Cassandra the Anti-Nihilist

Congrats to Hungarians for doing what Americans would not.

@dcinsb I'd encourage you to research California Democratic politics, if you don’t think there are leaders and influencers who contribute to which candidates receive support and funding. And, honestly? That's not a crazy concept, and it's pretty common across politics.

@WriterWarrior wtf apparatus or leadership do you think controls who chooses to run as a Democrat? 🤡

The problem with California Dems, and the leaders of the apparatus, is that they clearly knew Swalwell was a known sex offender. And folks still endorsed him, as if their closer staff wouldn't have warned them of the rumors. The so-called "electability" convo needs to go.

elections matter

And, to clarify, I don't think the CA golden boy is a sex offender. I just think he's made a slew of poor decisions that haven't come out yet. There's only one CA Dem whose entire past has been laid bare for the world, litigated and re-litigated for no less than seven years.

I still think back to how those CA leaders and donors saw the same reality before them that we all saw: Trump or Harris. And they still turned their noses, crossed their fingers, dragged their feet, whispered to the press. The existential threat wasn't really a threat for them.

@FishBanc I guess I don't really see the 3D chess with his comments. I think he's the only 2028 contender who confidently acknowledges Harris's place in a party where influencers and donors would prefer she moved on. He doesn't take the bait from folks who want to pile on her.

@WriterWarrior defended. When he says that it is a choice *not to* say a reason for why she *should* run because he would see that as detrimental to his chances.

If you are a candidate or a supporter referring to someone's "right to run" it's a terrible sign for that someone. No one wants that endorsement. No one should ever be elected President for what THEY deserve, but rather, for what those they serve deserve. Pritzker knows this.

I have spent my entire career reporting on sexual misconduct by politicians. The barrier to publication anywhere with good lawyers is very, very high. Getting women to speak and share personal records and acquire corroboration from friends and colleagues is extremely difficult.

The arrogance required to run for public office in 2026 when you have a checkered past...

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MONUMENTAL ELECTION EARTHQUAKE IN ARIZONA TONIGHT: Consumer advocates & clean energy candidates defeated Turning Point USA in a huge utility election and FLIPPED the majority of the utility board. SRP will be the largest utility in the country with a clean energy majority. 🧵

Gen Z is now the most active cinemagoing demographic. “What’s especially notable is how strongly they value the shared, communal aspect of the experience, reinforcing that theaters continue to play an important role as a social destination for younger audiences.” (variety.com/2026/film/box-…)

I'll never forgive the media for being a large part of why this is happening. They were just so bored and Biden wouldn't give them enough interviews, so they had to help bring the Mad King back...

Folks, you can't spend years ratfucking Democrats then when they're out of power demand that they do something.

Taking all the bullets out of a gun and then wondering why they aren’t shooting. I’m sorry but what the fuck do you want democrats to do at this point? They do not have any power right now. Yall made sure of that. The people who can stop this are the ones doing it. Republicans.

You know, one thing this country didn’t understand during COVID that’s evident now is mitigation of harm. You can’t stop every bad thing but you can do less harm with your actions. Like voting, perhaps. This is a tweet about Trump threatening to end a civilization.

Wireless Festival has officially been canceled after Kanye West is blocked from entering the U.K. “The Home Office has withdrawn YE’s ETA, denying him entry into the United Kingdom. As a result, Wireless Festival is cancelled and refunds will be issued to all ticket holders. As with every Wireless Festival, multiple stakeholders were consulted in advance of booking YE and no concerns were highlighted at the time. Antisemitism in all its forms is abhorrent, and we recognize the real and personal impact these issues have had. As YE said today, he acknowledges that words alone are not enough, and in spite of this still hopes to be given the opportunity to begin a conversation with the Jewish community in the UK" variety.com/2026/music/new…