I'm sorry but to all the people who want to prove a point either way about polls saying americans want politicians to move "left" or "right" those numbers mean nothing because americans simply do not know what they mean.
Josh Marshall@joshtpm.bsky.social · 6d agoAmong many other things this is a good illustration of the necessity of untethering ideology and "fight" in intra-Democratic battles. The party is very united on fight, very divided on ideology. You unite on fight, let different constituencies/states find their center of gravity on ideology.
A few times now, a woman I'm into reveals she's into Effective Altruism. Why does this keep happening to me
The haus of decline discourse on this site yesterday was really annoying
"There are other capable progressives weighing a run in 2028," writes @sunraysunray.bsky.social. "However, none of them can do the two things AOC can do at once: run a serious national campaign as one of the most recognized figures in the country, and pull an entire movement into being behind it."
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez should run for president | Bhaskar Sunkara
The congresswoman can run a serious national campaign on the left and pull a movement in behind it. She should get in early
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I just walked to the local pool to pick up my goggles that I left this morning and a group of teenagers pointed at me and were like "this guy is aura Maxxing"
Someone I'm hooking up with said that I'm both "very man" and "very not man" and I felt very seen by this
Tbh I'm a bit worried we live in a world where Platner doesn't drop out and isn't impacted that much by this
I have been both slaying and faced rejection in equal measure lately, I am accepting both pity and congratulations for this
a Leland Palmer is half vodka half Panera Bread's Lemonade That Kills You
@xantar.bsky.social · last mo.Read someone on here recommend a "Laura Palmer" drink. Seemed like an obvious joke but I was intrigued and went to Wawa to make one. Its actually not bad (a Laura Palmer is half coffee and half lemonade)
Im not sure I can bring myself to listen to the last episode of the Slate Culture Gabfest
Are there listening parties for the last episode of the Slate Culture Gabfest?
I now have a pair of Doc Maarten loafers for those of you keeping track
In the summer of 2026 were riding bikes with just a reflective vest
Imagine Andrew Cuomo got caught for flashing someone last weekend and he would be like "what I thought everyone was excited to see the Govenors Ball?"
Imagine Andrew Cuomo got caught for flashing someone last weekend and he would be like "what I thought everyone was excited to see the Govenors Ball?"
Just in case anyone forgot Fleabag Season 2 is the best thing I have ever seen
@vinsoncunningham.bsky.social please tell me one of y'all in Critics At Large has seen "Only Yesterday". Was holding my breath waiting for it this week while discussing films around life transition times
Can I wake up early enough tomorrow to surf before evening dancing? Stay tuned
I'm in a slutty crop top and short shirts in Herbert Von King Park if anyone needs anything