institution of the papacy in violation of the law of God, our nation will disconnect herself fully from righteousness. When Protestantism shall stretch her hand across the gulf to grasp the hand of the Roman power, when she shall reach over the abyss to clasp hands with spiritualism, when, under the influence of this threefold union, our country shall repudiate every principle of its Constitution as a Protestant and republican government, and shall make provision for the propagation of papal falsehoods and delusions, then we may know that the time has come for the marvelous working of Satan and that the end is near. {5T 451.1} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted March 31 Author Members Share Posted March 31 South Carolina to hold 2024 congressional elections with map previously ruled unconstitutional COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A federal court on Thursday ruled that this year’s congressional elections in South Carolina will be held under a map that it had already deemed unconstitutional and discriminatory against Black voters, with time running out ahead of voting deadlines and a lack of a decision on the case by the Supreme Court. https://apnews.com/article/supreme-court-redistricting-south-carolina-black-voters-0afbede6f5bcae3eb0a8ba40bc33ef72? Quote phkrause By the decree enforcing the institution of the papacy in violation of the law of God, our nation will disconnect herself fully from righteousness. When Protestantism shall stretch her hand across the gulf to grasp the hand of the Roman power, when she shall reach over the abyss to clasp hands with spiritualism, when, under the influence of this threefold union, our country shall repudiate every principle of its Constitution as a Protestant and republican government, and shall make provision for the propagation of papal falsehoods and delusions, then we may know that the time has come for the marvelous working of Satan and that the end is near. {5T 451.1} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted April 3 Author Members Share Posted April 3 Dems dream of turning Florida Illustration: Victoria Ellis/Axios Democrats think they might have a chance to turn Florida back into a battleground state, following a seismic ruling on abortion yesterday from the state's highest court. Florida's Supreme Court cleared the way for a near-total abortion ban to take effect next month, while also giving voters a chance to undo the restrictions in November. 💡 The big picture: Abortion rights have won every time they've appeared on the ballot since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, Axios' Yacob Reyes writes. Democrats hope Florida's ballot initiative will boost energy and turnout among liberal voters. "There is a well-founded belief that a lot of money will come into the state now, and that's going to be good for the entire Democratic column," Democratic elections analyst Matt Isbell said. 🧐 Reality check: Republicans in Florida have a staggering lead in active voter registration and a robust political infrastructure. Gov. Ron DeSantis won re-election by nearly 20 points in 2022. Go deeper. Quote phkrause By the decree enforcing the institution of the papacy in violation of the law of God, our nation will disconnect herself fully from righteousness. When Protestantism shall stretch her hand across the gulf to grasp the hand of the Roman power, when she shall reach over the abyss to clasp hands with spiritualism, when, under the influence of this threefold union, our country shall repudiate every principle of its Constitution as a Protestant and republican government, and shall make provision for the propagation of papal falsehoods and delusions, then we may know that the time has come for the marvelous working of Satan and that the end is near. {5T 451.1} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted April 4 Author Members Share Posted April 4 Scoop: Democrats' fundraising surge flows down ballot Illustration: Aïda Amer/Axios The Democratic campaign arm working to win control of statehouses has notched back-to-back months of record grassroots fundraising, helped by a first-of-its-kind donor program, Axios' Stef Kight has learned. Why it matters: Changes to state voting laws, debates over school curriculum and the Supreme Court decision ending the right to abortion have juiced state-level Democratic election efforts. The Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee set a new all-time record in grassroots fundraising for a first quarter to start this year, DLCC staff told Axios. The cash flow was helped by a new program launched at the start of the year called "Down Ballot Defenders," which has brought in a tranche of new, monthly donors to boost Democrats' state-level efforts. DLCC hopes to leverage more consistent, monthly donations to strategize and plan ahead as it tries to flip legislative seats in key states like Michigan, Pennsylvania and Arizona. By the numbers: DLCC brought in over $2.3 million through grassroots donors in the first quarter — a 45% jump over its last record quarter. The new Down Ballot Defenders program is projected to raise more than 20% of the total grassroots fundraising for the cycle. Quote phkrause By the decree enforcing the institution of the papacy in violation of the law of God, our nation will disconnect herself fully from righteousness. When Protestantism shall stretch her hand across the gulf to grasp the hand of the Roman power, when she shall reach over the abyss to clasp hands with spiritualism, when, under the influence of this threefold union, our country shall repudiate every principle of its Constitution as a Protestant and republican government, and shall make provision for the propagation of papal falsehoods and delusions, then we may know that the time has come for the marvelous working of Satan and that the end is near. {5T 451.1} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted April 4 Author Members Share Posted April 4 Republicans Hatched a Secret Assault on the Voting Rights Act in Washington State Republican Paul Graves’ work was about to come undone. In the hours of Nov. 15, 2021, he and his fellow Republican on Washington state’s independent redistricting commission had finally prevailed on their Democratic counterparts to agree to the maps voters would use in the upcoming election. https://www.propublica.org/article/republicans-hatched-secret-assault-voting-rights-act-washington-state? Quote phkrause By the decree enforcing the institution of the papacy in violation of the law of God, our nation will disconnect herself fully from righteousness. When Protestantism shall stretch her hand across the gulf to grasp the hand of the Roman power, when she shall reach over the abyss