Let's Just See How Stupid Southern Republicans Will Get

[Gomez Adams]

About the only thing going right is this.

Arizona Governor Vetoes Bill Banning Critical Race Theory

Republican lawmakers in Arizona have attempted to ban critical race theory three times so far.

truthout.org

And don't think SCOTUS is going to save you this time...

You can't appeal a governor's veto to SCOTUS.

What they can do is overturn her veto if they get a 3/4ths majority vote.

 

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Florida textbook publisher removes mention of Rosa Parks's race from section about the Black civil rights icon | Boing Boing

Florida textbook publisher Studies Weekly removed mention that Rosa Parks was Black from the lesson about the woman who helped ignite the Civil Rights Movement in the US by refusing to give up her …

boingboing.net

 

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Texas adds HSBC to energy sanctions list

A Texas official on Monday added HSBC Holdings to an energy sanctions list, widening a crackdown on companies which in the state's view are too focused on energy transition.

www.reuters.com

Republican-led U.S. states have alleged companies are prioritizing environmental, social and governance policies (ESG) over their financial responsibilities to their shareholders.

The move could prohibit Texas' governmental entities from investing in one of Europe's biggest banks.

"HSBC's new energy policy is a prime example of a broader movement in the financial sector to push a social agenda and prioritize political goals over the economic health of their clients," Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar said.

Florida's chief financial officer said in December his department would pull $2 billion worth of its assets managed by BlackRock Inc (BLK.N), a sizeable divestment by a state opposed to the asset manager's ESG policies.

 

[Gomez Adams]

That's why Biden just issued his first veto:

https://www.cnn.com/2023/03/20/politics/biden-first-veto/index.html

President Joe Biden issued the first veto of his presidency Monday on a resolution to overturn a retirement investment rule that allows managers of retirement funds to consider the impact of climate change and other environmental, social and governance factors when picking investments.​