In three separate conversations with three men, none understood why a Tim Walz-type would be an attractive partner. Dude, just be quiet and change these spark plugs…
The first, who literally got booted out of boot camp, poo poo’d his military service. Number two—who wouldn’t know a catalytic converter if you chucked it at him—said he was “too soft.”
Jul 4 • 8 tweets • 1 min read
There are a good many Democrats who saw/ see this as an opportunity to derail Kamala Harris before the convention, in hopes she’ll never become president. 1/x
They’re looking back to Barack Obama, blaming him for the rise in white Christian nationalism. They believe Harris would do the same. These are Democrats, mind you.
Apr 27 • 13 tweets • 2 min read
They are holding on in case there’s a party left to save when Trump is gone. If they abandon ship now, they will be in the political wilderness.
They know Trump won’t prevail against these winds. They are gambling on attempting to retake the reins of the party when he’s gone.
Aug 13, 2023 • 4 tweets • 1 min read
Why an Unremarkable Racist Enjoyed the Backing of Billionaires via @jbouie Also of interest to me, mentioned in this column is eugenicist Carl Campbell Brigham who developed the first entrance exam for Princeton and first SAT for the College Board.nytimes.com/2023/08/12/opi…
Carl Campbell Brigham was a Massachusetts Brigham and descendant of Thomas Brigham-- co-founded of the hospital that became Brigham and Women's Hospital. He was from a wealthy family that included Gold Rush money.
Nov 18, 2022 • 12 tweets • 1 min read
Hearing tonight's news out of Twitter reminds of a two-year study Google conducted. It found that high-performing teams have five specific traits:
1. Structure and clarity: Clarity of goals, roles, and execution plans.