The Lincoln Project — of whom Florida’s very own Rick Wilson is a member — recently put out this amusing long-form ad (it’s 6 minutes, 25 seconds, but worth it) titled Wake Up.
It tells the story of a Republican voter who had a bad accident three and a half years ago and has just come back to consciousness. His family has gathered around him to tell him what’s happened since the accident, and well, hilarity/anxiety ensues.
Library and Archives Canada, the department of the Canadian government charged with preserving and sharing Canada’s documentary heritage, have really upped their social media game. They recently used the classic “Batman Slaps Robin” meme to explain that “I’ve done the research” does not mean “I did some Googling, and found a nutcase web page that supports my pet conspiracy theory.” Nicely done.
You’ve probably heard about Donald Trump’s trainwreck interview on Axios, but in case you haven’t seen it yet, I’ve posted it below for your…information? Entertainment? Abject horror at the fact that this jabroni is the head of the executive branch, has (hopefully well-managed) access to the nuclear codes, and a fanatical following of a sizeable chunk of the more aggrieved, hostile, gullible population of the U.S.?
Fast Company did a round-up of the most shocking-but-not-really surprising moments in the interview, which you should read along with this summary of interviewer Jonathan Swan’s facial reactions in those moments:
However, a Trump/MAGA cap? Twice:
This sort of courage/cowardice is consistent with a couple of contradictory mindsets:
I’m posting this circa 2008 photo for no other reason than my looking damned good in it.
In case you thought coffee was just for the flavor and waking yourself up:
Extra fun bonus reading: An explanation of the “Bonjour Bear” meme.