Asking never-Trump Republicans for advice on which Democrats are, and aren't, electable is like asking the Pittsburgh Pirates for advice on winning the World Series. Maybe sit this one out, team. jaythurber.com/2026/08/05/d...

Deep political thought

I follow a lot of “never-Trump” Republicans — people like Bill Kristol, Mona Charen, Rick Wilson, Adam Kinzinger and Tom Nichols — and I subscribe to conservative publications such as T…

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Bari Weiss and Sheryl Sandberg; Sandberg is carrying a copy of John Fetterman's book; they're attending the annual Allen Sun Valley Conference, rumored to be where multiple large media acquisitions have been negotiated in the past. "It's a big club, and you ain't in it." —George Carlin

Sarah Szalavitz💡@dearsarah.bsky.social · 19h ago

Lean In To Fascism

As an independent observer it seems that the GOP/Fox machine is going to label any Democrat a “Communist” regardless of their policies so you may as well vote for the one you agree with and hope for the best

When I started my political science grad program in 2003 people were freaking out because survey response rates had fallen below 30% and now they’re well below 1%. It might be as accurate (and more intellectually honest) to just conduct simulations with high/low/average turnout scenarios.

Adam Serwer@adamserwer.bsky.social · 5h ago

There’s no actual alternative to polling but I just don’t believe they capture public sentiment in any reliable way anymore

The AI stans say this shit all the time too. It's hilarious. As someone who worked in advertising and marketing, it's not this at all. In fact, the marketing is the ONLY reason they're getting traction at all with such a flawed product. Ad firms pay the Scorseses for those testimonials, etc

nilay patel@reckless.bsky.social · yesterday

I love that AI companies are all like "we just have a marketing problem" when regular people are having AI experiences like this all over the place every single day

If you see this, quote the energy you bring to Bluesky.

Liz Lemon (Tina Fey) in Nerd Rage!

ALT: Liz Lemon (Tina Fey) in Nerd Rage!

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Grumpelstiltskin@maxwellshabbsby.bsky.social · 23h ago

If you see this, quote the energy you bring to Bluesky.

If you show up to Bluesky without following anyone, you'll be treated to a series of posts about art, music, and dogs. If you show up to X without following anyone, you'll be bombarded with right-wing conspiracies and white supremacist slop. It's weird which one is seen as a "political bubble"

10-year-old me thought this was the coolest car ever.

@barnfinds.bsky.social · yesterday

Clean Survivor: 1985 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS: This 1985 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS is a clean survivor featuring some desirable factory options.

WHAT THE ACTUAL HELL, @moderation.bsky.app? Why was Gwen Pepperoni suspended? Reason No. 5,120 I don't trust this app at all. @safety.bsky.app

Jankguy Sextable@janky.isgoodat.sex · yesterday

is this the post that got gwen suspended? @moderation.bsky.app you fucking cowards

We’re not sending our best.

@cpadick.bsky.social · 2d ago

Pittsburgh has given us Bari Weiss and Pat McAfee. Wonderful, no?

Stop scrolling and post two characters who bring you happiness.

Mark Copelovitch@mcopelov.bsky.social · 2d ago

Stop scrolling and post two characters who bring you happiness.

It turns out that people didn't want Steve Guttenberg's nuts in their mouths

Discontinued Foods!@discontinuedfoods.bsky.social · 2d ago

Baskin-Robbins Can’t Stop The Nuts (1980-1980): Coconut-almond ice cream, loaded with chocolate-covered almonds and candy-coated almonds, along with a milk chocolate ripple. Released to promote the Village People/Steve Guttenberg film, "Can't Stop the Music"

BREAKING: Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers, shown here, calls Dr. Anthony Fauci a "coward" and a "criminal." More news any moment.

Abe Simpson Naranja

ALT: Abe Simpson Naranja

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Comic about the dangers of living in LA

Can We Call It Fascism Yet? By me and @mikelawred.bsky.social Read more cartoons! --> #PoliCartoon Support our cartoons! --> patreon.com/barry

Aaron Rodgers is talking shit about Tony Fauci, which raises an interesting possibility: could he beat the shit out of that old man in a cage match? The old man, to be clear, being Aaron Rodgers

"We want our own Nazi bar, but shittier and smaller" is a bold strategy, Bluesky, let's see how it plays out for 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."

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."

This book is FANTASTIC. My wife bought me a copy for Christmas. Highly, highly recommended. For Pittsburgh folks, there is an extensive exploration of Pittsburgh Railways and its transition into Port Authority of Allegheny County

Jake Berman@lostsubways.com · 2d ago

(addendum: if you want to read the book, it's called "the lost subways of north america". if you get a copy directly from me, i'll sign it for you)

I wasn't a Hasan Piker fan before but this might change my mind

Taegan Goddard@politicalwire.com · 2d ago

James Carville Pledges to Abandon Party Over Hasan Piker https://politicalwire.com/2026/08/03/james-carville-pledges-to-abandon-party-over-hasan-piker/

It’s important to understand that when 1.2 million Americans are dying from a disease, any government action is excessive and tyrannical, but if a dozen trans women want to play soccer no government action can go far enough

All this requires is for democrats to simply explain the situation on a host of issues. They don’t. They think explaining is beneath them. Then they’re shocked when they face a giant wall of bullshit.

When there is a vacuum in public commentary, bullshit artists work overtime to fill the vacuum. Democrats rarely present their case to the public and instead cede ground to the bullshitters

mtsw@mtsw.bsky.social · 3d ago

It's absolutely insane we've somehow let the Covid recriminations debate become like "why didn't we reopen in person schools before there was a vaccine" and not "why did none of the trump guys go to jail for stealing PPE from New York hospitals in March 2020"

oh god listening to this it really was as bad and as stupid as you remember

Jen Mercieca@jenmercieca.bsky.social · 3d ago

I can’t believe we’re relitigating the Covid response when this exists: m.youtube.com/watch?v=Jamq...

I can't believe these fucking weirdos want to relitigate COVID on social media, the place for relitigating the 2016 primaries

WNBA (the org) courted this. They could have nipped this in the bud, but instead they placated anti-trans activists, so now bigots have glomed onto them. If you don't tell them their opinions are vile and are unwelcome, they will destroy you or leech on you forever. just ask amnesty international

taylr@taylordahlin.com · 3d ago

riley gaines is at the minnesota lynx vs indiana fever game posing with people courtside as they line up for photos

"'The way I’d put it,' the auto journalist Martin Padgett told me recently, 'is that we pulled a U-turn while the rest of the world was pushing forward.'” Look at global EV trends, then look at the US auto market. The US is heading for a Thelma & Louise style cliff. www.nytimes.com/2026/07/15/m...

The American E.V. Has Been Crushed. Will It Take the U.S. Auto Industry With It?

The largest U.S. automakers have backed away from electric vehicles, even as global sales are booming. The decision may make them obsolete.

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