no no no you misunderstood. I said YOUR voters live in a Republic, not a Democracy. OUR voters are very important and must be handled gently, like a tiny baby hummingbird

^ this guy’s superpower seems to be negatively polarizing people into normie liberalism.

The Trick Is the Accusation Julian Casablancas' quest for relevancy.

Julian Casablancas, lead singer of The Strokes, has the ultimate trick up his sleeve.

With just a single interview, he can say something antisemitic and have the entire audience believe he is the victim of it.

Read about it here: https://bit.ly/4cGEGdh

It is objectively bad for democracy that both blue and red states are doing extreme gerrymanders.

But the only feasible solution — a national ban on partisan gerrymandering — has only been endorsed by one party. And it's not the one complaining about Virginia right now.

The Problem With Hasan Piker’s Einstein Story People scrutinizing influencers for their views should also hold them to account for their facts.

I wrote about how the debate over Democrats engaging influencers like Hasan Piker is missing the point. The question is not whether to talk to these people, but how to do so in a way that makes the audience smarter—one that scrutinizes not just the influencer’s opinions, but their facts. Gift link:

Congratulations, Virginia! Republicans are trying to tilt the midterm elections in their favor, but they haven’t done it yet. Thanks for showing us what it looks like to stand up for our democracy and fight back.

Virginia! Today is the last day to vote in the redistricting referendum.

Make sure to vote YES.

You can find your polling location at IWillVote.com/VA.

Unions are a tool, not an ideology. They serve the interests of whomever they represent.

Separately, don’t you find it embarrassing to just make up rules to suit your own ideology? I guess you don’t think you can win an argument on the merits?

So I guess teachers unions aren’t real unions either?

Objectively, provably false.

What definition is that?

No True Union, amirite?

Tweet from Elon Musk: "*Soros Organization has taken over Hungary"

Antisemitism is structurally necessary for Elon Musk's politics, because he wants to brand himself as the insurgent populist fighting the elite, but as the world's wealthiest person, he needs a definition of "elite" that is not strictly rooted in wealth or corporate ownership.

Squirt is an institution in the Upper Midwest.

It’s just propaganda, and not especially sophisticated propaganda. The Soviet Union talked a lot about homelessness in the US, too, so what?

You can oppose this moronic war and be mad about failures of governance in the US without eagerly lapping up the press statements of a brutal dictatorship.

George Soros living long enough to witness Orban's humiliating defeat is the cherry on top.

I don’t want a gold-encrusted ballroom at all.

But as a taxpayer, I want the government to use the most price competitive inputs possible when it buys or builds things.

Why would I want to pay more (and increase the deficit by x amount more) for steel that happened to be forged in the US?

I guess I question the usefulness of a definition of slavery that is so broad.

Are the many states around the world that have mandatory military or other national service or all slave societies?

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Conscription ≠ Slavery

I wanna point out something serious. The admin has been complaining about Iran winning the information war.

This same administration shut down Voice of America, and other information operations the US govt does.

It’s a self goal. Actions have consequences

He’s being sarcastic.

Maybe! 🤷🏻‍♂️

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Competition to be a firefighter is incredibly fierce among inmates in every state that has such programs.

I kind of dislike this change.

Registering for the draft as an affirmative choice is an expectation to opt-in to American society of a sort that I think maybe we should have more of.

Since when? I’m 37 and I had to register when I turned 18.

There used to be lots of signs up at the post office and DMV warning that you could be prosecuted or excluded from future federal benefits if you fail to sign up for the Selective Service System.

“Apocalypse Now” patrol boat from start to finish (made from scratch with Bristol board, Scotch tape, bendy straws, and paint, like I used to do as a kid)

James Ransone was such a treasure. We didn’t deserve him.

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