01/24/24
Good morning! It’s Wednesday, January 24th.
Beer Can Appreciation Day.
Not beer. Beer can.
And I’m doing just fine this dry January, honestly. I did use a cheat day but otherwise, it’s not so bad. That being said… the picture they have for these beer cans looks so nice! So frosty! It did make me jealous.
And now, the news.
New Hampshire Primary Results
-via NY Times
Let’s start with the New Hampshire primary, where, on the Republican side, Trump has beat Haley in a not super surprising piece of news.
Now, she for sure did better than most people thought she would but, unless something wild happens and Trump is out of the race, there’s really no true path for her to continue.
That being said… she’s staying in the race and I would too, if I were her.
And of course, but I can’t not say it, Trump opened his post-win remarks by claiming he won the state in the 2016 and 2020 general election – he did not. Primary yes. General? Absolutely not. He also then tried to insinuate that the governor is on drugs. Literally, “he must be on something. I’ve never seen energy like that.”
So… classic liar. Classic bad human. Typical.
On the democratic side… the write-in Biden campaign worked! Biden won the just-for-funzies primary. Numbers are still coming in, so I’m curious to see how strong the turnout ended up being but, that dude won big time so… no worries there!
Other worries, sure, but not in the New Hampshire primary.
Something fun is that Dean Phillips, who is a human being that probably existed before this campaign but if you can find me someone who knew about him before this I’ll give you a quarter... Phillips congratulated Haley on sticking in the race and added that voters, “would much rather see a Nikki Haley-Dean Phillips matchup this November.”
I don’t think so. Haley, maybe, but I think if voters go into the polling place and see Dean Phillips on the ballot they’ll be like… hey! I think you gave me the wrong ballot. This one is for an election that only exists in Dean Phillips’ brain. And also – who is Dean Phillips?
Nailed it. Burn on Phillips.
Condé Nast Strike + Oscar Nods
-via CNN
Talk labor to me, baybee.
More than 400 staffers at Condé Nast, the parent company of publications like Vanity Fair and GQ, took part in a planned 24-hour strike in protest of what their union calls “unlawful handling of layoff negotiations and bad-faith bargaining.”
The strike took place on Tuesday so it could time out perfectly with… Oscar nominations!
And here’s what I’ll say about that… the fact that Greta Gerwig wasn’t nominated for best director, or Margot Robbie for best actress, is absolutely bonkers. Wild. Insanity.
So… that’s my official statement on the Oscars. Also, in what world is Fantasia not nominated for The Color Purple? The whole movie should be nominated in a bunch of different categories, including sound, but all it got was Danielle Brooks for supporting actress, which is very well deserved, but still…
Chicago Killings
-via AP News
A 23-year-old Chicago man, believed to be responsible for the shooting and killing of eight people and injuring a ninth in the city over the weekend, died on Monday in Texas, shooting himself after a confrontation with US Marshals.
There is not yet a motive for the killings, and while police believe he was related to most of the victims, which range in age from 47 to 14, they have not yet determined their exact relationships.
So – lot of questions here, unfortunately. He doesn’t even have any ties to Texas, so while police believe he headed there on his way to Texas, not even that’s certain.
This is the fourth mass killing this year, already. The third also happened on Sunday in a different Chicago suburb, where a man killed his wife and three adult children.
This is America.
San Diego Floods
-via CBS News
And of course, can’t not talk about America’s Finest City.
On Monday, the San Diego crushed some record rains, making it “the wettest day in January history.”
This is obviously no bueno because climate change is real and the videos are absolutely, no joke, gnarly.
San Diego’s mayor, Todd Gloria, has declared a state of emergency for the city.
But what does this mean for the Padres playoff hopes this season??
And that’s it. That’s the news.
You know what I love? The MSNBC election night coverage. They do a fun little bit of music fanfare. You got Maddow with a cold in a turtleneck, like she’s about to drop some slam poetry about how this moment mirrors an super relevant, and obscure, piece of history we’ve never heard of but now we’re all about to be obsessed with. Chris Hayes in his glasses.
They do a great job.
Happy to join, if they ever need.
But more than that… more than my delusions… because you’re cooler than a cold beer from the fridge – I’m proud of you.