ELECTION BETTING MARKETS
Big news: Harris has now pulled ahead of Trump as the betting favorite in the 2024 presidential election.
This post isn’t a grave dance. Rather, I’ll offer some straight non-partisan analysis and also ask a few questions.
First, the facts (according to recent changes in global betting markets):
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THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: ON EMPATHY AND ELECTIONS
One thing you cannot teach past a certain age and point in life is — EMPATHY.
Empathy is instilled early. Perhaps it’s something we’re born with (or without).
Empathy means “the ability to understand and share the feelings of another.” Some people have it. Some people don’t.
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MY REACTION TO GOV. TIM WALZ (VP PICK)
Like many Americans, I didn’t know much about Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz until recent weeks.
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“DEI”
We’ll be seeing and hearing three letters a lot in the coming weeks and months ahead.
“DEI” is an acronym. It means: (D) diversity, (E) equity, and (I) inclusion. Yet oddly enough, “DEI” is intended by some as a derogatory term. It’s the new hate bait. It’s yet another ultra-conservative dog whistle. It’s MAGA red meat. It’s dangled to trigger sexism and racism. It’s designed to trigger fragile White male egos who simply can’t cope with positions of power and authority going to women or minorities.
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UGLY MAGA MISOGYNY AND THE SEXUALIZATION OF KAMALA HARRIS
The vicious attacks based on sex have begun.
It’s been fewer than 24 hours since Joe Biden’s withdrawal from the 2024 presidential race. Yet already, the MAGA slime machine is kicking into overdrive.
MAGA ugliness is real. No surprise, because this is an ugly political movement littered with ugly people.
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