President Joe Biden. https://t.co/3QKMUvXvwO — Peter Wolf (@peterawolf) July 31, 2022 The always-readable Molly Ball, in Time, on “Jim Clyburn’s Long Quest for Black Political Power”: On a sticky-hot night in the South Carolina capital, Representative Jim Clyburn takes the outdoor stage at his late-night afterparty. Clyburn—the 82-year-old House Democratic whip, maker of Presidents, and …
Monday Morning Open Thread: Big Pictures
NASA to showcase Webb space telescope's first full-color images https://t.co/JE5kUF9AIw pic.twitter.com/tIjOfFfPLM — Reuters (@Reuters) July 11, 2022 It’s on the official calendar for this afternoon: It’s not us reproductive-rights supporters who are out of step…
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Sweet Dreams (Aren’t Made of This)
First, the soundtrack: I had a weird dream this morning. It wasn’t as weird as that dream I told y’all about some years back, which was apparently the result of taking a prescription drug to help me quit smoking. That time, I dreamt I was a passenger in a car that was being driven by …
Wednesday Morning Open Thread: ‘We’ve Got to Be Smarter’
Mark your calendars for next Tuesday: All across America I've met with our young leaders, frontline workers, and service members who keep our nation safe. Today and every day, let us celebrate the rich diversity and contributions of the American people. We have so much more in common than what separates us. pic.twitter.com/lYVTNNHeU4 — Vice …
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North Carolina and Medicaid Expansion progress
Earlier this month, the North Carolina State passed, for the first time, a Medicaid Expansion bill: Will NC Medicaid expansion ride tailwinds or lean into new headwinds? – North Carolina Health News https://t.co/IHJOwMQ3u4 — Teresa MASIA PERALES (@Spanishcountry) June 6, 2022 The governor, Roy Cooper (D-NC) has been actively pushing Medicaid Expansion since the day …
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Goodbye to Bemused Senior
Mr. Bemused Senior wrote to me last night to share the sad news that his beloved wife had passed away on Sunday. Robert told me that he knew Carol felt kinship with us Jackals, so he wanted to let us know. We felt a kinship with Carol, too, though of course we knew her as …
(At Least It’s) Friday Morning Open Thread
BTS is heading to the White House to meet with President Joe Biden. The White House says the South Korean boy band will talk with Biden next week about Asian representation and inclusion. They’ll also discuss hate crimes and discrimination against Asians. https://t.co/ZQVTJ1xznq — The Associated Press (@AP) May 26, 2022 Per Reuters: … The …
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