December 8, 2020 1:00 PM
Afternoon Reads for Tuesday, December 8
Good afternoon! I started loading these up early this morning, but life.
- 1 in 20 Georgians has had COVID.
- More updated COVID numbers for Georgia, and bad news for the Georgia Senators who were forced to share air with Giuliani at last Thursday’s hearing.
- The inside baseball behind the the pushback the Trump election crusaders are getting from some in the GAGOP.
- Congress is expected to approve name changes to Fort Benning and Fort Gordon.
- Unlike every other metro Atlanta county, Cobb will have a mere five early voting locations before the January runoff, down from 11 before the November election.
- A very thorough interview with outgoing longtime Macon Mayor Robert Reichert.
- Expect more Trump campaign lawsuits in Georgia. Live footage from the campaign here.
- Several Georgia physicians call on Congress to pass COVID relief.
- Joining other major metropolises, the City of Atlanta will allow restaurants to offer on-street dining.
- Would a “harm reduction” approach to COVID-19 public health mandates have better outcomes than “just say no?”
- Truly the right stuff: RIP, Chuck Yeager.
- A terrific article with stunning photography capturing the return of making sugar cane syrup on Sapelo Island.
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Teri
Teri Anulewicz is a Democrat who represents House District 42 in the Georgia General Assembly. She previously spent nearly a decade on the Smyrna City Council. A native New Orleanian and quasi-Texan, Teri graduated from Agnes Scott College in 1998. She's been a front page contributor since 2015, and she compiles each Tuesday's Morning Reads.
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If you think the Presidential election this year was something, the start of the new United States saw some pretty bad elections.
I have been listening to a podcast named “American Elections: The Wicked Game” recently. Once Washington finished his second term, all bets were off in American politics .
These folks libeled each other, spread false stories, stoked fear, had duels, made secret deals, and sabotaged each other’s campaign. America had several elections when only one party nominated someone for President. We also had an election with five viable candidates. I’ve only gotten to 1828 but the first 30 years of American politics was brutal.
The podcast is available on Apple, Google, Stitcher, and numerous other podcast sources.
https://www.podparadise.com/Podcast/1481254566
Texas has a big nose and they are showing their other end as well.
“The state of Texas sued Georgia and three other states Tuesday in an effort to persuade the U.S. Supreme Court to throw out election results that showed Democrat Joe Biden won the most votes.
The case is a longshot attempt to overturn Georgia’s elections after counts and recounts showed that Biden defeated Trump by about 12,000 votes. Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger and Gov. Brian Kemp, both Republicans, certified Georgia’s election results Monday…
“With all due respect, the Texas attorney general is constitutionally, legally and factually wrong about Georgia,” said Katie Byrd, spokeswoman for Republican Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr…”
https://www.ajc.com/politics/texas-sues-georgia-to-try-to-overturn-election-results/EVEDMTX2J5E2DJ3O6FOGMDS7PM/
Well, Ken Paxton (the AG of Texas) has some pending state charges and may have exposure to federal charges. Some say he is fishing for a pardon for any possible federal charges.
“Paxton is facing state securities fraud charges relating to his actions before taking office. The Associated Press also reported last month that he was under FBI investigation for allegedly intervening in legal matters on behalf of a major campaign contributor. Paxton has denied wrongdoing.”
https://www.chron.com/business/article/Texas-Says-Challenging-Election-Results-in-U-S-15784076.php
Trump’s response:
Donald J. Trump
@realDonaldTrump
FOR COURAGE & BRILLIANCE!
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Christina Bobb
@christina_bobb
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God bless Texas!
https://breitbart.com/politics/2020/12/07/texas-sues-georgia-michigan-pennsylvania-and-wisconsin-at-supreme-court-election-rules/
Chick-fil-A has beef with poultry providers, cries fowl over claimed price collusion.
https://www.ibtimes.com/chicken-wars-why-chick-fil-suing-tyson-perdue-3096500