Amazing poll on election fraud vs. voter suppression

The fraud issue is made up. Voter suppression by Republicans is real. This shows how big the divide is between the two parties. Unity will not be possible with splits like this where one side believes nonsense.

Which do you think is a bigger problem in US elections: voter fraud or voter suppression via Quinnipiac poll:

Democrats:
84% suppression
13% fraud

Republicans:
11% suppression
82% fraud
— Ryan Struyk (@ryanstruyk) April 15, 2021

More on Russian interference in US elections

It’s clearer than ever now. Remember, Trump pardoned Manafort.

For the first time EVER, the US government said Russian agent Konstantin Kilimnik provided Russian intelligence agencies with the internal Trump campaign polling/strategy data he received from Manafort and Gates in 2016. Even Mueller didn't go that far. https://t.co/wGNnHdFxRU pic.twitter.com/O9GEjpJ0CG
— Marshall Cohen (@MarshallCohen) April 15, 2021

The U.S. government affirms for the first time that a Russian spy close to Trump's campaign chair in 2016 not only received privileged Trump campaign information but did indeed pass it along to the Russian Intelligence Services. In case you thought Mueller was the last word… https://t.co/9zzD4nmxPh
— Michael Weiss (@michaeldweiss) April 15, 2021

Mueller stated that he did not know if Manafort passed along sensitive campaign data to Russian intelligence. It turns out that Manafort did. https://t.co/hGs8lnisYJ
— Renato Mariotti (@renato_mariotti) April 15, 2021

Another strange Nicholas Cage film

Cage stars in Willy’s Wonderland which features killer animatronics. It’s one of the strangest films I have ever seen. Cage also appeared in two other unusual horror films recently – Mandy and Color Out of Space. I admire Cage for acting in such unique films. They’re not classics but they’re all fun to watch because they are so different from most films.

Trump mob update 4/14/21

A US Capitol rioter who tried to flee to Switzerland is jailed before trial https://t.co/gyj6hQzSfJ
— CNN Politics (@CNNPolitics) April 14, 2021

INCREDIBLE: Marshalls looking for a missing child knocked on Michael Roche's door on Feb. 2 — he assumed they were there to arrest him for storming the Senate chamber.

They weren't. But they reported his admission to the FBI and he was arrested Tues. https://t.co/WzBDuwWWiM pic.twitter.com/qpBhLngcFK
— Kyle Cheney (@kyledcheney) April 14, 2021

A reminder that the insurrectionists, by and large, are pathetic, narcissistic, grandiose people who lit democracy on fire so they could feel like someone important for just a day. https://t.co/lncZXBlORq
— Tom Nichols (@RadioFreeTom) April 13, 2021

UPDATE: Since our report that Trump booster Elliot Resnick was inside the Capitol on Jan. 6, several sharp-eyed readers have identified him in additional footage that adds context to his actions that day. https://t.co/y7ZORJS9Um
— Kyle Cheney (@kyledcheney) April 13, 2021

Kristine Hostetter was a beloved fourth-grade teacher. Then came the pandemic, the election and the Jan. 6 riot.

A story of extremism and race and how the the divisive politics of post-Trump America divided a redoubt of Southern California conservatism. https://t.co/eEoxpETAa6
— Matthew Rosenberg (@AllMattNYT) April 10, 2021

Lawyer for Tommy Webster, retired NYPD cop accused of beating an MPD officer with flagpole on #J6, says his client is in a "dormitory setting" with people serving time for "inner-city crimes" – "for a middle aged guy whose never been arrested before this has been a shock for him"
— Rachel Weiner (@rachelweinerwp) April 9, 2021

The whitelash… https://t.co/NnXgPbMelb
— Brian Stelter (@brianstelter) April 10, 2021

Sorry if I’m late to this… but defense attorneys say accused US Capitol Insurrectionist Federico Klein was a FOIA officer for US State Dept. A FOIA officer!
— Scott MacFarlane (@MacFarlaneNews) April 9, 2021

The shameless revisionism of the Capitol attack cannot be allowed to take root https://t.co/GNJIaIg3ns
— Karen Tumulty (@ktumulty) April 3, 2021

Buried lede: someone trusted this guy as a financial advisor https://t.co/nNs5osgLzj
— Tom Nichols (@RadioFreeTom) April 2, 2021

New: At least 350 known defendants are facing federal charges in connection with January 6 insurrection, according to a CNN analysis of court documents. Most have been charged with trespassing offenses, but dozens are accused of violent attacks against police officers.
— Jim Sciutto (@jimsciutto) April 2, 2021

