GNU socialhttps://nu.federati.net/api/statusnet/conversation/2017890.atomConversation2024-03-28T09:24:19+00:00http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/commenthttps://mastodon.social/users/lufthans/statuses/101402425702639533New comment by lufthans<p><span class="h-card"><a href="https://mastodon.org.uk/@paco" class="u-url mention">@<span>paco</span></a></span> <span class="h-card"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/lnxw48a1" class="u-url mention">@<span>lnxw48a1</span></a></span> both sides of the shutdown are Trump and McConnell.</p><p>McConnell won't let the Senate vote on his own bill that passed before without opposition</p><p>He knows there's veto-proof suppport for it, so he's blocking it</p>2701626http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post2019-01-12T07:30:24+00:002019-01-12T07:30:24+00:00http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/personhttps://mastodon.social/users/lufthanslufthanslufthanslufthanstag:nu.federati.net,2019-01-11:objectType=thread:nonce=033f0ee51e1407bfhttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/commenthttps://mastodon.org.uk/users/paco/statuses/101399206261040295New comment by paco<p><span class="h-card"><a href="https://mastodon.sdf.org/@deejoe" class="u-url mention">@<span>deejoe</span></a></span> That's fine. I was simply responding to <span class="h-card"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/lnxw48a1" class="u-url mention">@<span>lnxw48a1</span></a></span> suggestion that congress was to blame. I really think this shutdown mainly happened because Trump was so unpredictable. They almost had the bills passed when he dicked them over. All these other things you said are true and important. We do need to hold them to account. We need to have consequences at the ballot box for all the people that used hard-working gov't employees as a pawn in a dumb game.</p>2700458http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post2019-01-11T17:51:39+00:002019-01-11T17:51:39+00:00http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/personhttps://mastodon.org.uk/users/pacopacoInformation security. Cloud. Cigars. Whisk(e)y. Travel. Tank/Support main on #Overwatch #PSN. Work at AWS. Opinions are my own, and I share them freely.pacoPaco HopeInformation security. Cloud. Cigars. Whisk(e)y. Travel. Tank/Support main on #Overwatch #PSN. Work at AWS. Opinions are my own, and I share them freely.tag:nu.federati.net,2019-01-11:objectType=thread:nonce=033f0ee51e1407bfhttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/commenthttps://mastodon.sdf.org/users/deejoe/statuses/101399192328522962New comment by deejoe<p><span class="h-card"><a href="https://mastodon.org.uk/@paco" class="u-url mention">@<span>paco</span></a></span> <span class="h-card"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/lnxw48a1" class="u-url mention">@<span>lnxw48a1</span></a></span> </p><p>He can do what he does because people support him. *They* share the blame, too, in or out of Congress.</p><p>Blame only interests me so much. A better question is, what can we do?</p><p>Hold those who support him to account, that's what.</p>2700455http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post2019-01-11T17:48:07+00:002019-01-11T17:48:07+00:00http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/personhttps://mastodon.sdf.org/users/deejoedeejoeIf I can't [fork|federate] it's not my [r]evolution.deejoeCoffee & AspirinIf I can't [fork|federate] it's not my [r]evolution.tag:nu.federati.net,2019-01-11:objectType=thread:nonce=033f0ee51e1407bfhttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/commenthttps://mastodon.sdf.org/users/deejoe/statuses/101399183700922111New comment by deejoe<p><span class="h-card"><a href="https://mastodon.org.uk/@paco" class="u-url mention">@<span>paco</span></a></span> <span class="h-card"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/lnxw48a1" class="u-url mention">@<span>lnxw48a1</span></a></span> </p><p>That's Pelosi, of course. Doing her job.</p><p>Those 12 Republicans? Also doing their jobs.</p><p>Republicans not working towards something that can work? They share the blame. </p><p>Sure Trump is to blame. But guess what? He's not going to listen to me, not the way a House rep or even my Senators would.</p><p>It's simply not up to him alone, so he alone can't hold all the blame.