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This TL is so massively fucked that Democratic leadership hopes the majority of their voters will go along with a "return to normal" candidate even if that candidate is corporate and Israel owned. But it's clear that for anyone outside of the 1% and outliers to do anything more than just survive long term, we need unprecedented system reform and a decisive deviation from traditionally held policy positions. Though I don't know the exact % of Dem voters that would agree with my statement, the primaries indicate a majority would, we will not accept a return to normal aka the status quo.
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John Stanton: "We've increased payroll each of the last five years." Correct.
BUT here is the context he doesn't mention:
Over the last six years, the #Mariners have also had a payroll averaging $29 million LESS than the AVERAGE MLB payroll (they spent $15.5 million less than the AVG MLB payroll this season).
This year's payroll of $167.9 million is only $7.1 million more than the team's payroll in 2017 (a 4.4% increase over nine years). With normal inflation, 2017's payroll would translate to a $220 million payroll today, $52 million more than what the M's actually spent this season:
2021: $83.8 mil (25th, $47.6 mil less than the avg MLB payroll)
2022: $113.9 (22nd, $36.6 mil less than avg MLB payroll)
2023: $128.0 (19th, $38.4 mil less than avg MLB payroll)
2024: $149.3 (16th, $22.6 mil less than avg MLB payroll)
2025: $165.6 (15th, $13.1 mil less than avg MLB payroll)
2026: $167.9 (16th, $15.5 mil less than avg MLB payroll)
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Political fortunes can change rapidly, sometimes in mere hours.
Early this morning, GOP Senator Eric Schmitt of Missouri landed an Axios news mention that he's "seen as a top prospect to become a potential 2028 running mate" for J.D. Vance.
Just hours later, Schmitt is now going down in congressional history with one of the most embarrassing moments ever witnessed in a hearing.
You see, Schmitt was questioning Jack Smith, the former federal prosecutor tasked with investigating Trump back in the day. The GOP has long tried to nail Mr. Smith for impropriety.
So, Schmitt asks Jack Smith if he's ever attended an Atlanta Hawks game. The Hawks are the NBA team in Atlanta, of course.
Smith and everyone watching are like: "Huh?"
It then becomes clear that Schmitt is trying to claim that Smith colluded with Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis against Trump.
Schmitt's claim here rested on his belief that Smith had attended an Atlanta Hawks game -- basically, he's in Atlanta and swings by at some point to chat with Willis.
So, Jack Smith is sitting there VERY confused (along with the rest of us) as Schmitt keeps questioning him about this Atlanta Hawks game. Smith is certain he hasn't attended such a game, and he's not even sure he's been in Atlanta outside of a connection stop at the airport.
Schmitt, during all this, claims Smith has perjured himself.
It turns out... Smith had attended an Iowa Hawkeyes women's basketball game to see Caitlin Clark and team play against the University of Maryland -- in Maryland.
Schmitt and his team had compiled this accusation against Smith and somehow, no one in this bunch of fucking clowns had realized they were confusing the Atlanta Hawks (a men's pro team) with the Iowa Hawkeyes (a women's college basketball team).
This all gets revealed during Sen. Klobuchar's time during the hearing, and she takes the moment to question her colleague Schmitt and allow him to clear the air over the obvious confusion.
Schmitt, very embarrassed at this point, as he should be, gets quite pissed and starts shouting in the hearing about being questioned.
You know what? I think he's the perfect running mate for Vance in 2028. Bless his heart.
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Completely unnecessary for the way Dipoto and Hollander always dodge questions to humiliate Dan and make him sit there in tears in front of the media like this.
Absolutely classless handling of this situation by the upper management and ownership.
Today was supposed to be Rick Rizzs retirement day. They could not wait 24 hours to announce this???
#Mariners
WTF is the Huskies defense right now? For what Minn is calling, we need adjust, but instead we played off of them all the way down the field into the end zone. Pathetic coaching! @UW_Football
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This guy is the CEO of Flock
He takes pictures of you and hands them over to the cops
But, he doesn’t want you to know what he looks like
PLEASE do NOT share his photo!
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In the long run, America will not be saved from Trumpism by the Bush-era Republicans & Corporate Dems who got rich and famous ruining the country and creating conditions for Trump’s ascent.
It’s fine — and even good — that these narcissistic chaos agents are momentarily part of the sudden popular front against Trump. It’s good that they currently perceive a self-interest in participating in the resistance to the authoritarianism that they themselves helped create.
But remember: arsonists are not firefighters. In short order, they will inevitably go back to creating more infernos — probably in the 2028 Democratic presidential primary, and maybe sooner in undermining populist Dems in the 2026 midterms.
It’s time for a real change. We shouldn’t have to spend our entire lifetimes watching supervillains get rich and famous pretending to be heroes as we all suffer.
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Autumn at @UW 🍂
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Jfc.
The next Dem President needs to put an absolute dog in charge of the DoJ.
I want there to be SO many corruption investigations that the DoJ needs 5x the budget.
We need to convict everyone who thought they were above the law so the message is clear: never again.
New: In late 2024, FBI investigators had enough evidence to launch a sweeping bribery probe that could ensnare top lawmakers, including Sen. Susan Collins. Then Trump was reelected and eviscerated the FBI and DOJ teams handling public corruption probes. propub.li/4yLLwaF
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Of course I am. But that’s not what’s causing skyrocketing gas (fyi, I’m really starting to understand why you dodge debates).
So your turn: are you in favor of continuing this war in Iran?
How about the tariff war with Canada?
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Do the opposite of these advisors.
People are desperate for leadership that will talk about a problem they are facing and provide actual solutions.
Democratic advisers are warning their candidates not to go too hard at AI dlvr.it/TVX4Fs
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So let me get this straight, @edsheeran did a whole ass benefit concert in support of the Ukrainian people, speaking out on the injustice of the war and people hailed him as a hero but when @macklemore speaks out similarly for the people of Gaza, Sheeran is all the sudden “apolitical” and drops him from his tour?
So when they’re white it’s ok @edsheeran ? Is that it?
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HIND’S HALL. Once it’s up on streaming all proceeds to UNRWA.
