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Re: Gregory Wayne Abbott, former TX AG, now 48th Governor of Texas

Posted: Tue Aug 17, 2021 10:19 pm
by filly
Oh then you don’t want to read today’s headlines about Bob Dylan.

Re: Gregory Wayne Abbott, former TX AG, now 48th Governor of Texas

Posted: Tue Aug 17, 2021 10:22 pm
by SuzieC
Oh God. I have worshipped Dylan forever. What is it?

Re: Gregory Wayne Abbott, former TX AG, now 48th Governor of Texas

Posted: Tue Aug 17, 2021 10:32 pm
by bob
SuzieC wrote: Tue Aug 17, 2021 10:22 pm Oh God. I have worshipped Dylan forever. What is it?
CNN: Lawsuit alleges Bob Dylan sexually abused a 12-year-old [girl] in 1965.

(Dylan turned 24 in 1965.)

Re: Gregory Wayne Abbott, former TX AG, now 48th Governor of Texas

Posted: Tue Aug 17, 2021 10:45 pm
by SuzieC
Thanks, Bob. 56 year old case...I don't know. I will keep an open mind but...... :crying:

Re: Gregory Wayne Abbott, former TX AG, now 48th Governor of Texas

Posted: Tue Aug 17, 2021 11:27 pm
by sad-cafe
fucking asshole needs to die from in

during one of his press conferences where he says it isn't necessary to take precaution



I. GOD> DAMN. HATE. THAT. SUN. OF. A BITCH

Re: Gregory Wayne Abbott, former TX AG, now 48th Governor of Texas

Posted: Wed Aug 18, 2021 10:13 am
by Volkonski

Re: Gregory Wayne Abbott, former TX AG, now 48th Governor of Texas

Posted: Thu Aug 19, 2021 9:05 am
by sugar magnolia
And now Jimmie Vaughan has pulled out of the Chenango Blues Fest, taking no chances.

Re: Gregory Wayne Abbott, former TX AG, now 48th Governor of Texas

Posted: Thu Aug 19, 2021 9:11 am
by filly
Not to broken record this, but I've known this moron (Abbott) since he was in law school. As one of my friends noted years ago, "Abbott went to Austin and became a monster." I think of that comment often these days.

Re: Gregory Wayne Abbott, former TX AG, now 48th Governor of Texas

Posted: Thu Aug 19, 2021 9:18 am
by Suranis
It's a true saying - never meet your heroes.

Re: Gregory Wayne Abbott, former TX AG, now 48th Governor of Texas

Posted: Fri Sep 10, 2021 11:06 am
by Volkonski

Re: Gregory Wayne Abbott, former TX AG, now 48th Governor of Texas

Posted: Fri Sep 10, 2021 11:26 am
by AndyinPA
Is there no bottom Abbott (and the legislature) can go?

Re: Gregory Wayne Abbott, former TX AG, now 48th Governor of Texas

Posted: Fri Sep 10, 2021 11:27 am
by filly
filly wrote: Thu Aug 19, 2021 9:11 am Not to broken record this, but I've known this moron (Abbott) since he was in law school. As one of my friends noted years ago, "Abbott went to Austin and became a monster." I think of that comment often these days.
Today is my friend's 70th birthday. I will call him but I wanted to re-up this post because Greg Abbott is still a monster.

Re: Gregory Wayne Abbott, former TX AG, now 48th Governor of Texas

Posted: Fri Sep 10, 2021 4:38 pm
by RTH10260
from the article linked in above tweet
The new law requires social media companies with more than 50 million monthly users to disclose their content moderation policies and institute an appeals process. It would also require such social media companies to remove illegal content within 48 hours.

Under the state legislation, users may sue the platforms to get their accounts reinstated, and the Texas attorney general would be able to file suits on behalf of users.

"We will always defend the freedom of speech in Texas, which is why I am proud to sign House Bill 20 into law to protect first amendment rights in the Lone Star State," Abbott said in a statement. "Social media websites have become our modern-day public square. They are a place for healthy public debate where information should be able to flow freely — but there is a dangerous movement by social media companies to silence conservative viewpoints and ideas. That is wrong, and we will not allow it in Texas."

