Randy Renstrom
@randyrenstrom.bsky.social
Political and social psychologist. College professor in Iowa by way of Chicago & Youngstown. Alum of @OhioState, @UChicago, & @LoyolaChicago.
Peter Baker@peterbakernyt.bsky.social · last mo.Platner aide lists terms for dropping out: “If he was to step down it would only be with a guarantee of being replaced by a candidate who he believes is true to the values and vision and policy agenda of the campaign that Maine voted for." @shanegoldmacher.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/live/2026/07...
tfw you spend $215 million of your own money to come in third in a top-two primary race...
Peter Baker@peterbakernyt.bsky.social · 2mo agoHilton overcomes Steyer to secure the second spot in the November general election for California governor, meaning that he will face Becerra for the leadership of America's largest state. www.nytimes.com/2026/06/09/u...
Gotta imagine Turek will be ahead in most rural IA counties, meaning Wahls would need to run up the score in urban areas. Going to be a big uphill climb for Wahls.
Taniel@taniel.bsky.social · 2mo agoEarly returns from Iowa's Democratic Senate primary: Josh Turek has huge leads in all 8 counties that are reporting so far, which include Polk County (Des Moines). He is up 70% to 30% over Zach Wahls as a result.
a man in a suit and tie is holding a trophy
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James Fallows@jfallows.bsky.social · 4mo agoVance has really got that global magic touch. Shown in diff ways with: -Booed out of visiting anywhere in Greenland except US military base -Pope Francis, RIP -Pope Leo, declines his invite to visit DC -Orban -Iran "deal" What a guy.
To be frank that old satirical "Gorilla Channel" tweet wasn't that far off...
NBC News@nbcnews.com · 4mo agoNEW: Each day since the start of the war in Iran, U.S. military officials compile a video for President Trump that shows the biggest, most successful strikes on Iranian targets over the previous 48 hours, U.S. officials say. One described each daily video as a series of clips of “stuff blowing up.”
Laszlo Cravensworth is this year's Oscars announcer. My guy is gonna cook in the Actress categories. Can't wait to hear him say the names Wunmi Mosaku, Renate Reinsve, and Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas.
Far Out Magazine@faroutmagazine.co.uk · 5mo agoOscars 2026: Delroy Lindo and Jimmy Kimmel confirmed as presenters with Matt Berry to be announcer
Where is Mrs. Potato Head? Is she safe? Is she alright?
Pop Crave@popcrave.com · 6mo agoNew poster for ‘Toy Story 5.’ Out June 19th.
It's kind of ironic that Jonathan Swift wrote a modest proposal on eating instead of highlighting the divide between the rich and the poor. A real missed opportunity!
Faculty and students should get to walk into graduation ceremonies like the Olympics Parade of Nations. Announce everyone by discipline, dress us in fancy athletic wear, let us wave some tiny flags around.
The Olympics are great but a true test of every nation's athleticism would be to take a totally random cross-section of citizens from each country and randomly assign them to compete in an Olympic event. I'd watch the hell out of that, every sport.
"For Your Consideration" is one of Christopher Guest's lesser films, but it's worthwhile to watch just for Catherine O'Hara's botox face, which she somehow made without prosthetics or digital effects. RIP to a legend.
Bovino being shown his retirement office...
Nick Miroff@nickmiroff.bsky.social · 6mo agoBREAKING Greg Bovino has been removed as Border Patrol "commander at large" and will return to El Centro Calif, where he is expected to retire soon. A stunning turnaround after Pretti killing. Bovino's traveling blue city crackdown is over www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
All you can take with you is that which you've given away
