mark dingler

“for more personal information, write to her mother” - Barbra Streisand | TCU ‘20, Yale Divinity ‘23 | he/him

[matt bernstein @mattxiv]

the performance standard for male vs female artists is so… different. is all i will say

[David Hogg 🟧 @davidhogg111]

Crazy idea: let’s not have people in power who need to post multiple proof of life photos.

[Prem Thakker @prem_thakker]

"Those six-year-olds that I coach here? They're just as precious as a six-year-old in Palestine. And it just absolutely breaks my heart when I see limbs missing, children, they're having to play soccer on crutches, with no legs…I feel like my country is directly responsible…"

[First We Feast @firstwefeast]

"Say Pretty Woman again..."

[mark dingler @MRDingler]

@PollTracker2024 resign in disgrace, @SenSchumer. this is literally your job! you give democrats a bad name & will cost us the Senate.

[Pop Fusion HQ @PopFusionHQ]

Beyoncé becomes the first artist in history to chart a song on the Billboard Hot 100 as a songwriter, producer, or artist for 29 consecutive years since her debut — the longest streak by any act ever.

“MORNING DEW (DONK)” charts at #26.

[Pop Tingz @PopTingz]

Today is 7/11.

[mark dingler @MRDingler]

@hasanthehun yes absolutely call out their hypocrisy!!! and of course Graham Platner should drop out & make way for Troy Jackson!

[BEYPRESS. @beyoncepress]

Beyoncé has been named the 3rd most influential Texan since 1776.

“Born and raised in Houston, Beyoncé is one of Texas' most recognizable global ambassadors, frequently spotlighting the state's culture, style and Black Southern identity on the world stage. From references to Houston landmarks and local slang in her music to tributes to Texas traditions in projects like Cowboy Carter, Beyoncé has helped redefine how the world sees the South. Her philanthropy has also directly impacted Houston communities, particularly after Hurricane Harvey and during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Then there's the music: eight solo albums all peaking at No. 1 on the Billboard Top 200, plus nine singles reaching the pinnacle of the Hot 100. Some of those hits, like "Single Ladies (Put a Ring On It)" and "Texas Hold 'Em," transcended sheer radio plays and streams and became water-cooler moments. Bey's use of the video medium, along with her heavily produced concerts, have all helped to reframe narratives and set pop culture ablaze.

For many Texans, Beyoncé represents hometown pride, cultural excellence and the power of staying connected to your roots while achieving global success.”

🔗 https://t.co/IIf8EB0oFU

[Janai Nelson @JNelsonLDF]

The first paragraph of Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson’s concurrence is a devastating takedown of Justice Thomas’s heinous opinion:

“The Reconstruction Amendments were an anticaste, antisubordination reset for the Nation, not a mere spot treatment for the dark stain of slavery.”

[AIPAC Tracker @TrackAIPAC]

🌄 Melat Kiros has defeated 30-year incumbent Rep. Diana DeGette in the #CO01 Democratic primary.

[Ravi Mangla @ravi_mangla]

Biggest takeaways of the cycle so far:

✅ Dem voters are extremely pissed off (much more than DC insiders realize)
✅ Dark money spending is not moving the needle (or, in some cases, backfiring) for incumbents
✅ Gaza is seen as a moral litmus test for Dem candidates

[Eric @Ericrse37986]

Update: She lost her primary to a 29 year old Democratic Socialist.

[Polling USA @USA_Polling]

DSA candidate, Melat Kiros, has defeated a 29-year incumbent in her primary for Colorado's 1st House

She will head to congress in November as the seat is a safe Democratic seat

[Sen. Bernie Sanders @SenSanders]

The Supreme Court today made a corrupt campaign finance system even worse. The Court struck down limits on the coordination between candidates and political parties, giving billionaires even more power.

Billionaires buying elections is not democracy. It’s Oligarchy.

[Josh Sorbe @joshsorbe]

And on the last day of pride, a big middle finger to trans kids just trying to live authentically.

[BEYHIVE @beyhivecombr]

FUN FACT: estamos há 822 dias sem música nova da Beyoncé — esse já é o maior hiato da carreira dela.

Superamos o antigo recorde: 511 dias entre “Black Parade” e “Be Alive”.

[Pop Stellar @pop_stellar]

Beyoncé, Bruno mars and Adele stand alone in history as the only artists to have every single one of their albums crowned with a Grammy.

[Pop Crave @PopCrave]

“Algorithms and artificial intelligence are the opposite of taking risks and to me that is the opposite of making art.”

- Madonna to Vogue Italia

[Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @NYCMayor]

Today marks 11 years since Obergefell v. Hodges affirmed a simple, profound truth: everyone has the right to marry the person they love.

It's a day to celebrate the generations of LGBTQ+ people and organizers who fought to make that promise a reality.

When so many protections are being challenged, we should remember what it looks like when the Supreme Court expands freedoms instead of revoking them.

Love is always worth defending. Happy Pride.