Supreme Court Tech Ruling Could Have Wider Effects on Copyright
Mike Dunford on the Google v. Oracle ‘fair use’ case.
Leading The Bulwark…
Supreme Court Tech Ruling Could Have Wider Effects on Copyright
MIKE DUNFORD: Three observations about—and one question arising from—the Google v. Oracle ‘fair use’ case.
🎧 On the Pods… 🎧
Josh Kraushaar on Why It Pays to Be Crazy
On today’s Bulwark podcast, Josh Kraushaar joins Charlie Sykes to discuss why, when it comes to GOP politicians, it pays to be crazy. Plus, discussion of the Georgia election law, infrastructure week, and schools and COVID-19.
For Bulwark+ Members… 🔐
MORNING SHOTS: The GOP: No Autopsy, No Exorcism 🔐
CHARLIE SYKES: Why QAnon isn't going away.
THE TRIAD: Red Bull, Elon Musk, and Matt Gaetz 🔓
JVL on politics and the attention economy.
THE NEXT LEVEL: MTG Gets the Big Money 🔐
Sarah, Tim and JVL on what it means for the GOP.
From The Bulwark Aggregator…
‘A Whole Bunch of Crazy’: Inside the South Carolina GOP’s MAGA Coup – Sam Brodey, The Daily Beast
You Won’t Remember the Pandemic the Way You Think You Will – Melissa Fay Greene, The Atlantic
Pence Lines Up Allies, Nodding at Possible 2024 White House Bid – Jennifer Jacobs, Bloomberg Businessweek
McConnell says companies should stay out of politics — unless they’re donating money – Teo Armus, The Washington Post
Gaetz reported to have sought a ‘blanket’ pardon from Trump – Benjamin Din and Matt Dixon, Politico
Video shows Capitol suspect buying knife at local market before attack – Sarah Polus, The Hill
NRA Assistant Diverted $40K to Pay For Wedding, Personal Expenses – Stephen Gutowski, Washington Free Beacon
In Today’s Bulwark...
Matt Gaetz and the End of History
WILLIAM KRISTOL: Attention politics has been here before.
Are We Doing Our Best for Trans Kids?
MONA CHAREN: Rather than carefully weighing the scientific data on gender dysphoria and its treatments, we’re experimenting on children.
The Trump Fundraising Scams Continue with the NRCC
TIM MILLER: The grift goes on and on and on and on . . .
🚨OVERTIME 🚨
“One of America’s greatest strengths is our ability to absorb people from different backgrounds and cultures into one nation under God.” — George W. Bush
Watch this video. Amen.
People are crazy. They’re as sick as Alex Jones but lack his platform. Deplatforming these “normal” people would be a service to society. And maybe they should seek professional help, too.
Speaking of sick people… Canadian / American provocateur Steven Crowder “recreated” the George Floyd arrest today, to the surprise of nobody to see how low right wing shock jocks can go.
Takes that didn’t age well.
Power?
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Remarkable.
A pandemic lovestory. This WaPo story will probably become a movie.
“That’s True…” A few years ago, I fell into a rabbit hole about a mother-daughter combination who thought they could talk to grass and trees. It was hilarious, especially this clip. I came across it today on my computer archive and checked back in to see if they’re still at it, and yes. Yes, they are.
A good profile… From my old college newspaper, a feature on a beauty queen who became a mortician. You’ll enjoy it.
The ketchup shortage. I am not a fan of ketchup (judge away!), but most people are. What happens when the ketchup economy changes and restaurants go from in-house service to take out? The WSJ does a deep dive.
That’s it for me for today. Questions, comments, thoughts on why I am wrong on ketchup? Drop me a line: swift@thebulwark.com.
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