</p>2700452http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post2019-01-11T17:45:55+00:002019-01-11T17:45:55+00:00http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/personhttps://mastodon.sdf.org/users/deejoedeejoeIf I can't [fork|federate] it's not my [r]evolution.deejoeCoffee & AspirinIf I can't [fork|federate] it's not my [r]evolution.tag:nu.federati.net,2019-01-11:objectType=thread:nonce=033f0ee51e1407bfhttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/commenthttps://mastodon.sdf.org/users/deejoe/statuses/101399161746107716New comment by deejoe<p><span class="h-card"><a href="https://mastodon.org.uk/@paco" class="u-url mention">@<span>paco</span></a></span></p><p>> On Thursday, she got 12 Republicans to defect on a bill to reopen the Transportation Department.</p><p><a href="https://www.sfgate.com/opinion/article/Lindsey-Graham-is-depressed-and-doesn-t-know-what-13526196.php" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">sfgate.com/opinion/article/Lin</span><span class="invisible">dsey-Graham-is-depressed-and-doesn-t-know-what-13526196.php</span></a></p><p> <span class="h-card"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/lnxw48a1" class="u-url mention">@<span>lnxw48a1</span></a></span></p>2700443http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post2019-01-11T17:40:20+00:002019-01-11T17:40:20+00:00http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/personhttps://mastodon.sdf.org/users/deejoedeejoeIf I can't [fork|federate] it's not my [r]evolution.deejoeCoffee & AspirinIf I can't [fork|federate] it's not my [r]evolution.tag:nu.federati.net,2019-01-11:objectType=thread:nonce=033f0ee51e1407bftag:nu.federati.net,2019-01-11:noticeId=2700427:objectType=notelnxw48a1 repeated a notice by kaiRT @<a href="https://ajin.la/users/kai" class="h-card mention" title="Kaito">kai</a> @<a href="https://nu.federati.net/user/2" class="h-card mention" title="Universally Unique LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1)">lnxw48a1</a> thoughtful piece: <a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2018/11/gallagher-congress/575689/" title="https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2018/11/gallagher-congress/575689/" class="attachment thumbnail" id="attachment-199947" rel="nofollow external">https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2018/11/gallagher-congress/575689/</a>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/share2019-01-11T17:28:35+00:002019-01-11T17:28:35+00:00http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/personhttps://nu.federati.net/user/2lnxw48a1Main account. A GNU+Linux bearing nomad migrating across a Windows-centric desert. I save the world from incompetent headquarters IT folks. I invite comment and discussion, but I dislike arguing .lnxw48a1LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}Main account. A GNU+Linux bearing nomad migrating across a Windows-centric desert. I save the world from incompetent headquarters IT folks. I invite comment and discussion, but I dislike arguing .{58024A03-1021-499E-B14D-DF4537889BF8}http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/activityhttps://ajin.la/users/kai/statuses/101397944669292441<p><span class="h-card"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/lnxw48a1" class="u-url mention">@<span>lnxw48a1</span></a></span> thoughtful piece: <a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2018/11/gallagher-congress/575689/" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/</span><span class="invisible">2018/11/gallagher-congress/575689/</span></a></p>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post2019-01-11T12:30:49+00:002019-01-11T12:30:49+00:00http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/personhttps://ajin.la/users/kaikaiLikes: #anime, #cities, #composing #music, #cycling, #fiction #literature, #manga, #tech, #trains, #writingkaicopyright respecterLikes: #anime, #cities, #composing #music, #cycling, #fiction #literature, #manga, #tech, #trains, #writinghttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/commenthttps://ajin.la/users/kai/statuses/101397944669292441New comment by kai<p><span class="h-card"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/lnxw48a1" class="u-url mention">@<span>lnxw48a1</span></a></span> thoughtful piece: <a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2018/11/gallagher-congress/575689/" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/</span><span class="invisible">2018/11/gallagher-congress/575689/</span></a></p>2699968tag:nu.federati.net,2019-01-11:objectType=thread:nonce=033f0ee51e1407bftag:nu.federati.net,2019-01-11:objectType=thread:nonce=033f0ee51e1407bfhttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/commenthttps://mastodon.org.uk/users/paco/statuses/101398741402189449New