2026 Mid-Term Elections

[Jimmy Higgins]

I'd love for this to be a very welcoming omen, but Iowa has been solidly red for a while. Losing a district verses the entire state are two completely different things. So I take the above with very cautious cautious hope. Losing Iowa would mean the Democrats almost certainly get the Senate. I'm just not ordering the bubbly yet.

 

[Jimmy Higgins]

Meanwhile... Texas regerrymanders their gerrymandered maps.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Friday signed a Republican-friendly redistricting bill approved by the state legislature, finalizing a new congressional map pushed by President Donald Trump ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.

“Today, I signed the One Big Beautiful Map into law,” the governor wrote on X. “This map ensures fairer representation in Congress. Texas will be more RED in Congress.”

Thanks SCOTUS. This is going to end poorly for the health of our Representative Republic.

 

[Elixir]

This is going to end poorly for the health of our Representative Republic.

Or .. this is going to end our representative Republic for the health of our poor fascists.

 

[laughing dog]

Meanwhile... Texas regerrymanders their gerrymandered maps.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Friday signed a Republican-friendly redistricting bill approved by the state legislature, finalizing a new congressional map pushed by President Donald Trump ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.

“Today, I signed the One Big Beautiful Map into law,” the governor wrote on X. “This map ensures fairer representation in Congress. Texas will be more RED in Congress.”

Thanks SCOTUS. This is going to end poorly for the health of our Representative Republic.

The private GOP polling numbers must show a potential disaster if they are this desperate.

 

[ZiprHead]

Young men are blaming Democrats for Trump bleeding them dry

Young men are flocking to the GOP in distressing numbers, and thanks to them, Generation Z is on track to be the most pro-Republican in a ...

www.dailykos.com

Young men are flocking to the GOP in distressing numbers, and thanks to them, Generation Z is on track to be the most pro-Republican in a very long time.

In other words, we dismiss them at our own peril. That’s why I’ve taken to writing about the topic so much. It’s easy for progressives to wave them away with talk of male privilege, but it doesn’t serve us to smugly ridicule them if it leads to more Republican presidents down the line.

The problems these young men face are varied. Culture wars over “wokeness,” feminism, LGBTQ+ rights, and race often frame men as either villains or as beneficiaries of unfair privilege. But young men, being young and new to the world, haven’t necessarily enjoyed those supposed perks of patriarchy. As such, they feel unfairly maligned. Many respond by embracing the oppositional, anti-establishment posture the right offers, especially online, where figures like Andrew Tate, Joe Rogan, and other conservative influencers reinforce the narrative that Democrats are hostile to male identity.

“While the overall unemployment rate was still a respectable 4.2% in July, for young men aged 20 to 24, it was 8.3%, which is near recession levels—and for recent college graduates, the annual rate is 5.3%,” wrote Bloomberg columnist Allison Schrager. “Both of these numbers are about double the comparable figures for young women.”

Part of this, she notes, is cyclical: Men tend to work in industries more sensitive to downturns, such as construction and manufacturing, while women are more concentrated in sectors that are less vulnerable, like health care and education.

 

[Loren Pechtel]

Young men are blaming Democrats for Trump bleeding them dry

Young men are flocking to the GOP in distressing numbers, and thanks to them, Generation Z is on track to be the most pro-Republican in a ...

www.dailykos.com

Young men are flocking to the GOP in distressing numbers, and thanks to them, Generation Z is on track to be the most pro-Republican in a very long time.

In other words, we dismiss them at our own peril. That’s why I’ve taken to writing about the topic so much. It’s easy for progressives to wave them away with talk of male privilege, but it doesn’t serve us to smugly ridicule them if it leads to more Republican presidents down the line.

The problems these young men face are varied. Culture wars over “wokeness,” feminism, LGBTQ+ rights, and race often frame men as either villains or as beneficiaries of unfair privilege. But young men, being young and new to the world, haven’t necessarily enjoyed those supposed perks of patriarchy. As such, they feel unfairly maligned. Many respond by embracing the oppositional, anti-establishment posture the right offers, especially online, where figures like Andrew Tate, Joe Rogan, and other conservative influencers reinforce the narrative that Democrats are hostile to male identity.

