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I can't be a pessimist, because I'm alive [...] So, I'm forced to be an optimist. I'm forced to believe that we can survive whatever we must - James Baldwin
I can't be a pessimist, because I'm alive [...] So, I'm forced to be an optimist. I'm forced to believe that we can survive whatever we must - James Baldwin
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"they really believe it"/"they will try to do it"/"the promises are real" are things that most americans refuse to believe about politicians but if you take them seriously will help you predict political behavior more often than not
“No they really believe it” is a way better heuristic for understanding political actors than “they are on the take” 9 times out of 10.
Sometimes beliefs are downstream of materialism and political economy. But these relationships are more complicated than “bribes”
Sometimes beliefs are downstream of materialism and political economy. But these relationships are more complicated than “bribes”
AIPAC is bad for a whole host of reasons but I get annoyed by people who blame it for politicians support of Israel. The much more obvious explanation is that the median primary voter is 150 years old and thinks that Egypt still is one more war away from wiping Israel off the face of the map.
October 1, 2026 at 6:59 PM
"they really believe it"/"they will try to do it"/"the promises are real" are things that most americans refuse to believe about politicians but if you take them seriously will help you predict political behavior more often than not
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i suppose i’m not surprised that it is difficult to make people care about something that is low visibility — the vast majority of people have no idea who piker is — and low salience. i think we’re also going to find, for similar reasons, that the anti-trans messaging isn’t working either.
October 1, 2026 at 4:53 PM
i suppose i’m not surprised that it is difficult to make people care about something that is low visibility — the vast majority of people have no idea who piker is — and low salience. i think we’re also going to find, for similar reasons, that the anti-trans messaging isn’t working either.
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Reuters: FAMILY OF RENEE GOOD SUES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION OVER FATAL MINNEAPOLIS SHOOTING BY IMMIGRATION AGENT
October 1, 2026 at 1:55 PM
Reuters: FAMILY OF RENEE GOOD SUES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION OVER FATAL MINNEAPOLIS SHOOTING BY IMMIGRATION AGENT
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Chuck Grassley also did not share the texts with Democratic senators before the hearing, breaking protocol.
BREAKING: MS NOW EXCLUSIVE.
Republican Eric Schmitt was warned about the Jack Smith texts. He used them anyway.
GOP Judiciary staff told Schmitt the texts — obtained from the Trump DOJ — were "unvetted." Schmitt still used them.
Republican Eric Schmitt was warned about the Jack Smith texts. He used them anyway.
GOP Judiciary staff told Schmitt the texts — obtained from the Trump DOJ — were "unvetted." Schmitt still used them.
Eric Schmitt was warned about the Jack Smith texts. He used them anyway.
As Republicans on Capitol Hill try to figure out how Eric Schmitt’s bombshell fell apart so embarrassingly, it turns out he was warned that the texts were unvetted.
www.ms.now
September 30, 2026 at 11:10 PM
Chuck Grassley also did not share the texts with Democratic senators before the hearing, breaking protocol.
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They gave her two syringes of pentobarbital and she's alive...as far as I'm concerned, God granted a stay
Sign from the universe to call the execution off
Sign from the universe to call the execution off
Emergency court filing from Pike's lawyers seeking to "halt and stay" the botched execution tonight in Tennessee: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
October 1, 2026 at 3:08 AM
They gave her two syringes of pentobarbital and she's alive...as far as I'm concerned, God granted a stay
Sign from the universe to call the execution off
Sign from the universe to call the execution off
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i think cox should spend less time weeping about polarization and more time working to convince his co-partisans not to abandon pluralism and liberal democracy
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox has emerged as a prominent voice calling on Americans to step back from the political hostility gripping the country. The Republican governor is expanding on that message in a new book. https://to.pbs.org/3VmTJnx
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox on his blueprint for depolarizing a fractured nation
In the aftermath of the shooting death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, Utah Gov. Spencer Cox emerged as a prominent voice calling on Americans to step back from the political hatred and violence gripping the country. Now, the Republican governor ...
to.pbs.org
October 1, 2026 at 11:34 AM
i think cox should spend less time weeping about polarization and more time working to convince his co-partisans not to abandon pluralism and liberal democracy
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BREAKING: MS NOW EXCLUSIVE.
Republican Eric Schmitt was warned about the Jack Smith texts. He used them anyway.
GOP Judiciary staff told Schmitt the texts — obtained from the Trump DOJ — were "unvetted." Schmitt still used them.
Republican Eric Schmitt was warned about the Jack Smith texts. He used them anyway.
GOP Judiciary staff told Schmitt the texts — obtained from the Trump DOJ — were "unvetted." Schmitt still used them.
