Michael Watson

“Hope is the belief that our tomorrows can be better than our todays. Hope is not magic; hope is work.” ― DeRay Mckesson, On the Other Side of Freedom: The Case

[Emily Nussbaum @emilynussbaum]

The person who writes these is the Dorothy Parker of PR, tonal perfection

[John O’Brennan @JohnOBrennan2]

Wow.

The Harris team are out of the blocks in lightening quick time with this superb ad
https://t.co/YAuod7w8Se

[Derek Thompson @DKThomp]

The evidence is really striking. And very strange.

- World Happiness Survey: English speaking nations saw the biggest decline in youth happiness
- teen suicides: rising in the US and UK, falling in continental Europe
- in Canada: teen happiness falling less in Francophone hhlds

[Michael Watson @mwats23]

@NoaDalzellNBA @itsbrianbarrett Good pod appearance; earned a follow. Go C’s☘️

[Tracy Chapman @tchapmanonline]

The kindest words from @lukecombs : « What an unreal Grammy week to say the least. There were so many laughs, tears, hugs, and cheers that it almost doesn’t seem real (…) When it comes to the performance it’s still hard to process how amazing it really was to be up there on that stage. No doubt a defining moment of my career.

Tracy, I want to send my sincerest thanks to you for allowing me to be a part of your moment. Thank you for the impact you have had on my musical journey, and the musical journeys of countless other singers, songwriters, musicians, and fans alike. I hope you felt how much you mean to the world that night. We were all in awe of you up there and I was just the guy lucky enough to have the best seat in the house. »

🥹 Thank YOU for everything!

[Ryan Grim @ryangrim]

Jamie Raskin is on the House floor describing how unusual it would be in congressional history to censure a member of Congress for their speech.

Stepping back, it is indeed incredible to move a censure vote for speech, no matter the speech.

That it's happening to the only Palestinian member of Congress while Gaza is being flattened makes it that much more extraordinary. What a dark moment.

[The Celtics Files @CelticsFiles]

Adrian Wojnarowski on the #Celtics:

“They are just overwhelming teams with talent right now. When they had the opportunity to go out and get Jrue Holiday when he became available, Boston saw a window here where they could have the deepest, most talented team in the league. I think this is a team who can absorb regular season injuries.”

[Elizabeth Warren @SenWarren]

Giant tax prep company @Intuit wants to stop the IRS from creating a free tax filing program for Americans. Why? Because it could hurt their bottom line. Americans deserve the option to file their taxes for free.
https://t.co/GeD2iaan26

[Michael McFaul @McFaul]

Hard to think of a worse time to be holding up the appointment of our top, most talented military and diplomatic leaders.

[Michael Watson @mwats23]

@speechboy71 @UROCKlive1 Is it far-fetched to wonder if part of the @ElonMusk @X business model is to replace ad revenue with a near infinite number of Russian troll farm accounts to allow the laundered infusion of $8/mo blue check accounts?
Occam says yes.

[Michael McFaul @McFaul]

The House just delivered Putin a big gift today. Hope they take it away in the coming weeks.

[Michael Watson @mwats23]

Rep. Jasmine Crockett of Texas (D) is speaking truth to all.

[Heather Cox Richardson (TDPR) @HC_Richardson]

Same. It is so brilliant I can't write about it. It's just too freaking perfect on every level.

[Elissa Slotkin @ElissaSlotkin]

At his rally tonight in Michigan, Donald Trump said that the outcome of the @UAW strike “doesn’t make a damn bit of difference.” He rambled, he lied about his record on standing with workers, and he seemed to completely miss the point that if the US doesn’t make the next generation of vehicles, China will continue to completely eat our lunch.

For the workers I’ve talked to, a fair deal means the ability to provide for their families and secure a spot in the middle class. That may not mean much to Mr. Trump, but for Michiganders, it matters.

[Men in Blazers @MenInBlazers]

TODAY WE SAY GOODBYE to a Footballing Icon. One of the few 🇺🇸⚽️ players who have transcended the sport to find a place in popular culture, and culture wars. She will be remembered for her joyful, maverick play on the field, and changes she fought for off it. COURAGE, @mPinoe 💪

[Michael Watson @mwats23]

@FlynonymousWX Thanks for the post. You write clearly and well.

[Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan]

Or an even more central question: how have Republicans earned a reputation for being ‘better’ on the economy than the Democrats - when the facts clearly say otherwise?

[Bob Herman @bobjherman]

Maybe you've noticed the American Medical Association hasn't said a peep about the 10 drugs Medicare put on its first negotiation list. This from 2017 is why: https://t.co/6PgKaPMjX3

[Timothy Snyder @TimothyDSnyder]

A year and a half ago, Russia undertook a large-scale invasion of Ukraine. Since that time, Ukraine has taken back more than half of the territory then lost. If we don't let them down, the Ukrainians will win this war, and bring us a more secure world.

[Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan]

It’s a scandal that it’s only five.

[ProPublica @propublica]

A real estate mogul keeps his nonprofit art museum in his guesthouse and hadn’t shown it to a member of the public since before the pandemic.

A couple’s foundation bought their neighbor's house without ever opening the property to the public. https://t.co/nDdAy8WWRF