Molly Jong-FastThey’re going to need a bigger chart
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memeorandumThe Fight for Voting Rights Returns to Selma (Rick Rojas/New York Times)
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/16/us/selma-march-voting-rights-act-redistricting.html
http://www.memeorandum.com/260517/p54#a260517p54
NowThis ImpactBack in March 2025, Elon Musk said 'the fundamental weakness of Western civilization is empathy,' and that clearly didn't sit well with Henry Winkler.
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DYcQZI-iJMi/
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DYcQZI-iJMi/
NowThis Impact on Instagram: "Back in March 2025, Elon Musk said 'the fundamental weakness of Western civilization is empathy,' and that clearly didn't sit well with Henry Winkler."
1,537 likes, 22 comments - nowthisimpact on May 17, 2026: "Back in March 2025, Elon Musk said 'the fundamental weakness of Western civilization is empathy,' and that clearly didn't sit well with Henry Winkler.".
Barack ObamaIt was great joining @jamestalarico and @ginafortexas today in Texas. They're working hard to make a difference in the lives of all Texans, and will be able to do even more as your next Senator and Governor.
Let’s get it done, Texas!
https://www.instagram.com/p/DYQdJ0DDXwb/
Let’s get it done, Texas!
https://www.instagram.com/p/DYQdJ0DDXwb/
Barack Obama on Instagram: "It was great joining @JamesTalarico and @GinaForTexas today in Texas. They’re working hard to make a difference in the lives of all Texans, and will be able to do even more as your next Senator and Governor. Let’s get it done, Texas!"
10K likes, 164 comments - barackobama on May 12, 2026: "It was great joining @JamesTalarico and @GinaForTexas today in Texas. They’re working hard to make a difference in the lives of all Texans, and will be able to do even more as your next Senator and Governor. Let’s get it done, Texas!".
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Polis Commutes Sentence of Election-Denying Former County Clerk Tina Peters
Amid mounting pressure from President Trump, Democratic Colorado Gov. Jared Polis commuted the sentence of Tina Peters on Friday. Peters...
Tim Chambers…already-destroyed consensus."
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…uphold them. That of course meant no partisan battle was ever on equal terms and Republicans almost always won them. Through the redistricting battle and then with a thunderclap after the Callais decision Democrats have mostly abandoned this stance. There’s no race to the bottom beyond the simple fact that Democratic restraint has been removed from the equation. And that is a good thing. Democrats can release the enervating, demoralizing burden of being the custodians of an… 🧵 2/3
This from Josh Marshall rings true on #Redistricting:
"What we have seen over recent months is that Democrats have largely abandoned the mode of the last decade plus in which with one hand they fought the partisan battles of the day and with the other assume the mantle of defending the political norms Republicans have already destroyed. In other words, it was the responsibility of Democrats both to be contestants and referees. Republicans violated norms; Democrats tried to… 🧵 1/3
"What we have seen over recent months is that Democrats have largely abandoned the mode of the last decade plus in which with one hand they fought the partisan battles of the day and with the other assume the mantle of defending the political norms Republicans have already destroyed. In other words, it was the responsibility of Democrats both to be contestants and referees. Republicans violated norms; Democrats tried to… 🧵 1/3
Why we need to build our own social home on the #opensocialweb …
“On X since 2020 engagement saw a "72% shift to the right, which is just insane."
And humans posting on X & FB "dropped by 50%" with huge "botification of those platforms"
https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/05/rip-social-media-what-comes-next-is-messy
