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More broadly, political commentators & strategists need to get it into their head that most people’s “opinions” on most political topics are so shallow as to be virtually nonexistent. The practice of polling itself has manufactured this illusion that voters have views on every imaginable policy.

submitted 5 days ago • 13 comments

Isn't the simplest explanation that Tesla, where Musk has much of his wealth stored, is already doing poorly and this bill "would end subsidies and tax credits meant to spur consumers to buy electric vehicles," which would further hurt his bottom line? www.nytimes.com/2025/06/03/t...

submitted 6 days ago • 11 comments

just throwing this out there, but what if in addition to bylines, journalists included how they got the idea for a big article/whether someone pitched it to them and who that person works for

submitted 12 days ago • 1 comment

Why did I see Alan Dershowitz on Fox News this morning trying to claim the case against Bryan Kohberger was weak? Is Fox News trying to make him into one of their martyrs? Why?

submitted 12 days ago • 0 comments

The problem with a conservative economy built entirely on rent-seeking, scams, and "hustling" is that you need someone somewhere doing productive economic activity for it to work and this administration is doing everything it can to find them and stop them.

submitted 14 days ago • 9 comments

So, this is funny, but I would actually contend that a significant part of our political dysfunction right now is that we, as a nation, are still caring about 'stupid bullshit,' but we're expressing that care *through politics* which can only change policy, but not the stupid bullshit.

submitted 15 days ago • 5 comments

This post adequately encapsulates @gailsimone.bsky.social's raison d'etre.

submitted 15 days ago • 0 comments

Bail Organa: Through blackmail, deception, and domination using the power of the Dark Side, Palpatine has gained control of the Republic Jar Jar Binks: The rebellion needs a Palpatine of the Light Side

submitted 16 days ago • 11 comments