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I'd actually be shocked to discover that he's spending his own money on a Tesla.

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Scum or not, this clearly isn’t going to stop him from winning the nomination. I actually prefer Tim Walz, to be clear, but I’d take either of them over a JD Vance presidency any day.

If that NYT/Ipsos poll is accurate, a majority (67%) of Democrats actually agree with him on the women's sports issue.

I don’t like it either, but I think Newsom knows how much podcasts and right-wing media shaped the 2024 election, and he wants to get in front of that audience. People said Hasan Piker could be the left’s Joe Rogan, but he doesn’t want to do it. Maybe Newsom sees an opportunity to change some...

Trump survived two impeachments and 34 felony convictions, but he just came back for more. Why should he worry about the law at this point?

That used to matter. Now it's an "official act," for which he's immune.

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While we're at it, let's eliminate gender divisions in chess. I can't think of a single compelling reason for them to exist in a game that requires no physical prowess at all.

Does that mean bringing back the 91% top marginal tax rate, strong labor unions, and massive government investment in infrastructure?

I keep waiting for the Academy Awards to lead by example and eliminate the Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress Oscars so men and women can fight it out in one gender-neutral category. But I won't hold my breath.

This was both fascinating and infuriating to watch.

The inheritance tax only affects estates worth over $14 million, which means almost no ordinary Americans will ever pay it. Does Mr. Massengill really believe that billionaires' children should inherit everything tax-free while the rest of us still pay income and sales taxes?

On that we can agree. There were definitely less toxic ways to handle this issue than platforming a high-profile right-wing agitator who actively pushes harmful rhetoric. But at the end of the day, this was a political calculation, and he clearly thinks the trade-off is worth it. It's up to...

Kamala’s problem wasn't that she reached out to moderates. It was that she didn’t have enough time to run a full campaign and build strong enthusiasm with any group. Her biggest failure was probably when she went on The View and said she wouldn’t have done anything differently than Biden...

Everything he says in public between now and the 2028 primaries is a form of campaign speech. He knows exactly what he’s doing, and he wouldn't have touched this issue if he thought it would hurt him more than help. In a perfect world, voters would always be rational and well-informed. But...

You’re absolutely right: this is an invented issue. But invented issues still shape public opinion, and elections are largely vibes-based. Voters don't always decide based on policy or facts. They go with what feels right to them. Those vibes sway votes and votes decide elections. You don't...

Sports have always had eligibility rules based on biology. Weight classes, age restrictions, and disability classifications all exist to keep competition fair. This is a discussion about where the line should be drawn, not about taking away anyone's rights in daily life. The real question is...

Most anti-trans stuff from the right is super unpopular, but this specific issue is different. Polls show that a majority of Americans, including a lot of Democrats, think trans women shouldn't compete in women's sports. Newsom isn't jumping on some far-right bandwagon, he's just reading the...