Framing decisions, Sep 9 2024: Divisive. Politically charged. Unsubstantiated. Placing blame. As opposed to, "False." Or even "Groundless." "Inflammatory but widely disputed." Etc.

Worth mentioning today. The FBI agent in charge in NYC, was a traitor.

This is a brilliant editorial from the Philadelphia Inquirer, full of essential questions for Trump at tomorrow's debate. ABC News Politics David Muir Linsey Davis please take notes! inquirer.com/opinion/editor…

"Childless Cat Lady Inexplicably Enjoying Life" by artist Mark Ulriksen for The New Yorker.

The New York Times just published what is, as far as I can tell, its first headline solely focused on Donald Trump's age or mental acuity since January.

Donald Trump has once again threatened to arrest his political opponents if he wins. The very first question in tomorrow’s debate should address his consistent rejection of America’s democratic principles, Tom Nichols writes in The Atlantic Daily: theatlantic.com/newsletters/ar…

So the FBI agent who testified there was no link between Russia and the Trump campaign was arrested for working for Russia?

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This tweet is an explicit acknowledgement that the Republican campaign for President is propagating a grotesque racist conspiracy, knowing it’s a fabricated lie, because racist memes motivate their voter base.

Hello, this is not what he's doing. He's adding "it may be false" to insulate himself and making sure he has a fallback position while amplifying the nutty charge. This is a standard tactic to spread a lie: Shout it while also adding "but hey, could be untrue."

lol what the fuck were these people watching? Subscribe to The Onion.

And here I was complimenting The Times' debate coverage this morning. Then this. The Times must Times. #BrokenTimes New York Times Pitchbot

Trump’s former Director of WH personnel went to TikTok to mock Harris’s debate answer on abortion and challenged a single woman to come forward with a story similar to the one she described. It blew up in his face as nearly 10,000 did. meidasnews.com/news/project-2…

Trump says his mass deportation will begin with Springfield, Ohio

with Trump engaged in fascist targeting of a minority group, putting their lives at risk you'd think it would be #1 story and every responsible ed board would denounce and demand he leave the race.

1/The woman who posted that immigrants were eating pets on Facebook has now recanted, saying she is filled with regret & fear "as a result of the ensuing fallout." She posted after a neighbor told her that her cat was missing & she thought it was immigrants.

What’s now being distributed in Springfield, according to a local pastor

Trump's racist "Proud Boys" are now marching in Springfield, Ohio. Just like Jan 6th, Donald Trump's mouth causes more harm than good.

Oh look..a phone number.

Invading Moscow in the winter, fighting a land war in Asia, and going up against the Swifties. These are well regarded as key strategic mistakes in history.