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

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The fact that one of the two major political parties, including the owner of this site, went all in on an incendiary lie seems like the kind of thing you’d expect reporters to hound the liars over, but as it happens they’d only do that if it were the other party. https://t.co/2K4L3nKtIB

— Brian Beutler (@brianbeutler) September 10, 2024

 

Has any academic written a book, or at least an essay, on the connection between the, um, lighter aspects of Trumpism (by that I mean all the showmanship, not the fascism) and pro wrestling? Seems like an easy way for some poor adjunct Ph.D. To get a payday.

It's wrestling. The face (Kamala) has to honor tradition, be a role model for kids and win 'the right way.' The heel (Trump) has to be funny on the mic, keep the drama fresh and win by any means necessary, to include sending a mob of roided up mooks to beat up the ref backstage. https://t.co/rQyhsHpbsM

— zeddy (@Zeddary) September 9, 2024

 

I will literally come if Kamala finds an appropriate moment for this one liner.

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Pundits and policy wonks have rightly pointed out the infeasibility of various left-wing programs, from their funding to implementation , but this tops them all. It's a child's idea of how immigration enforcement could work.

— Shadow Of The Nerdtree (@agraybee) September 9, 2024

 

English teachers look away: "By they neck. And eatin' them".

 

It's constantly demanded by the media that Dems put out detailed policy positions, while the GOP messaging is all based around some completely made up Facebook comment forward hoax. Both sides. https://t.co/9Vt12KeLUQ

— Centrism Fan Acct 🔹 (@Wilson__Valdez) September 9, 2024

 

Trump campaign: Democrats want to eat your pets!

Also the Trump campaign: https://t.co/OVwcUBp5jU pic.twitter.com/8geLa8E2VJ

— RFK Jr. Facts (@realRFKJr) September 9, 2024

 

This is not new. I went to high school in Flushing, Queens in 1997-2001 and there was a running joke among parents of my classmates about how there are no more stray dogs in Flushing and if you know Flushing, you know what that references.
You know who else is from Queens?

— Nicky Frank (@NickyFrank30) September 9, 2024

 

In short, don't let the crybabies in the media dissuade you, fellow patriots.

Keep the cat memes flowing.

— JD Vance (@JDVance) September 10, 2024

 

Ah, everything goes back to... [check notes] ECONOMIC ANXIETY!!!

It looks like the residents of Springfield were just upset that black people were in their town, and they just made up shit. pic.twitter.com/oz5tk7HjWk

— Alex Cole (@acnewsitics) September 10, 2024

 

So the BIG SCOOP is that Democrat supports Democratic things? https://t.co/4OpVf4MUow

— Markos Moulitsas (@markos) September 10, 2024

 

Communications majors are driving out the journalism majors?

 

Friggin’ Pauline Walnuts had less cognitive dissonance when he went to confession.

 

Disney hosting the POTUS debate tonight and not calling it "Lady and the Tramp"...feels like a missed opportunity.

— Smite ⚡️ (@7Smite4) September 10, 2024

Beauty and the beast.
Fox and the Hound.
Kamala and the Giant Peach.
The Princess and the Frog.

— angry buni 🤬 (@theangriestbuni) September 10, 2024

 

I'll try it.

 

Gah, that stings. I don't think it's the degree. I do think it's the fact that a lot of these people wished they were covering sports or entertainment. That, and he's a former Hill writer.

I was lucky enough to learn under people who were still reporting. My intro to journalism professor was a guy who worked for the Wall Street Journal at the time. I had several others who cut their teeth under old school journalists.

It annoys me that I had to take an ethics class to graduate with my degree, and even a few years ago I was hesitant about donating to Dems for ethical reasons. But seeing AG Sulzberger, a guy who is where he is because of who his father is, whine that Biden or Harris won't give them an interview is telling. And as I said, a lot of people wish they were in sports. As Charles Pierce said, they're not used to the rejection. And it's twofold more tough to deal with compared to how Biden handled them.

Which leads to another thing, there is however, a problem of nepotism. AG Sulzberger isn't getting where he is were his father not the previous chairperson at the NY Times (And his father benefited from nepotism, too). Tucker Carlson ain't getting into media were his father not the director of Voice of America. Peter Doocy ain't getting his job (And he is awful) were his dad not a prominent person at Fox. Same with Maggie Haberman. All most likely benefited from their parents in some way.

 

I hope you're in the basement tonight, SD

 

Let’s be clear: This is illegal and unconstitutional. The American people had voted. The courts had ruled. The Electoral College had met and voted. The Governor in every state had certified the results and sent a legal slate of electors to the Congress to be counted. The Vice… https://t.co/8OVgVLh8Ol

— Liz Cheney (@Liz_Cheney) September 10, 2024

 

I’m afraid to ask but what “amnesty” is this talking about? Is there a movement to jail people associated with the vaccine?

Today marks 3 years since Biden-Harris mandated the COVID vaccine for 100+ MILLION workers.

Never forget. Never forgive.

No pandemic amnesty. pic.twitter.com/tPiW22yOOX

— End Wokeness (@EndWokeness) September 9, 2024

 

Keep this number in mind. I’d already seen analysts say that the 3% that meant a super tight race in 2020 is now 2%. This guy is saying it’s just over 1%.

Conventional wisdom is Kamala Harris needs to win the popular vote by 3+ points to win.

Our @VoteHubUS adjusted polling average suggests a >1.1 point lead nationally would be enough to keep her ahead in the Electoral College if state polls were to shift uniformly toward Trump. pic.twitter.com/lqQZW3gZWU

— Garrett Herrin (@GarrettHerrin) September 10, 2024

 

Trump said his mass deportation plan would be a “bloody story.” Here's the less offensive thing we think he meant to say.

— New York Times Pitchbot (@DougJBalloon) September 10, 2024

 

There is some consumer products company that boasts about being a family company. All that tells me is that they have a group of people running things based only on who they are related to.

 

"JD Vance Hedges on Racist Lie About Immigrants in Ohio" https://t.co/JKArRFYHxY

— Dan Froomkin (PressWatchers.org) (@froomkin) September 10, 2024