Because it fueled their hateful narrative about leftists. They were amped that they had a "gotcha" on the evil of leftists while also getting to play the persecution card. It's not about Kirk's death but the ideological truth they feel the event manifested.

When MAGA's Dear Leader does it, it's a sign of savvy and strength. Newsom is doing satire, which they fundamentally don't get. They're very confused right now.

Though I suppose it IS encouraging that the administration seems to have lost control of the fear-mongering portion of their anti-immigrant rhetoric. Or it would be encouraging if they weren't engaged in a frontal assault on immigrants and apparently indifferent to how the public feels about it.

It's so hard to feel heartened by these numbers when the concerns of last year (and the year leading up to it) felt like media-manipulated hysteria designed to sway the electorate.

I'd be curious to know if the frequency of ballot initiative repeals is increasing. My gut says it is, but I haven't seen any real research.

Thank you!

I've actually been teaching for over 20 years. "Early career" refers to the duration of time at my current institution.

Vice signaling and edgelord comedy are close cousins. And they're both wrapped up in problematic ideas of masculinity and, for their political base, a deep-seated class insecurity.

Political leaders just say whatever suits the moment now. No one's going to hold them to account when the news cycle lasts as long as it takes the average person to brush their teeth.

Great idea. Pull from the exploited poor of America's internal colony and use them as cannon fodder. Probably because they're somehow responsible for Trump, right?

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Is comedy about to be legal again?