Gretchen Whitmer is probably the most likeable, somewhat recognizable person they could run. She’s still a centrist, but had some halfway decent policies as governor. I imagine the DNC would see her see as a compromise with the “progressive” wing, bullshit as that may be. That could be exactly what stops them from picking her, though. Also she’s a woman. On the other hand, there was the whole kidnapping plot which if they were smart, they could really milk as proof of Trump being a threat to democracy, their favorite talking point. I think she’s the high profile dem who would be perceived most favorably next to Trump. Shes also from the Midwest, which has all the key swing states they need to win, including her own. Gavin Newsom, the runner up, has name recognition, but he also has sleazy used car salesman vibes. Kamala would eat shit

That line is like the only great part of St. Anger

The corniness rocks actually

True crime as a genre is enough to explain this one

Lying as a vulgar display of power

Not in France and I don’t speak French, I’m only defending them as a matter of principle

I have visited though

I’m a refugee from Burgerland

Just cause they know English doesn’t mean they want to use it while you’re in their country.

Learning a second language is a gateway to living anywhere that’s not

Click Israel

0 journalists killed since January 1st 2024

Chinese, Japanese, and Korean don’t.

China hosts Hamas, Fatah delegations for reconciliation talks

Given the extent of collaboration by Abbas over the years, I can’t say I’m optimistic. I thought the same thing about Iran-Saudi Arabia relations too though, and China managed at least a formal rapprochement between the two. This could go well

5% of Americans being hexbear lurkers is a lot more than I expected

Not nearly enough

Remembering when this was called working for the weekend, and feeling old

alliance with fascists

you’re welcome!

I suggest adding the movie Daniel (1983). It’s about the trial and execution of a pair of communist New York Jews on false accusations, and the impacts of it on their children. It’s loosely based off the history of the Rosenbergs.

His account was the US and Norway. He really honed in on Norway actually, based on its military diving expertise and shared interest with the US in exporting oil and gas to the rest to the Europe

cocaine

It was jarring to be reading the sub and see it banned right there and then. I click home to see more posts about what the admins were doing and – poof.

Absolutely, especially when those bodies are in a clearly occupied territory, not in a scary, sovereign state