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This whole slew of twitter spats is an apt illustration of the current environment. It started with a link I posted without comment from the Times of Israel which discussed a poll of American Jews. The poll had a number of findings but the headlines focused on the data point …
September 20, 2026 at 5:53 AM
This whole slew of twitter spats is an apt illustration of the current environment. It started with a link I posted without comment from the Times of Israel which discussed a poll of American Jews. The poll had a number of findings but the headlines focused on the data point …
You won’t hear “rings culture” on Amazon TNF lol!
September 18, 2026 at 3:21 AM
You won’t hear “rings culture” on Amazon TNF lol!
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The only debt limit deal Ds should agree to is to eliminate it entirely — or at minimum suspend it for a decade.
It is only used to extort policy concessions under threat of permanently damaging the country, & it only works because everyone knows Rs are reckless enough to actually pull the trigger.
It is only used to extort policy concessions under threat of permanently damaging the country, & it only works because everyone knows Rs are reckless enough to actually pull the trigger.
September 17, 2026 at 4:45 PM
The only debt limit deal Ds should agree to is to eliminate it entirely — or at minimum suspend it for a decade.
It is only used to extort policy concessions under threat of permanently damaging the country, & it only works because everyone knows Rs are reckless enough to actually pull the trigger.
It is only used to extort policy concessions under threat of permanently damaging the country, & it only works because everyone knows Rs are reckless enough to actually pull the trigger.
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I have no idea how to have this conversation within Jewish circles but the very obvious path we're on is that the ADL is devaluing the concept of antisemitism by making it synonymous with Ms Rachel and Macklemore, spending down the capital of American Jews in service of a genocidal apartheid state
yeah the basic issue is that to avoid upsetting the Trump administration, every organization combatting antisemitism has decided that literally only antizionism is antisemitism
More in my lane is how anti-semitism is now basically unregulated on social media, how any 14 year old can now find "Jewish question" content that was walled off 10 years ago... and all the energy is in banning Israel boycotts. I assure you, that's making this worse!
September 16, 2026 at 1:42 PM
I have no idea how to have this conversation within Jewish circles but the very obvious path we're on is that the ADL is devaluing the concept of antisemitism by making it synonymous with Ms Rachel and Macklemore, spending down the capital of American Jews in service of a genocidal apartheid state
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This is very wonky and technical, but the end result is important. If this became law, it would force MedPAC to produce a report that makes Medicare Advantage look *way* better. It would nuke independent research and make it more likely for insurers to keep their MA gravy train.
September 16, 2026 at 10:05 PM
This is very wonky and technical, but the end result is important. If this became law, it would force MedPAC to produce a report that makes Medicare Advantage look *way* better. It would nuke independent research and make it more likely for insurers to keep their MA gravy train.
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Paul Ginsburg, a health economist at USC and a former MedPAC commissioner, said the bill “is the most extreme example that I am aware of in which a stakeholder has worked to undermine MedPAC’s independence.”
September 16, 2026 at 10:05 PM
Paul Ginsburg, a health economist at USC and a former MedPAC commissioner, said the bill “is the most extreme example that I am aware of in which a stakeholder has worked to undermine MedPAC’s independence.”
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I just can’t believe this is what they want for their sport. They hired a bunch of influencers but can’t put the big games on at any sort of normal time? It’s so crazy.
September 9, 2026 at 2:31 AM
I just can’t believe this is what they want for their sport. They hired a bunch of influencers but can’t put the big games on at any sort of normal time? It’s so crazy.
I guess it’s ok for Paige and Azzi to sell their own story but the press can’t ask about it? I think it’s crazy that the press let themselves get bullied into dropping what really is one of the most unique stories in sports history.
August 21, 2026 at 2:37 AM
I guess it’s ok for Paige and Azzi to sell their own story but the press can’t ask about it? I think it’s crazy that the press let themselves get bullied into dropping what really is one of the most unique stories in sports history.
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"Angie a Democrat who says we're gonna fight for everybody" -- David Jolly gives Angie Nixon "great credit" for staying focused on the economy and says he doesn't think her more leftist views hurts his campaign at all
August 20, 2026 at 5:15 PM
"Angie a Democrat who says we're gonna fight for everybody" -- David Jolly gives Angie Nixon "great credit" for staying focused on the economy and says he doesn't think her more leftist views hurts his campaign at all
Sickening
Gavin Wilkinson's recommendation and player-blaming played a key role in Paul Riley staying in the NWSL after his sexual coercion of Mana Shim & Sinead Farrelly, and later signed off on keeping Andy Polo on Portland's books after substantial domestic violence allegations.
The San Jose Earthquakes confirm to ESPN that they have hired former Portland Thorns/Timbers executive Gavin Wilkinson as a consultant until the end of the 2026 season.
More details here. #Quakes74 #RCTID #BAONPDX
www.espn.com/soccer/story...
More details here. #Quakes74 #RCTID #BAONPDX
www.espn.com/soccer/story...
August 7, 2026 at 11:47 PM
Sickening
Ugh
Garafolo: DT Vita Vea requests trade from the Bucs.
July 28, 2026 at 3:06 AM
Ugh
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Honestly, I have the same reaction! (And I’m knocking on wood as I type this.) But I think it’s good that we’re not taking a clean injury report for granted. 🙂
July 27, 2026 at 10:53 PM
Honestly, I have the same reaction! (And I’m knocking on wood as I type this.) But I think it’s good that we’re not taking a clean injury report for granted. 🙂
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Every time you post one of these it’s a shock. As a long time Wizards/Mystics fan I feel like I’ll never get used to a basketball team having a clean injury report.
