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A 74-year-old congressman stricken with an especially deadly form of cancer was chosen today to be the top Democrat in charge of oversight, a watchdog role that will oversee investigations into public corruption and wrongdoing over the next two years.

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Doctors I interviewed took a uniformly dim view of Connolly’s prognosis, expressing shock that he hasn’t resigned, much less been passed up for the demanding oversight role.

“This man is clearly dying,” a Pennsylvania-based surgeon told me, requesting that their name not be used in order to comment candidly. “This is insanity.”

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[–] shoulderoforion@fedia.io 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Do you think marching with Islamic Jihad supporters, taking over University commons from coast to coast hoisting swastikas, chanting "From The River To The Sea" in every major American city all through last Spring and Summer scared the absolute bejeesus outta just middle America, or all of it? AOC should start her own "Squad Party".

[–] LukeZaz@beehaw.org 10 points 23 hours ago

Sorry, what? I don't know where you think you are, but this site is pretty pro-Palestine. Even the pro-Israel people here don't sound as insane as what you just said.