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In this issue of the Weekender … I wrote about the politics of nostalgia and exhaustion over being told everything is in decline. @hunterw.bsky.social has some thoughts for what Dems can do with a new wave of voters. Also: Bad Posts, trivia, and more!

Are Politicians Ready to Stop Turning Back the Clock?

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the 'post-literacy'/'new orality' consensus is getting so strong im feeling positive its wrong 😎

If you've been wondering what is happening in Cuba but haven't found a good source, or have been avoiding the topic because the news is already too grim, I highly recommend you give this a listen. Andrés Pertierra is informative, entertaining, and just knows his shit. The other guys are good too

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Please give this one a listen.

‪This one is for and about the dads. I wrote about how MAGA merch props up the big daddy of the movement while also teaching us something about the MAGA dads who covet it. @allegrak.bsky.social ranks the most bonkers ambassador appointments. And more! talkingpointsmemo.com/the-weekende...

The MAGA Merch Guide to Celebrating Dad

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Latest Weekender why Gywneth + Reese are pushing to AI women @laylaayanna.bsky.social on how "the DOJ’s disingenuous college admissions crusade reeks of antebellum beliefs about Black intelligence" @dirm.bsky.social on Muskism + our trillionaire overlord + more talkingpointsmemo.com/the-weekende...

What’s Really Going on With All the Celebrities Trying to Pinkwash AI

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In The Weekender: @allegrak.bsky.social on “the Inexplicable Republican Best Friend” and the bad advice Dems get for winning elections. Me on what AI detection software Pangram is really selling us. Also, a great Hunter Biden tweet and more! talkingpointsmemo.com/the-weekende...

The Worst Advice for Democrats on How to Win Elections

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In today’s Weekender: A Trumpian arch Bitcoin boosting Republican rake-stomping A galaxy-brained book on truth A sighting of the Trumpuffalo Along with some trivia and some very bad tweets. If any of this sounds good, you can read and SUBSCRIBE, for free! talkingpointsmemo.com/the-weekende...

What’s Going on With Trump’s Big Fascistic Arch Near the National Mall?

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Why would one of the best golfer's in the world choose to make YouTube videos instead of playing on the PGA Tour? I wrote about it for TPM's mini-magazine, The Weekender, which also has great stuff from @allegrak.bsky.social and @emineirmakyucel.bsky.social. talkingpointsmemo.com/the-weekende...

How Trump and His Famous Golfer Buddy Are Trying to Sportswash the Presidency

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Highly recommend you listen to this conversation. Understanding LLMs to be a cultural technology and interrogating them through the humanities, Leif’s work may change (or blow) your mind with regard to the current super intelligence discourse around AI. The other guys on the pod aren’t bad either.

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Latest from @joshkovensky.bsky.social and I with special guest @leifw.bsky.social! Find us on Spotify, Apple, Youtube, all the places. Also: Follow our new handle here: @tpmsocialclub.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=jO5_...

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In the TPM Weekly newsletter, I wrote about the concept of “winning the internet” and how it’s ridiculous to critique liberals leaving Twitter as “abandoning the battlefield of ideas.” Given its relevance to Bluesky, I've threaded it below to bypass the paywall.