This, it’s that simple. And Putin owns TFG, so it expands beyond that, but plays on top of this basic R message.

Enemies want maximum damage, TFG just wants to cover his Epstein ass and get rich.

If ‘government is the problem’ works as messaging, that’s what he’ll use.

Sloop Don T… nice.

I ask because it seems to me TFG is merely a vessel for others. I think a fair election easily throws them out.

But I’m not confident I’m not being naive about the fair…in all possible regards.

Don’t disagree. But what do you think the odds are of an undermined election given the desperation?

Serious question, not defeatist. It’s a question about the will, intent, and capability of the far savvier and focused people behind TFG, never mind SCOTUS.

30-70, 50-50, 70-30….?

The Atlantic gets stick from the left…and I don’t always agree with you. But you, and The Atlantic, are worth reading.

If something isn’t pissing you off from time to time even if it’s in broad agreement with your views, it’s not asking you to think.

Renewing again.

Are tariffs hitting the plastic-accents-from-China market?

Gary Larkin, legend.

And htf did I leave off Bowie?! <deep shame>

REM
Stereolab
Yo La Tengo
Tom Petty
Super Furry Animals

(Left out the Dead, Flaming Lips, Cracker and others as I was already at 5 😉)

What's the penalty for treason? (Asking for a friend.)

You rock

I absolutely believe elections matter. This is the first time in my 60 years I’ve ever truly entertained the scenarios where they might not.

Agreed, Tuesday’s rebuke was big and wonderful to behold.

Yep, that's indeed what he was saying. Him I worry about less than those using him and his vanity. Along with SCOTUS and Congress.

To my mind, it's best to consider all options are in play.

The point this cautious optimist is fixated upon is that confidence in a process that can be undermined by an ideologically compromised SCOTUS and GOP congressional majority is…optimistic.

In a year we’ll know more. Asserting we’re an ahistorical anomaly isn’t a strategy.

I’ve not given up. I was elated. But I have no illusions that free and fair elections are guaranteed. Especially after Tuesday.

The debate-club fencing is deft, but it evades the fact that the Miller-Vought axis is decidedly fascist. And they’re in charge.

We can play the ‘definitional accuracy of the now’ game versus the all-too-obvious desired end-state all the way to gulags.

Elections are great if they’re real.

Let’s prevent Bluesky from becoming x by blocking trolls like you.

I’m bloodthirsty as hell and so is everyone I know (several who are not the ‘base’, not Ds). Not for ‘revenge’ or ‘humiliation’ but for deterrence, accountability and whatever it takes to safeguard us from christofascism.

Pack the court, prosecute them all, everything’s on the table.