I also watch the tweets of Cruz, Graham, RNC, GOP, Graham, et all because it's important to see what they are saying. Then repost facts and truths on their posts.
On Twitter I follow Heather Cox Richardson for obvious reasons, Connie Schultz for decency and observations of journalism and comments on society, Juliette Kayyem, national security expert, Chris Hayes for is comments and opinions,
But the surrender of the GOP to Trump was so swift and uncontested that the party must have been primed for depravity.
I don't know how people missed it for the past 100 years, but the GOP has been "primed for depravity" since 1876. Most of the northern politicians elected with KKK support in the 1920s were Republicans. Republicans were the core of the America 1st movement (of which you should be listening to Rachel Maddow's "Ultra" podcast; I thought I had studied this deeply and am learning new stuff).
Go read Rick Perlstein's "Before the Storm" about Goldwater, "Nixonland" about Shithead, and "The Invisible Bridge" about RayGun. Or read David Corn's new "American Psychosis."
Read Richard Hofstadter's "The Pseudo Conservative Revolt" written 68 years ago and the only difference with now is what the conspiratorial fantasies are.
"The pseudo conservative is a man who, in the name of upholding traditional American values and institutions and defending them against more or less fictitious dangers, consciously or unconsciously aims at their abolition.”
As for the Brazil election, it does seem as a of now that the transition to Lula’s administration will go smoother then anticipated, which is a very good thing. While Bolsonaro has been silent up until now (he is expected to speak today), all of his major political allies have recognized Lula’s win and don’t plan to disrupt the transition. Plus reports are coming up that because of the pressure Bolsonaro won’t challenge the result. I cannot stress enough how big a result this is for democracy and also for solving climate change. Bolsonaro had deeply authoritarian tendencies and wrecked havoc on the Amazon. Let’s view this as a sign of hope that change is possible, and Trumpist politicians are beatable. Hopefully we see a similar result next week.
Twitter is the most profoundly influential social media platform in history. It was for sale to the highest bidder!
Not surprisingly it sold to a far right, ultra-wealthy oligarch who will use it to spew right wing propaganda/lies/misinformation. Equally not surprising, there was no one, or group of ultra-wealthy people on the political left willing to buy Twitter. That is extraordinarily significant and summarizes the state of the union.
The Republican Party serves the wealthy. The wealthy have all the money they need to destroy democracy by any means necessary. Their goal is to establish a de facto plutocracy.
Money is power - the proverbial modern Golden Rule. These are the real enemies of We the People. They have acquired enough wealth to rule the world!
Republican candidates in the mid term have joked about the attack on Paul Pelosi and the second attempt to assassinate Nancy Pelosi while Steve Bannon is encouraging Bolsonaro not to concede the election in Brazil and meanwhile here Republican candidates are running attack ads against Democrats, many featuring candidates holding automatic weapons and sending the message that violence and intimidation is ok. How many more people need to be radicalized and left to their own devices to attack Democrats as a part of there solution before we do anything about it? Republicans stand silently by and say nothing. This is not a political issue anymore it’s a life threatening attack on our country and basic values and our way of life. We need to end it. Voting those who support this behavior and rhetoric out of office is required to send the message “ we have had enough and this is not who we are or who we want to be.
By far the most important person I follow on Twitter is lawyer and author Teri Kanefield. She also writes a free weekly blog on Sundays. She is calm, brilliant, and has a knack for cutting through the noise to explain things in a way that makes sense. She refuses to give in to the hysteria whipped up by pundits and the media. In all honesty, I attribute my current ability to remain semi-sane to the wisdom and insights of Robert Hubbell, Heather Cox Richardson, and Teri Kanefield. I feel indebted to all three. ❤️
I was going to put up Judd Legum’s name, but his email this morning included this --
“Over the last four years, nearly half of Popular Information's readers have found out about this newsletter through Twitter. Last Friday, Twitter was purchased by billionaire Elon Musk, a supporter of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R). Since taking over, Musk has used his own account to promote a vile anti-LGBTQ conspiracy theory about the brutal assault against Nancy Pelosi's husband. And the use of racial slurs is exploding. Musk's purchase of Twitter represents an acute threat to Popular Information's future. The account we use to promote Popular Information has already lost more than 7,000 followers as some chose to leave the platform.
