For this column here, right here, you deserve a Pulitzer prize. Joseph Pulitzer was reported, by his secretary, to have described good journalism writing as such:
“Put it before them briefly so they will read it, clearly so they will appreciate it, picturesquely so they will remember it, and, above all, accurately so they will be guided by its light.”
Mary, I want to comment on some of these stories, but first, I have to comment about you. Travelling with patchy internet and evolving stories, you still manage to write a brilliant, funny and vivid piece of hard news journalism. Huzzah. Hats off. Arf.
Two paragraphs sent my heart racing a bit more than others:
“….Trump, who has openly warned he could face impeachment if Congress flips, is again raising alarms about election fraud, while federal agencies investigate old ballots and allies talk about ‘nationalizing’ elections. He has suggested he would recognize results only if they are ‘honest,’ a definition that appears flexible.”
“At the same time, Silicon Valley billionaires are pouring staggering sums into midterm races to shape AI regulation before it’s even written. At least $265 million is already in play, more than the House campaign arms had raised at this point in 2022.”
Money, lies and power to control outcomes: an ominous mix as midterms approach.
Also noted: JD Vance - another MAGA-celebrated sociopathic liar, groomed by Palantir’s democracy trashing, surveillance state champion Peter Thiel - now has an official mission from his boss: declaring “fraud” to justify (1) denying federal funds to blue state residents, and (2) keeping control of Congress after the midterms.
Vance and MAGA billionaires are undoubtedly aware they only need to interfere in a few Democratic midterm elections to keep House control. Even tying up results in court battles and refusing to seat elected Democrats are tactics to expect. Democrats indeed need to stay on “war footing”!
I've heard of Drew Farmer. He's a real piece of work!
Down here in Curry county, we have our own version in commissioner Patrick Hollinger, who's working pretty hard behind the scenes to get his hands on our forest service and BLM land. His thinking is the county will log the public land, sell the timber, and magically cover the county's bills with the proceeds. So far, that hasn't happened, but with all the talk in DC about Western public lands that we supposedly "don't need" (and therefore should sell) it's only a matter of time...
For this column here, right here, you deserve a Pulitzer prize. Joseph Pulitzer was reported, by his secretary, to have described good journalism writing as such:
“Put it before them briefly so they will read it, clearly so they will appreciate it, picturesquely so they will remember it, and, above all, accurately so they will be guided by its light.”
Mary, I want to comment on some of these stories, but first, I have to comment about you. Travelling with patchy internet and evolving stories, you still manage to write a brilliant, funny and vivid piece of hard news journalism. Huzzah. Hats off. Arf.
Two paragraphs sent my heart racing a bit more than others:
“….Trump, who has openly warned he could face impeachment if Congress flips, is again raising alarms about election fraud, while federal agencies investigate old ballots and allies talk about ‘nationalizing’ elections. He has suggested he would recognize results only if they are ‘honest,’ a definition that appears flexible.”
“At the same time, Silicon Valley billionaires are pouring staggering sums into midterm races to shape AI regulation before it’s even written. At least $265 million is already in play, more than the House campaign arms had raised at this point in 2022.”
Money, lies and power to control outcomes: an ominous mix as midterms approach.
Also noted: JD Vance - another MAGA-celebrated sociopathic liar, groomed by Palantir’s democracy trashing, surveillance state champion Peter Thiel - now has an official mission from his boss: declaring “fraud” to justify (1) denying federal funds to blue state residents, and (2) keeping control of Congress after the midterms.
Vance and MAGA billionaires are undoubtedly aware they only need to interfere in a few Democratic midterm elections to keep House control. Even tying up results in court battles and refusing to seat elected Democrats are tactics to expect. Democrats indeed need to stay on “war footing”!
I've heard of Drew Farmer. He's a real piece of work!
Down here in Curry county, we have our own version in commissioner Patrick Hollinger, who's working pretty hard behind the scenes to get his hands on our forest service and BLM land. His thinking is the county will log the public land, sell the timber, and magically cover the county's bills with the proceeds. So far, that hasn't happened, but with all the talk in DC about Western public lands that we supposedly "don't need" (and therefore should sell) it's only a matter of time...
We are bracing against an ICE facility in Newport. Horrifying.
Thank you.