Excessive media coverage of crime in New York City

This is just a fantastic bit of rigorous reporting that is clear-eyed about the genuine increase in violence in NYC over the last two years, but show's quite definitively that the *coverage* and focus on that violence VASTLY outpaces the underlying trend.https://t.co/dp9AjJkYuy
— Chris Hayes (@chrislhayes) July 29, 2022

This is astonishing, yet not surprising. If it feels like you're far less safe in NYC than ever before, it's not bc shootings are up. It's because the media (fueled by lies & fearmongering by NYC Mayor Eric Adams) is up. Look at this chart. Red line is shootings. Grey is media. pic.twitter.com/taPoGWGHKv
— Scott Hechinger (@ScottHech) July 29, 2022

American Folk Blues Festivals 1963 1966 The British Tours

The American Folk Blues Festival toured in Europe in the 1960s.

The American Folk Blues Festival was a music festival that toured Europe as an annual event for several years beginning in 1962. #blueshistory #blues #bluesmusic https://t.co/7VVAGO49Wy pic.twitter.com/cFM5dg7Ohl
— bluesharp (@bluezharp) August 20, 2022

Memphis ’69: The 1969 Memphis Country Blues Festival | Full Documentary

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Biden deserves more credit

He’s far from perfect but he doesn’t get credit for what he has done and is still working on.

It is hard to find a more consensus figure in American journalism than Marvin Kalb, formerly of CBS and NBC News.

He is now telling the American press that its lust to show how it can be critical of Biden is distorting the news and hurting the country. https://t.co/XgRqgoJv4g
— Jay Rosen (@jayrosen_nyu) July 25, 2022

If this deal passes, Biden will have inked wins on:

Drug pricing
Climate/ACA $$
Higher taxes on corporations
$1.9T Covid rescue plan
$1.2T infrastructure law
New gun law
Chips/China bill
KBJ on SCOTUS
73+ lower court judges
VAWA re-up
Postal reform

This is not a trivial agenda.
— Sahil Kapur (@sahilkapur) July 30, 2022

What have we done?

With the American Rescue Plan, the Infrastructure bill, and the climate/drug bill, in 2 years Dems have invested 2 1/2 to 3 times as much as the ENTIRE New Deal AND Interstate Highway System COMBINED.

1/7
— DCPetterson (@dcpetterson) July 30, 2022

My unpopular take for today is that President Biden has passed far more major bipartisan legislation than seemed possible two years ago, and has vindicated his campaign’s argument that his experience as a longtime senator will help him pursue a successful legislative agenda.
— Ian Millhiser (@imillhiser) July 26, 2022

This is such an excellent read by @djrothkopf! It is kind of astounding how little credit Biden gets for all the things he has done right. This is a great example of how hard @POTUS is working to repair the damage Trump did to US interests abroad and set us up for the future! https://t.co/FW8nDXRC6w
— DemocracyIsWorthFightingFor (@spacetrippee) July 23, 2022

What if two years ago, I told you that by the end of Biden's first two years:

– 10 million new jobs
– 3.6% unemployment
– 86% drop in COVID death rate
– biggest ever infrastructure bill PASSED
– first gun safety bill in 30 yrs PASSED

(wait, just getting started…keep reading)
— Chris Murphy (@ChrisMurphyCT) July 21, 2022

US has countless emergencies. But also true:

-Gas prices falling 6 weeks straight;
-Still historically strong job market;
-Zawahiri;
-Support for UKR;
-Schumer/Manchin/Biden accord

Coverage shld reflect both sides, bad + good. Not just 'Dems in disarray' 'New failure for Biden'
— James Fallows (@JamesFallows) August 2, 2022

This is a must-read: https://t.co/x1liXHG9Hp
— Joel Rubin (@JoelMartinRubin) August 1, 2022

Republicans who won’t certify primary results – a preview of the future?

As I wrote elsewhere: “This is how Republicans are planning to steal elections”https://t.co/G30WATuqce
— Marc E. Elias (@marceelias) July 30, 2022

Tina Peters, under indictment for allegedly leaking voter info to Mike Lindell while Clerk, says her CO Sec of State primary, where she lost with 28% of vote, was rigged: “This was a setup. They want to take me out because they know that I know what’s going on in the machines.” pic.twitter.com/pMbI8S3KlM
— Ron Filipkowski 🇺🇦 (@RonFilipkowski) July 25, 2022

I am glad the @nytimes is covering. I wrote about this on Tuesday.https://t.co/GTFM01tWXy https://t.co/oxV0TTyHi3
— Marc E. Elias (@marceelias) July 24, 2022

This behavior is *the* biggest threat to democracy.

“Some Republican-led counties are refusing to certify election results — a move that could throw American democracy into chaos if it becomes widespread.”https://t.co/FinWea4Ryu
— Donie O'Sullivan (@donie) July 23, 2022

Failed MAGA Nevada gubernatorial candidate Joey Gilbert filed a lawsuit claiming his loss was a “mathematical impossibility" based on the analysis of an “expert” who has no degree in math and installs swing sets for a living.
— Duty To Warn 🔉 (@duty2warn) July 21, 2022

Scoop from @NataliaECG, @VotebeatUS's Texas reporter: A group of right wing activists in Tarrant County, Texas have descended on the county elections office for days to count the March 2020 primary race all over again because of unspecified "fraud." https://t.co/oWgBQjR3YQ
— Jessica Huseman (@JessicaHuseman) July 23, 2022

Daisies (1966 film)

This is an excellent film. It’s available on DVD from Criterion as part of a set of Czech films and on Blu-ray from Second Run. I expect a new disc reissue from this restoration.

update: It’s now in the Criterion Collection.

