Job Opportunity: @padems.org is looking for a Regional Voter Protection Director for Philadelphia this election cycle. Might be ideal for a recent law graduate once they sit for the Bar in two weeks, but a JD is not required. Please circulate. (Despite what posting says: position is Phila-based.)

Back in the 1990s, Loveline was a smart, compassionate, helpful place on radio and MTV for advice on relationships, sexuality, and addiction issues. And since then, Drew Pinsky's and Adam Carolla's reputations have cratered as much as anyone's can without committing crimes.

In FROST/NIXON, reporter James Reston talks about how "the first and greatest sin or deception of television is that it simplifies; it diminishes great, complex ideas, tranches of time; whole careers become reduced to a single snapshot." Sometimes that snapshot conveys truth; sometimes it does not.

The change at the President's House happened overnight, allowing the government to switch out the displays and shutdown the television screens while avoiding public scrutiny during the takedown.

Bottom of the 7th, after God Bless America, stay tuned for a special segment called Baseball Wants To Make Sure You're Flossing, with a video essay narrated by Bryan Cranston and a musical performance by (whoever now gets to call themselves) Sister Sledge.

Am I missing something, or has there not been a moment during this game to feature The Most Popular Mascot In All Of Sports?

Yes, but also, Patti LaBelle is a huge upgrade from who sang the national anthem in ’96. No one remembers, because it’s such a bonkers pick: Kelsey Grammer. youtu.be/Y7s9CLSWIVY

After the first out in the 7th inning, we will pause to show that Baseball Cares About Recycling And Composting, with a video essay narrated by Forest Whitaker and a musical performance by George Thorogood and the Delaware Destroyers.

P.S. Philadelphia has developed musical artists in the past 30 years who could have been featured tonight. We love Patti LaBelle. We love Boyz II Men. But both of them could have performed here when the ASG was here in 1996. (Maybe they did?)

In case you were looking forward to this All Star Game proceeding with dispatch after that Hey, Americans Like Baseball And Fireworks interlude, well, at the end of this half inning we're getting Our Sponsoring Credit Card Company Thinks Cancer Is Bad, with a performance from Boyz II Men.

Why the hell are they interrupting a (slow, slow) All Star Game by a video essay on baseball being important to America? Like, WE'RE ALREADY WATCHING. (Look, I'm never going to say no to Ray Charles's "America the Beautiful," but this thing is sappy and unnecessary.)

Part of why Patti LaBelle was so great tonight: did not have to worry where her background singers were. youtu.be/z84QdJlPpHE?...

Biggest Philly boos during MLB pre-game intros: Jordan Walker, all Braves, all Dodgers. all Yankees.

Miles Teller billed as a Philadelphia native at the All Star Game. Dude is from Downingtown. DOES NOT COUNT.

Fox MLB All Star pregame show had a nice video essay on Baseball: It Still Matters To America and it's really striking to be reminded that not only did Jim Abbott pitch at the major league level but indeed threw a no-hitter while being born without a right hand. It's still stunning.

Remember how Richard Epstein wasn't a virologist but still believed he knew how to handle the COVID epidemic? Because he also believes he can improve the World Cup. "It is imperative that scoring rules change so that a penalty shot is worth only one point and a goal from the field is worth two..."

We did our pre-gaming of THE ODYSSEY last night.

As the progressive who Brian cites for (cautiously, tepidly) breathing a sigh of upon given Alito's non-retirement, I want to encourage you to read his more cynical there-are-no-more-norms take which envisions a potential quickie retirement/replacement during the lame duck and more. He may be right.

We're truly through the looking glass if RFK Jr and Mehmet Oz are claiming they're defending ObamaCare and @democracyforward.org is wrong. (That in 2025, they "filed more than 150 lawsuits, took more than 400 legal actions against the Trump administration" is a plus.) 1/2 www.wsj.com/opinion/were...

We did our pre-gaming of THE ODYSSEY last night.

This is classic Philly because he's saying something very touching and poignant but he sounds like he's about to fight the crowd. He's like: "I'm angry at how passionate this friggin' bell makes me and I need all of you to be too!"

I don't know what happened here, because it could be criminal and it could be incompetence, but this is why campaigns always need two sets of eyes on the books. Because otherwise, stuff like this happens.

Tonight's the home run derby, tomorrow is the all-star game, and Wednesday is ... the ESPYs? (Does anyone still care about the ESPYs, or do they only exist to create a frequent crossword puzzle clue like ACAI berries or the alleged music producer Brian ENO?)