July 27, 2026 at 10:46 PM
Every time you post one of these it’s a shock. As a long time Wizards/Mystics fan I feel like I’ll never get used to a basketball team having a clean injury report.
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Interesting: DoorDash is supporting the GOP bill in Congress to limit D.C.'s ability to increase or decrease taxes and fees, largely in response to the D.C. Council's recent vote in impose a new 20-cent delivery fee to help fund food-access programs. www.notus.org/metro/uberea...
That Food Delivery Is Soon Going To Cost You a Little More in D.C.
DoorDash unsuccessfully fought a 20-cent fee approved by the D.C. Council that will also affect UberEats deliveries.
www.notus.org
July 22, 2026 at 4:49 PM
Interesting: DoorDash is supporting the GOP bill in Congress to limit D.C.'s ability to increase or decrease taxes and fees, largely in response to the D.C. Council's recent vote in impose a new 20-cent delivery fee to help fund food-access programs. www.notus.org/metro/uberea...
This is just infuriating and I sent my letter too. I hope they change their stance but I’m not holding my breath!
Just canceled my DashPass and sent this email to DoorDash. I encourage you to do the same if you support D.C. home rule. [email protected] and [email protected]
July 23, 2026 at 12:06 AM
This is just infuriating and I sent my letter too. I hope they change their stance but I’m not holding my breath!
😂 (Yes a Gen-X Dad joke, but that’s me!)
Bono is gonna have to make uno, dos, tres, catorce saves to win this game
July 9, 2026 at 8:56 PM
😂 (Yes a Gen-X Dad joke, but that’s me!)
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my hot take is that this is the actual america 250. just a ton of different people coming together, showing people what makes America weird and fun. people being welcoming. and yeah there’s some bullshit too, which is also very true to America! but the good and community far outweighs it rn.
July 6, 2026 at 12:53 AM
my hot take is that this is the actual america 250. just a ton of different people coming together, showing people what makes America weird and fun. people being welcoming. and yeah there’s some bullshit too, which is also very true to America! but the good and community far outweighs it rn.
Also the military band is just really good. All of the singers are amazing. I want to know everything about how they put these people together.
July 5, 2026 at 4:24 AM
Also the military band is just really good. All of the singers are amazing. I want to know everything about how they put these people together.
It’s all 80s music. Weird. (Not that it’s the only weird thing by any stretch but…)
July 5, 2026 at 4:17 AM
It’s all 80s music. Weird. (Not that it’s the only weird thing by any stretch but…)
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Don't want to speak ill of the dead, so getting this Mitch McConnell take out now.
He saw Trump with complete clarity, as a danger to America, but protected him anyway.
Perhaps more than anyone, he had the power to end Trumpism, but chose party over country.
donmoynihan.substack.com/p/jan-6-and-...
He saw Trump with complete clarity, as a danger to America, but protected him anyway.
Perhaps more than anyone, he had the power to end Trumpism, but chose party over country.
donmoynihan.substack.com/p/jan-6-and-...
July 3, 2026 at 8:10 PM
Don't want to speak ill of the dead, so getting this Mitch McConnell take out now.
He saw Trump with complete clarity, as a danger to America, but protected him anyway.
Perhaps more than anyone, he had the power to end Trumpism, but chose party over country.
donmoynihan.substack.com/p/jan-6-and-...
He saw Trump with complete clarity, as a danger to America, but protected him anyway.
Perhaps more than anyone, he had the power to end Trumpism, but chose party over country.
donmoynihan.substack.com/p/jan-6-and-...
This is great!
NEW from me. Each year, 100-200 young people message me seeking career advice. So I wrote a guide for younger people seeking a career in the Washington D.C. policy community.
It includes 4 main keys to landing your first DC job or internship, & career advice. www.jessicariedl.blog/p/so-you-wan...
It includes 4 main keys to landing your first DC job or internship, & career advice. www.jessicariedl.blog/p/so-you-wan...
So You Want to Work in Washington D.C.?
Advice for Aspiring Policy Analysts
www.jessicariedl.blog
July 2, 2026 at 8:49 PM
This is great!
Great result for USMNT if they can pull it out in regular time.
July 1, 2026 at 10:01 PM
Great result for USMNT if they can pull it out in regular time.
@statnews.com FTW!
Trump: "They say it was 40 pounds of muscle. I don't know how the hell that happened. They didn't have modern day drugs. Of course, the modern day drugs don't do that either, do they? In fact, they actually take away the muscle. That's not good."
July 1, 2026 at 9:29 PM
@statnews.com FTW!
This simple statutory change provides the biggest bang for the buck in terms of economic growth and fiscal responsibility of any other possible reform.
The top Democrat on the House Budget Committee would seek to end Congress' recurrent fights over whether to extend the statutory limit on federal borrowing should he gain that panel's gavel in January, he said Monday.
Congress Should Upend Debt Ceiling if Democrats Win, Boyle Says
The top Democrat on the House Budget Committee would seek to end Congress’ recurrent fights over whether to extend the statutory limit on federal borrowing should he gain that panel’s gavel in January, he said Monday.
bit.ly
June 30, 2026 at 1:26 AM
This simple statutory change provides the biggest bang for the buck in terms of economic growth and fiscal responsibility of any other possible reform.