If you’ve never seen Daisies you absolutely should. Written and directed by Věra Chytilová with a new 4K restoration by Janus Films. In theaters soon pic.twitter.com/muZf6jo2kl
— Andrew B. Hawkins (@andrewbhawkins) July 30, 2022

I’d rather have one star player than multiple players in a trade

It’s almost the baseball trade deadline. A four-for-one trade was made last night between the Reds and Mariners.

In my opinion, the team that gets a star player for multiple players and prospects usually wins the trade.

Let’s look at examples:

NFL

Sour Rankings: From John Elway to Ricky Williams, the 15 worst trades in NFL history

This includes eight draft picks for Ricky Williams. The big trade Dallas made where Herschel Walker was sent to Minnesota did work out for Dallas.

TNBA

Do you remember who the Bucks got for Kareem Abdul Jabbar or who the 76ers got for Wilt Chamberlain? These were one-sided trades.

MLB

The 40 Worst Trades In MLB History

Do you remember any player traded for Rickey Henderson? He was traded to the Yankees for five players and traded by them for three players. The best was pitcher Jose Rijo.

I will keep adding to this as I think of more trades.

This backs my view:

The Astros traded for 3 starting pitchers.

2017: Verlander for Franklin Perez, Daz Cameron, & Jake Rogers.

2018: Cole for Joe Musgrove, Colin Moran, Michael Feliz, & Jason Martin.

2019: Greinke for Seth Beer, JB Bukauskas, Joshua Rojas, & Corbin Martin.

Let Elias cook.
— OsRavensWiz (@jopo12191) December 8, 2022

Covers: Wichita Lineman

“Wichita Lineman” is a Jimmy Webb composition that was a hit for Glen Campbell in 1968. R.E.M. made an unlikely cover version in 1994.

Remembering R.E.M's unlikely cover of 'Wichita Lineman' by Glen Campbell… (@FarOutMag) https://t.co/5p1lfvunYw
— Daintree Blues ♠️ (@theyhungned) July 30, 2022

George Jetson was born on 7/31/22

The Jetsons was a popular animated TV series in my childhood. It took place in the future and had people flying around in space vehicles instead of using land-based cars.

George Jetson, one of the main characters, was born on July 31, 2022 which seemed very far away in the 1960s.

George Jetson will be born this Sunday…

Feel old yet? pic.twitter.com/ggmyMlOVyh
— Dexerto (@Dexerto) July 29, 2022

George Jetson Will Be Born This Sunday July 31, 2022, According to Hanna-Barbera Show’s Lore https://t.co/qSewwsPElo pic.twitter.com/Wm9Q8jA7B3
— IndieWire (@IndieWire) July 30, 2022

George Jetson’s birthday is in 2 days, so it’s a cool time to be reminded of this.https://t.co/eDnKHotnfv
— Cora Harrington (@lingerie_addict) July 29, 2022

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1oDaHRbIDH8

The Jetsons are 60 years old today.
Up to now they've predicted video calls, flatsceen TVs, personal assistants, smartwatches, tanning beds, food printing, home treadmills, and space tourism.
The Jetsons was also the first programme to be broadcast in colour on ABC-TV. pic.twitter.com/yfitsKBiwX
— The Sting (@TSting18) September 23, 2022

The Jetsons completely missed the impact its technological lifestyle would have on the humans who live it. https://t.co/cP3rgkjlQ0
— Slate (@Slate) September 24, 2022

More on greedy oil company profits

The world’s largest oil companies are generating record profits, and they’re using a big part of the windfall to buy back their own shares. The five biggest public oil companies spent more than $20 billion on buybacks in the first half of this year. https://t.co/201tqMMUOr
— The New York Times (@nytimes) July 29, 2022

Chevron stock surges as profit more than triples and blows past expectations, as oil prices jump https://t.co/lK3u83NdE0
— MarketWatch (@MarketWatch) July 29, 2022

Oil companies swam in record profits over the last few months at a time when Americans struggled to pay for gasoline, food and other basic necessities. https://t.co/b5njRIEsDL
— The Associated Press (@AP) July 29, 2022

Exxon, Chevron, and Shell, the three largest Western oil companies, banked a record $46 billion in collective profits in the second quarter, fueled by the highest energy prices in over a decade and lucrative oil-refining margins. – WSJ https://t.co/eQ8jw2SIRe
— andrew kaczynski (@KFILE) July 29, 2022

ExxonMobil's net income came to $2,245.62 every second of every day of the 92-day long quarter. On that basis, Chevron earned $1,462.11 per second. https://t.co/qolQQsCu63
— CNN (@CNN) July 29, 2022

Oil giants have made huge profits this year as prices and demand have soared. https://t.co/LBxV0UfGPv
— Axios (@axios) August 16, 2022