Jason Linkins

we inadvertently had a 20th Century modernism weekend in that we saw the '60s Surrealism exhibit at the Whitney, then GODOT, then the cool as hell Man Ray exhibit at the Met

we had such a great time at WAITING FOR GODOT this weekend and it was an extra special treat that Brandon J. Dirden was in it as well, extra special treat for THE AMERICANS fans like @jessicagolds.bsky.social

Van Jones was born a fraud.

The GOP has a political violence problem

I do not regret to inform you that we are going to win

Maybe it does

that such a mid thinker enthralled all the rich psychopaths of Silicon Valley is indicative of the need for more men to undertake humanities degrees

What must be done must be done, the only question is when

Hell yes, @wyden.senate.gov. More Democrats need to be talking like this.

The Democrats’ Most Formidable Foe Is Not Donald Trump Stopping and reversing the degradation of the Trump era will require a more radical strategy—and a bigger target.

SCOTUS is coming back so I blogged it

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I mean, a lot of them will be fired soon because CBS News is handing her the keys and moving away from journalism so, yeah, I get it.

maybe they’re timing this perfectly though

“It may seem trivial to you” spoken like a truly inconsiderate person

launch a content creation campaign taking cheap shots at their opponents pitched for a mass media that likes crassness, conflict, and cynicism

I don’t think I need to be part of this conversation thx

very much so

Here’s What Trump’s Offering People Who Help Fund His New Ballroom These are the perks on offer for people who donate to Donald Trump’s latest White House renovation.

yes, please join us

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Truly the most careless people!

Here’s an Idea for Liberals: Propaganda After every election, Democrats seem to talk about how they failed to craft a clear message. So how about bombarding people with a new kind of campaign ad?

Worth considering

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the optics of Trump building a ballroom while laying people off and jacking up healthcare costs for everyone is a rich tapestry for an opposition party comfortable with doing good propaganda

He’s trying to take credit for discount cards that are woefully inadequate.

What 100% informs this moment is Albania's never-forgotten the glory of how in “Wag the Dog”, Wille Nelson makes “Albania” rhyme with “Albania” in his faux war song.

History rhymes.

It’s been a minute since the last time Albania stunted on us this hard 🇦🇱🇦🇱

one thing I like about Zohran is that he makes being a suit guy look appealing

I got a lot of family in NJ so I'm prone to freaking out about their fortunes!

I hope you're right. (You're probably right.)

But if Republicans have their way, it wouldn’t simply be a return to the spoils system of old. It will likely be much worse. Today’s GOP, after all, doesn’t believe in peaceful transfers of power or that the president can or should be constrained by the law. Moreover, it now conceives of itself as an instrument of retribution rather than problem solving or policymaking. Consider what Schedule F world might look like: The next Republican administration could use the federal government to punish its opponents. Democrats might find their Social Security or veterans’ benefits delayed or denied. They might no longer be able to obtain passports. Emergency disaster aid might flow only to those deemed loyal to the administration. Corporations that refuse to pay tribute might be punished. Transform the civil service from an open hand to a closed fist, and things get very frightening very quickly.

Me in 2022. Best argument for subscribing to TNR is that we are years ahead of the mainstream media on the basics of what's happening in the country.

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I'm worried that Sherrill may be fucked in this race

I have seen multiple ICE vehicles at an MPD precinct in my neighborhood and around town literally today. They’re openly patrolling solo and alongside MPD.