Newton Cooper

Trump has a “genius” for appealing to evangelicals who still mostly love Bush while also attracting disaffected haters of normal Republicans.

I go to Julie’s homepage several times a day to check out her latest posts. IMO she’s the most insightful commentator on BlueSky (or X) because she gets the Zeitgeist better than anyone else I follow.

How right you are. As always.

Preach!

Yeah, been wondering how a mentally ill homeless person will be able to pay a fine. How long will they then be put in jail?

I’d add …
- Personal morality is critical
- America is a nation of immigrants
- We are the “city on the hill”
- We’re the good guys who don’t use torture

Eventually the secular right and the Christian Nationalist right will come to blows.

They mean crime committed by Black
juveniles versus crimes witnessed by white kids.

I’m all in to finding John Hornor Jacobs on the “Novelists who live like venture capitalists” list.

As John F. Katwady famously said, “Ask not what you can do for your country, ask what your country can do for you.”

It’s like the AI was trained using Madison Avenue copywriting. It’s tight, it’s smooth, which is indeed good writing, but then throws out hyperbole that would get red marks from your high school English teacher.

Seeing this style a lot on FB; e.g.,“Back in the early '60s, scouting wasn’t what it is today. No endless tape reviews, no viral college clips. And so, Deacon’s story didn’t begin with celebration—it began with coincidence. … From there, Deacon didn’t just *earn* a starting spot—he seized it.”

Beautiful and deeply moving. Also incredibly sad.

Lots of truth in what you say. Also, I’d bet that the post you’re commenting on was written using AI. Getting to where I can recognize AI hyperbole (“Because growth is built through conversations, not exits.”)

I agree with both of your theories.

Scratching my head.

Really makes me angry that Harris had to deal with the “angry Black woman” trope while being stabbed in the back by white people she loyally supported.

I’m assuming because the uber-conservative state legislature would then rule the city directly. Like Congress rules DC.

A well written, sobering read. This really explains a lot. Thank you.

Cool that you got to know her. I need to read her work.

Totally

We are not worthy.

I thought it was a nice essay. I think the advice to young men was more spot on than the analysis of the current media/political environment.

I’m an older guy (married 30+ years) and I thought it was an insightful, deeply moving essay. Well done.

Every single NFL fan would want a change if their team went 5 years without a playoff berth.

I mean, it’s like telling someone they’re not a true (fill in name of your favorite sports team) fan because they’re upset the team hasn’t made the playoffs in 5 years and demand a new coach.

I’m waiting for the chorus of “Well, he acted impulsively but it’s within his authority and some argue the methodology is flawed.”

Good morning glorious citizens of America! I bring to you great employment news from President Donald Trump!! Thanks to the glory of his leadership, our unemployment is down to -1,500% and jobs are UP BY ONE TRILLION!!! All hail emperor for life!!

Sorry to hear that, Jay

Yes. They reap a windfall from the merger and walk away.