OBSERVATION: As it shook out, it turns out America wasn't really all that concerned with age, or cognitive ability and mental acuity.

I don’t have much pity for Politicians but there’s a job I’d really hate to be doing right now;

A decision on a new US ambassador is likely to be taken within days, with David Miliband, Peter Mandelson and Cathy Ashton all on the shortlist, the Guardian understands.

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2024/nov/08/downing-street-to-appoint-new-us-ambassador-within-days

@ToruOkada The disconnect between who trump is and who his followers imagine him to be is going to be studied by psychologists, anthropologists, and those who study cults. It’s really impressive how little he has in common with their idea of him.

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American Carnage: The Musk-Trump Plan for Total Collapse https://bylinetimes.com/2024/11/01/american-carnage-the-musk-trump-plan-for-total-collapse/

Nobody seems to be asking Trump to pledge *not* to use government power to engage in retribution against his political rivals, and nobody seems to be asking why he hasn't made such a pledge on his own.

It's as if they simply expect that he will and that's okay.

This is the parlous state of the media in 2024.

#politics

Yeah, I’m gonna pass

The fact this headline exists shows just how insane this all is.
#politics

@th3j35t3r hey hey. Sorry for the ignorance. Trying to find a link I can post in my fb wall so folks know there’s a safe place for them here. I thought I saw one but can’t find, if someone can help me out here.

The platitudes and pep talks are not working for me anymore. It doesn’t seem to matter who is doing it famous person or friend. It all seems pointless at the moment. I had already shut down all my other SM and now I’m on regular media black out. I have to interact with people in Texas and I will assume they are all MAGA first. We won’t talk about anything important and it will all be polite and “Texas friendly” knowing they would sell me out in a heartbeat if they knew I disagreed with them.

‪Joshua Foust at Blue Sky:
When is the last time a pundit demanded republicans try to court liberals or progressives?

That this goes in only one direction speaks to both the bad faith of the project and the imagined starting point of the pundit. It’s self-refuting.

#OffTopic

#politics They didn't read but hopefully the rest of us did. If you never prepped before it isn't just a right wing nut job thing. Pantry items with long shelf life are cheap and will help bring peace of mind plus fewer trips consuming gas. Cereal, rice, soup, dried pasta, dried milk. https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/us/tough-for-americans-elon-musk-says-if-trump-wins-u-s-elections-there-will-be-temporary-hardship-for-all/articleshow/114788555.cms

We will have ONLY conservative judges in the supreme court by 2028.

Dear RFK Jr. I assume you'll be looking at banning this dangerous scientific compound? 😂 ⚛️ 💧