I don't think this is meeting the moment

MaddowBlog@maddowblog.bsky.social · 2d ago

James Talarico tells Rachel Maddow that if Democrats win the Senate seat he is running for, "I think we can build the political will to restore the Voting Rights Act." Watch:

This report makes a strong case that Harris's position on Gaza hurt her in Michigan in 2024

Blue by 2032

A report on power-sharing and party reform.

blueby2032.com

a lot of the responses and quotes here are misunderstanding the purpose of Bluesky, it's not a public utility and the CEO doesn't care about you

The Verge@theverge.com · 2d ago

Bluesky's new CEO Toni Schneider on the platform's reputation for being a liberal bubble: "Yes, we definitely want that to change. It is already changing. It certainly wasn’t designed to attract one specific group of people."

There are 7 PR people for every journalist in the US. www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...

He wants to go back on Real Time so bad this is pathetic

wow didn’t know that Gillibrand was fraternizing with these bigots (somehow makes sense that MGP is)

Jonathan Larsen@jonathanlarsen.bsky.social · 4d ago

NEW: Corporate media zero in signs of antisemitism on the left. Meanwhile, one of Rep. Haley Stevens's most powerful backers in her Senate race attends a Bible study that teaches that the Jews killed Jesus...

it's just a vibecession

Wow. In the 18 toss-up House districts: "92% of Black voters and 75% of Hispanic voters were less likely to back a candidate who strongly supports Israel and continuing U.S. military aid. 61% of moderates were less likely to support a pro-Israel candidate, compared to just 33% who were more likely."

Prem Thakker ツ@premthakker.bsky.social · 5d ago

NEW poll in 18 toss-up districts (with a sample that voted Trump 48-45) shows independents & moderates are *not* looking for the archetypical Moderate candidate — and are not dissuaded if outsiders are labeled too far left. Strong support for Israel was the *least* appealing quality in a candidate.

Being online

While we are discussing plans for suped up jail visitation rooms with “biophillic lighting” or whatever, pls direct your attention to research on how harmful spending a single day in jail can be www.prisonpolicy.org/blog/2024/08...

Research roundup: Evidence that a single day in jail causes immediate and long-lasting harms

Recent research suggests the onset of pretrial detention’s criminal legal system, social, and economic harms is earlier than previously thought.

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Counterpoint: We don't need more "respectable conversations" with this guy. h/t @panaccindex.bsky.social

Craig Spencer MD MPH@craigspencer.bsky.social · 9mo ago

I was at the Children's Health Defense conference last weekend. While there I sat down with Bret Weinstein, Pierre Kory, and @drmarkreports.bsky.social for a wide-ranging and respectful conversation. We didn't agree on everything. But we need more of this. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/l...

@catturd2.bsky.social among the layoffs at Pluralsight. He had been writing a cybersecurity newsletter: talkingbiznews.com/media-news/c...

Cybersecurity reporter McKay among the Pluralsight layoffs - Talking Biz News

Tom McKay, who has been writing a cybersecurity newsletter for education company Pluralsight, was among the layoffs. He joined the company just more than a year ago. McKay previously was a senior repo...

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"El-Sayed Comes Under Fire for 'Ogre on a pike' Comment" No he doesn't. Nobody cares. Leave me alone.

Cut to: one year from now. 30 drones are hovering around the front door, afraid to go in

The Washington Post@washingtonpost.com · last wk.

Some schools in Florida, Georgia and Colorado will be equipped with drones this year that can go through halls, smash windows and pepper-spray active shooters if teachers report a threat. The program follows a wave of high-tech campus security spending. https://wapo.st/4gVNMXn

It’s the endless whimpering he does whenever he’s challenged that drives me up the wall, so dishonest and slimy

Will Stancil@whstancil.bsky.social · last wk.

Man this is awful. This was a sincere question. I was happy with the discussion that came out of it. But I wake up this morning to nonstop abuse, because one of Bluesky’s cult-like figures has (pretty unfairly) attacked me as not understanding people need food. This isn’t good or sustainable!

I have never seen someone so flummoxed by the concept of feeding people lmao

Will Stancil@whstancil.bsky.social · last wk.

Politics aside, do people believe city-run grocery stores with deeply discounted prices are a good POLICY idea? What are they intended to accomplish, in your view? What problem do they solve? Would you implement them if not running for election? I'm sincerely curious in people's answers here.

Second verse, same as the first!

Phil Lewis@phillewis.bsky.social · last wk.

American Airlines flights are grounded nationwide due to an IT outage, an FAA advisory says

Testing the waters for a party switch is certainly a step forward into whatever comes next. There are signs the next move could be Fetterman’s own run for president.

Fetterman Might Leave Democratic Party Because the Only Thing He Loves More Than Israel Is Attention

Why John Fetterman floating the idea of leaving the Democratic Party? Well, Israel, of course. Though he sure loves the media coverage.

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Graham Platner’s wife Amy breaks her silence to tell volunteers she and her husband are going for another round of IVF and that she intends to continue “arts organizing” next month

The best way to handle a child who is acting out is to ignore them and not reward their behavior. That’s the approach Democrats should take to dealing with John Fetterman.

Fetterman Might Leave Democratic Party Because the Only Thing He Loves More Than Israel Is Attention

Why John Fetterman floating the idea of leaving the Democratic Party? Well, Israel, of course. Though he sure loves the media coverage.

theintercept.com

[Darth Vader when he strikes Obi-Wan down and he disappears leaving only his robes behind] Damn that’s… that’s not what happened to all those kids

"His level of embarrassing, childish behavior calls to mind Elon Musk." Me @theintercept.com

Fetterman Might Leave Democratic Party Because the Only Thing He Loves More Than Israel Is Attention

Why John Fetterman floating the idea of leaving the Democratic Party? Well, Israel, of course. Though he sure loves the media coverage.

theintercept.com

OUT NOW: Who the Hell is Andy Ngo? feat. @socialistdogmom.bsky.social Join us as we unpack the life and career of MAGA’s favorite anti-antifa propagandist. You can find it on all the podcast apps. Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/p... Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/1JdY...

126: Who the Hell is Andy Ngo? feat. Molly Conger

Podcast Episode · Posting Through It · July 27 · 3h 1m

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This is an insane bit of dialogue

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · last wk.

WELKER: Is America backing away from a larger attack bc our stockpile has been depleted? WALTZ: We have to take a step back. A lot of our stockpiles were depleted because of Biden WELKER: But you acknowledge they're depleted? WALTZ: No. And the people leaking this nonsense deserve to be in jail

I would love to find out that Amy McGrath has all the money

Dean Obeidallah@deanobeidallah.bsky.social · last wk.

Democratic National Committee is horribly struggling. Republican National Committee is sitting on nearly $130 million. While DNC is $2 million in debt. Bad management of DNC but also another sign that the energy in the Dem base is for change--not the establishment. www.nytimes.com/2026/07/26/u...

There is simply no ambiguity in what Elon Musk is arguing and endorsing here.

No one having the slightest familiarity with this imbecile should be surprised by this Islamophobic blood libel but even having said that, what an asshole

Dana Houle@danahoule.bsky.social · 2w ago

This is “well, not everything they did was awful, they did build the Autobahn” territory.

I’d rather gouge my eyes out