SELF-CARICATURING:
When the left mocks a meme and then literally becomes the meme. pic.twitter.com/3PdvTbqSQI
— Adam B. Coleman, Le Based Black (@wrong_speak) August 31, 2024
Author Archive: Glenn Reynolds
August 31, 2024
HE’S RIGHT:
Dem strategist know how to win elections, and I'm actually in awe of their abilities. But the cover-up of the manifold weaknesses of @KamalaHarris is very dangerous for the country. Even a softball interview like last night's shows she doesnt have a clue when it comes to basic… https://t.co/hr5c5Scdve
— Charles Gasparino (@CGasparino) August 30, 2024
ICYMI: MATTHEW CONTINETTI: Kamala Comes Out of Hiding.
It was, Dana Bash said on CNN at 9 p.m. Thursday, “a watershed moment.” Not just a watershed—”a defining moment.” Why the fuss? Kamala Harris was giving an interview.
Think about that. Somehow, in the whirlwind of campaign 2024, we have reached the point where it’s news that the Democratic nominee for president of the United States of America will answer questions from the press. Until now, if you’ve been interested in Harris’s views, you’ve had to rely, with one or two exceptions, on the Harris whisperers—the unnamed aides quoted in mainstream media disavowing the vice president’s previous positions on health care, energy, the environment, immigration, and crime. The interview mattered because it was the first time we heard the nominee unfiltered, without her teleprompter, no notes.
But bolstered by her sidekick:
After watching the CNN interview of Vice President Kamala Harris and Governor Tim Walz it is clear that Walz is the first “emotional support candidate” in history. Just as some people need an emotional support pet it is clear Harris is sufficiently insecure she needs an…
— Newt Gingrich (@newtgingrich) August 30, 2024
MORE: This is CNN.
The contrast between her gentle, loving, and indefensibly incurious treatment of her pals Kamala and Tim with this hostile and badgering debate against someone she clearly loathes could not be more dramatic. https://t.co/geMAWkZE0Y
— Mollie (@MZHemingway) August 30, 2024
THE FUTURE OF AI: Post-Apocalyptic Education.
August 30, 2024
OPEN THREAD: Ring in the weekend.
THE NEW SPACE RACE: Galactic Energy launches six satellites with third sea launch. “China’s Galactic Energy conducted its third Ceres-1 solid rocket sea launch Thursday, successfully sending six satellites into orbit. . . . Three of the satellites were Yunyao-1 spacecraft, equipped with GNSS occultation (GNSS-RO) and infrared imaging payloads, intended to provide meteorological data for commercial firm Yunyao Yuhang. Also aboard was Jitian-A03, the first satellite for Suzhou Jitian Xingzhou Space Technology Co. Ltd. The satellite is equipped with a hyperspectral remote sensing payload for high-resolution optical remote sensing technology verification. Hyperspectral sensors capture data across hundreds of narrow, contiguous spectral bands, allowing these sensors to distinguish between materials, making these useful for applications including mineral exploration, agriculture, and environmental monitoring.”
GIVE THEM THE GAWKER EXPERIENCE: Media Matters Loses Another Round to Musk.
21ST CENTURY HEADLINES: Trouble Above Earth: NASA’s Advanced Composite Solar Sail Grapples With Deployment Snag.
I QUESTION THEIR AUTHORITY TO DO THIS: FDA mandates photo ID for all under 30 to buy tobacco.
“Kitchen sink” indictments usually produce at least one conviction, just because the jury figures something should stick. That’s why they’re used.
MIGRAINE NEWS: Migraine drug Ubrelvy may stop headaches at first sign.
WHEN THEY TALK ABOUT “OUR DEMOCRACY,” THIS IS THE KIND OF THING THEY MEAN:
In September 2019, Senator Kamala Harris called on Twitter to censor the sitting President Donald Trump.
This was after the Democrat Party's Russiagate hoax was exposed as a multi-year disinformation campaign run against the American people.
She's a vindictive authoritarian who… https://t.co/09tgwuShZ4
— KanekoaTheGreat (@KanekoaTheGreat) August 30, 2024
WELL, DAMN. This new ad from RFK, Jr.
BREAKING 🚨
RFK Jr’s team just released this ad about TDS.
This is hilarious!! pic.twitter.com/HIuEssRc1f
— American AF 🇺🇸 (@iAnonPatriot) August 29, 2024
TRUTH:
Kamala’s interview last night was a reminder that we’re not running against a candidate. We’re running against a *system*. They require a candidate they can control, which means having original ideas is a disqualification. That’s exactly why we get Biden, then Kamala, and so on.
— Vivek Ramaswamy (@VivekGRamaswamy) August 30, 2024
I MISSED THIS YESTERDAY BUT IT DOESN’T SOUND LIKE GOOD NEWS:
BREAKING: Dollar General PLUMMETS 26% in the premarket and is now DOWN ~70% from its 2022 highs
DG follows a wave of struggling retailers seeing their stock plummet
Most notably, Walgreens is trading at ~$9 a share, down ~90% from their all time highs 🤯 pic.twitter.com/Ax7DzrppYs
— Triple Net Investor (@TripleNetInvest) August 29, 2024
Neither does this:
JUST IN: Big Lots is reportedly considering filing for chapter 11 bankruptcy 😢
Stock is down 27% in the pre-market… pic.twitter.com/WXfkWdZQ0x
— Triple Net Investor (@TripleNetInvest) August 29, 2024
WELL, HE WASN’T WRONG: Trump raged about ‘plot’ by Zuckerberg to topple him in 2020 in new book.