"You saw a first-rate political performance last night. I would argue you saw a statesman like performance last night. And the choice is before us. Do you want the rule of law or do you want illiberal authoritarianism?" — Jon Meacham on Harris' DNC speech youtube.com/watch?v=GNWzGn…

Jon Meacham reminds viewers that a short time ago, Democrats and never Trumpers were fretting if only they “could get her off the ticket” 😆oh ye of little faith! We have your number!

I don't think I'll ever get over Clarence Thomas ruling on cases related to Jan 6 knowing that his wife was an active participant in the attempted coup. Or ruling on cases related to govt regulations and a wealth tax knowing he took gifts from billionaires. It's a disgrace.

The winner of the election will be Kamala Harris or Donald Trump. That is reality. A vote for Jill Stein is a vote for Trump. A vote for Cornel West is a vote for Trump. Abstinence from a progressive is a vote for Trump. A non-voting Blue voter is a vote for Trump. Choose well.

Paris for Harris!

Trump says he'd put RFK Jr and Elon Musk in his cabinet. Word of the day: kakistocracy.

Gaye Allyn🟧💙💦 #KamalaWinsWithJoy

Effective tax rates before and after the Trump tax law: Verizon Before: 21% After: 8% Walmart Before: 31% After: 17% AT&T Before: 13% After: 3% Walt Disney Before: 26% After: 8% FedEx Before: 18% After: 1% This is what a corporate giveaway looks like.

Once again the NYT outdoes the Onion for headlines. nytimes.com/2024/08/27/us/… via @NYTimes

Is there a Pulitzer for subtitles?

the fuck is this guy talking about

Gold Star mom: "And to think that this man"—she was referring to Trump—"came here and put his thumb up—" She fell silent for a moment on the telephone, taking a gulp of air. "I’m trying not to cry." From Michael Powell - theatlantic.com/politics/archi…

“It’s not a number, not a headstone,” she told me. “He was my only child.”

Why can't Britain have leaders who stand with #trans people too? Super impressed with Kamala Harris here. #TransRightsAreHumanRights

nytimes.com/2024/08/30/us/… via @NYTimes

The “joy” discourse around the Dem campaign is interestingly never couched in the fact that folks may just be stunned it’s not the worse of the evils. Not Biden, Harris; not Shapiro, Walz; not Trump, the Dems. Essentially Wm. Burroughs—“(…) [A]ll pleasure is relief”

Whoa: the Times has printed an op-ed by Wesleyan's president welcoming more protest, even aimed at him, this academic year. Reminded me of when my union president chastened our upper administration for being so thin-skinned when part of their job should be to seek out critique.

nytimes.com/2024/09/02/opi… via @NYTOpinion

Called "an indispensable read for every educator and every parent" by Jeff Selingo, "Failing Our Future" by Joshua Eyler is an indictment of the grading system in American schools and colleges—and a blueprint for how we can change it. press.jhu.edu/books/title/53…

nytimes.com/2024/09/03/opi… via @NYTOpinion