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https://theblackwallsttimes.com/2024/11/01/tulsa-race-massacre-survivor-votes-kamala-harris-for-president/

Almost certainly trolling.

The French dude and polymarket: The Trump-Betting Whale Speaks Out: ‘I Have Absolutely No Political Agenda’ Self-described French trader says he bet more than $30 million on U.S. election after analyzing polls https://archive.ph/zs5Q9

Here's a fun ad by Vindman against his opponent in a VA race. This was the flabbergasting response by the GQP guy - linked

I believe they view it as part of their planned trade war with China which is exacerbated by their lack of understanding of policy or details. Sadly I cannot possibly vote for Harris/Walz any harder.

No offense but I can only assume your brain is fried from too much lsd or something else.

Only if for the appearance fee he agrees to sit in a dunking booth. But nobody tell him it's for the symbolism.

Heck I'm not even talking about Obamacare. Obamacare was a compromise because the single payer plan that Clinton tried to pass went down in flames due to insurance companies, the AMA (doctors) and Republicans. Everyone knew it was imperfect but the key facets - portability (not tied to your job), no lifetime maximum (so you have actual insurance in case of a catastrophe) and to prohibit insurers from canceling individuals if they became too expensive -- are the reasons it was crafted the way it was. Imperfect but necessary. Can you imagine where we'd be if your healthcare were still tied to your job? And if insurance companies could just cancel you if they didn't want to pay for your care any longer? Talk about cancel culture - we actually had that.

The NYT l-i-t-e-r-a-l-l-y used his polls to drive their political coverage and form the over-arching "story." I don't know if it's an early mea culpa or trying to escape responsibility for his work but everything he's saying is what I've been saying for weeks. Fuck him and fuck the polls.

https://bsky.app/profile/atrupar.bsky.social/post/3l7vzwndzcd2o That's a Yale History Prof to be clear

My understanding is the dotard side was working the numbers to help provide perception of his winning, right along with all the right winger pollsters. And now they're cashing out as it crashes.

I think you're understating the worst-case scenario. Here's some happy Friday afternoon thoughts I totally get the impulse but this is no time to get desperate.

Are you saying the same people who are concerned about private student loans -- which Biden has tried and tried to take off the books only to face opposition at every turn from the GQP -- are the same people who were against Universal Healthcare but also in favor of a much stricter regulatory approach to banking? But also they're NOT 50 to 80 year olds but they're pissed about a financial services law passed 25 years ago. Oh you mentioned the law that stabilized the banking system from collapse, signed into law by SHRUB. And they hate Elizabeth Warren and any consumer protection too. What a bizarre conglomeration of laws those people are theoretically pissed about. Those people definitely seem incredibly confused at the very least. Please tell me what segment of the population is this delusional. Subscribers to a Matthew Yglesias substack? I don't think that's considered a demographic, sir.

nope but hopefully interesting You've obviously given this a lot of thought and I'm typing as I try to head out the door but I'd love to know how a group of relatively wealthy 50 to 80 year olds haven't benefitted from any of the prosperity over 30 years. What an incredible statement. They don't benefit from rising home equity or the stock market, which sinks under republicans? You're talking about people who'll complain about their property tax but then greedily hoard precious residential real estate, and witlessly block new laws that would help drive prices down. They're the first to look for an undocumented immigrant to clean their house and/or wipe their ass for them. NAFTA, by the way, passed due to a majority of GOP votes. The repeal of Glass Steagall, well, the first named sponsor of the bill was Phil Gramm so that should give you a clue. However in the case of both NAFTA AND Glass Steagall the ONLY votes against were LIBERALS. The moderates worked with the right wingers to pass those bills. tbh I'm not sure why you mention Glass-Steagall repeal but Bush was not prevented from taking action before the 2007 crash, 8 years later. So there's no proof the repeal of GS had anything to do with it. Meanwhile the GQP has fought pro-consumer regulation for 30 years, including regulation over the very same banks. And in fact the GQP Supreme Court has struck a death knell for an incredible amount of consumer protection laws. So please spare me the sanctimony.

NYT update. At the top of the homepage but with a new, possibly dumber headline.

Yes but actually benefitting versus not understanding how you're benefitting are 2 different things. The second is delusionary and unreasonable.

the view from Europe Meanwhile 2/3 of Israelis favor Trump and to Israelis I say, from a Jew, go fuck yourselves.

Maybe I missed the sarcasm but if so the "rightfully so" threw me.

1 on 9. 9 on 1 is the only way the dotard would fight and he'd hide around a corner. WHAT? They may not know how they benefitted but they benefitted among the highest levels. They're just too ignorant to understand how. Anyway

Prominent 70 year old conservative has a hissy fit in public and nearly spits out his dentures. And no this is not about @BurntOrange&White

Ah gotcha. Detail forgotten. Must've been another bomber. Point stands.

Can you guess who this new report from NBC is about? The PAC denied that ALL HELL IS BREAKING LOOSE. Well, okay then. https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/elon-musks-high-stakes-trump-door-knocking-effort-america-pac-rcna176255