Wat Tyler

But fundamentally having a republic of laws and equal citizens is more important than the marginal tax rate and also MAGA has stupid ideas about taxes too. So save the republic first, argue about the marginal tax rate later.

I guess the idea of letting up a little to let your opponent retain some dignity isn't very big in Bavaria?

The ancient Greeks would have found the notion that they were somehow more closely related to Celts than Egyptians to be both baffling and insulting

Lovely people on this site:

Great, now England are convincing themselves as being favorites in '30 and thus setting up even greater disappointment.

Lolololol

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Mamdani is the smartest political actor in America right now because he does things that improve people's everyday lives and then TELLS EVERYBODY ABOUT IT. And when he's going through a process to get things done, he fucking explains it to people. Basic shit, you'd think.

This piece is not aging well: ----- This may just be the last World Cup www.economist.com/by-invitatio...

These candidates are winning with Democrats because the corporate centrist weakling approach has repeatedly failed to deliver the programs we hoped we were voting for. We wanted Mamdanis and got Schumers and Merrick Garlands and it sucks. The voters are not wrong. The party has failed us.

WHAT

Did you know it's possible to be Jewish *and* strongly oppose this Israeli government? In fact I would say it is an obligation. "Never again" doesn't mean just about Jews, but *everyone*. #Zachor

The level of competition the US is getting from Paraguay and Australia is like second division European football.

Interesting perspectives. Don't bet on it, though. ----- Markets are set for a more hawkish Fed than anticipated under Warsh www.cnbc.com/2026/06/18/m...

That Ben-Gvir dude is unwell.

The act of delivering ordnance itsrlf is not victory. War is the use of concerted violence to force your adversary to do your bidding. Iran has not been forced to do anything. That isn't what happened here. It's important that people understand that.

He started a war for no damn reason. It's good and just that he lost. However, given how he and his cultists fancy themselves the roughest, toughest, manliest he-men around, it is also satisfying and fitting to roast them as losing losers who completely fucking lost.

The timing today suggests they clearly wanted to be able to say "We released the details to the media before signing, what's the problem?" but also wanted it signed before they had to take any real heat for the details in the 14 points.

Is there a political party anywhere in the world that has less party discipline than the British Labour Party?

Under-discussed in all of this is the simple truth that Trump respects those who fight back (and has total contempt for those who don't). The Iranians fought back. Not just once, but repeatedly over several tests. They earned his respect. Not to oversimplify, but a lot of this is for that reason.

It is a consistant problem that rural communities -- speaking broadly -- tend to be somewhat resentful and reactionary. The perpetual question of any progressive project (to say nothing of revolutionary!) is how to get them either on side or at least quiescent

i am legitimately baffled by how good these are

In fact it's effectively impossible to be both wealthy and happy. (Except in a small set of cases where you inherit the wealth.) The things you have to do to be wealthy are incompatible with being happy.

Biden's gonna zero fucks himself into being our next president

Can't wait for the level of Platner Discourse on here over the next week! Going to go slit my wrists now...

Albania was the most backward place in Europe up until 1995 and now it is schooling the US on how to hold billionaires to account. Amazing stuff actually.

Trump Writes Netanyahu Strongly Worded Check

Bluesky would benefit from having more people willing to mix it up but still respect each other in the end.

TIL Will's ideal society is pre-Roman arcadia (with data centers)!

Add another person to the anti-road caucus:

"Efficiency" does seem to be the rallying cry of an elite class which values wealth mongering over healthy communities and a happy populace.

So today's notable polls showed Sherrod Brown up by 8 and Platner up by 4, and the consensus reaction was basically that Brown is set up right while Platner is screwed. Am I summarizing that right? Seems like a lot of weight being put on a very small 4-point difference.

Can't wait for the level of Platner Discourse on here over the next week! Going to go slit my wrists now...

Honestly Steyer should use his money to buy up legacy media assets in California and turn them into a West Coast liberal version of what Murdoch, Bezos and the Ellisons have done. Would have more long-run impact than running for office.

I actually think Vitello could've been good with a different roster, but at this point, realistically the organization has to let him go. #sfgiants

I mean I've just got to push back a little because honestly our experience with police has been entirely different than what you're implying. We live in an area where serious crimes occur pretty regularly. Every time we've needed police help, they've been extremely helpful.

Vanilla Ice is still available though!

If the next Dem President has any clarity of mind, they will get rid of the ridiculous position of DNI.

Every US President of the last 30 years: "Well, can't argue with Trump on that one"...

This is not true. They absolutely have control. In some cases they are afraid to exercise the control, but that does not mean they don't have it. It's just a matter of being willing to use their powers.

🔥 Ronny Chieng at Harvard: “F*ck A.I. — the mission of your generation is to destroy it… shortcuts to skip to the end aren’t always good. The journey is the point of all this.”

If you have men of character, you have a nation of laws. If you have men of no character, you have a nation of men.