Massive encroachment by Bezos into The Washington Post’s opinion section - makes clear dissenting views will not be published I still have not felt encroachment on my journalism on the news side, but if Bezos tries interfering with the news side I will be quitting immediately and letting you know

Hard to imagine a dumber move — Duggan running as an indie not only makes it highly unlikely he wins, but arguably makes it easier for a Republican of just about any stripe to win. After 10 years in the big seat, you think the guy would understand the key role parties play in elections. #migov

Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan to run for Michigan governor as an independent in 2026 election

Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan is pursuing a run for governor in the 2026 election as Gov. Gretchen Whitmer heads out the door.

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It is possible to admit both that the headwinds were too strong for a Harris victory in 2024 AND acknowledge that there were a number of significant failures by people within power in the DemParty and its consulting class that led to an “inevitable” loss. Those realities aren’t mutually exclusive.

I was mostly a lurker on the old Bird app and will likely be here, too. That said, I'm looking forward to following news and intelligent people on a social media site that isn't owned by a billionaire who opposes so many of the values I care about. To a #bluesky for all.