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Mornin’ Politocadoes! Democratic strategists are privately worried about the state of the so-called Blue Wall in the upcoming Presidential and Senate elections. Polling both nationally and internal polling by Senate candidate show Vice President Kamala Harris in a tough spot … Continue reading The Thursday Politics Thread Finds A Crack In The Blue Wall
It’s Wednesday! It’s the Politics Thread! It’s the Wednesday Politics Thread! So of course, you gotta be kind and thoughtful today. Cheers. Continue reading A Wednesday Politics Thread
Again. This time, I’m homeward bound. 27 days until the election. Steve Vladek has compiled a good article on this session of SCOTUS. https://tinyurl.com/3df49534 Joyce Vance also has a good look ahead for SCOTUS. https://joycevance.substack.com/p/the-week-ahead-80c From The Guardian: “Trump aide … Continue reading Tuesday’s Politics thread is traveling again.
Hi friends. The bird this week is the Resplendent Quetzal. I covered this bird before, but wanted to throw some knowledge at you with my limited time. Here is a link to the American Bird Conservancy, which has some good … Continue reading The WPT is Resplendent Again, I Guess
As we get ready for our weekend birb event, and continue to deal with the final weeks of the 2024 election, we must make our way through Friday. This week, I want to put some attention on area that comes … Continue reading The Friday Politics Thread Checks In On Detroit
Mornin’ Politocadoes! The race to replace Mitch McConnell as head of the Republican Caucus is heating up in the Senate and would appreciate it if Trump keep his nose out of the process. Senators and advisors know well that Trump … Continue reading The Thursday Politics Thread Wants Trump To Butt Outta This
Happy Wednesday, Politicados. North Carolina and surrounding areas have been devastated by Hurricane Helene. FEMA has a list of ways you can help — consider donating if you’re able. Be kind and thoughtful today. Cheers. Continue reading The Wednesday Politics Thread in the Aftermath of the Storm
35 days until the election. Do your thing in a kind and gracious manner. No threatening Mayor McSquirrel or anyone else. Continue reading Tuesday’s Politics Thread phones it in
In an increasingly desperate effort to cover for the fact that I haven’t had time to write about birds, I am throwing a fluffy dog at the problem in the hopes that he will be a suitable replacement. Have a … Continue reading The WPT Features Broccoli the Dog
As we get ready for our weekend birb event, and continue to deal with the final weeks of the 2024 election, we must make our way through Friday. This week, after all the drama and the hype, we just want … Continue reading The Friday Politics Thread Survives Another Week & Wants To Live, Laugh, & Love
Mornin’ Politocadoes! I am currently recuperating from the double dose of Moderna and the 2024 Flu Vaccine. So not a lot to say today! Welcome to Thursday! Please be excellent to each other in the comments. The Mayor McSquirrel Rule … Continue reading The Thursday Politics Thread Recovers
It’s Wednesday again, which means it’s time for your weekly Cordy header. I try to bring genuinely interesting (and sometimes tough) reporting to my headers, while also leaving weeks for something more fun or frivolous. Yesterday I asked the PT … Continue reading The Wednesday Politics Thread Offers Some Frowns and Smiles
In 41 days we will all be here on Tuesday, Nov. 5th breathing in to paper bags together, virtually holding hands. So we have that to look forward to. On to the news! Hopefully the NC governor’s race won’t be … Continue reading Tuesday’s Politics thread says 41 days to the election!
Good morning, my lovelies. This week’s bird was suggested by a PT-er whose name I cropped out of the screenshot I took of their suggestion. If it was yours, please let me know so I can shower you with appropriate … Continue reading The WPT has Ultraviolet Plumage
As we get ready for our weekend birb event, and continue to deal with the final weeks of the 2024 election, we must make our way through Friday. This week I want to highlight some long-form journalism I talked about … Continue reading The Friday Politics Thread Survives Another Week & Heads To The (Northern) Border
Mornin’ Politocadoes! The House has failed yet again to pass a spending bill to fund the government. SAVE, the stopgap spending bill, would have funded the government through to the end of March 2025 and also would have required proof … Continue reading The Thursday Politics Thread Can’t Fund The Government
Good morning and happy Wednesday. Today I thought I’d share this article by Jamison Foser, formerly of Media Matters, that talks about the failure of the media to properly grapple with the lies told by Trump and Vance. Sixteen years … Continue reading The Wednesday Politics Thread Does Not Privilege the Lie
48 days until the election. Infrastructure is political. From the AP: “Massive pipeline fire burning near Houston began after a vehicle struck a valve, officials say” https://tinyurl.com/y5bnt3ru Mark Meadows lost his bid to move his AZ case to federal court. … Continue reading Tuesday’s Politics thread is looking forward to another 24 hours of rain
