TomFulks

Specialist CA GHG/emissions, advanced tech policy for auto/HD truck industry; political columnist for McClatchy SLO County; chair, SLO County Democratic Party

[TomFulks @TomFulks]

@QasimRashid Democrats want to do things FOR us. Republicans want to do things TO us.

[TomFulks @TomFulks]

@BeschlossDC In Russia, selling what relevant state secrets he has left.

[Josh Marshall @joshtpm]

Let’s admit that every reporter in DC knows but most won’t say for fear of falling out of favor with the bothsides rules of official DC: there is a two-tiered Justice System. One for Democrats, in which the most exacting focus on conflicts of interest are followed, often going …

[The Tennessee Holler @TheTNHoller]

WATCH: “The people of Ohio said to Republicans — uh, I think I’ma vote for my vote SHOULD count… this is all about the future of American democracy, y’all… it is THIS close.” 🇺🇸

As always Tennessee’s own @traecrowder has the best takes on everything 🔥

[The Lincoln Project @ProjectLincoln]

MAGA: LET'S GO BRANDON! 😏

BIDEN: OKAY! ☕

MAGA: Wait, WHAT?! 😡

[TomFulks @TomFulks]

Exactly. False equivalence after saying no false equivalence.

[NYTPitchbot @DougJBalloon]

Opinion | There is no evidence to support Republican claims about President Biden's involvement in his son's financial dealings . Here's why I'm going to write a piece pretending that there is some.

by David Leonhardt

[Rachel Bitecofer 🗽🦆 @RachelBitecofer]

RT and tell your friends in Ohio voteHELL NO on issue 1 #NoOnIssue1

[NYTPitchbot @DougJBalloon]

The Ethicist | Is it OK to keep slaves if I help them develop skills?

[Peter Baker @peterbakernyt]

Under DeSantis, Floridians died at a higher rate than residents of almost any other state during the Delta wave of Covid; with 7% of the nation’s population, Florida accounted for 14% of deaths from July and October. @SharonLNYT @PatriciaMazzei @albertsun https://t.co/QpNNKLe3Ag

[TomFulks @TomFulks]

@TrueFactsStated Dude, seriously? 17

[Jay Rosen @jayrosen_nyu]

"Not the odds, but the stakes."

That's my shortand for the organizing principle we most need from journalists covering the 2024 election. Not who has what chances of winning, but the consequences for our democracy.

Here's an example of stakes reporting. https://t.co/1MufKvvPrQ

[Liam Nissan™ @theliamnissan]

Donald Trump is not well, folks

[Don Winslow @donwinslow]

This new video raced past 1 million views in a few hours.

#MAGA hate it because they cannot argue with it.

It's Trump - in his own words and exposed as a failure and serial liar.

It's the antidote to Trump's poison.

[NowThis Impact @nowthisimpact]

School officials everywhere take note: THIS is how you defend the safety and dignity of LGBTQIA+ students in your district.

The powerful remarks were delivered by Jackie Goldberg, a LA school board president, in response to anti-LGBTQIA+ protests in her community.

[Scott Galloway @profgalloway]

Message of the year:
How do you spot an idiot? Look for the person who is cruel. The kindest person in the room is often the smartest.
🏆 @GovPritzker

[TomFulks @TomFulks]

Better that than martial law.

[Rabid Mining @MiningRabid]

@WillingWitness Marshall law incoming

[TomFulks @TomFulks]

https://t.co/9SaEwXD8kQ

[David Gura @davidgura]

I look forward to this CNN town hall.

[TomFulks @TomFulks]

@mattyglesias California IS amazing. What's your point?