Jassa Skott
@jassaskott.bsky.social
MediaNews expat / seminary grad / political economy / non-theist ethics / still a jazz singer at heart. Find me on Substack and Threads. Website: whatwomenaresaying.com
The American people are being held hostage by a weak and corrupt Congress that has abdicated its responsibility to oversee and rein in a corrupt president and administration. Held hostage because we are not allowed to recall our federal representatives for any reason. That must change.
The Minnesota Lynx notched their 10th straight win on Sunday after they took down the Indiana Fever, 108-100, at Target Center. It was a marquee matchup between two contenders, with over 16,500 fans packing the venue. Viewership peaked at 3.1 million.
Caitlin Clark, Fever Deliver Another Massive WNBA Ratings Statement
Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever keep setting a new standard when it comes to WNBA TV ratings.
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What happened with Gov. Beshear's August 3rd deadline for proof Mitch McConnell is alive and able to represent the people of Kentucky?
Thomas Smith, a political unknown who raised almost no money for his campaign, has defeated President Trump’s endorsed candidate in a Republican primary for a Michigan congressional seat.
Candidate who dropped out beats Trump’s pick in a battleground GOP House primary
NBC News projects Thomas Smith, who raised very little money for his bid, won the Republican nomination in Michigan’s 8th District.
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El-Sayed overcame a nearly $65 million onslaught of outside money and an establishment that had rallied around his opponent. Wake up, Democrats! Progressives are proving they can win against big Citizens United money.
Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary, notching a Midwest victory for the left
The former public health official has defeated Rep. Haley Stevens, NBC News projects, despite facing a huge advertising disadvantage.
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UPDATE Michigan Democratic U.S. Senate primary. 34% of the vote counted Abdul El-Sayed 264,196 votes — 49.9% Haley Stevens 246,121 votes — 46.5% El-Sayed leads by 18,075 votes.
Max Miller’s interview with @jaketapper.bsky.social was an unmitigated disaster for Miller. But he’s a sociopath so he probably thinks it went great for him.
So they didn't only miscast the new Ethan, they turned him into a weakling. Hugely disappointing.
A federal judge has dismissed a Trump administration lawsuit that sought to compel Colorado SoS Jena Griswold to hand over sensitive voter information to the federal govt. The DOJ can't refile the claim because Judge Brimmer dismissed the case with prejudice.
Trump administration's attempt to obtain Colorado voter data shut down by federal judge | Colorado Newsline
Colorado will not need to hand over sensitive voter registration information to the federal government, a judge ruled.
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DL Hughley on Zohran Mamdani: “This Muslim is putting Christians to shame. There is more to say for a man that lifts the poor, that feeds the hungry, that walks among the people, than powerful white men who consort with a pedophile. Who’s the more Christlike?”
Progressive podcaster Jennifer Welch: "They are the parasites. It's not the people way, way, way, way down on the food chain making $7.25 an hour. It is the corporations that exploit their labor. It is the corporations that don't have to pay taxes. It is the corporations that pay off both parties."
The art of writing a compelling review is alive and well in Clancy Martin's take on "The Frenchmen." I can't buy Eakin's book fast enough.
How a Band of Difficult Thinkers Shaped One Author, and the World
In “The Frenchmen,” Emily Eakin traces the rise and fall of postmodernist philosophy, and the surprising ways its influence lingers.
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Donald Trump is one of the most vindictive people to ever walk this planet. So why has he never gone after his niece Mary? She has directly confronted and criticized him for years, and yet he leaves her alone. It certainly isn't due to family loyalty. What does she have on him?
Jassa Skott@jassaskott.bsky.social · 2d agoMary Trump speaks some hard truths. www.facebook.com/reel/1043516...
Mary Trump speaks some hard truths. www.facebook.com/reel/1043516...
What a sham. "Cornyn, Tillis and the Republicans who are going to vote to confirm Blanche have apparently greenlit a potential major financial windfall for Trump."
The major holes in Todd Blanche’s concessions to Cornyn and Tillis | CNN Politics
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche appears to have satisfied the demands of Sens. John Cornyn and Thom Tillis. But there are major loopholes in his assurances.
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This is an outstanding and in-depth critical review of Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey" by Prof. Emily Wilson, one of the leading translators of the Homeric tale who has eviscerated the summer blockbuster as a grandiose and superficial movie.
Emily Wilson · An Uncomplicated Man
As they say at the awards shows, I was humbled to learn that Christopher Nolan has read at least the first line of my...
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I worked for New York’s largest medical center at the start of the pandemic. There were morgue trucks on the streets. They set up emergency medical tents in Central Park. Healthcare worker colleagues died. It is horrific that RFK Jr is on national TV lying that ICUs were empty.
🚨 NEWS: In a new court filing, Capital One says Donald Trump’s accounts were closed in 2021 after months of analysis by its anti-money laundering (AML) professionals, not because of politics, as Trump has long claimed. 1/
Rep. Lauren Boebert said she was told Donald Trump vetoed legislation to help complete Colorado’s Arkansas Valley Conduit project because former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters was still in jail.
Lauren Boebert Says She Was Told Trump Vetoed Colorado Water Bill Over Tina Peters
Trump’s official veto note cited fiscal objections.
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"When I look at the relative success of progressive candidates and the defeats of more moderate or centrist candidates, I don’t see a big ideological battle as much as I see a big battle about affect and attitude, and one’s orientation toward the administration and willingness to say “fight.”"
Opinion | The Working Class Is Fleeing Trump
Democrats have an anger problem. Republicans have a Trump problem.
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The notes reveal a “unique linguistic style” with distinctive word choice, syntax and phraseology. “A friend, family member, coworker, classmate or acquaintance may recognize these patterns of expression and possess information that could help identify the individual responsible.”
Letters sent to Nancy Guthrie’s family after her disappearance are released
The sheriff said it was making the notes public in the hopes that someone will recognize the writer’s language and style to help generate new leads in the case.
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Prisciliano Trejo Ricano began feeling ill while detained at a Georgia detention center for three weeks. He had not received medical attention after experiencing severe symptoms. The cruelty of this administration has no bounds. How anyone can call them God's chosen leaders is beyond understanding.
Mexican Man From Durham Dies From Leukemia While In ICE Custody
Prisciliano Trejo Ricano began feeling ill while detained at a Georgia detention center. He died on Friday, July 24.
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"A growing body of evidence suggests the audience for pro-Trump content has fallen from its heights and, for some, has reached new lows. Views are dropping for many of Mr. Trump’s greatest allies, while some figures on the right who have taken to criticizing Mr. Trump are showing uneven gains."
How the Pro-Trump Media Ecosystem Is Splintering Ahead of the Midterms
Once united in support of President Trump, right-wing influencers are embroiled in feuds and losing viewers, creating a problem for Republicans in the midterm elections.
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"Fox is so much less critical of him this term than they were last term, even on news shows. It is all pretty positive, especially about the war. They are the last ones in anything considered to be the MAGA media ecosystem that are championing this war."
Opinion | How Trump Has Changed, With Maggie Haberman
The New York Times correspondent says 70 percent of the president’s mind is dedicated to White House renovations.
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