to clasp hands with spiritualism, when, under the influence of this threefold union, our country shall repudiate every principle of its Constitution as a Protestant and republican government, and shall make provision for the propagation of papal falsehoods and delusions, then we may know that the time has come for the marvelous working of Satan and that the end is near. {5T 451.1} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted Monday at 04:51 PM Author Members Share Posted Monday at 04:51 PM 💬 Charted: Election buzz words Data: Ipsos. Chart: Axios Visuals "Honesty," "responsibility," "freedom" and "American national parks" are among the country's most unifying words — embraced by 9 in 10 Republicans, Democrats and independents, Axios' Margaret Talev writes from Ipsos findings. "MAGA" and "Second Amendment" are two of the most polarizing. Why it matters: As election season intensifies, it's not just that words matter — but that voter groups perceive the same words differently. Quote phkrause By the decree enforcing the institution of the papacy in violation of the law of God, our nation will disconnect herself fully from righteousness. When Protestantism shall stretch her hand across the gulf to grasp the hand of the Roman power, when she shall reach over the abyss to clasp hands with spiritualism, when, under the influence of this threefold union, our country shall repudiate every principle of its Constitution as a Protestant and republican government, and shall make provision for the propagation of papal falsehoods and delusions, then we may know that the time has come for the marvelous working of Satan and that the end is near. {5T 451.1} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted Tuesday at 12:33 AM Author Members Share Posted Tuesday at 12:33 AM Latino voters are coveted by both major parties. They also are a target for election misinformation Experts expect a surge of misinformation targeting Spanish-speaking voters with a high-stakes presidential election in the fall as candidates vie for support from the rapidly growing number of Latino voters. In Arizona, an important swing state, one radio network is leading an effort to empower Latino voters by discussing election misinformation and fact-checking conspiracy theories on air. Read more. Why this matters: Latinos have grown at the second-fastest rate, behind Asian Americans, of any major racial and ethnic group in the U.S. since the last presidential election, according to a Pew Research Center analysis. Latino voters are being heavily courted by Republicans and Democrats in several presidential and congressional battleground states, including Arizona, California and Nevada. Much of the information Latinos consume is audio-based, or on social media platforms such as WhatsApp and YouTube. Content moderation efforts in Spanish are limited on these platforms, which are seeing a rising number of right-wing influencers peddling falsehoods about immigration, inflation and abortion rights, often exploiting the traumas and fears of specific communities. Related coverage ➤ Trump promised big plans to flip Black and Latino voters. Many Republicans are waiting to see them Biden tells Latino voters they’re the reason he defeated Trump in 2020 and says, ‘I need you back’ Election misinformation is a problem in any language. But some get more attention than others Quote phkrause By the decree enforcing the institution of the papacy in violation of the law of God, our nation will disconnect herself fully from righteousness. When Protestantism shall stretch her hand across the gulf to grasp the hand of the Roman power, when she shall reach over the abyss to clasp hands with spiritualism, when, under the influence of this threefold union, our country shall repudiate every principle of its Constitution as a Protestant and republican government, and shall make provision for the propagation of papal falsehoods and delusions, then we may know that the time has come for the marvelous working of Satan and that the end is near. {5T 451.1} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted 16 hours ago Author Members Share Posted 16 hours ago 🎒 New voting push at community colleges Illustration: Shoshana Gordon/Axios A new nonpartisan voting initiative is launching today to juice voter turnout at two-year colleges, Axios' Justin Green reports. Why it matters: Massive attention is paid to registering college students to vote on the campuses of idyllic four-year schools. But voter rates at community colleges need lots of work. The Community College Commitment includes private companies — Levi Strauss, Lyft and Showtime/MTV Entertainment Studios — partnering with nonprofits, including the American Association of Community Colleges and Students Learn Students Vote Coalition. Giveaways — including a concert from a "well-known, surprise" artist — are on the table. Quote phkrause By the decree enforcing the institution of the papacy in violation of the law of God, our nation will disconnect herself fully from righteousness. When Protestantism shall stretch her hand across the gulf to grasp the hand of the Roman power, when she shall reach over the abyss to clasp hands with spiritualism, when, under the influence of this threefold union, our country shall repudiate every principle of its Constitution as a Protestant and republican government, and shall make provision for the propagation of papal falsehoods and delusions, then we may know that the time has come for the marvelous working of Satan and that the end is near. {5T 451.1} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted 16 hours ago Author Members Share Posted 16 hours ago Why Are Prominent Republicans Who Despise Trump Voting for Him Anyway? Bill Barr, Mitch McConnell, and other GOP bigwigs have all lambasted Trump for trying to overturn the 2020 election. But partisanship is a helluva drug. https://www.thedailybeast.com/why-are-republicans-who-despise-trump-voting-for-him-anyway? Quote phkrause By the decree enforcing the institution of the papacy in violation of the law of God, our nation will disconnect herself fully from righteousness. When Protestantism shall stretch her hand across the gulf to grasp the hand of the Roman power, when she shall reach over the abyss to clasp hands with spiritualism, when, under the influence of this threefold union, our country shall repudiate every principle of its Constitution as a Protestant and republican government, and shall make provision for the propagation of papal falsehoods and delusions, then we may know that the time has come for the marvelous working of Satan and that the end is near. {5T 451.1} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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