What happens next is anyone's guess. But Popular Information can't count on Twitter anymore to sustain its growth.
That’s why I need your help. Popular Information’s biggest asset is its dedicated readers.
Please spread the word about this newsletter, so it can continue to grow and thrive”
Per your request I am listing several of the key folks I follow on Twitter. I don't have the time to explain why for each. I hope most of them are self-explanatory. Here goes:
Steve Sheffey, Rick Wilson, Laurence Tribe, Benjamin Wittes, LaTosha Brown, Maddow Blog, Lis Smith, Neal Kaytal, Steve Schmidt, George Conway, Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez, Malcolm Nance, Thomas Frank, Digby, Ezra Klein, Nate Silver, Paul Krugman, Charles Blow, David Axelrod, Lawrence O'Donnell
Steve Bannon treads very closely to a line that seems to cross into treason. Is it anything less? How can one deny the facts and instigate violent over-throws of not only our government but that of Brazil without facing serious consequences for his liberty and access to the airwaves? He's no doubt stir the mud in Hungary if his champion Orban would be defeated. His ego seems to be running without a governor.
@Adam Parkhomenko
@MeidasTouch
@IAPoliticsGirl
@TheRickWilson
@CalltoActivism
@ProjectLincoln
@GeorgeTakei
@TheRecount
@NoLieWithBTC
@CREWcrew
@RBReich
I also watch the tweets of Cruz, Graham, RNC, GOP, Graham, et all because it's important to see what they are saying. Then repost facts and truths on their posts.
I follow Heather Cox Richardson on Twitter.
I’m not on Twitter, but Judd Legum’s of Popular Information is concerned that they are losing part of their following and asked to spread the word.
@SIfill_
@AngryStaffer especially Friday “ask me anything“
@AWeissmann
@TimothyDSnyder
@ruthbenghiat
@TristanSnell
@PalmerReport says instead of worrying about polls or complaining, get out the vote!
On Twitter I follow Heather Cox Richardson for obvious reasons, Connie Schultz for decency and observations of journalism and comments on society, Juliette Kayyem, national security expert, Chris Hayes for is comments and opinions,
Another great person to follow on Twitter is John Flannery (frequent commentator on Ari's show on MSNBC). He, like you, Robert, heartens me daily.
But the surrender of the GOP to Trump was so swift and uncontested that the party must have been primed for depravity.
I don't know how people missed it for the past 100 years, but the GOP has been "primed for depravity" since 1876. Most of the northern politicians elected with KKK support in the 1920s were Republicans. Republicans were the core of the America 1st movement (of which you should be listening to Rachel Maddow's "Ultra" podcast; I thought I had studied this deeply and am learning new stuff).
Go read Rick Perlstein's "Before the Storm" about Goldwater, "Nixonland" about Shithead, and "The Invisible Bridge" about RayGun. Or read David Corn's new "American Psychosis."
Read Richard Hofstadter's "The Pseudo Conservative Revolt" written 68 years ago and the only difference with now is what the conspiratorial fantasies are.
https://theamericanscholar.org/the-pseudo-conservative-revolt/
"The pseudo conservative is a man who, in the name of upholding traditional American values and institutions and defending them against more or less fictitious dangers, consciously or unconsciously aims at their abolition.”
As for the Brazil election, it does seem as a of now that the transition to Lula’s administration will go smoother then anticipated, which is a very good thing. While Bolsonaro has been silent up until now (he is expected to speak today), all of his major political allies have recognized Lula’s win and don’t plan to disrupt the transition. Plus reports are coming up that because of the pressure Bolsonaro won’t challenge the result. I cannot stress enough how big a result this is for democracy and also for solving climate change. Bolsonaro had deeply authoritarian tendencies and wrecked havoc on the Amazon. Let’s view this as a sign of hope that change is possible, and Trumpist politicians are beatable. Hopefully we see a similar result next week.
