I’m not sure what you mean by this. If you’re saying this means he wasn’t politically motivated, I’d argue the “manosphere” is a pretty distinct political identity.

I just can’t shake the feeling that 22/24 aren’t the floor for Dems and that Kamala ran a uniquely efficient campaign and Trump was a uniquely poor candidate.

All that is to say it’s probably not worth changing a lot platform wise. Just learn how to talk to people.

This is true but I also think we’d all be a lot better off not trying to engineer our preferred electoral outcome 4 years out by trying to psycho analyze whatever a swing voter is in PA.

Empathy for others is critical. But this kind of thought process is really bad over the long term.

Voters don’t need to be coddled. 49% of the country voted one way and 48% another. Those 49% should own their vote.

I like Elliot. But abdicating responsibility of one’s vote choice b/c they were uninformed is bad and we should not accommodate it.

It’s understandable. It also feels like Dems could regain some trust with some form of amnesty.

But hard on the border feels like a huge pre-rec for the next decade.

I did and I am aware.

JFC

Finally, zoomers about to understand you either get avocado toast or a house.

Jake Middleton from below the circles. Just like they drew it up.

He did this in round 1 with timber. He’s gonna do it, it’s just a matter of how long they’re gonna last.

I guess the beatings will continue until morale improves.

So long as he’s actually back to 100%, play him.

We built the pts buffer so we can think about the playoffs. Use it.

Somebody wants the Hart.

Messaging is going to be the hardest part. How do you convince the unaffiliated/moderate that Dems aren’t crazy?

Harris said the right things but was dodged by the past. The messengers need to be free from baggage going forward.

But I do agree the best path for competent, local democratic governance. Which I think the article notes is a roughly fine package with some poison pills inside.

Change, yes. However it’s really difficult for me to draw policy related conclusions given the down ballot results. Specifically that local/state held steady in what should have been a bloodbath.

Prez was inflation, inflation, inflation.

I never realized Gandalf always sends for backup when he’s in trouble. But he’s always got a moth handy.

That’s a solid point for the Wild. Time to sign that Rossi kid.

How we feeling about the depth of this Wild team?

I’m sure the fan base will take this well.

Sure. But then they just need to ignore the question and tout louder.

Long gone are the politics that follow an Aaron Sorkin script.

IRA working wonders at the thanksgiving table.

Aside from messaging, I feel like this is also why my personal general anxiety level has risen. Good reminder to touch grass every now and then.

Not lies so much as shamelessly touting what we did so people know why they’re better off.

That, and don’t throw groups under the bus.

Winning is always fun.

Back to Building Flagships (Or, the Power or Nostalgia) — Beervana For a long time, the beer industry has been focused on newness, on finding the next big thing. But a big part of beer’s attraction has always been its stability and continuity. Maybe we’re do for a re...

For a long time, the beer industry has been focused on newness, on finding the next big thing. But a big part of beer’s attraction has always been its stability and continuity. Maybe we’re do for a reset in which we honor tradition as well as innovation.

TBF, the seniors are just protecting the protruding light post.

The advanced technology is actually the same tech Amazon used for auto checkout at Amazon Fresh. Smart.

Wes Walz - “Do you want to commit long term to Marco Rossi?”

My brother in Christ they committed 5 years to Freddy Gaudreau and 4 years to your grandmother.