It is absolutely true that Dems need to win swing voters to win elections.
The misdiagnosis is that swing voters are “moderates.” They are not. They have almost entirely incoherent politics. You don’t win them from the middle. You appeal to your base with conviction and hope swings like the vibes.
Perfect birthday company.
Every few years my birthday falls on Father’s Day, which means I get to be everyone’s dad.
So go do your homework. (Watch a movie.)
Hot diggity dog am I a fan of Disclosure Day. Some parts made me want to fold my arms a little, but ultimately I was too swept up in it to care too much about the flaws. And Emily Blunt is absolutely phenomenal in it.
Spielberg spends two and a half hours in conversation with Nolan’s movies and with his own, but it feels like the final tip of the cap is toward Contact.
The set of Zone of Interest didn’t have as many hidden recording devices as this thing.
Boots Riley is one of one. Even when I don’t love his choices, I love how he makes them and love what might happen next because of them. Movies are less boring because he’s making movies.
Never mind that Vance got conned, the fact that the vice president saying he heard second-hand from the president's son-in-law and the president's real estate buddy that the strait was open is humiliating on its own.
[Widow’s Bay character runs screaming from monster]
Me: Ooh, fun. I see why everyone enjoys this.
[Widow’s Bay character is socially humiliated]
Me: Oh, this might be a little too much hard horror for me.
Tried on a denim jacket last week
Store owner: "It's gorgeous."
Me: "I do love a Canadian tuxedo."
Off of her blank expression, I remembered I was in Vancouver.
Me: "or I guess just 'a tuxedo,' huh?"
She didn't laugh. This too shall pass.