Republican voters in western NC gave us Madison Cawthorn and then replaced him with Chuck Edwards. Obviously character and decency isn’t something that matters very much to them.
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While Democrats are paralyzed by factionalism and infighting, Republicans are marching in lockstep off a cliff behind the leadership of one of the least-popular presidents of all time. www.slowboring.com/p/republican...
.@armanddomalewski.bsky.social: "Between Mallory McMorrow getting more votes than the margin between AES and Stevens and Thomas Smith cruising to victory against a Trump endorsed candidate in a GOP primary, big night for "candidates who dropped out but are technically still on the ballot"
A paramilitary group plotted to overthrow the Constitution then conducted a violent attack on America. They were convicted in court of seditious conspiracy, and jailed. Then the leader they aimed to illegally install got power and let them out, their records wiped clean. The Jan. 6 attackers won.
Judge Pained as He Grants Dismissal of Jan. 6 Charges Against Oath Keepers
The judge, Amit P. Mehta, blasted the administration’s request for a dismissal in the case, saying it bestowed “unearned grace” on the Oath Keepers defendants “by wiping their records clean.”
nytimes.com
Something about the isnternational democracy assistance system didn’t work, but no one wants to admit it or look to closely for fear of losing even that last thin trickle of funding.
Nate Schenkkan@nateschenkkan.bsky.social · 2d agoI can't read the whole piece due to paywall, but the snippet there implies things like Patriots & Pragmatists should have worked but didn't--but what if the theory of change was just wrong?
As Viktor Orbán’s government-backed Danube Institute is dismantled, its leaders are quietly moving its international network to the U.S. The new entity includes Heritage Foundation allies, MAGA figures, and associates of Elon Musk’s lawyer. GPAHE previously reported on the group's expanded board:
As Orbán-allied think tank is dismantled, leaders shop its network to MAGA – English
Danube Institute, a state-funded Orbán-era think-tank quietly set up a US entity to salvage their network, apparently represented by Elon Musk’s lawyer.
english.atlatszo.hu
Popularity polls don’t really matter much in authoritarian regimes.
Shibley Telhami@stelhami.bsky.social · 2d agoOur latest UMD report, tracking the latest American public opinions on the Iran war and shedding light on how the public is responding to threats of military escalation - with analysis of how Americans' perceived core values impact attitudes. sadat.umd.edu/sites/sadat....
US federal statistics show that Manhattan had 8.3% of newspaper jobs in 2025, despite accounting for just 0.5% of the US population (Justin Fox/Bloomberg) Main Link | Mediagazer Permalink
They Haven’t Abandoned Their Beliefs. They’re Just Uncomfortable With the Spokesperson. Trump may finally be losing some of the people who voted for him three times. Trumpism is another matter. By Tony Pentimalli
and none at all for democratic values. But people around the world have concluded that the Chinese are serious people, and that we are not. So America lost the war — and China won. paulkrugman.substack.com/p/how-china-...
How China Won the Iran War
Trump has shattered American power, and Beijing is picking up the pieces
paulkrugman.substack.com
Popularity doesn’t matter if you don’t care about elections.
Greg Sargent@gregsargent.bsky.social · 2d agoGood @gelliottmorris.com piece showing Trump's deportations are unpopular in *all* the swing states. Key point: Republicans know Trump is deeply vulnerable on the issue, even if pundits refuse to see it. He discusses my piece on Susan Collins/Dems at length: www.gelliottmorris.com/p/even-repub...
a republican congressman allegedly broke his two-year-old daughter's collarbone and he somehow hasn't been run out of congress. there really is no bridge too far for these ghouls.
‘Platner on steroids’: Max Miller abuse claims have Republicans silently sweating
The Ohio lawmaker denies the allegations as an Aug. 5 deadline to drop off the ballot approaches.
politico.com
Happy birthday to Katie Phang, the badass who is tormenting cover-up artistTodd Blanche.
As I said repeatedly during Trump 1.0, Trump sees the U.S. Treasury as his personal piggy bank. But back then, he couldn’t find a way to siphon it to himself. This time around, he has: shakedowns, crypto, and the slush fund. With the added bonus of paying off his own shadow army.
Have you ever thought about the 1984 VW Golf. Like, really thought about it. The manual transmission, the AM/FM radio, the cab that could easily fit five big dudes, the trunk that could easily hold two kegs.... And all in a package that could fit in a 1950s garage.
I’ve been yelling about it this all year. Municipalities still act like these are unfortunate incidents instead of what they are. They’re attacks on critical infrastructure. We’ve underinvested in modernizing essential systems and infrastructure while degrading cybersecurity.
Are you saying the DOJ withdrew that pool vandalism indictment… upon reflection?
Let’s not forget that this illegal Reflecting Pool indictment was also overseen by Todd Blanche. He could have stopped this at any time, but he was a corrupt and willing accomplice to this fraud upon the court. How can any decent person possibly vote for this man as AG?
Max Miller, Bernie Moreno's former son-in-law, abused his ex-wife and child, but Moreno hasn't made up his mind on whether or not Miller should stay in Congress. What a terrible human being. www.notus.org/ohio/bernie-...
Sen. Bernie Moreno Doesn't 'Know' if Embattled Rep. Max Miller Should Stay on Ballot
The senator’s daughter accused Miller of domestic violence. Miller denies the allegations, but they’re making his reelection race tighter.
notus.org
Following absurd orders is a key feature of authoritarian rule.
Josh Marshall@joshtpm.bsky.social · 5d agoOn thing to keep in mind about this absurd reflecting pool case is the focus on the momentary whims of the president, his angst over bad news cycles. This whole thing was a travesty. Every lawyer involved knew these charges were factually in addition to legally baseless. But there are many more …
On thing to keep in mind about this absurd reflecting pool case is the focus on the momentary whims of the president, his angst over bad news cycles. This whole thing was a travesty. Every lawyer involved knew these charges were factually in addition to legally baseless. But there are many more …
This is why “defund the police” may not have been politically appealing but is politically necessary. After a certain point, every dollar that goes to the police (and especially sheriffs) is a dollar to MAGA and authoritarian rule in the US. No country in the world has overfunded police like US.
Justin@sitkaworldsfair.bsky.social · 5d agoas a society we really ought to have learned by now. regular order police, gendarmerie, etc are always instrumental in deportations etc. Christopher Browning's famous book, Ordinary Men, is subtitled "Reserve Police Battalion 101 and the Final Solution in Poland."