comment by paco<p><span class="h-card"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/lnxw48a1" class="u-url mention">@<span>lnxw48a1</span></a></span> <span class="h-card"><a href="https://mastodon.sdf.org/@deejoe" class="u-url mention">@<span>deejoe</span></a></span> Those facts are all true. CRs are a way of life for the last 10 years or more. Veto overrides are a valid mechanism. But the blame lies squarely on Trump whose party controlled both houses when the budget was drafted. It was his own unexpected rejection of his own party's budget CRs that created the whole crisis. The only blame that might adhere to democrats is for not ending the shutdown by giving Trump whatever he wants.</p>2700303http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post2019-01-11T15:53:26+00:002019-01-11T15:53:26+00:00http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/personhttps://mastodon.org.uk/users/pacopacoInformation security. Cloud. Cigars. Whisk(e)y. Travel. Tank/Support main on #Overwatch #PSN. Work at AWS. Opinions are my own, and I share them freely.pacoPaco HopeInformation security. Cloud. Cigars. Whisk(e)y. Travel. Tank/Support main on #Overwatch #PSN. Work at AWS. Opinions are my own, and I share them freely.tag:nu.federati.net,2019-01-11:objectType=thread:nonce=033f0ee51e1407bfhttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/commenthttps://ajin.la/users/kai/statuses/101397944669292441New comment by kai<p><span class="h-card"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/lnxw48a1" class="u-url mention">@<span>lnxw48a1</span></a></span> thoughtful piece: <a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2018/11/gallagher-congress/575689/" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/</span><span class="invisible">2018/11/gallagher-congress/575689/</span></a></p>2699968http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post2019-01-11T12:30:49+00:002019-01-11T12:30:49+00:00http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/personhttps://ajin.la/users/kaikaiLikes: #anime, #cities, #composing #music, #cycling, #fiction #literature, #manga, #tech, #trains, #writingkaicopyright respecterLikes: #anime, #cities, #composing #music, #cycling, #fiction #literature, #manga, #tech, #trains, #writingtag:nu.federati.net,2019-01-11:objectType=thread:nonce=033f0ee51e1407bfhttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/commenthttps://social.targaryen.house/users/Patrickme/statuses/101397817827814040New comment by patrickme<p><span class="h-card"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/lnxw48a1" class="u-url mention">@<span>lnxw48a1</span></a></span></p><p><span class="h-card"><a href="https://mastodon.org.uk/@paco" class="u-url mention">@<span>paco</span></a></span> <span class="h-card"><a href="https://mastodon.sdf.org/@deejoe" class="u-url mention">@<span>deejoe</span></a></span><br />CRs are the way of life in DC.</p>2699923http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post2019-01-11T11:58:33+00:002019-01-11T11:58:33+00:00http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/personhttps://social.targaryen.house/users/PatrickmepatrickmeSlow to Facebook. Slow to Twitter. Early to Mastodon?patrickmePatrickSlow to Facebook. Slow to Twitter. Early to Mastodon?tag:nu.federati.net,2019-01-11:objectType=thread:nonce=033f0ee51e1407bfhttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/commenttag:nu.federati.net,2019-01-11:noticeId=2699846:objectType=commentNew comment by lnxw48a1@<a href="https://mastodon.sdf.org/users/deejoe" class="h-card mention">deejoe</a> @<a href="https://mastodon.org.uk/users/paco" class="h-card mention">paco</a> Also, the budget year started October 1st. The budget should have been passed before then, not these continuing resolutions (temporary funding authorizations) every two or three months.2699846http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post2019-01-11T11:11:44+00:002019-01-11T11:11:44+00:00http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/personhttps://nu.federati.net/user/2lnxw48a1Main account. A GNU+Linux bearing nomad migrating across a Windows-centric desert. I save the world from incompetent headquarters IT folks. I invite comment and discussion, but I dislike arguing .lnxw48a1LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}Main account. A GNU+Linux bearing nomad migrating across a Windows-centric desert. I save the world from incompetent headquarters IT folks. I invite comment and discussion, but I dislike arguing .