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chrislehmann @chrislehmann.bsky.social · 19h

Memphis blues clash: my latest for @thenation.com www.thenation.com/article/poli...

Why Justin Pearson Wants to Unseat a 10-Term Democratic Incumbent in Congress

The Tennessee state representative explains why he is facing off against Steve Cohen to be the Democratic nominee to represent the Memphis area in Washington.

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chrislehmann @chrislehmann.bsky.social · 5d

Fake economist declares love for fake actress

Matthew Sheffield @matthew.flux.community · 6d

🧵 Libertarian economist Tyler Cowen is making headlines for an extremely creepy post at Bari Weiss's blog fantasizing about robot virgins and the AI character Tilly Norwood.

Unfortunately, the story behind is much worse...

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Maximillian Alvarez @maximillianalvarez.bsky.social · 7d

New from me @thenation.com

How Microsoft Workers Helped Halt a Major Contract With the Israeli Military

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How Microsoft Workers Helped Halt a Major Contract With the Israeli Military

A grassroots campaign successful pressured the tech monopoly to take an unprecedented step toward suspending its complicity in the Gaza genocide

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chrislehmann @chrislehmann.bsky.social · 7d

Lies, damn lies, and the MAGA shutdown: my latest for @thenation.com www.thenation.com/article/poli...

The Government Shutdown Is Based on a 16-Year-Old Lie

In 2009, Republicans falsely claimed that the Affordable Care Act would benefit undocumented immigrants. They’re still peddling the same bullshit.

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chrislehmann @chrislehmann.bsky.social · 15d

Searchlight to nowhere: my latest for @thenation.com thenation.com/article/politics/searchlight-adam-jentleson/?nc=1

The Latest New Democratic Think Tank Is a Dead End

The Searchlight Institute, founded by former senate staffer Adam Jentelson, epitomizes the careerist tendencies of white-collar workers on the Hill.

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chrislehmann @chrislehmann.bsky.social · 22d

Jeffries agonistes: my latest for @thenation.com thenation.com/article/politics/hakeem-jeffries-zohran-mamdani/?nc=1

Hakeem Jeffries Is the Kind of Democrat Voters Have Lost Faith in

With most New York Democrats endorsing their party's candidate for mayor, the two minority leaders in Congress remain holdouts.

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chrislehmann @chrislehmann.bsky.social · 26d

Democracy dies in self-inflicted dipshittery.

Bill Grueskin @bgrueskin.bsky.social · 26d

“Evidence suggests the shooter might have been motivated at least in part by left-wing ideology”

That’s the Washpost editorial page.

Today.

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Opinion | After Charlie Kirk’s killing, suspect’s family put the country first

A father’s choice spared the country further agony by accelerating justice in this case.

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Elizabeth Spiers @espiers.bsky.social · 26d

I wrote my own Charlie Kirk obituary, and about valuing truth over manners: www.thenation.com/article/poli...

Charlie Kirk’s Legacy Deserves No Mourning

The white Christian nationalist provocateur wasn't a promoter of civil discourse. He preached hate, bigotry, and division

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chrislehmann @chrislehmann.bsky.social · 28d

The horrors of the Epstein Birthday book and how the press is already overlooking them: my latest for @thenation.com www.thenation.com/article/poli...

Why Is “The Washington Post” Whitewashing Epstein’s Stomach-Churning Birthday Book?

In their social circle, Trump and Epstein were so identified as predators that the pair trafficking young women would be instantly recognized as fodder for a joke.

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chrislehmann @chrislehmann.bsky.social · 29d

MAGA's media enablers: my latest for @thenation.com www.thenation.com/article/poli...

Why the Media Allows MAGA to Cover Up Their Lies With More Lies

The MAGA movement can “walk back” outrageous statements, and the press hardly asks a follow-up.

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chrislehmann @chrislehmann.bsky.social · Sep 8

Had a brief giddy moment when I imagined Democrats using the Epstein birthday greeting in attack ads under the slogan, "Do you want to vote for this, America?" Then I remembered what party we're dealing with here

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Jack Mirkinson @jackmirkinson.bsky.social · Sep 4

blogged for @thenation.com about bari weiss taking over at cbs news. it would be great not to live in a world where being the worst person imaginable doesn't get you fame fortune and power. alas.

may cbs staffers revolt and may her tenure be short and failed! www.thenation.com/article/soci...

Vile Grifters Are Taking Over Establishment Media

Paramount is reportedly set to pay between $100 and $200 million for The Free Press and will install Bari Weiss at the top of CBS News.

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chrislehmann @chrislehmann.bsky.social · Sep 3

The Democrats' Zohran-phobia: my latest for @thenation.com www.thenation.com/article/poli...

What Makes Democrats So Afraid of Zohan Mamdani?

With Trump's power grabs escalating, the Democratic establishment is still taking the time to fret over a rising star in its own party.

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Amos Posner @amosposner.bsky.social · Aug 28

JD Vance asking to be invited into a city feels really on the nose after Sinners

The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · Aug 28

Q: Would you consider deploying the national guard to Milwaukee?

Vance: "We want to be invited into Milwaukee...We would love to come and help the people of Milwaukee. But the President of the United States has said he wants to be asked."