Eric Schmitt was warned about the Jack Smith texts. He used them anyway.
As Republicans on Capitol Hill try to figure out how Eric Schmitt’s bombshell fell apart so embarrassingly, it turns out he was warned that the texts were unvetted.
www.ms.now
September 30, 2026 at 11:10 PM
BREAKING: MS NOW EXCLUSIVE.
Republican Eric Schmitt was warned about the Jack Smith texts. He used them anyway.
GOP Judiciary staff told Schmitt the texts — obtained from the Trump DOJ — were "unvetted." Schmitt still used them.
Republican Eric Schmitt was warned about the Jack Smith texts. He used them anyway.
GOP Judiciary staff told Schmitt the texts — obtained from the Trump DOJ — were "unvetted." Schmitt still used them.
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swearing aside, the strategy of just making the right stand by the things they say to each other seems pretty good. that was the secret sauce behind the "weird" messaging way back when (that they abandoned for whatever reason)
September 29, 2026 at 1:24 PM
swearing aside, the strategy of just making the right stand by the things they say to each other seems pretty good. that was the secret sauce behind the "weird" messaging way back when (that they abandoned for whatever reason)
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who once what
September 23, 2026 at 8:25 PM
who once what
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When Elon Musk's groups spent $20M+ on Wisconsin's 2025 Supreme Court race, his involvement backfired and his candidate lost by 10 points.
Now his super PAC has quietly spent $14M+ on key midterm races, including the Texas Senate race.
Would be a shame if people found out.
Now his super PAC has quietly spent $14M+ on key midterm races, including the Texas Senate race.
Would be a shame if people found out.
Elon Musk is flying under the radar in the Texas Senate race. Republicans want to keep it that way.
One Republican involved in the Texas Senate contest called Musk’s in-your-face campaigning in Wisconsin last year “a mis
www.nbcnews.com
September 21, 2026 at 8:45 PM
When Elon Musk's groups spent $20M+ on Wisconsin's 2025 Supreme Court race, his involvement backfired and his candidate lost by 10 points.
Now his super PAC has quietly spent $14M+ on key midterm races, including the Texas Senate race.
Would be a shame if people found out.
Now his super PAC has quietly spent $14M+ on key midterm races, including the Texas Senate race.
Would be a shame if people found out.
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last night we had ed sheeran apologizing for saying what’s happening in palestine is bad and at the same time david byrne putting up a huge graphic that says MAKE AMERICA GAY AGAIN and showing footage of ICE brutality to a sold out crowd. you can actually be famous and successful AND give a shit.
September 20, 2026 at 6:46 PM
last night we had ed sheeran apologizing for saying what’s happening in palestine is bad and at the same time david byrne putting up a huge graphic that says MAKE AMERICA GAY AGAIN and showing footage of ICE brutality to a sold out crowd. you can actually be famous and successful AND give a shit.
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Robert Kraft Is a Epstein Island Visitor. The New England Patriots Owner Is a Child Rapist
September 15, 2026 at 1:48 PM
Robert Kraft Is a Epstein Island Visitor. The New England Patriots Owner Is a Child Rapist
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Imagine a Vice President of the United States getting a fact-check Community Note that the heckler was right and you are lying. These people just can’t stop lying.
September 15, 2026 at 10:33 AM
Imagine a Vice President of the United States getting a fact-check Community Note that the heckler was right and you are lying. These people just can’t stop lying.
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A lot of people really have no idea what's coming with the energy crisis in the coming months. A lot of the crisis from the start of the war were postponed but those tricks can no longer work. We're about to see the worst energy crisis in 50 years.
September 15, 2026 at 3:24 PM
A lot of people really have no idea what's coming with the energy crisis in the coming months. A lot of the crisis from the start of the war were postponed but those tricks can no longer work. We're about to see the worst energy crisis in 50 years.
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NEW: Mitch McConnell says he's going to be voting in the Senate tonight after not being seen in public since mid-June and refusing to answer questions or speak in public about his health since he "had a bad fall."
September 14, 2026 at 10:10 PM
NEW: Mitch McConnell says he's going to be voting in the Senate tonight after not being seen in public since mid-June and refusing to answer questions or speak in public about his health since he "had a bad fall."
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this statemement robert kraft gave to @wgbh.org re: macklemore and ed sheeran is so gross, framing his ultimatum to sheeran as though he was doing jews a service by protecting us from "hate speech." there is nothing hateful about saying "free palestine."
www.wgbh.org/news/politic...
www.wgbh.org/news/politic...
