The "What happened in your state last week?" Megathread, Week 15 - Politics

The "What happened in your state last week?" Megathread, Week 15
A Clarification/Reminder Of Our Rules Regarding Civil Participation
#FireTrumpNotFauci Trends After President Goes After Trusted Infectious Disease Official
Trump adviser Peter Navarro made a bad bet 60 Minutes didn't cover pandemic preparedness under Obama
Virginia just decriminalized marijuana
A Shockingly Long List of Corrupt Officials and Political Allies Pardoned by Trump
The U.S. Postal Service Is More Vital Than Ever
Coronavirus: US sailor dies after outbreak on ship whose captain was sacked for raising alarm
Small Chloroquine Study Halted Over Risk of Fatal Heart Complications
WH Adviser Claims ’60 Minutes’ Never Covered Pre-Trump Pandemics. Show Plays Clips Proving Him Wrong.
With working Americans' survival at stake, the US is bailing out the richest
Florida police chief placed on leave after allegedly saying deputy died of coronavirus because he was gay
Trump Didn’t Like Azar’s Warnings. So He Disappeared Him.
Michelle Obama to push absentee voting amid coronavirus
Mark Cuban: 'When the scientists say it's safe for my employees to go back to work, that's when I'll feel confident'
'Unfair advantage': concerns US lawmakers are using coronavirus briefings to make stock decisions | Cases of two senators who sold stock after private briefings about the virus have spotlighted the intelligence politicians are privy to
'Voter Suppression At Its Finest': Wisconsin Citizens Say Missing Ballots, Lines and Coronavirus Kept Them from Being Counted in Election
Trump retweeted a threat to fire Fauci after he said the US's slow response to COVID-19 has cost lives
Trump’s Role in the Death Toll
Pelosi, Schumer to GOP: 'Stop posturing' on stalled coronavirus aid
Postmaster General Warns Committee of Dire Consequences Without Congressional Action
Fact check: Mail-in voting fraud is actually quite rare. Here’s a look at recent false claims and distortions by President Trump
Mitch McConnell tried to gut a CDC program aimed at detecting and responding to infectious disease outbreaks
A Month After Emergency Declaration, Trump's Promises Largely Unfulfilled
Sailor aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt dies of coronavirus
'Show me that episode': Trump's trade adviser claimed the coronavirus response was being treated unfairly by the media. CBS News then played back its old footage.
Fauci admits delays cost lives. Trumpers should, too

The "What happened in your state last week?" Megathread, Week 15

Posted: 13 Apr 2020 09:20 AM PDT

Welcome to the 'What happened in your state last week' thread, where you can post any local political news stories that you find important in the comments. This is a weekly thread posted every Monday, in order to facilitate more discussion on local issues on /r/politics. Since this is intended to be a thread about local politics, top-level comments that are exclusively about national issues will not be allowed. When commenting, please include the state you're living in, and don't forget to link sources. Also, please actually describe what happened. "I live in X, you know what happened" isn't helpful to users and will be removed.

If someone from your state made a news round-up that you think is insufficient, feel free to comment to that round-up with further news stories. Enjoy discussion, and review our civility guidelines before engaging with others.

Hi there, /r/politics. A reminder that news about presidential election primary candidates is considered off topic for this thread. Thank you, and have a good week!

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A Clarification/Reminder Of Our Rules Regarding Civil Participation

Posted: 20 Mar 2020 06:35 AM PDT

A quick primer on civil participation

Hello r/politics users!

A consistent thing we run into as mods, and that users likely run into in the course of participating in our subreddit, is what exactly is encompassed by our "Be civil" rule. We often receive messages in modmail after taking moderator action contesting a comment being uncivil. With that in mind, we wanted to take a moment to attempt to clarify our expectation under our rule, and hopefully bring about a more clear understanding of what we mean when we say "Be civil". Of course we cannot cover every conceivable instance, but we will do the best we can at listing the most common ones, and hopefully improve the overall level of discourse and civility for all users.

First, we would like to share the full text of our rule:

Please be civil and constructive at all times.

The topic of politics is generally one that is very contentious and one that people are very passionate about. People who visit /r/politics have a variety of opinions and beliefs that span the entire political spectrum. As such, there are many opportunities for you as a user to be exposed to ideas and ideology that may seem foreign or difficult to accept.

It's important to mention here that we don't censor people due to their opinions. People are completely allowed to post an opinion that is not factually true, or that you believe is incorrect, or that you find unacceptable for whatever reason. Everyone is entitled to their own opinions even if you disagree with them - in these instances, remember to debate civilly and focus your efforts on explaining why you disagree. Attack the argument and not the user.

These rules apply everywhere in this subreddit, including usernames. If you notice any violations of the following rules, please let the moderators know by clicking on the report button under the appropriate comment or submission, or by messaging the mods directly.

What constitutes incivility?

What we consider uncivil is any comment that is, in a derogatory, dismissive, or demeaning (to name the most common) way aimed at personal perceived characteristics made from one user to another that does not address the merit of an argument. This is also commonly known as an ad hominem.

Examples of this include, but are not limited to:

Name calling/insults
Comments directed at tertiary or "meta" reddit activity, including accusations of trolling or participating in bad faith
Purposefully demeaning comments
Ridiculing arguments while implicitly attacking a user
"Sarcastic" insults, i.e. "You're cute" or "How adorable"

Also note that we do not allow incivilty towards AMA guests. You can see the full rule here.

These rules do not apply to public figures or institutions.

A note on our "Do not make threats or advocate violence" rule

Here is the full text of the rule:

Do not threaten, advocate for, celebrate, or express extreme indifference towards any kind of action that results in or could result in death or harm (physical or otherwise). This rule applies to everyone. Users who engage in this behavior may be subject to a permanent subreddit ban.

This rule is strictly enforced and is zero tolerance. Wishing or hoping someone has physical harm, injury, or death befall them in any capacity, no matter how minor, be it through illness (such as COVID-19, or cancer) or any other means, or celebrating/"grave dancing" any instances of harm will not be tolerated. Callous remarks about physical harm, or threatening/inciting violence will not be tolerated. It does not matter if your comment is a joke, it does not matter if you believe it is justified.

If you see comments of this nature, please report them and do not respond in a way that breaks our rules. The only way we can consistently enforce our rules is by addressing every report we come across the same way. In order to keep this community civil, we need all users to pitch in and help us to maintain this as a space for civil discussion. With subreddit activity ramping up to a large degree, it is more important now than ever for everyone to do their part, as there are vastly more users than there are mods, and we cannot be in every thread at every time.

Please try to report things accurately and avoid using the report feature as a "super downvote" button, as every time that happens it represents an actual rule-breaking comment or submission that our attention will be diverted from.

Finally, we would like to thank the majority of users who consistently follow our rules, and whose example helps influence others to do the same. Additionally we would like to thank everyone who has taken the time to read this, and who make r/politics a part of their internet experience. We will continue doing our best to stem the tide of incivility moving forward, and we thank you for your effort in helping us with that mission.

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#FireTrumpNotFauci Trends After President Goes After Trusted Infectious Disease Official

Posted: 13 Apr 2020 05:57 AM PDT