NEW: Feds arrested Duke Wilson, a Capitol rioter who they say assaulted a police line while wearing a "CNN FAKE NEWS” hat. pic.twitter.com/uSRTFj7Ukb
— Ryan J. Reilly (@ryanjreilly) April 15, 2021

After storming the Capitol and assaulting 2 police officers, he:
-fried his cellphone in the microwave
-stashed his guns at a friend's house
-planned an escape to Switzerland to avoid extradition.
He never got there.
He's in jail now.https://t.co/DJFGeNgKpJ @jackiepeiser
— David Beard (@dabeard) April 15, 2021

A Proud Boy got Covid-19 in jail after he was charged with pepper spraying police officers at the Capitol on Jan. 6https://t.co/lWRaeFkxBk
— POLITICO (@politico) April 15, 2021

Here's a post about Jon Schaffer, who is pleading guilty to a 2-count information imminently.https://t.co/LrsyLcQDLW
— emptywheel (@emptywheel) April 16, 2021

Breaking: A founding member of the Oath Keepers arrested in the Capitol riot has agreed to plead guilty and cooperate against others in the case — the first defendant to potentially flip in the investigation that has led to charges against 400+ people. https://t.co/ffFMDyZL2M
— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) April 16, 2021

A Nazi sympathizer who stormed the US Capitol on January 6 poses a threat to Jewish residents in his native New Jersey and therefore shouldn't be released from jail, the Justice Department says https://t.co/1WPNbwWF0D
— CNN Politics (@CNNPolitics) April 17, 2021

Covers: Together Again

“Together Again” is a Buck Owens song from 1964. The cover I know best is by Richard and Linda Thompson.

100 Greatest Korean Films selected by film critics

Korea has produced many great films recently. I am glad that this was recognized when the Academy Award for Best Picture went to Parasite. I have seen some of them and recommend all the films by Bong Joon-ho. I also suggest Train to Busan, The Good, the Bad, the Weird, New World, Attack the Gas Station!, and A Taxi Driver. Except for Gas Station, they’re on Blu-ray discs. Gas station is on DVD.

📢 MAJOR UPDATE KLAXON 📢

The wait is over…

100 GREATEST KOREAN FILMS EVER, as picked by 158 international film critics.

READ THE FULL RANKING HERE: https://t.co/DrcaEq4FfP pic.twitter.com/mXhAte9anu
— KoreanScreen.Com (@KoreanScreenCom) April 12, 2021

Here’s a visual representation on Letterboxd

https://twitter.com/joshencinias/status/1381713829818667013?s=20

also, this:

Our Youn Yuh-jung Retrospective has been extended until April 25! Don't forget to join us tonight at 6PM ET for our in-depth discussion with the Academy Award-nominated actress.

Explore the retrospective and register for the free talk: https://t.co/WJwdRo9AJ3
— Film at Lincoln Center (@FilmLinc) April 15, 2021

Bong Joon Ho has long been one of South Korea’s best filmmakers thanks to acclaimed movies such as "Parasite," “Memories of Murder,” “Mother,” and “The Host."

In honor of his birthday today, see 47 of his favorite films: https://t.co/AMjtIKhPhf pic.twitter.com/HmEW5MkJQF
— IndieWire (@IndieWire) September 15, 2024

Unpaid federal taxes could exceed a trillion per year

The IRS chief warned that unpaid taxes could exceed $1 trillion dollars a year. That’s way up from official estimates. The IRS ought to address wealthy Americans purposefully evading their taxes. It will take resources & backbone, but let’s make enforcement fair & effective.
— Sheldon Whitehouse (@SenWhitehouse) April 14, 2021

The amount of taxes going uncollected by the federal government could be as much as $1 trillion or more per year https://t.co/KacKNS3Xzs
— POLITICO (@politico) April 13, 2021

The GOP have starved the IRS to deplete its ability to catch wealthy tax cheats. IRS Commissioner Rettig and I agreed: additional mandatory funding would help the IRS enforce the tax laws for the ultra-rich already on the books. I’m working on legislation to do exactly that. pic.twitter.com/0TmKEDglsY
— Elizabeth Warren (@SenWarren) April 14, 2021

A jaw-dropping number out of a congressional hearing today: $1 TRILLION in taxes go unpaid to the IRS each year. The last official estimate was that the tax gap was $441 billion over a three year period. https://t.co/G4ob7s1P9k
— Laura Davison (@laurapdavison) April 13, 2021

