Paul Dux

@duxsi.bsky.social

A social hermit seeking sanity in an insane world.

I'm going to do my damndest to cover the El-Sayed/Rogers and Ossoff/Collins debates simultaneously tonight. If you appreciate my effots on big news nights like tonight, please take advantage of my 5th anniversary special and sign up for my newsletter. Paid subscribers make my work possible. Thanks.

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A distant in-law (thank God) recently proclaimed that she's going on Zepbound because she's been to the gym for a month and hasn't lost any weight, and AI said it was safe. Just as AI will kill our brains, GLP-1 will kill our bodies.

I am once again going to clip as much of night two of the RNC's Trumpapalooza as I can stand. If you appreciate my efforts, please support my work by signing up for Public Notice. Paid subscribers make my independent journalism possible. Thanks.

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Mitch McConnell works for the US taxpayer, who has the right to know where their employee is. The absurdity of this spectacle is an embodiment of everything that's wrong with the system.

Statement from Annie Farmer on meeting with Todd Blanche: "After meeting with Todd Blanche, I feel even more confident in urging senators to vote against his confirmation as the United States' Attorney General. "I found him abrasive, condescending, and intentionally noncommittal to survivors."

"Matícela" harvests strawberries in Salinas, CA. "It's very hard work because we're bent over all day, but it's even more tiring when the plants don't have any fruit. Because of that, we have to leave very early and don't make enough to pay our bills." #WeFeedYou

A farm worker harvesting strawberries

Today, I signed an Executive Order temporarily repealing bedtimes in the City of New York so that kids of all ages can watch our team in the NBA Finals. As Mayor, you’re forced to make many difficult decisions. This was not one of them. Go Knicks.

Re PARAMOUNT+: It took me about 45 minutes to figure out how to cancel it. They don't make it easy. But with determination, it is doable. Use your opportunity to tell the AGENT (not the A.I. bot!) you will ultimately be connected to exactly WHY. I cited the Ellisons, Bari Weiss, CBS News... (contd)