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/texas-soci ... or-abbott/

Re: Gregory Wayne Abbott, former TX AG, now 48th Governor of Texas

Posted: Fri Sep 10, 2021 4:53 pm
by tek
Not sure what this actually accomplishes, other than riling up the rubes.

Not clear how Texas state law applies to corporate entities not in Texas.

But I am definitely NAL.

Re: Gregory Wayne Abbott, former TX AG, now 48th Governor of Texas

Posted: Fri Sep 10, 2021 4:55 pm
by sugar magnolia
I think facebook and twitter should just block all TX IPs.

Re: Gregory Wayne Abbott, former TX AG, now 48th Governor of Texas

Posted: Fri Sep 10, 2021 5:06 pm
by p0rtia
sugar magnolia wrote: Fri Sep 10, 2021 4:55 pm I think facebook and twitter should just block all TX IPs.
Oh, yes, please! :daydreaming: :daydreaming: :daydreaming:

Re: Gregory Wayne Abbott, former TX AG, now 48th Governor of Texas

Posted: Fri Sep 10, 2021 7:55 pm
by Foggy
Umm, except filly, por favor. And V, when he's in Texoma. And maybe one or two more ... :daydreaming:

Re: Gregory Wayne Abbott, former TX AG, now 48th Governor of Texas

Posted: Mon Sep 13, 2021 3:37 pm
by Ben-Prime
Foggy wrote: Fri Sep 10, 2021 7:55 pm Umm, except filly, por favor. And V, when he's in Texoma. And maybe one or two more ... :daydreaming:
I'd wager that most Fogbowsers are smart enough to use VPNs successfully, though. At least, on a better curve than most of Texas. But that could just be my selectivity bias showing.

Re: Greg Abbott - Gregory Wayne Abbott, former TX AG, now 48th Governor of Texas

Posted: Mon Sep 13, 2021 9:58 pm
by northland10
Parler and GAB are safe from the new rule because they are quite small. Telegram is not but will Abbot go after a company in the UAE?

Re: Gregory Wayne Abbott, former TX AG, now 48th Governor of Texas

Posted: Mon Sep 13, 2021 10:34 pm
by LM K
Foggy wrote: Fri Sep 10, 2021 7:55 pm Umm, except filly, por favor. And V, when he's in Texoma. And maybe one or two more ... :daydreaming:
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Re: Gregory Wayne Abbott, former TX AG, now 48th Governor of Texas

Posted: Wed Sep 22, 2021 9:10 am
by filly
Foggy wrote: Fri Sep 10, 2021 7:55 pm Umm, except filly, por favor. And V, when he's in Texoma. And maybe one or two more ... :daydreaming:
Oh, thanks! Actually, we are still at our summer place out of state and are extremely reluctant to go back. If we do I want to get a Handmaid's costume and wear it to the grocery store!

Meanwhile:


Re: Greg Abbott - Gregory Wayne Abbott, former TX AG, now 48th Governor of Texas

Posted: Wed Sep 22, 2021 4:09 pm
by Volkonski

Re: Greg Abbott - Gregory Wayne Abbott, former TX AG, now 48th Governor of Texas

Posted: Mon Oct 04, 2021 11:10 pm
by northland10
Texas Board of Pardons recommended a pardon for George Floyd's 2004 TX drug conviction based on the mess that has become the arresting cop's history in Harris County. The recommendation now goes to Abbott. My bet is that he does not issue a pardon because he is more concerned about performing for the right. Justice is none of his concern. He will use some excuse that Floyd is deceased so issuing a pardon is just PR.

https://abc7chicago.com/houston-crime-g ... /11080684/

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/te ... e-rcna2573

Re: Greg Abbott - Gregory Wayne Abbott, former TX AG, now 48th Governor of Texas

Posted: Tue Oct 05, 2021 9:27 am
by Slim Cognito
And refusing to pardon Floyd is PR for Abbott.*

*If he refuses, which I also assume will be the case.

Re: Greg Abbott - Gregory Wayne Abbott, former TX AG, now 48th Governor of Texas

Posted: Thu Oct 07, 2021 3:16 pm
by raison de arizona