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You should read the classics. And furthermore you should expand the scope of what you consider a classic. Read Aurileus, yes, and Confucius. Read Beowulf of course. And Homer. But also The Tale of Genji and the Epic of Gilgamesh. Read Shakespeare but also Sappho, Rumi and Jean-Joseph Rabearivelo.

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Apparently I'm not alone in my continued support for the Biden and his administration. My support is unwavering.

Democratic Party chairs in 7 battleground states reaffirm support for Bidenwww.usatoday.com While many Democrats are trying to push Joe Biden out as their nominee, seven state party chairs say Democrats need to focus on beating Donald Trump.

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I wrote about this here: www.emptywheel.net/2024/07/18/w...

Will Alex Jones Accuse Donald Trump of Being a Crisis Actor? - emptywheelwww.emptywheel.net It was only a matter of time before a garden variety American school shooter decided to aim at a higher profile target. And yet we're still not taking from it the message that everyone of these random...

"Have you tried turning it off and back on again?"

Microsoft Recommends Rebooting Your Computer 15 Times as Blue Screen of Death Strikes Worldwidefuturism.com As the world is still reeling from a massive IT outage triggered by an antivirus update, Microsoft recommends rebooting up to 15 times.

Schiff et al, take note:

Hakeem Jeffries: President Biden “is our nominee … he has the vision, I believe, the ability, the capacity, and the track record to make a case to the American people that will result in us being successful in November.” (no matter what happens, this is the right thing to say) x.com/KevinFreyTV/...

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“A lot of them are not just interested in removing the president. They are interested in removing the whole ticket,” Ocasio-Cortez added. Her POV about that class of pundit + donor that sits between the electorate and the elected is really important. newrepublic.com/post/184042/...

AOC Issues Dire Warning on Threats to Come if Biden Drops Outnewrepublic.com Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez used an Instagram Live to warn viewers on what happens next if Joe Biden drops out of the race.

How soon before trump attorneys ask for "his" documents back?

Breaking news: The federal judge overseeing the classified documents charges against former president Donald Trump has dismissed the indictment, on the grounds that special counsel Jack Smith was improperly appointed, according to a new court filing Monday.

Judge dismisses classified documents indictment against Trumpwww.washingtonpost.com Judge dismisses classified documents indictment against Donald Trump.

Or, the headline on the first of June could have been: "Here's How the Process to Replace Trump Would Work Now That He's a Convicted Felon".

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"In May, Trump slurred his words at a rally in Wisconsin as he referred to Biden’s “fake infrastrucker, ershure para,” before landing on “a package of infrastructure.” He then went on an incoherent rant about Master Lock." www.inquirer.com/opinion/edit...

The lingering focus on Biden’s shaky debate obscures Trump’s major verbal miscues | Editorialwww.inquirer.com The president must now convince voters he has the mental acuity to do the toughest job in the world. The same bar does not exist for Trump, who loses no points for incoherence or incompetence.

" 'What we cover, how we cover it, determines often what Americans think is important and how they perceive these issues yet we keep pretending it’s not so.' They are not reporting that he is a loser; they are making him one."

Can we take this as a cautionary tale to not put too much reliance on polls:

BREAKING NEWS: Voters turned out in numbers not seen in decades to stop the far-right National Rally from taking power in the French National Assembly. Polls predicted a first-place finish for National Rally, which instead came in third in initial results as polling stations closed.

Projections in France's election show voters rejecting the far rightwww.npr.org Voters turned out in numbers not seen in decades to stop the far-right National Rally from taking power in the French National Assembly. Polls predicted a first-place finish for National Rally, which ...

@npr.org, here's some add'l headline ideas for you: "Who Would Run if Trump -- - is in Jail Before Election Day?" - is Rejected by Republicans for Being a Felon and a Racist?" - True Mental and Physical Condition Were Covered and Revealed by the Media?" (I've got more if you need them)

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I imagine the supreme Court will rule that amendments to the Constitution are unconstitutional.

New York Dem will introduce amendment to reverse Supreme Court immunity rulingthehill.com Rep. Joe Morelle (D-N.Y.) said Monday he will introduce a constitutional amendment to reverse the Supreme Court ruling issued Monday, which largely shields former presidents from criminal prosecuti…

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he *is* a felon?

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were I a businessman reading important business news I'd maybe deem it worthwhile to recall the businessman I'm reading about was just convicted of falsifying business records but what the fuck do I know

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4 years ago when Trump wouldn't commit to accepting the election results, it was a big scandal that dominated headlines. Now, Republicans are saying "we'll see" about accepting the results on a daily basis and are met with shrugs. This is how authoritarianism becomes normalized.

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