In which we post yet another ten thousand plus interesting or amusing - or neither - tweets

It makes sense if it were a “thanks Obama” joke. Even a bit meta, since Obama -> Biden.

Alas.

edit: @JohnR was on it.

 

Brooks is a conservative pundit and his whole career has been consistently rewarded for awful takes, so he thinks his takes are actually good. Him trying to poke fun over his self inflicted bill, in a MAGA way at Biden’s expense, shows that he’s more MAGA than RINO even if he and his “fans” can’t accept that.

In addition to that the MSM feels that they still need to give him time and space; that’s all you need to know about the current state of the media.

 

I was at the NAFSA international education conference roughly 6 or 7 years ago where he was the keynote speaker. I didn't go to his talk.

 

And provide support to Trump, intentionally or otherwise.

If it's intentional, then damn him.

If it's unintentional, then he is a dangerous fool.

 

Yeah, he’s not a MAGAt in a, let’s say a Breitbart sense, but that his bad takes align so well with MAGA shows that the whole “serious republican” was mostly a ruse, and that their true heart lies with semi fascism, even if they don’t like the full fledged coupy members of their party.

 

Yeah, they're still willing to do what it takes to undermine Democrats so that Republicans will benefit, even if the Republicans are pro-fascism.

 

He's definitely not MAGA. This column's attack on Trump is as fierce as what a progressive could muster -

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/15/opinion/trump-indictment-president.html

For example, this paragraph about Trump's influence on GOP voters is both true and devastating -

And -

I mean, he doesn't go as far I would. "Spreads his counter-gospel" is an indirect way of stating that Christians who vote for Trump are supporting an agent of Satan. Whereas I say that directly.

But hey, it's on the right track.

 

Here's how I'm looking at his "joke".

His "joke" inherently benefits Republicans against Democrats, given the current President is Democrat.

For someone knowledgeable and with access to nationwide publicity, that is incredibly irresponsible if he actually sees MAGA as a threat to American democracy.

If he doesn't see MAGA as a threat to American democracy, he's incredibly ignorant.

No matter how you look at it, it's a massive fail.

 

Putting my take on a different way, even non MAGATS republicans vote with MAGATs like 95% of the time, The only differences between one and the other is that old school republicans see some merit in government and that they’ll accept election results even if their cheating is not enough. They agree pretty much in the rest.

 

The problem with David Brooks, representative of the major issues with our media, is that he’s just a person who has opinions who is regularly put in front of the camera (or in print etc.) as an “expert” on everything. And he embraces it 100%. I blame PBS at least as much as him for this.

Is it a good decision for the US to back Ukraine? Here’s David Brooks.

Is the House Republicans failure to pass a spending bill bad for Democrats? Here’s David Brooks.

Are Trump’s legal troubles bad for him or a boost to his election chances? Here’s David Brooks.

I’m sure he is very knowledgeable in a some areas. But his knee jerk opinions on everything that PBS and NYT promote as invaluable insight that will better inform the public is contributing to the decline of our society. Obviously he’s not the only one, but he may be the best example of an “intellectual” whose existence is overwhelming a negative.

 

Coming soon to a nearby airport:

i've had 3 of these already today pic.twitter.com/9rjN0UNOjc

— i like food (@messedupfoods) September 22, 2023

 

That's a fresh and interesting take. I must confess, I agree with that. Which makes us both snot-faced elites, thinking that the opinion of experts about topics that they have studied for 1000s of hours are more valuable than the opinion of the guys in the diner. You dick, you.

 

Much appreciated, but I’m ABSOLUTELY NOT a “snot-faced elite” (wipes nose with monogrammed silk handkerchief in disgust)!!!

 

Your bow tie gives you away.

 

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Oh so now it's illegal to sew hundred dollar bills into your suit jacket or use gold bars as a tv stand.

— Sviatoslav Richter Scale (@ilpomodoro2) September 22, 2023

 

This is pathetic

“It is not lost on me how quickly some are rushing to judge a Latino and push him out of his seat. I am not going anywhere.” - Sen. Bob Menendez, responding to calls for him to resign from Congress. https://t.co/2ZEnBPdzRr

— darlene superville (@dsupervilleap) September 22, 2023

 

In defense of Kristol…

This ad will air on the Sunday shows tomorrow in DC.@GOP4Ukraine pic.twitter.com/5C3KWBarAg

— Bill Kristol (@BillKristol) September 23, 2023

 

1. WTF is wrong with that school?
2. Props to Mz Jades Soul Food.

Mz. Jade's Soul Foud in Lebanon, OH paid the $411 outstanding balance for all the kids who needed it. If you’re in the area maybe consider popping in and give her some business. https://t.co/iJt9l9mMfj

— Kat Packer (@PackerKats) September 23, 2023

 

It will make a good series, if they run it for every GQP “policy”:

https://t.co/Y7MajuLBbp

— The Onion (@TheOnion) September 24, 2023

 

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— New York Times Pitchbot (@DougJBalloon) September 24, 2023

 

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He apparently has a net worth of $57M. If this is upper middle class, I am definitely in the very low income bracket then. This ********er and reactionary buffoon is so out of touch with reality.
I am surprised he has not been dragged yet on that.