{58024A03-1021-499E-B14D-DF4537889BF8}tag:nu.federati.net,2019-01-11:objectType=thread:nonce=033f0ee51e1407bfhttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/commenthttps://mastodon.sdf.org/users/deejoe/statuses/101397545850374266New comment by deejoe<p><span class="h-card"><a href="https://mastodon.org.uk/@paco" class="u-url mention">@<span>paco</span></a></span></p><p>As unlikely as it is with *this* Congress, veto override votes are an option they have under the Constitution. </p><p>McConnell has been historically obstructionist already in refusing to act on Garrick's nomination to the Supreme Court by Obama[-the Kavanaugh trauma was in part his fault, and he shouldn't be getting a pass for his part in this, too.</p><p><span class="h-card"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/lnxw48a1" class="u-url mention">@<span>lnxw48a1</span></a></span></p>2699818http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post2019-01-11T10:49:24+00:002019-01-11T10:49:24+00:00http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/personhttps://mastodon.sdf.org/users/deejoedeejoeIf I can't [fork|federate] it's not my [r]evolution.deejoeCoffee & AspirinIf I can't [fork|federate] it's not my [r]evolution.tag:nu.federati.net,2019-01-11:objectType=thread:nonce=033f0ee51e1407bfhttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/commenthttps://mastodon.org.uk/users/paco/statuses/101397466480143475New comment by paco<p><span class="h-card"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/lnxw48a1" class="u-url mention">@<span>lnxw48a1</span></a></span> I disagree. Trump kicked it off with an unforced error. He surprised HIS own congressional leaders (i.e., the Senate) in December when he announced he wouldn't sign their bills. They couldn't cobble together a bill fast enough before the House changed hands. They were only stopgap funding bills, but his refusal to sign kicked it off. The shutdown is because he changed his mind at the last minute and yanked the rug out from under his own party. <a href="https://eu.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2018/12/20/government-shutdown-house-senate-expect-pass-funding-bill-donald-trump-white-house-mitch-mcconnell/2368441002/" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">eu.usatoday.com/story/news/pol</span><span class="invisible">itics/2018/12/20/government-shutdown-house-senate-expect-pass-funding-bill-donald-trump-white-house-mitch-mcconnell/2368441002/</span></a></p>2699806http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post2019-01-11T10:29:12+00:002019-01-11T10:29:12+00:00http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/personhttps://mastodon.org.uk/users/pacopacoInformation security. Cloud. Cigars. Whisk(e)y. Travel. Tank/Support main on #Overwatch #PSN. Work at AWS. Opinions are my own, and I share them freely.pacoPaco HopeInformation security. Cloud. Cigars. Whisk(e)y. Travel. Tank/Support main on #Overwatch #PSN. Work at AWS. Opinions are my own, and I share them freely.tag:nu.federati.net,2019-01-11:objectType=thread:nonce=033f0ee51e1407bfhttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/notetag:nu.federati.net,2019-01-11:noticeId=2699771:objectType=noteNew note by lnxw48a1As appealing as it is to blame T-rump, the truth is, Congress still has not sent something for him to sign or reject. The partial government shutdown is a failure of *congressional* leadership, a failure on both sides of the #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/twinparties" rel="tag">Twin_Parties</a></span> in both the House of Representatives and the Senate. <br /> .<br /> Now once they pass a funding bill, then T-rump can mess things up further by rejecting it. But the blame isn't his yet.2699771http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post2019-01-11T10:00:03+00:002019-01-11T10:00:03+00:00http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/personhttps://nu.federati.net/user/2lnxw48a1Main account. A GNU+Linux bearing nomad migrating across a Windows-centric desert. I save the world from incompetent headquarters IT folks. I invite comment and discussion, but I dislike arguing .lnxw48a1LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}Main account. A GNU+Linux bearing nomad migrating across a Windows-centric desert. I save the world from incompetent headquarters IT folks. I invite comment and discussion, but I dislike arguing .{58024A03-1021-499E-B14D-DF4537889BF8}tag:nu.federati.net,2019-01-11:objectType=thread:nonce=033f0ee51e1407bf