Come for the politics, stay for the snark.
Mindlessly reprinting a Trump Turd (“Truth”) as if it meant something is the latest offense against journalism from the Times. In fairness, a bunch of other media outlets fell for it, too. Anyway, here’s the KamalaHQ response:
As usual, really good. Then this:
The Harris campaign is the first one that I’ve seen that knows how to really use social media.
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I’m still around, but getting lots of writing done, so stepping away has been good for that process. Thanks to folks for the emails with climate and kindness stuff, I do appreciate it! I’m really missing Steeplejack’s emails filled with kindness topics these days.
I spent the morning listening to one of my favorite new comedians, Josh Johnson. He never fails to make my day better. This is from his recent Denver appearance. I queued it up to the bits on Biden and Harris, but the entire set is a riot.
I’m on my second batch of Palisade peaches and I’m in heaven. They really are the best. But honestly, any fresh peaches can’t be beaten (I say this so the blogfather doesn’t call me to argue about whose peaches are best, LOL)
The critters are all doing fine, I do post weekly pictures (here) every Friday if you miss them (recipes, too). Reggie is growing like a weed and eats his weight in food every day (I don’t think that’s an exaggeration).
I do have two climate posts stockpiled that I’ll post on a weekend when we are not awaiting fun news from VP Harris – I’m ridiculously excited to have her officially nominated on my birthday. I don’t know if she’ll wait for the VP pick then, as well, but that would be fun, too.
We’re on fire here – three so far – so no gardening and only quick walks for the dogs. Too smoky for anything else but closing up the house and turning on the air purifiers.
This is an open thread, I’m crawling back under my rock to write, so try and play nice.
One of the best decisions I’ve made was picking @KamalaHarris as my vice president.
Now that she will be our party’s nominee, I couldn’t be prouder.
Let’s win this. pic.twitter.com/wD1gqyHyVI
— Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) August 2, 2024
On Friday, Doug Emhoff and Chasten Buttigieg held the most successful fundraiser in Fire Island’s history, shattering a record previously set by Cher.https://t.co/gR9ekS7Y7G
— VANITY FAIR (@VanityFair) August 2, 2024
Kamala Harris raised a record $310 million in July, according to her campaign, compared to the $138.7 million Trump raised in July, @bill_allison reports.
— Jennifer Jacobs (@JenniferJJacobs) August 2, 2024
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At this point, apart from his rabid cultists, the GOP is quite as tired of TFG as us sane people. Per National treasure Alexandra Petri, at the Washington Post, ” Your Grace, we’d never suggest you stop talking! Just do it down here!” [gift link, FWIW]:
Donald Trump! Once and future president-king! Your Grace! We would never suggest you stop talking. That should go without saying, unlike your recent remarks, which, obviously, went with saying. Which was, of course, good…
Obviously, every word that falls from your beautiful, well-formed lips is burnished gold, and we are constantly privileged to hear the droppings of your mind. Droppings in a positive way! We’re so glad you say things.
We know who you are. You have never been shy about it. You launched your campaign with birtherism about Barack Obama, and, before that, your hobby was calling for the death penalty for the exonerated Central Park Five. To be surprised by your remarks at this point is like turning on the faucet and being shocked that water comes out.
We would never ask you to stop talking, certainly not between now and the election, certainly not prefaced by “for the love of God.” Or stop posting! Please keep doing both!…
We heard you wanted to do more interviews, and we think that’s just great! Of course! Come to this television studio. It’s definitely a real studio and not a soundproof chamber. Look at these great lights! Would a soundproof chamber in which we have stockpiled enough snacks to last you for three months have lighting like this? I don’t think so! Keep coming!
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I realized today that I go to Farmer’s Markets like instagram influencer girlies go to thriftshops. I go to four or five a week. It gives me an excuse to drive on sunny days, they all have different vendors, I pick up stuff for the neighbors, I’ve gone enough that I know which are the right wing douchebags to avoid and not give money, I know who is going to have what and when, etc. And it is free and fun. I often come home with nothing.
All of this is a long way of telling you that I went to the farmer’s market. The cute girl from the fall market at the orchard was there with her pies, and she was telling me that she got 150 lbs of tart cherries from the farm across the street from her, so of course I had to buy one. On the ride home I was feeling so guilty I called up my neighbor from across the street if she wanted half a cherry pie because I am too fat to have one sitting around the house, having just a half limits the damage I can do. She said sure, so that solved that problem.
That was it. That was my entire day. And now it is time to watch Deadpool 2.
I am proud to be voting for Kamala Harris, who will make history as the first woman president of the United States. And our country will make progress in being true to our heritage and our hope. -NP pic.twitter.com/zDsqNGPoLZ
— Nancy Pelosi (@TeamPelosi) August 2, 2024
Congrats to Vice President Kamala Harris for receiving enough votes from delegates to become the Democratic Party's nominee for president.pic.twitter.com/eA0eouDxrT
— Ed Krassenstein (@EdKrassen) August 2, 2024
DNC Chair @harrisonjaime: "I am so proud to confirm that Vice President Harris has earned more than a majority of votes from all convention delegates and will be the nominee of Democratic Party following the close of voting on Monday."
— Josh Wingrove (@josh_wingrove) August 2, 2024
Per the Associated Press, “The DNC chair said Harris has a delegate majority. This is how its virtual roll call process works“:
Vice President Kamala Harris has secured enough delegates to become the Democratic presidential nominee, according to Democratic National Committee Chair Jaime Harrison, but it’s not time for the balloon drop just yet.
Delegates to the Democratic National Convention began officially selecting their nominee for president in a process that kicked off Thursday. But unlike in past years, they are not doing so in the raucous party atmosphere of the convention floor or even during the convention itself. Instead, they are participating in what the party calls a “virtual roll call” and filling out electronic ballots at their homes, offices and vacation spots more than two weeks before the first delegate steps foot inside Chicago’s United Center.
Harris was the only candidate eligible to receive votes after no other candidate qualified by a Tuesday night deadline. She’s looking to officially claim the nomination on Monday evening when the DNC is expected to release final results…
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A couple of quick housekeeping notes. First, Rosie is doing great as she comes to the end of her week off. Her next treatment is Monday. Thank you all for the good thoughts, well wishes, prayers, and donations.
Second, I’m going to keep tonight short. It’s been a long week and I’m fried.
Third for those in Florida keep a weather eye on Tropical Depression 4 so you can be prepared.
As of 6:15 PM EDT/1:15 AM local time in Ukraine, air raid alerts are up over most of eastern, central, south central, and north central Ukraine.
Russian continued its bombardment of civilian targets in Kharkiv Oblast today:
Today, russia struck kindergarten in Zolochyv, Kharkiv region with a drone. pic.twitter.com/WDnbihHjta
— Kate from Kharkiv (@BohuslavskaKate) August 2, 2024
Russia struck passenger bus in Derhachi, Kharkiv region, injuring 7 people
Video is from doctors’ interviews to Suspilne. untranslated but shows the site of the strike. pic.twitter.com/u7h4Ba6q9Q
— Kate from Kharkiv (@BohuslavskaKate) August 2, 2024
More from Kharkiv after the jump.
Here is President Zelenskyy’s address from earlier today. Video below, English transcript after the jump.
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