Had lunch today in Little Rock with the talented economist @horp.bsky.social, who also sported the shirt that's de rigeur for Natural State intellectuals

On a roof in Hot Springs with the righteously proud Arkansan @aselrod.bsky.social

The VP debate is later tonight. Why not read a mini-profile on each of the candidates before all the fun begins? First up is @aselrod.bsky.social on Tim Walz. Elrod explores the organizing concept behind Walz's approach to politics and governing: being a good neighbor.

Tim Walz Isn’t a Radical, He’s a ‘Neighbor’

Neighborliness is the Democratic VP nominee’s response to MAGA’s nativist and exclusionary politics

Brilliant short profile from @aselrod.bsky.social@theunpopulist.net that uses Walz's emphasis on *neighborliness* as the organizing principle behind his politics. Really well done.

Tim Walz Isn’t a Radical, He’s a ‘Neighbor’

Neighborliness is the Democratic VP nominee’s response to MAGA’s nativist and exclusionary politics

good piece from @aselrod.bsky.socialwww.thebulwark.com/p/elon-musks...

Elon Musk’s Creepy Politics of Birthing

Right-wing pronatalism bears little resemblance to the family values–focused conservatism of earlier eras.

Wrote about Elon Musk’s creepy response to Taylor Swift and pronatalism on the hard right for @thebulwark.bsky.socialopen.substack.com/pub/thebulwa...

Elon Musk’s Creepy Politics of Birthing

Right-wing pronatalism bears little resemblance to the family values–focused conservatism of earlier eras.

there are so many disheartening things about our current political moment but I do think one of the biggest ones is that these extremely-thirsty-for-attention right-wing conservatives do not feel any obligation to THEIR LITERAL CONSTITUENTS

MSmscribe.bsky.socialSep 12, 2024 7:35pm

The bomb threats come as Ohio's senator spreads conspiracy theories about residents abcnews.go.com/US/bomb-thre...

Bomb threats reported at multiple buildings in Springfield, Ohio

A bomb threat has prompted a major police response in Springfield, Ohio, on Thursday morning, according to the city commission office.

I Support #OpenBorders 🌍 I Support Freedom of Movement. 🌏 I Support Immigrants. 🌎

A mistake that leads into nonvoting or third-party voting is: viewing AVITPE as metaphysically encompassing one's entire political identity, instead of viewing it as merely one opportunity to make a marginal difference in the ex ante probability of one particular binary choice of an officeholder.

The only effect that A Vote In This Presidential Election (AVITPE) can have is tipping things a little toward Harris or a little toward Trump. Actions other than AVITPE can have other effects on our world, but AVITPE itself only does that one thing. www.liberalcurrents.com/elections-ar...

Elections Are Purely Practical

Don’t be vain about your vote.