It begins…

[nonilex@masto.ai]

It begins…

#Louisiana governor prepares to suspend #House primaries after #SCOTUS ruling

Gov. Jeff Landry (R) told #Republican House candidates he plans to suspend the May 16 primary #elections so lawmakers can redraw the congressional map.

#law #ElectionLaw #VotingRights #Section2 #redistricting #RepresentationMatters #PartisanCourt #ActivistCourt #Trump #coup
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/04/29/louisiana-house-primaries-suspend-jeff-landry/

[accordionbruce@mastodon.social]

@Nonilex
#GeneralStrike time

[babcia54@mstdn.ca]

@Nonilex

The US appears to be going backwards. How long before only white men who own property are the only ones who can vote?

[shadsterling@mastodon.social]

@AccordionBruce @Nonilex scheduled for May Day: https://mstdn.social/@smutmag/116491861309044719

[npars01@mstdn.social]

@Nonilex

Remember that Russian fossil fuel money funds Landry.

The fossil fuel industry funds a lot of fascism.

Louisiana's new governor is a major fossil fuel booster

As the world seeks to curb emissions, Republican Jeff Landry has taken the opposite route.

Mother Jones (www.motherjones.com)

What has Louisiana’s governor done his first month in office? Boost fossil fuels

Republican Jeff Landry, who has labeled climate change ‘a hoax’, has elevated fossil fuel executives to key environmental posts

the Guardian (www.theguardian.com)

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(lailluminator.com)

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(www.newsfromthestates.com)

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(lailluminator.com)

Louisiana is latest state to redefine natural gas -- a planet-warming fossil fuel -- as green energy

Louisiana is the latest state to redefine natural gas as green energy, even though it’s a fossil fuel that emits planet-warming greenhouse gases.

AP News (apnews.com)

Russians used a US firm to funnel funds to GOP in 2018. Dems say the FEC let them get away with it.

“Republicans disregarded decades of Commission precedent.”

Mother Jones (www.motherjones.com)

Election watchdog split on charges for Russian-backed gas firm that gave to La. Republicans

A string of campaign donations from a Russian-backed natural gas firm to several high-profile Louisiana Republican officials violated a law aimed at preventing foreign money from funding U.S. political candidates,

The Advocate (www.theadvocate.com)

Just a moment...

(lailluminator.com)

How $9 Billion From Taxpayers Fueled Plastics Production – and Illegal Pollution

A new report estimates the public cost of underwriting U.S. plastics industry growth and the environmental violations that followed.

DeSmog (www.desmog.com)

Public corruption for Russia.
https://www.newsfromthestates.com/article/jeff-landry-now-has-two-roles-governor-and-greenland-envoy-its-unclear-how-he-will-manage

Louisiana governor accused of using public records law to intimidate EPA and ‘Cancer Alley’ community

Deep south state escalates its fight against environmental protection with ‘rare’ use of public record laws

the Guardian (www.theguardian.com)

nytimes.com

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[scotter@newsie.social]

@Npars01 @Nonilex
When they tell you who they are, believe them.

Suspending a vote planned 16 days away to tilt the scale more in their favor...and they talk about meritocracy.

[terribletowelie@mastodon.social]

@Nonilex straight up fucking cheating but it's ok because republicans are a dying minority and the corrupt courts will let them do whatever to remain viable

[pomegranate_stew@kind.social]

@Babcia54 @Nonilex
It’s what Clarence Thomas and Amy Coney Barrett want.

#USPol

[dnkboston@apobangpo.space]

@Nonilex This was to be expected, but I'm still nauseous.

[chrisholladay@mastodon.social]

@Nonilex
Hope t hey drown in the coastal erosion
Impersonating alligator snacks can be a side gig

[mycotropic@beige.party]

@AccordionBruce @Nonilex

Tomorrow, it's on outlook!

[vgoller@nrw.social]

@Nonilex what a scam