"In sum, the facts before this Court demonstrate there was never adverseness between the Parties; there was never a case or controversy; and there was never a question as to who would prevail."

My annual depressing reminder that when you think back to Live Aid OTD in 1985, and think about the "older" performers who were treated as legends back then, McCartney was only 43, Jagger & Richards 41, Dylan 44, Tina 45, Clapton 40, and Elton 38. I saw NIN again last year. Trent Reznor is now 61.

OTD in 1985, U2 performed at Live Aid at Wembley Stadium and Bono ... well, as Larry Mullen Jr put it in this comprehensive oral history, “It was kind of excruciating. We didn’t know whether we should stop, we didn’t know where he was, we didn’t know if he had fallen.”

For longtime members of the DailyKos community, and anyone who cares about justice, there's now an awful health update on our dear @deniseoliver-velez.bsky.social which just shatters me. She has fought so long, so hard, and always for the people. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denise_...

Dual Parenting Successes: Daughter 1, told she should listen to today's NYT Daily because it has two translators/adapters of The Odyssey, named one immediately; Daughter 2, free to stream any movie she wants with visiting friends, is introducing them to The Grand Budapest Hotel.

For longtime members of the DailyKos community, and anyone who cares about justice, there's now an awful health update on our dear @deniseoliver-velez.bsky.social which just shatters me. She has fought so long, so hard, and always for the people. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denise_...

Update: I'm no longer blocked, and LaFlamme says she'll rectify her overdue FEC filing situation from May. She maintains that the law allows her to serve as treasurer for her own campaign, which is technically true but is a deeply unwise idea. Carry on. bsky.app/profile/andr...

I've now been blocked by Andrea LaFlamme for pointing out that she is 45 days late in filing her pre-primary report with the FEC showing what she's done with donor money from Apr 1-May 20. I assume that if you ask her about it, she'll probably block you too. (She's no longer seeking the Senate nom.)

I see many well-meaning people touting Andrea LaFlamme for the Maine vacancy. I couldn't trust a candidate who has been as much as 6 months late on her FEC filings, and who now is 45 days AWOL in not disclosing what she raised 4/1-5/20 and what she did with your money. 1/ www.fec.gov/data/committ...

"My goodness, what's that smell?" asked Admiral Howe upon reaching Staten Island.

AEW's "Hangman" Adam Page has always had fun with his chyrons, including messages like "doesn't know his flight for tomorrow is already canceled" and "poor penmanship." But this update, having not appeared since March 15, is a quite something.

First three words: 😌 Last two words: 🫪 Beeswax · July 12, 2026 🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝 5/5 · 0:59 · 2 hints spellbeeswax.com/u/adambonin/...

Post an image or GIF from a movie that always cheers you up, but don't name the movie. Just the image or GIF. 🖤

Don't ask how, but given that Marco Rubio is no longer Acting Archivist of the United States the White House is looking into appointing him to this US Senate vacancy in addition to his current roles as SecState, Acting National Security Advisor, Viceroy of Venezuela, and Ravens special teams coach.

My understanding of what is next is that: (1) GOP Governor Henry McMaster will appoint Graham's replacement. (2) Graham's seat was already up for election this year, & he had secured the GOP nomination. This suggests there may have to be a special primary election: law.justia.com/codes/south-...

He looks like Adrien Brody when he was playing Pat Riley in WINNING TIME, if he took HGH.

Verify your age: I have read a great many Choose Your Own Adventure books. The first video game I ever played at home was Atari 2600 Home Run Baseball. My first home computer was a Commodore VIC-20 with a cassette drive which used a 11" black and white tv as a monitor. I loved Mattel Football 2.

Bringing one of the best tweets of all time over to Bluesky in honour of the Three Lions QF victory

AEW's "Hangman" Adam Page has always had fun with his chyrons, including messages like "doesn't know his flight for tomorrow is already canceled" and "poor penmanship." But this update, having not appeared since March 15, is a quite something.

The @mainedems.bsky.social plan to replace @grahamformaine.bsky.social has zero accessibility plan to include Mainers w/disabilities. Nothing about us without us. This is our civil rights. #MEpolitics

Okay, I am now being told that there was also a somewhat memorable soccer match between these nations in 1986 in Mexico. But still: FALKLANDS.

Drop a fictional pig

We are officially halfway to setting up the first England-Argentina matchup in the Americas since 1982.

Argentina and Switzerland playing for the Looking the Other Way Oh Shit Where Did All That Jewish Gold And Art Come From Trophy