"Tonight, on the 104th anniversary of the ratification of the Nineteenth Amendment, delegates are gathered in Chicago, Illinois, for the Democratic National Convention, where they will celebrate Harris’s nomination for the presidency.
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In this podcast, Janell Ross "delves into which of Harris’s life experiences have helped formed her outlook, from being bussed to a predominantly white school, to the influence of her mother. And she looks at what her past can help us glean about her future and her approach to leadership."
#KamalaHarris #joy #future #hope
/12The making of Kamala Harris - podcast
What does the life of the woman who could be the next president of the US tell us about what kind of a leader she may be? Janell Ross reports
the Guardian (www.theguardian.com)
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"And no, universal health care is NOT communism."
~ Anne Applebaum as quoted by Greg Dworkin
#KamalaHarris #media
/13Abbreviated Pundit Roundup: Now comes the Democratic convention (and a whole lot of joy)
Washington Post : Democratic convention to highlight Harris’s rise amid turbulent ’24 race Democrats have been buoyed by a new standard-bearer and sense of optimism as they prepare to begin ...
Daily Kos (www.dailykos.com)
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"[Harris and Walz have] taken the themes that have animated the rearguard anti-Trump resistance and refracted them through a hopeful, forward-charging, and joyous lens.
Think back on the past month:"
~ Brian Beutler
#KamalaHarris #TimWalz #joy #future #hope
/14The GOP Plan To Invert January 6
Democracy is still on the ballot, even if Kamala Harris has chosen to campaign in poetry; the rest of her party should be prepared for a different kind of coup attempt.
(www.offmessage.net)
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"the Tim Walz-led alienizing of the MAGA movement; Kamala Harris’s mantra 'we’re not going back;' her stump speech emphasizing freedom and the future; all the videos of her dancing; the broad left’s embrace of the coconut (earnestly or ironically) as a symbol of resistance. Compare it to, for instance, the seminal appeal of the 'No' campaign that drove the dictator Augusto Pinochet from power almost 30 years ago."
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"As author Patrick S. Tomlinson observed, Walz represents what shouldn’t be an extraordinary notion: that you can be a nice guy, supportive of women, embracing of gay people, and still be all the coded masculine ideals of soldier, football coach, hunter and father that the MAGA right believed it had a lock on. Plus, you can be all those things without ever asking weird questions about menstrual cycles, chromosomes and genitalia."
~ Jay Kuo
#TimWalz
/16Why Gov. Tim Walz Drives Them Crazy
And why it’s good they’re attacking him
(statuskuo.substack.com)
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"As the DNC kicks off, Democrats have already scored a win by trolling Trump with that 'PROJECT 2025 HQ' projection on his tower in Chicago.
Another taunt read 'Trump-Vance Weird as Hell.' And another said 'Trump-Vance - out for themselves.'"
~ God
#KamalaHarris #TimWalz #Trump #JDVance #weird #trolling
/17BEHOLD! Democrats Troll The Hell Out Of Donold
HA-HA! As the DNC kicks off, Democrats have already scored a win by trolling Trump with that 'PROJECT 2025 HQ' projection on his tower in Chicago.
(www.thegodpodcast.com)
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@AubreyDeLosDestinos @Tarnport Sorry, but I'm missing your point.
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@the5thColumnist I rather suspect that magic of any sort is beyond his pay grade.
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@susiemagoo I'm glad you liked it. I found his comments on his own immigrant ancestors who fled to America to save their lives during the Holocaust very moving.
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@sufferforme Yes, I agree.
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@wdlindsy @AubreyDeLosDestinos I took it to mean this is Tramp's election to lose. And so far he's doing a great job of it.
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@Tarnport @AubreyDeLosDestinos Thank you for explaining. I apologize for not having understood your point, Aubrey. It's a good one, and I agree.
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Steven Reisner thinks Kamala Harris is offering Americans psychological relief, because:
"The race is no longer between two flawed father figures. It is now a contest between an impulsive and aggressive father archetype and a very different archetype: the strong, no-nonsense, but compassionate working mother figure."
#KamalaHarris #Trump #hope #joy #future
/18Why Kamala Harris Is Succeeding as a Presidential Candidate in a Way Hillary Clinton Never Could
She’s a refreshing alternative to the two men who were performing very sad archetypes.
Slate Magazine (slate.com)
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"The Democratic Party has assembled a multi-race and multi-faith movement that represents Americans who have been often marginalized, unseen and unheard. It seems to be embracing progressive politics they have historically shied away from for fear of alienating swing state voters and centrists. There is palpable excitement, energy, and joy that has replaced the doom and gloom of the past 10 years."
~ Wajahat Ali
#KamalaHarris #Biden #Democrats #hope #joy #Gaza
/19How Can Democrats Take Advantage of This Historical Moment?
During this week's Democratic National Convention, Professor Eddie Glaude talks about Biden's legacy, the hope for Harris, Gaza, & how Dems can finally implement a progressive policy for the majority.
(thelefthook.substack.com)
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"But there is also the spectre of the ongoing Gaza war that has claimed over 40,000 lives, and the threat of Donald Trump and MAGA who are committed to right-wing authoritarian rule.
The work is not accomplished."
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"I just don't think when you're analyzing a Presidency or a person, you sequester what's happened in Gaza. I mean, if you're a liberal-minded person, you believe that genocide is just about the worst thing that a country can do, and it's just about the worst thing that your country can do if your country is arming a genocide.
And it's really not that controversial anymore that this qualifies as a genocide."
~ Peter Beinart
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"The one large blot on Biden’s record is Benjamin Netanyahu. Biden should have been tougher on him — refusing to provide him offensive weapons unless Netanyahu stopped his massacre in Gaza. Yes, I know: Hamas began the bloodbath. But that is no excuse for Netanyahu’s disproportionate response, which has made Israel a pariah and endangered its future. Nor an excuse for our complicity."
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"Throughout her career, Hillary Clinton’s relationship with Black America has been characterized by both advocacy and contention. She has made significant contributions to policies benefiting African Americans but has also faced valid criticisms and challenges."
~Pameila Hilliard Owens
#KamalaHarris #HillaryClinton #Black
/23Today In Black History: Former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton
How she has interacted with the Black community for decades.
(wearespeaking.substack.com)
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"When she speaks tonight at the DNC, Secretary Clinton is expected to acknowledge the past but look forward to the future, which is the basis for Vice President Kamala Harris’s campaign. ...
Secretary Clinton's mixed but significant history with Black America means she can help Vice President Harris navigate this critical demographic more effectively. She can address past controversies head-on while highlighting Harris's commitment to racial justice."