I guess it struck a nerve. Several CA political consultants let me know they are circulating my article, and I've heard folks close to @GavinNewsom are "unhappy" with the characterization. But my main goal was to shine a light on why @PeteButtigieg is so effective by contrast. Pete vs. Gavin: How Two Democrats Enter the Lion’s Den—and Only One Tames It
Buttigieg challenges the manosphere without compromise. Newsom smiles through bigotry. The difference isn’t just style—it’s strategy.
You can read and share the article here:
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Remember how @GovRonDeSantis gave @DanFoganholi a spot on the state Board of Education right after Broward voters kicked him off the school board?
You gotta wonder what kind of dirty deal was struck or whose skeletons got dug up to make that happen.
miaminewtimes.com/news/florida-b… Remember when @RonDeSantis appointed @DanFoganholi to the Broward school board TWICE last year? Well, last week voters finally had their say, and Dan lost by over 20 points. So, why is DeSantis so fixated on this 38-year-old former rapper? tampabay.com/news/florida-p…

DeSantis is the reason weird has become the shorthand way of describing the creepy, needy, insecure, vibe that exudes from
both @JDVance and @realDonaldTrump. Let me explain…

https://twitter.com/craigtimes/status/1819086607162741196

The main reason the label works is that it stops positioning them primarily as scary and dangerous—words that imbue them with power. Of course, the policies are horrific, but they themselves are creepy, bizarre, pathetic, pitiful—just weird.

An Open Letter to the Brave Jurors in the Trump Election Interference Case

Dear Jurors,
In an era when ambition, greed, and fear too often eclipse the values that sustain a just society, your service in the trial of Donald Trump stands as a testament to bravery and decency. 🧵 You represented a nonpartisan cross-section of everyday citizens who dedicated yourselves to the arduous task of listening to months of detailed and often contentious testimony.

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HYPOCRISY ALERT: Brian Lamb, a DeSantis appointee to the FL Board of Governors yesterday voted to ban Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion programs at all state universities. Today his bio that once touted his role as Global Head of DEI for @JPmorgan has been completely scrubbed.

I wonder how folks at @JPMorgan feel about one of their Executives voting against DEI, and for censorship measures that dismantle academic freedom?news4jax.com/news/local/202…

How? Well, @RonDeSantis launched an all-out assault on the core values of freedom, equality, and democracy to usurp Trump's base in his run for president. He's ignored the real challenges in our state to sow division and pursue an agenda of government intrusion and control. @GovRonDeSantis has whipped up hysteria and manufactured a cynical fog of fear as he turns our schools over to book-banning extremists who censor and white-wash history and relentlessly attack LGBTQ students and parents.

Hi Brian Cornell, CEO @Target I understand, as extremists whip their base into an unstable frenzy, your first instinct is to protect your employees safety. We’ve all had to adapt in the face of emboldened bigotry.
But your actions are actually increasing the danger. Truly… You are sending a message that to get their way, to alter your company mission, and uproot deeply held values , they simple need to rattle their sabers and topple displays and bluff charge a clerk.