On the never-ending quest to live an interesting life. Old school FUNimation alum. My time capsule of US anime fandom: https://teapaw.org/t.co/OrS2wAbOnr
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Lance Heiskell retweeted
The new OH map was designed to elect a 12R-3D delegation. The result: An 8D-7R one. 🤯
Not only did Dems hold all their own seats, they also defeated scandal-plagued Rep Max Miller (07) and shocked us all by ousting long-time Reps Mike Turner (10) and Mike Carey (15).
Lance Heiskell retweeted
Trump’s 1.5% victory in 2024 was a mandate. Democrats’ 13.5% victory in 2026 is not.
Lance Heiskell retweeted
Newsmax got shook when I smuggled the fact Florida Republicans just DEFUNDED THE POLICE during the Blue Tsunami.
Ron DeSantis put a massive property tax cut on the ballot. Republicans in the statehouse approved putting it on the ballot. It passed with 65% of the votes.
Florida’s Sheriffs associations came out against Amendment 3 because it would cut their funding.
Republicans led by Ron DeSantis took BILLIONS out of police budgets in Florida, the last remaining state of any size with Republicans in charge, despite a purple electorate.
The next time someone tries to fear monger that Democrats will defund the police just point them to Florida, Republicans and Ron DeSantis as the new leaders in that movement.
That’s why I smuggled the fact Florida just massively defunded the police, along with fire and other essential services this week.
7 year old me remembers it. What a creative time for tv
"The Hulk, but he's Sherlock Holmes and he turns into animals!" That's Manimal, Glen A. Larson's 1983 cop show that sadly only lasted eight episodes. But... people still remember it. That's the power of a hook.
Simon MacCorkindale had moved to the US in 1980 to pursue his acting career, but his cerebral, upper class style wasn't landing him too many parts. But the role of Professor Jonathan Chase seemed perfect for him: the English globetrotting scientist who somehow mastered the 'ancient arts' of species transformation from long hidden knowledge. Like Sherlock Holmes he became a consulting detective, but with the power to become any animal - usually a hawk or panther - to pursue villains.
Melody Anderson was also having problems landing roles after the 1980 movie Flash Gordon. Brooke Mackenzie was a glamorous streetwise cop in Manimal, and Anderson gave it her best shot, but the dialogue was cheesy and the plots rather plodding. But she and MacCorkindale looked good together, the show was unusual and it hit the sweet spot between science fantasy and police procedural so hopes were high.
They shouldn't have been. What's the point of the gimmick? Why is a panther essential for crime fighting? Where's the character arc? The prosthetics took a long time to do, the plots made no sense, the humour was crowbarred in. People stayed for the hook, but it wasn't catching anything. Running it opposite Dallas was disastrous, and CBS paused the show after only five episodes with the other three rushed out a month later.
But... like Street Hawk and Automan fans remembered it. Hooks work. People like futuristic things. TV shows with whizzy graphics and synthesizer soundtracks get attention. I'm not sure it would work better if you brought it back with modern CGI, but imagine a show with Manimal, Street Hawk and Automan all together!
Actually don't imagine it. It would be terrible, Some ideas are best left as fan fiction and bong dreams...
Lance Heiskell retweeted
"Get rid of borders?" "No." "Get rid of SCOTUS?" "No." "Get rid of jails?" "No."
@ShannonBream fires off a series of questions to NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani about the Democratic Socialists of America, an organization he proudly says he belongs to.
After Mamdani rejects all three proposals, Bream asks whether the DSA will kick him out. He answers "No" again, this time with laughter.
Watch the full @FoxNewsSunday interview this Sunday at 2 P.M. ET on Fox News Channel.
Lance Heiskell retweeted
The important context here is that this guy was purged by Abbott for voting with democrats on opposing school vouchers.
His inclusion is a nod to that issue, which is getting missed a lot by national commentators that haven’t followed Texas politics for a while.
Lance Heiskell retweeted
The before and after pics of Georgia's 8 constitutional officers is remarkable.
Lance Heiskell retweeted
Bernie calls for an "immediate first step" of:
--Lowering Medicare age to 55
--Add dental, hearing, vision to Medicare
--Guarantee coverage to every kid to age 19
Wants to use reconciliation to pass them
Lance Heiskell retweeted
While our podcast is not a podcast on politics, it is a podcast on public health. And, public health has taken major hits the last 2 years.
The results of the elections are nothing short of remarkable. But, there is very hard work ahead.
Listen to the full discussion ⬇️
New Osterholm Update podcast episode: What Do the Midterms Mean for Public Health?
🎧 Listen as @mtosterholm & Chris Dall discuss:
-Midterm elections results & public health
-Measles outbreak
-CDC report on antimicrobial resistance threats
Full episode: bit.ly/4sFoVe4
ALT Geometric graphic featuring headshots of CIDRAP Director Dr. Osterholm and co-host Chris Dall. Text on graphic reads, "Osterholm Update" with CIDRAP logo in upper right corner.
Lance Heiskell retweeted
"Law firms that struck deals with President Donald Trump in early 2025 can expect to be subpoenaed by the House Judiciary Committee next year, Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) said."
yahoo.com/news/politics/arti…
Lance Heiskell retweeted
every step of the way, bernie drove substantive stakes into the ground. he demanded changes in the 2016 platform. forced concessions through the 2020 task forces. he is never satisfied and he does not rest. and, most importantly, he’s right and he’s been right for a long time.
Bernie Sanders lost the fight in 2016. A decade later, he won the war. politi.co/4ekGIS5
Lance Heiskell retweeted
I cannot stress to Gen Z how much his yelling at the end of this was seen as the death knell of his entire campaign. It was seen as SO unprofessional/un-presidential.
Lance Heiskell retweeted
The Colom ads are brilliant. If you're gonna bombard TV airwaves with Political Ads at least make them interesting like this.
Lance Heiskell retweeted
For 18 years, corporate media effectively banned the few of us who dared to utter this lesson about Obama turning hope and change into more of the same.
I am glad @corbintrent said it - and that it is finally allowed to be uttered in corporate media.
Lance Heiskell retweeted
You know about Talarico. You know about Hinojosa.
Meet Alisa Simmons.
Democrats have flipped Tarrant County, one of the nation's biggest counties, winning the executive election—as well as the DA race and board control. boltsmag.org/tarrant-county-…
