Help the pivot thing is back again just in time for the 2024 election so that people can vote for him saying 'just wait it will all be fine.' I could write a book about the devastation that comes from this but I already did!

The flag flew upside down for *days* as he lived in the house and moved in and out. It could not possibly have escaped his notice. He knew he was publicly associated with the message, and he does not even now renounce the association.

Interestingly, people over 65 are 7x more likely to share articles from fake news sites (compared to the youngest cohort).... cup.columbia.edu/book/generatio…

Americans define US via commitment to (the Declaration’s) ideals over heritage/ancestry/character. I share results from the Nationhood Lab poll over at Washington @Monthly: washingtonmonthly.com/2024/05/15/can…

A new national poll suggests more consensus in Americans' views about our ideals than you might imagine. Colin Woodard of the Nationhood Lab at Salve Regina University 's Pell Center breaks it down in the Washington @Monthly.
washingtonmonthly.com/2024/05/15/can…

Americans define US via commitment to (the Declaration’s) ideals over heritage/ancestry/character. I share results from the Nationhood Lab poll over at Washington @Monthly: washingtonmonthly.com/2024/05/15/can…

I looked at LinkedIn posts from all 50 states to see what people are saying about AI. I expected to find regional patterns, but the extent of the clustering stunned me. Look at all those regionalized colors! Reminded me of Colin Woodard's work. kieransnyder.ck.page/posts/new-from…

This graphic courtesy of the House Republican caucus: nytimes.com/interactive/20…

“Libertarian” In Name Only.

In a healthy democracy, this alone would disqualify someone from ever holding public office.

FDR

Six years ago today, Jeff Sessions announced the family separation policy. More than 1,400 kids still haven't been reunited. washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/…

Seems to me Plouffe is legitimizing and enabling a supporter of a coup-plotter who incited violence to overthrow American democracy. Not a good look.

The U.S. has competing national myths. How to sort them out? My review of Richard Slotkin's new book on this topic is up over at Washington @Monthly: washingtonmonthly.com/2024/04/06/dis… #Polisci #Twitterstorians

High speed rail.

You should have asked for tips on high speed rail.

A truly incredible picture from the protests at Ole Miss

The minor party in California that nominated RFK Jr. was, up until earlier this year, led by a Chair who wrote a book saying Black people perform worse in schools because of genetic differences. The new Chair as of last weekend is a former GOP operative. washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/…

Article helpfully parses why Dems still very competitive in Wisconsin. Shorter answer: it’s Yankeedom. #AmericanNations washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/…

There were two reasons the Nazis were able to seize power.

1. The rest of German conservatives joined ranks with them to keep the opposition out of power.

2. The left side of the spectrum was too focused fighting each other to fight the fascists.

Shocking footage shows several officers at Washington University St. Louis beating a professor, slamming him, and dragging his limp body.
SIUE history professor Steve Tamari is reportedly hospitalized with broken ribs and a broken hand.
One doctor told him he's lucky to be alive.