thesystemisdown
I love the concept of a pseudo Mastodon crosspost.
I agree, but isn't it fun that the Harris campaign is using Musk's platform to counter Trump, and in this case Musk.
Fair enough, my apologies. I did that insular thing where I assumed you were in the U. S. My bad.
It's on Peacock, if you subscribe.
This is happening in Missouri.
"Her family had routinely used the generator when the power was out, including during the 2021 freeze, which resulted in the worst carbon monoxide poisoning event in recent history. They always kept the device at a safe distance to prevent the colorless, odorless gas from seeping inside. On July 11, however, they moved it a few feet closer to their home in Cleveland, Texas, placing it under the porch in anticipation of rain from the hurricane."
"The family did not have a CO detector. Nothing in state law required them to. At the time of the 2021 winter storm, Texas was one of six states with no statewide requirement for CO detectors in homes..."
My generator manual is pretty specific about this risk. It also mentions not pointing the exhaust toward the dwelling.
They seem to take issue with the donation solicitation.
I'm for it, but increasing the size requires a Congressional majority. Sadly, we're not there. FDR took a run at it and fractured the party. The fear is that if Democrats are able to do it, then the next Republican majority will do the same. I don't think this consideration has merit. They are likely to do it anyway should they have the ability when the court doesn't have a right bias.
I think there are better ways to go about it. The whole structure is flawed as it concentrates a wealth of power to small amount of people. Something like using a lottery composed of the federal appellate court judges for each case. In theory, many cases could be tried simultaneously as there are about 180. Those bringing the cases would also not have insight as to the court's composition. They'd have to rely solely on the merit of their case.
I like this item. It's a bit dated, and the source leans left; but so does reality:
https://www.alternet.org/2019/06/here-are-4-ways-to-expand-the-us-supreme-court