Here's a little something to bring a smile.
https://twitter.com/LbudisaLila/status/1587095168372641794?s=20&t=zHSMkt-bESjy7s3jfI7sdA
Twitter is the most profoundly influential social media platform in history. It was for sale to the highest bidder!
Not surprisingly it sold to a far right, ultra-wealthy oligarch who will use it to spew right wing propaganda/lies/misinformation. Equally not surprising, there was no one, or group of ultra-wealthy people on the political left willing to buy Twitter. That is extraordinarily significant and summarizes the state of the union.
The Republican Party serves the wealthy. The wealthy have all the money they need to destroy democracy by any means necessary. Their goal is to establish a de facto plutocracy.
Money is power - the proverbial modern Golden Rule. These are the real enemies of We the People. They have acquired enough wealth to rule the world!
Republican candidates in the mid term have joked about the attack on Paul Pelosi and the second attempt to assassinate Nancy Pelosi while Steve Bannon is encouraging Bolsonaro not to concede the election in Brazil and meanwhile here Republican candidates are running attack ads against Democrats, many featuring candidates holding automatic weapons and sending the message that violence and intimidation is ok. How many more people need to be radicalized and left to their own devices to attack Democrats as a part of there solution before we do anything about it? Republicans stand silently by and say nothing. This is not a political issue anymore it’s a life threatening attack on our country and basic values and our way of life. We need to end it. Voting those who support this behavior and rhetoric out of office is required to send the message “ we have had enough and this is not who we are or who we want to be.
By far the most important person I follow on Twitter is lawyer and author Teri Kanefield. She also writes a free weekly blog on Sundays. She is calm, brilliant, and has a knack for cutting through the noise to explain things in a way that makes sense. She refuses to give in to the hysteria whipped up by pundits and the media. In all honesty, I attribute my current ability to remain semi-sane to the wisdom and insights of Robert Hubbell, Heather Cox Richardson, and Teri Kanefield. I feel indebted to all three. ❤️
This is what more people need to be doing! ¨Georgia We Don't Need a Walker!!!!
https://twitter.com/NoLieWithBTC/status/1587084959172509696?s=20&t=zHSMkt-bESjy7s3jfI7sdA
I was going to put up Judd Legum’s name, but his email this morning included this --
“Over the last four years, nearly half of Popular Information's readers have found out about this newsletter through Twitter. Last Friday, Twitter was purchased by billionaire Elon Musk, a supporter of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R). Since taking over, Musk has used his own account to promote a vile anti-LGBTQ conspiracy theory about the brutal assault against Nancy Pelosi's husband. And the use of racial slurs is exploding. Musk's purchase of Twitter represents an acute threat to Popular Information's future. The account we use to promote Popular Information has already lost more than 7,000 followers as some chose to leave the platform.
What happens next is anyone's guess. But Popular Information can't count on Twitter anymore to sustain its growth.
That’s why I need your help. Popular Information’s biggest asset is its dedicated readers.
Please spread the word about this newsletter, so it can continue to grow and thrive”
https://popular.info/?r=n6lj&utm_campaign=pub&utm_medium=web
Per your request I am listing several of the key folks I follow on Twitter. I don't have the time to explain why for each. I hope most of them are self-explanatory. Here goes:
Steve Sheffey, Rick Wilson, Laurence Tribe, Benjamin Wittes, LaTosha Brown, Maddow Blog, Lis Smith, Neal Kaytal, Steve Schmidt, George Conway, Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez, Malcolm Nance, Thomas Frank, Digby, Ezra Klein, Nate Silver, Paul Krugman, Charles Blow, David Axelrod, Lawrence O'Donnell
Steve Bannon treads very closely to a line that seems to cross into treason. Is it anything less? How can one deny the facts and instigate violent over-throws of not only our government but that of Brazil without facing serious consequences for his liberty and access to the airwaves? He's no doubt stir the mud in Hungary if his champion Orban would be defeated. His ego seems to be running without a governor.