The odds of Trump securing victory over Biden have lengthened from 2/5 on Thursday to 8/15 on Friday, according to William Hill.

I have no idea about William Hill. But the odds they describe sound about right to me, and the Nate Silver thing and the summary of Trump’s speech sound informative

inb4 BIDEN COPIUM HAHAHA etc and etc

  • Grandwolf319@sh.itjust.works
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    5 months ago

    So I think we are in a post 2016 news cycle so even though an assassination attempt is kind of historic, it’s not that big of a deal in 2024 when I’m sure next week we will get another huge earth shattering news. Maybe this time Putin finally croaks.

    • boogetyboo
      2·
      5 months ago

      I’m an insomniac and the news came through while most of my country would be asleep. There’s been news I’ve woken my sleeping partner up for, because it’s been historic or 'in the run '.

      Jan 6 was one of those days.

      This wasn’t. And yeah it had just happened and then the event was over so, nothing really ongoing. But I literally read what I needed to about it and moved on.

      On reflection, America has used up all my sense of surprise, and I’m ashamed to say, compassion for them.

      I watched Sandy Hook unfold and cried. I remember that day. But the many, many that came after? Just another headline.

      I’m not hyper focused on the news; there’s plenty going on in my country of interest or more relevance to me.

      But I think it’s odd that the attempted assassination of an American President in my lifetime… Just isn’t surprising or interesting to me. I just have a ‘well that tracks for that place’ attitude. Putin? Now that would be something.

      • mozz@mbin.grits.devOP
        2·
        5 months ago

        But I think it’s odd that the attempted assassination of an American President in my lifetime… Just isn’t surprising or interesting to me.

        Not here either.

        I have heard one person who wasn’t some friend/family I was specifically talking to about it, even mention it. And she clearly didn’t give a shit. She referenced it for like 5 seconds talking about something else and then never returned to the topic.

        It’s fucking wild. I think everyone has just tuned out of the crazy shit politics news machine… which of course brings its own brand of danger. ☹️

        • KevonLooney@lemm.ee
          3·
          5 months ago

          Literally nobody, except some pundits, has mentioned it at all. Biden said “feels bad man” and tried to call the family of the guy who died. That’s it.

          I think this may be the better timeline because he gets like 1% of the sympathy of a normal president and all of the PTSD. If he died, he doesn’t get to lose the election.

          Fucking vote.