Ann Telnaes’ stark visual commentary on the Washington Post’s failure to endorse Kamala Harris from 25OCT24. I will not be cancelling my subscription to the Post, because I support their journalists and editors. The decision came from publisher Jeff Bezos.
Earlier today, the Washington Post declined to endorse a candidate in the US Presidential Election. Reportedly, an opinion endorsing VP Kamala Harris had been written but was killed by either the current CEO, or owner-oligarch Jeff Bezos. Many people have canceled their WaPo subscriptions; I just can’t in an election year. So instead, here’s an endorsement from UK liberal bastion paper, The Guardian. Which I read for free, but I may subscribe. God knows I read them constantly. Editorial: The decision of American voters will be profoundly consequential for everyone. A Harris victory would offer some hope… Link: The…
“This memorial honors the brave men and women who broke into the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021 to loot, urinate and defecate throughout those hallowed halls in order to overturn an election”
There are nice, thoughtful, diverse people who live in Marjorie Taylor Greene’s district. A brown-skinned immigrant with a foreign accent talked to them about everything except politics and was rewarded with interesting conversations. He was initially apprehensive, but found only friendly locals. It sounds like someone needs to give them an alternative to MTG in two years. Gift Link: Washington Post “Brown Immigrant Visits MTG’s District”
Mariel Garza, editorials editor at The Los Angeles Times, has resigned. The announcement comes after the paper’s billionaire owner killed an endorsement of Kamala Harris for president. Link: LA Times opinion editor quits after billionaire owner kills endorsement
It's always/never a good idea to update an old, unsupported Wordpress theme by randomly downloading and installing stuff. Discuss.
Funny how Republicans loved the “p” word when it was about Bill Clinton. Driftglass’s ‘five minutes on David Brooks’ is back. Tick tock! And we’re not exactly accepting the Cheneys and The Bulwark into our tent. Link: Ep 848: Yeah We’re Never Mixing Tea With Lemonade Ever Again — The Professional Left Podcast with Driftglass and Blue Gal
Claire McCaskill absolutely furious over yet another shocking revelation of Trump’s abyssal garbage pit where character should be. “When he promised a family he would take care of their funeral expenses, that was before the election,” said McCaskill. “That was in April of 2020. When he said, ‘I’m not going to pay to bury the f-ing Mexican,’ that was after he had lost in December.” She told viewers “to remember, he’ll say anything before an election, but his true character comes out after the election.” Link: ‘He’ll say anything before an election’: Ex-senator blasts Trump after bombshell report
Records show Thomas Klingenstein is at the forefront of donors pushing polarizing politics in the Republican party Link: The far-right megadonor pouring over $10m into the US election to defeat ‘the woke regime’