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Trump was live from PA today. He brought a young Latino man to discuss how bad things are under Venezuelan socialism, and how the education system has been modeled after Cuba. After his address he repeated the speech in Spanish. Some of the Dems get it, that Latino voters need their focus. But, thinking back to the 2020 Dem convention, the Party missed a chance to appeal. IMO they fucked up a chance to win Latino confidence. Let's see what happens next week. That said, Florida seems out of reach to me. Yet I am encouraged that Steven K proposes the possibility that voter preference in Florida might shift.

Trump can keep Florida.

Why does the lamestream media allow Trump to lie, again and again, with no fact checking. Don't believe your eyes...

I wish it was. Kari Lake and Lauren Boebert campaigns have both used the "globalists" scare tactic. I am pretty sure they are scraping the bottom of the barrel for flat earther votes. The Rolling Stone article is shocking to me how a leading Republican in Georgia aligns with the flat earth crowd.

For the Latino voters that equate Socialists with the Venezuela and Cuba experiences, will the Dems be able to counter the GOP claim that Dems are socialists? Have the Dems been busy working on that? Same thing for the flat earthers that hear the GOP refer to Dem candidates as globalists. Globalists further the conspiracy the earth is round, by exposing children to maps and globes. I doubt the Dems even know how many flat earthers are our there. It's a lot. https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/kandiss-taylor-globes-anti-flat-earth-brainwashing-1234741082/ Have the Dems realized there is all kinds of work to be done beyond pandering to the women's health issue and how the GOP is weird vs. the Dems are the good guys that really "get it"? I recall how that kind of strategy didn't work for Hillary Clinton. The modern GOP sh!t show helps. But are the Dems smart enough to pay attention to all the misinformed voters that need an alternate message? I doubt it. By now it is probably too late to change minds anyway. With the time remaining, the Dems need to convince voters to vote. Seems like they are busy working that big piece. Will that be enough to keep the Senate Blue? Hope so.

When Trump goes to jail.

A winning business model is not part of "art of the deal." Stiffing others is. Lot of shady lawyers helps. Selling out to the Kremlin, and money laundering is his final strategy. DJT seems to run with a Russia style bank in Dominica. Let's see how far he can go.

NYTimes article Facts about Walz include he sponsored the first gay/straight alliance when he was a high school football coach in Mankato back in the 1990s. All indications suggest a great choice.

My hunch is Biden and Harris prefer Buttigieg. He is their plan. The lamestream media and Dem strategists are steering the conversation away from him.

....so he could lose to a black woman.

Trump said it. He believes he is "the chosen one." Now we know why. Thank you Jesus!

But fucking a couch cushion and wearing men's eyeliner has become the kind of thing MAGA wears like a badge of honor. The Dems need to get with the times

Matt Gaetz becomes Beavis. Matt's body Matt's choice 💩

I enjoyed how Matt Gaetz acted the fool at the RNC. But then I wondered whether Rudy Giuliani was in attendance. Guess he was!! Easy on the bourbon Rudy! From Business Insider article: Rudy Giuliani's ex-wife says that he was "always falling" due to his excessive drinking. https://www.businessinsider.com/giuliani-excessive-drinking-always-falling-failed-2008-campaign-ex-wife-2022-8?op=1

Trump has been warning how the country is headed for blood. Of course he was counting on it being ours, not his

The Harris's and Buttigieg's were pals on the campaign trail, so Kamala might be drawn to Pete as her VP. But a Whitmer/Harris ticket does sound exciting. Next cycle? For now I'm stickin' with Lichtman.

I realize Elex Michaelson has aged out for most of you, yet he'll always have my heart for his interview with gubernatorial candidate Caitlyn Jenner. He asked Caitlyn to outline her budget as governor. Nothing but crickets. Her campaign was all cheese whiz. Here he is with Adam, below. Clyburn is why we have Biden. I guess Biden is no longer useful to him. Clyburn's grandson was all in for Buttigieg, last cycle. I doubt Grandpa Clyburn will swing that way.

All Biden needs is to win Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and Michigan. How will he do that? 1st, fire whoever talked him into a June debate. At least do that much so the media will start to calm the F down.

Poor Donald must cringe when he admits what he spends on his makeup and golden comb over. The Dems will cringe if they willingly give up one of Lichtman's keys. Imagine how Fox News will paint the Dems turning on their own. It won't be pretty.

Silk and Boebert ought to launch Diamond & Silk 2.0 after Lil BoBo departs the House. Or they could re-brand. Two and a half Dingbats?

Such cute Thai guys. Nice smiles. 😊 Advantage of living in Bangkok. Thank you for sharing the photos.

Seriously, President Biden will be appearing with a convicted felon. Perhaps if some physical barriers were staged, the audience would sense the comparison. No way should Biden shake hands with the orange turd, IMO, Keep them separated.

Dog Day Afternoon (1975) is currently streaming on FLIX. There are other free platforms such as Kanopy and Tubi. If you are a huge Al Pacino fan like me, IMO you need to watch this film again. If you have not seen the movie then come back after you've seen it, to avoid the spoilers. ******************************************************************** When I am impressed by a movie I search for Roger Ebert's review to see if he agreed. Ebert gave Dog Day Afternoon 3.5 /4 stars. I figured he would appreciate it (RIP). The world has changed a lot since the 70's. There may be aspects of the film that go over people's heads, such as the Attica prison and the Vietnam references. However, most of the themes of the film have aged well. The story is quirky, yet based on an actual event, a bank robbery in NYC. Today one might frame Sonny as queer. I found a review that said he was bisexual. Ebert referred to Sonny as complex. I love the line in the movie where Sonny explains to Sal not to worry too much about the TV news calling them homosexuals. All of the folks in Sonny's life are impossible. His parents, his wife, his boyfriend. Sal, his bank robbery partner, seemed unstable. Sonny's big flaw is wanting their approval instead of jettisoning all of them. How he suffers for that is played so well by Pacino. Although Sonny looks mostly frazzled throughout the film, Pacino's beauty shines through. Those eyes. He won a BAFTA for lead actor. Maybe it's no surprise the Brits were fine with awarding Pacino for playing a queer role in a film with political undertones. The Oscars rejected the idea of a queer, Vietnam vet, bank robber, anti hero character. I have never run across queer entertainment that lists Dog Day Afternoon as a queer film. Yet, the film is not just another queer story. It's much more than that. Perhaps that is why the vlogs and blogs overlook it. That we are in Pride month, it might be apropos to watch Dog Day Afternoon. I recommend it. Especially if you are a film buff or a Pacino fan.