338k people suddenly registering in one day is news.
As a journalist, the logical question when writing that article would be "why did so many people register suddenly?" And so you write that part into the article/headline to add context for the reader who will probably have that same question.
Otherwise people say "what a shit article, why is this on the front page of Lemmy? I can look up that number for myself"
Very interesting that you think people don't need help with childcare or affording housing. That's a really nice and privileged bubble that you live in, I hope for your sake it never pops.
Harris answered the questions she was asked, and she was dealing with a non-participant flinging poo as her opponent. She couldn't possibly bring up every subject you wanted her to in the time she was given, especially since a lot of that time ended up going to Trump while he screeched over her and the moderators.
The US business that was implicated has been named as Tenet Media, which employs Tim Pool and Benny Johnson, noted Trump supporters. Each of whom was being paid $100s of thousands of dollars by Tenet, who was in turn being paid directly by Russia. Tenet has since shut down and the creators are lawyering up.
Here's an article from BBC giving more details about who was involved, with quotes from the conservative influencers that took the money, and from the DOJ. I will put some quotes below but I strongly suggest you read the whole thing because it does seem like you personally have fallen victim to this Russian propaganda.
“While the views expressed in the videos are not uniform, the subject matter and content of the videos are often consistent with the Government of Russia’s interest in amplifying U.S. domestic divisions in order to weaken U.S. opposition to core Government of Russia interests, such as its ongoing war in Ukraine,”
The platform's two founders "admitted to each other in their private communications that their 'investors' were, in truth and in fact, the 'Russians'", the indictment says
Editing to add the actual indictment for you, since we care a lot about sources in this thread! https://www.justice.gov/opa/media/1366266/dl
I know you quoted Putin's own words, that was my whole point lol. He said those words in response to the US GOVERNMENT saying that he is paying conservative influencers to influence the US election.
So, which source do you believe, Putin, or the US government? Go on
He is in a LOT of debt, financially and politically, to Russia. And he also is desperate to win, because if he loses he's going to jail. He'll do anything Putin wants him to
Here's a guy who believes things that come out of Putin's mouth, over his own eyes and his own government.
Remind me, which side just got busted for being literally paid by Russia to post pro-russian propaganda about the election and Ukraine? Wasn't that conservatives? If Putin wants Kamala, why is Russia paying American conservative influencers millions of dollars to sway voters away from her?
Acting like a campaigning politician in a tight race could say "I don't know if I'll be able to actually get these things done, sorry guys. Please vote for me anyway though because I'm being realistic instead of optimistic" and still win.
He thought he could put enough pressure on Manchin. He was wrong, but it's still better that Democrats won the runoff and that he tried to get 50 senators in line like he said he would. He failed. He didn't lie. No one knew what was going to happen. It's politics.
If you think every politician on the campaign trail is given you the most realistic version of what they will accomplish, I have a bridge to sell you buddy.
Just pretend you got a new phone today and uninstall it, curse removed!
This is just a terrible take. Is your point that Joe Biden is a secret Republican and doesn't support the policies he pushes for? Or that Kamala will somehow be more moderate than Biden?
If so, fucking lol dude.
The white ones with white skin and Confederate flags? Oh see, that's...that's different.... because they're wh- ....patriots?
My guess is people want more assurance that she will actually put her foot down with Israel. The policy mentions it but mostly just says "we'll keep working hard on this like we have been".
Obviously still miles better than what Trump offers there, but I believe that's the biggest grievance the left will have with Kamala's stated policies.
I've had a similar thought about it. The timing of him dropping out was near perfect in hindsight, right after the Republicans locked Trump and Vance in and taking all of the wind out of their sails right when they were eyeing the finish line. If someone planned that far in advance they'll definitely deserve to gloat!