Notices by JamesWNeal (jameswneal@mstdn.social), page 2

(8) I’m clear-eyed about this. We had one set of problems standing in the way of a much better tomorrow and right now we’ve traded them for another set. But the question of whether she could get major financial support was answered in a hour. The question of whether most major Democrats - and donors would also support her got answered just as quickly.

(9) As for the call for an “open convention,” here’s something to remember. Every single person who might be looked to as a competitor has the ability to say “no, not me. I’m in for Kamala 100%.” Hell, they could all show up at the convention, stand up and say “I’m throwing all my support behind Kamala.” Anyway, if more follow Witmer’s lead, anyone left standing is just going to look like a spoiler - and NONE of them are household names, so seriously people, that’s just not gonna happen.

(WaPo) Expect no major moves by Starmer. He will be steadfast on NATO and continue to support and help arm Ukraine. On the Israel-Gaza war, he may press harder for peace deal.

It is an open question, however, if Starmer’s vision “includes reestablishing Britain’s place in the world, or whether their concerns are so overwhelmingly domestic that foreign policy comes a bit more down the line,” said Bronwen Maddox, director of the Chatham House think tank. #Ukraine #NATO

https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/07/04/labour-wins-uk-election-results-2024/

Another week and Clarence Thomas hasn't yet contracted with ProPublica to fill out his disclosure forms. Speaker Johnson's ready to fix that pesky problem that could cause Trump to be convicted endlessly in courts of law insulated from potential self pardon.

Meanwhile, the first Mom sat behind her son and relived with him some of his worst moments, joined by a neer-do-well with nothing better to do than to horn in.

Not that being called a "fucking Nazi" by Hunter's wife was his best moment.

If somoene provides you both a source and their synopsis, you will always be better served by reading, viewing, listening to the source. If they don't provide the source, search it out yourself. #journalism.

@stonekettle I suppose you know that your Threads posts show up on Mastodon (well those that aren't taken down), which means there are a lot of us here that would love it if you'd post here directly (where they won't be taken down). If you don't have a Mastodon account, setup isn't terribly difficult.

"Age is the only thing Trump and I have in common. My Vice President actually endorses me." Joe Biden at tonight's White House Correspondents' Dinner

moon overhead throws branch shadows on snow #photography

@maskedscheduler I live in a dream world of endless possibilities.

Fox stock taking a bit of a hit at mid-day & not suprising they just fired their biggest draw. Y'know, not that I'm going to bet on it, but there is at least a sliver of a chance that Fox really has decided it's time to stop chasing the NewsMax audience, is intent on re-inventing itself. If that's the case, Tucker's being put on the sidewalk would have to be just the beginning.

https://www.cnbc.com/quotes/FOX/