Slog AM: Biden Requires Gun Violence Activity Forces, New York Mayor Indicted, and Macklemore Addresses “Fuck America” Controversy

Rain, rain, go away: We had some showers yesterday, however immediately you most likely gained’t must strategically stroll beneath each accessible awning—at the very least not for many of the day. The morning will begin off principally cloudy with temperatures within the excessive 50s. Then within the afternoon, the solar will poke out extra and finally temperatures will attain the excessive 60s. We may even see some rain after the solar units, so get pleasure from a lil additional white noise for sleeping, I suppose. 

Talking of climate: Situations aren’t so good in Florida proper now! In reality, they’re dangerous! And harmful!! Hurricane Helene, anticipated to be one of the highly effective hurricanes to hit the US this yr at a Class 4, continues barreling towards Florida’s Gulf Coast. Helene ought to crash into Florida later this night. Officers have issued storm warnings to at the very least 50 million folks. 

Shutdown averted: After some drama, Congress authorised a bipartisan spending invoice to keep away from a authorities shutdown. The stop-gap measure funds authorities applications, in any other case set to shutter later this month, till December 20. See ya then!

Govt order: President Joe Biden will signal an govt order immediately associated to gun violence. Until I am lacking one thing, it would not actually sound that spectacular? The order directs his administration to analysis traumatic results of energetic shooter drills for college students and lecturers to assist colleges create drills that “maximize their effectiveness and restrict any collateral harms they could trigger.” How about you make it much less essential to have these drills within the first place? Only a thought. The order would additionally create a process drive to research the uptick in 3-D printed weapons and expertise that may flip semi-automatic weapons into extra harmful, automated weapons. Appears value trying into, however they will not report again till the final days of Biden’s time period. And there isn’t any assure any of this can lead to new coverage.

I’m simply as a lot a lawyer as Rudy Giuliani in DC: A 3-judge panel dominated to disbar former New York Metropolis Mayor Rudy Giuliani within the within the District of Columbia over the baseless claims of election fraud he made in 2020 whereas serving as former President Donald Trump’s lawyer. This comes after his disbarment in New York. Now he cannot follow regulation in both jurisdiction. 

About that: In an Instagram submit yesterday, Seattle rapper Macklemore addressed controversy sparked by him saying “Fuck America” on the Palestine Will Reside Ceaselessly profit live performance Saturday. He wrote, “My ideas and emotions are usually not at all times expressed completely or politely. Generally I slip up and get caught within the second. Saturday evening was a type of occasions.” Mack, we love ya. I do know you bought booted from a Vegas present over this, however actual ones know what you imply and agree. You possibly can learn his assertion in full right here: 

Ceasefire now: Allies to Lebanon, together with the US, referred to as for a 21-day ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah to permit for negotiations after Israel killed greater than 600 folks in its assault on Lebanon. If the worldwide powers can’t calm down the temperature quickly, many concern for broader warfare within the Center East. Possibly y’all ought to have tried to take down tensions months in the past as Israel’s genocidal marketing campaign towards Palestinians grew to become clear. Might have saved plenty of lives and prevented plenty of ache within the area.

However wait, there’s extra: Israel might quickly launch a floor invasion in Lebanon, or, as Israel’s army chief advised troopers, “enter enemy territory.” Nonetheless, the US Pentagon advised the BBC yesterday {that a} floor invasion didn’t seem “imminent”.

Oh, Eric: New York Metropolis Mayor Eric Adams was indicted yesterday on “5 federal prices of bribery, fraud, and soliciting unlawful international marketing campaign donations,” the New York Instances experiences. Adams was beneath federal investigation for a attainable conspiracy between his 2021 mayoral marketing campaign workforce and the federal government of Turkey to funnel in unlawful donations. Prosecutors additionally subpoenaed the marketing campaign and the mayor’s workplace for data associated to Israel, China, Qatar, South Korea and Uzbekistan. Adams claims he is harmless and asks New Yorkers to “wait to listen to our protection.” Extra to come back later. For now, benefit from the memes.

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— J’na Jefferson (@jnajefferson) September 26, 2024

In Trump information: Immediately, a New York court docket of appeals will hear arguments in former President Donald Trump’s bid to dismiss the $454 million civil fraud judgment during which state Choose Arthur Engoron discovered Trump, his sons Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump, and his enterprise accountable for fraud, issuing false monetary statements, and issuing false enterprise information. The choose dominated Trump inflated the worth of his property to acquire a greater mortgage and insurance coverage charges.

Abolish the dying penalty: Alabama is ready to hold out the nation’s second-ever execution by nitrogen gasoline on 59-year-old Alan Eugene Miller. Alabama performed the primary of this sort of execution in January when it executed Kenneth Smith by strapping a respirator gasoline masks over his face that pumped out pure nitrogen gasoline and killed him by lack of oxygen. Because the AP writes, Smith “shook in seizure-like spasms” for greater than two minutes after which gasped for breath for a number of extra. If that sounds horrible and merciless to you, you then’re not alone. Demise penalty opponents despatched Gov. Kay Ivey petitions demanding she cease the execution to research the tactic. 

Taxation isn’t a blessing: It is a selection. The Mayor of Seattle unveiled his 2025-26 finances proposal earlier this week. He’s patting himself on the again for balancing a $250 million shortfall with out elevating taxes, however he did so by raiding the Metropolis’s pot of progressive income particularly earmarked for reasonably priced housing. In essence, he sacrificed greater than $200 million for housing to keep away from taxing his wealthy donors. Town council has the facility to right this error, however I’m not feeling very hopeful. In a gathering yesterday, Council Members Cathy Moore and Rob Saka appeared thinking about clawing again a few of the funds for reasonably priced housing, however the head of central employees met that curiosity with some dangerous framing. I live-tweeted about it right here:

Ben Noble says if the council needs to return JumpStart funds to reasonably priced housing, they may both must be “blessed” with extra income or make cuts. IT IS NOT A “BLESSING” THAT COMES OUT OF NOWHERE. TAXING THE RICH IS A CHOICE THAT THEY CAN MAKE AT ANYTIME

— Hannah Krieg (@hannahkrieg) September 25, 2024

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