September 14, 2026 at 10:00 PM
this statemement robert kraft gave to @wgbh.org re: macklemore and ed sheeran is so gross, framing his ultimatum to sheeran as though he was doing jews a service by protecting us from "hate speech." there is nothing hateful about saying "free palestine."
www.wgbh.org/news/politic...
www.wgbh.org/news/politic...
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A post has created a ton of online discourse in Texas today, including some GOP officials condemning it.
It’s from Bo French, GOP nominee in a statewide race in TX (Railroad Commissioner, which deals with oil & energy).
Picture shows nonwhite students cheering; I didn’t want to share full photo.
It’s from Bo French, GOP nominee in a statewide race in TX (Railroad Commissioner, which deals with oil & energy).
Picture shows nonwhite students cheering; I didn’t want to share full photo.
September 13, 2026 at 8:12 PM
A post has created a ton of online discourse in Texas today, including some GOP officials condemning it.
It’s from Bo French, GOP nominee in a statewide race in TX (Railroad Commissioner, which deals with oil & energy).
Picture shows nonwhite students cheering; I didn’t want to share full photo.
It’s from Bo French, GOP nominee in a statewide race in TX (Railroad Commissioner, which deals with oil & energy).
Picture shows nonwhite students cheering; I didn’t want to share full photo.
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Jared Kushner is not "on the other side of the aisle."
He's not an elected official. He's not an administration official. He's the president's son-in-law and a private citizen.
You do not, in fact, have to take meetings with relatives of the president. Some might even say you should *not* do that
He's not an elected official. He's not an administration official. He's the president's son-in-law and a private citizen.
You do not, in fact, have to take meetings with relatives of the president. Some might even say you should *not* do that
Jeffries defends his meeting with Kushner: "I'm of the view that if we're going to be committed to actually solving problems on behalf of the American people ... they're are gonna be times that you have to speak with people on the other side of the aisle. Even people you strongly disagree with."
September 13, 2026 at 6:59 PM
Jared Kushner is not "on the other side of the aisle."
He's not an elected official. He's not an administration official. He's the president's son-in-law and a private citizen.
You do not, in fact, have to take meetings with relatives of the president. Some might even say you should *not* do that
He's not an elected official. He's not an administration official. He's the president's son-in-law and a private citizen.
You do not, in fact, have to take meetings with relatives of the president. Some might even say you should *not* do that
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Pretty much the worst dumbest most dangerous thing Ted could do
September 12, 2026 at 4:35 PM
Pretty much the worst dumbest most dangerous thing Ted could do
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"They're not misunderstanding the film; they're co-opting a message"
September 11, 2026 at 5:25 PM
"They're not misunderstanding the film; they're co-opting a message"
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Thoughts and prayers for that coat button
Ted Cruz getting booed on College Gameday. Inject it straight into my veins.
September 12, 2026 at 1:54 PM
Thoughts and prayers for that coat button
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UCLA left this particular Bluesky post out of their allegations.
Gee, I wonder why? Could it be because I clearly state I’m “not celebrating violence or murder”…?
Gee, I wonder why? Could it be because I clearly state I’m “not celebrating violence or murder”…?
Charlie Kirk is on record saying Black Women “do not have the brain power to be take seriously.”
Of course, I don’t endorse or celebrate gun violence or murder—I’m also not sad this dude is gone. Sorry not sorry.
Of course, I don’t endorse or celebrate gun violence or murder—I’m also not sad this dude is gone. Sorry not sorry.
September 11, 2026 at 1:31 AM
UCLA left this particular Bluesky post out of their allegations.
Gee, I wonder why? Could it be because I clearly state I’m “not celebrating violence or murder”…?
Gee, I wonder why? Could it be because I clearly state I’m “not celebrating violence or murder”…?
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🚨 BREAKING: The Texas Supreme Court blocked a GOP-led county’s plan to switch its local voting maps between the primary and November election.
The decision rejects an egregious strategy to optimize partisan advantage at the expense of voters.
The decision rejects an egregious strategy to optimize partisan advantage at the expense of voters.
September 11, 2026 at 4:30 PM
🚨 BREAKING: The Texas Supreme Court blocked a GOP-led county’s plan to switch its local voting maps between the primary and November election.
The decision rejects an egregious strategy to optimize partisan advantage at the expense of voters.
The decision rejects an egregious strategy to optimize partisan advantage at the expense of voters.
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Wow, if there's any truth to this, we should probably open up all the government's files on child trafficking and pedophile rings and their powerful protectors
RFK Jr accuses Democrats of "turning our government into the biggest child trafficking operation in world history"
September 11, 2026 at 12:29 AM
Wow, if there's any truth to this, we should probably open up all the government's files on child trafficking and pedophile rings and their powerful protectors