Stars are aligning to rebuild the IRS & address tax gap. Here’s our take on need for multi-year discretionary cap adjustment, & a multiyear mandatory funding stream to help pay for recovery legislation– to be combined with increased reporting requirementshttps://t.co/5fYpJRhwhQ
— Chuck Marr (@ChuckCBPP) April 13, 2021

Covers: Rock Island Line

“Rock Island Line” is a traditional song made famous by Lead Belly. The first recording was made by John Lomax at a prison in 1934. Lonnie Donegan’s version helped start the English skiffle movement. This is one of many songs that has both blues and country based versions. The cover I know best is a wild one by Little Richard backed by Fishbone from 1988. The song never sounded like this!

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Morning Consult poll: “More Than 3 in 5 Voters Support Corporate Tax Hike to Fund Biden’s Infrastructure Plan”

More Than 3 in 5 Voters Support Corporate Tax Hike to Fund Biden’s Infrastructure Plan

In spite of this, I expect it to get no support from congressional Republicans. I guess they’re fine with big companies that pay zero taxes.

Quinnipiac poll on Biden's infrastructure plan:
Support: 44%
Oppose: 38%

Same poll after respondents are told the plan would raise taxes on corporations:
Support: 53%
Oppose: 39%
— Steve Benen (@stevebenen) April 14, 2021

Luster may come off as things move from the abstract to hard trade-offs of actual legislating, but structural decision to pair hard infrastructure w/ corp pay-fors was politically shrewd. Big biz already on its heels, now in a box on what's ostensibly their biggest priority. https://t.co/JLM8ZpwCvq
— Liam Donovan (@LPDonovan) April 14, 2021

Trump cult is an impediment to herd immunity

Many Republicans won’t take a COVID-19 vaccine. The percentage is going up. How will we get beyond the pandemic?

Up to 45% of Republicans say they would avoid getting vaccinated if possible, raising the question of whether the country will be able to achieve herd immunity without a stronger push from GOP leaders to bring their voters on board. @GioRussonello https://t.co/S42QBjgcXA
— Peter Baker (@peterbakernyt) April 15, 2021

43% of Republicans say they will "never" get the Covid-19 vaccine

So, yeahhttps://t.co/Ge4BLgFkzK
— Chris Cillizza (@ChrisCillizza) April 14, 2021

new Monmouth University poll:

proportion who say they'll never get covid vaccine if they can avoid it

5% of Democrats
22% of independents
43% of Republicans
— John Harwood (@JohnJHarwood) April 14, 2021

NATIONAL POLL: When Americans plan to get #Covid vaccine:
51% already got it (16% in March)
14% as soon as allowed (38%)
12% wait and see (21%)
21% likely never (24%)

LIKELY NEVER by PARTY:
43% REP (36% in March)
22% IND (31%)
5% DEM (6%)https://t.co/22KUAWnj1m
— MonmouthPoll (@MonmouthPoll) April 14, 2021

Vaccine hesitancy in the US is driven in large part by Republican identity, as this county map should make even more clear https://t.co/VBAlBK87T3
— Daniel Gilmore (@gilmored85) April 14, 2021

Which comes closest to your situation: you are not planning to receive a COVID-19 vaccine, or you are planning to receive or have already received a COVID-19 vaccine?

REPUBLICANS
Don't plan to 45%
Plan to/Already 50%

(Quinnipiac U. Poll, 4/8-12/21)https://t.co/K3LiwFoewK
— PollingReport.com (@pollreport) April 14, 2021

I'm not surprised. These are same people who believe the election big lie and that Antifa caused the insurrection. The only way they may change their mind is if their cult leader Trump does more to encourage them to get vaccinated.
— Harris Levy (@HarrisL585) April 14, 2021

They’re not worried about getting the virus.

54% of people who *have already been vaccinated* are still very or somewhat worried about catching COVID.

But only 29% of people who *refuse to get vaccinated* are very or somewhat worried about catching COVID.

Great job, everyone.https://t.co/U6DN7GCNIg pic.twitter.com/07Eu4v5qqU
— Nate Silver (@NateSilver538) April 9, 2021

Share of groups who don't plan to get coronavirus vaccine via Quinnipiac poll out today:

45% Republicans
36% under 35 yrs
30% men
30% White no college
30% Hispanic
29% independents
27% all Americans
24% White
23% women
19% Black
13% White college
10% over 65 yrs
7% Democrats
— Ryan Struyk (@ryanstruyk) April 14, 2021