Stipulated: the political press in the United States is steaming hot garbage. Sometimes I wonder if we spend too much time complaining about it. Sometimes I think the theories folks put forth to explain its willful toxicity cross the line into paranoia. But for me at least, the core issue is never in doubt: The …
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Tuesday Morning Open Thread: Fighting On All Fronts, For America!
BREAKING: President Biden just dropped this incredible video showing off all of his wins. Retweet to make sure the whole country sees it. pic.twitter.com/qA7HZ5k2ui — Biden’s Wins (@BidensWins) January 21, 2024 PSA: Virtual event, 6-7pm next Monday — I’m attending The Democratic National Committee’s event, “Briefing: Organizing to Victory in 2024” – sign up …
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Tuesday Evening Open Thread: Bidenomics Whining – Boxing Day Edition
I don't think the dismal science can parse the sort of consumer confidence that involves buying an obscene amount of high-quality meat (at a normal price) to prove that the economy sucks. pic.twitter.com/2Fln8pRnib — Brasidas (@br4s1d4s) December 24, 2023 It’s not clear to me whether the offended consumer actually *bought* sixteen pounds of prime rib, …
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Our Failed Major Media Open Thread: ‘Is Biden Allowed to *Do* That?… ‘
Biden, asked if Trump is an insurrectionist, tells reporters: “It's self-evident. You saw it all. Now whether the 14th Amendment applies, I'll let the court make that decision. But he certainly supported an insurrection. There's no question about it. None. Zero.” — Shelby Talcott (@ShelbyTalcott) December 20, 2023 “It helps the guy who attempted a …
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So This Fuckery Is Finally Over
It simply boggles my mind this went on for so long: The Senate unanimously confirmed 11 top-ranking military officers late Tuesday, ending a months-long blockade staged by a single Republican, Sen. Tommy Tuberville of Alabama. Without debate, the Senate swiftly confirmed the military officials, including four-star generals, whose promotions and family livelihoods had been held …
The Times, they ain’t a-changing
Remember James Bennet, the NYT editorial page editor who got shit-canned in 2020 for publishing a guest essay by Tom Cotton, the twitchy MAGA fascist from Arkansas? Of course you don’t because you have a life. But it was a big deal at the time. It was at the height of the Black Lives Matter …
Saturday Morning Open Thread: Things You Might’ve Missed
Vice President Harris responds to Kevin McCarthy criticizing President Biden’s negotiating skills: With all due respect, when anyone who has had the experience McCarthy just had, I don’t think he’s a judge of negotiations pic.twitter.com/jfZHl1NJ5z — Biden-Harris HQ (@BidenHQ) November 29, 2023 LOL The real time reaction from President Biden seeing video of an unhinged …
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