Brian Lepine

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[Trita Parsi @tparsi]

CNN points out that Israel used to be a consensus issue - both the left and the Right agreed on supporting Israel.

Then, the Left turned against Israel.

But now, it is once again a consensus issue: Both sides oppose Israel...

[Glenn Greenwald @ggreenwald]

This is the dumb trick the Dem Party has been using on their followers for years now.

When something they pretend to oppose "must pass" (like the NDAA), they ensure there are just enough Dem votes for it to pass, even if it's just by one vote.

Then they tell all other Dems: feel free to vote NO so our followers think we really oppose it, and we almost sunk it!

If these 6 hadn't voted YES, Jeffries would have easily had 6 other House Dems to vote YES.

[Tyler Milliken @tylermilliken_]

THE RED SOX HAVE WON 15 GAMES IN A ROW!

WHAT A TIME TO BE ALIVE!

[Red Sox @RedSox]

WILYER CAN'T STOP. WON'T STOP.

[Tyler Milliken @tylermilliken_]

Listen to the Fenway roar (Dave O’Brien hit this shit too)

[Brian Lepine @LepineBrian]

“respondents in Canada and Mexico — the United States’ immediate neighbors and two of its closest allies — reported a greater affinity for China than the United States.” https://t.co/IEVZOaGv42

[Lou Merloni @LouMerloni]

Sox are hot. Gotta give this group credit for how they've played with their backs up against the wall. They got back in it. Gotta finish this trip off in NY. Sonny on the hill game 1

[Tyler Milliken @tylermilliken_]

This is a must-watch on Willson Contreras and Cade Cavalli’s back and forth.

- Cade Cavalli said “boy” a bunch of times.

- We got proof that Cavalli DIDN’T see Contreras apologize after the two brushed up following the first (mesh of the broadcasts looked different).

- Willson Contreras got grabbed by the neck.

- The Nate Eaton and Miles Mikolas shoving is very funny.

- Chad Epperson was doing his best trying to contain Contreras.

- Good research on Contreras’ history of crossing the field like that. Or lack thereof.

[Tyler Milliken @tylermilliken_]

CALEB DURBIN DOESN'T GIVE A DAMN ABOUT HIS DISLOCATED PINKY

[Trita Parsi @tparsi]

Important summary from Axios revealing how critical American fatigue with Israel and foreign military interventions are as drivers of the political earthquake on both the Left and Right:

- The numbers are brutal: Pew Research found 60% of Americans now view Israel unfavorably, including 80% of Democrats and 57% of Republicans under 50.

- For Democrats, Israel's actions in Gaza bundle together everything young left-wing voters hate about the old party: war, money in politics, gerontocracy and deference to a foreign policy consensus they see as morally bankrupt.

- For Republicans, the fight over Israel is also a fight over the future — pitting an aging, pro-Israel establishment against a young base that views foreign intervention as the original sin "America First" was meant to cure.

https://t.co/FoLjR1x1bl

[Stephen Semler @stephensemler]

The Iran War just became America’s most unpopular war. Its net support has sunk to –32% in June, below the Vietnam War’s –31%

[Glenn Greenwald @ggreenwald]

I just made this my ring-tone.

It could all lead to nothing, or worse (a joint US/Israel resumption of the war). But there hasn't been a week where American leaders have spoken so sternly, clearly, truthfully and decisively about Israel since . . . well, perhaps ever.

[Tyler Milliken @tylermilliken_]

It's shocking how every single night blends into the next. The 2026 Red Sox have given us the script and they follow it almost every night. No ability to create any kind of momentum. Oh, we win 2 in a row and take a series from the Rangers? Cool, here's 3 losses right after.

[Ryan Grim @ryangrim]

Some common-sense things Trump said today that were nevertheless shocking:

Everybody else has ballistic missiles, why can’t Iran?

The frozen money belonged to Iran, and the U.S. needed to release it otherwise nobody would trust the dollar system. Why should we steal their money?

Neighboring countries use nuclear power for electricity, why can’t Iran?

Israel shouldn’t knock down entire buildings in Beirut every time a drone or two crashes harmlessly in the desert.

Trump would’ve become Herbert Hoover in a few weeks once oil ran out and the market crashed. He had no choice but to end the war.

[Brian Lepine @LepineBrian]

US-Iran deal takes ‘immediate effect’ after both sides sign, Pakistan premier says https://t.co/mwL972uqqJ

[(((Harry Enten))) @ForecasterEnten]

2026 may be the most promising midterm year for Georgia Dems this century.

Ossoff is a favorite to win & has raised the most $ of any Senate nominee. Bottoms has a legit shot to be gov.

It'd be the 1st year GA Dems won both the Sen/Gov race in the same year since 1990!

[Stephen Wertheim @stephenwertheim]

Whatever the deal turns out to be, it won’t be worth the price of the war.

Whatever the deal turns out to be, it will be better than continuing the war.

[Brian Lepine @LepineBrian]

“Then, working-class white voters approved of his management of the economy by margins of 30 percentage points or even more. Now, recent polls show them disapproving by anywhere from 14 to more than 30 points.” https://t.co/Ek9N43DbcI

[Jared Carrabis @Jared_Carrabis]

If this is the case, as @Sean_McAdam writes, then I truly don’t know what the Red Sox are waiting for. They don’t want to look stupid for firing a guy they just publicly backed, but they look even stupider for sticking with a situation that clearly isn’t working. Makes no sense.

[jeremy scahill @jeremyscahill]

Meanwhile, JD Vance strikes very diplomatic tone and is clearly preparing a narrative on unfreezing of Iranian funds, which Trump has repeatedly claimed he would not do, and other terms:
https://t.co/MZyjY77965