“While the overall unemployment rate was still a respectable 4.2% in July, for young men aged 20 to 24, it was 8.3%, which is near recession levels—and for recent college graduates, the annual rate is 5.3%,” wrote Bloomberg columnist Allison Schrager. “Both of these numbers are about double the comparable figures for young women.”

Part of this, she notes, is cyclical: Men tend to work in industries more sensitive to downturns, such as construction and manufacturing, while women are more concentrated in sectors that are less vulnerable, like health care and education.

Exactly. The left's obsession with pretending disparate outcomes is discrimination does not play well with a lot of people who look around and see that the discrimination going on is against white and Asian males. And they don't recognize that they are jumping from the frying pan to the fire.

 

[Jimmy Higgins]

Young men are blaming Democrats for Trump bleeding them dry

Young men are flocking to the GOP in distressing numbers, and thanks to them, Generation Z is on track to be the most pro-Republican in a ...

www.dailykos.com

Young men are flocking to the GOP in distressing numbers, and thanks to them, Generation Z is on track to be the most pro-Republican in a very long time.

In other words, we dismiss them at our own peril. That’s why I’ve taken to writing about the topic so much. It’s easy for progressives to wave them away with talk of male privilege, but it doesn’t serve us to smugly ridicule them if it leads to more Republican presidents down the line.

The problems these young men face are varied. Culture wars over “wokeness,” feminism, LGBTQ+ rights, and race often frame men as either villains or as beneficiaries of unfair privilege. But young men, being young and new to the world, haven’t necessarily enjoyed those supposed perks of patriarchy. As such, they feel unfairly maligned. Many respond by embracing the oppositional, anti-establishment posture the right offers, especially online, where figures like Andrew Tate, Joe Rogan, and other conservative influencers reinforce the narrative that Democrats are hostile to male identity.

“While the overall unemployment rate was still a respectable 4.2% in July, for young men aged 20 to 24, it was 8.3%, which is near recession levels—and for recent college graduates, the annual rate is 5.3%,” wrote Bloomberg columnist Allison Schrager. “Both of these numbers are about double the comparable figures for young women.”

Part of this, she notes, is cyclical: Men tend to work in industries more sensitive to downturns, such as construction and manufacturing, while women are more concentrated in sectors that are less vulnerable, like health care and education.

Exactly. The left's obsession with pretending disparate outcomes is discrimination does not play well with a lot of people who look around and see that the discrimination going on is against white and Asian males. And they don't recognize that they are jumping from the frying pan to the fire.

Not exactly. The GOP and alt-right media has convinced them this is true though. The Charlie Kriks are winning. Congrats on gaslighting for them. They appreciate it.

 

[TV and credit cards]

Young men are blaming Democrats for Trump bleeding them dry

Young men are flocking to the GOP in distressing numbers, and thanks to them, Generation Z is on track to be the most pro-Republican in a ...

www.dailykos.com

Young men are flocking to the GOP in distressing numbers, and thanks to them, Generation Z is on track to be the most pro-Republican in a very long time.

In other words, we dismiss them at our own peril. That’s why I’ve taken to writing about the topic so much. It’s easy for progressives to wave them away with talk of male privilege, but it doesn’t serve us to smugly ridicule them if it leads to more Republican presidents down the line.

The problems these young men face are varied. Culture wars over “wokeness,” feminism, LGBTQ+ rights, and race often frame men as either villains or as beneficiaries of unfair privilege. But young men, being young and new to the world, haven’t necessarily enjoyed those supposed perks of patriarchy. As such, they feel unfairly maligned. Many respond by embracing the oppositional, anti-establishment posture the right offers, especially online, where figures like Andrew Tate, Joe Rogan, and other conservative influencers reinforce the narrative that Democrats are hostile to male identity.

“While the overall unemployment rate was still a respectable 4.2% in July, for young men aged 20 to 24, it was 8.3%, which is near recession levels—and for recent college graduates, the annual rate is 5.3%,” wrote Bloomberg columnist Allison Schrager. “Both of these numbers are about double the comparable figures for young women.”

Part of this, she notes, is cyclical: Men tend to work in industries more sensitive to downturns, such as construction and manufacturing, while women are more concentrated in sectors that are less vulnerable, like health care and education.

Exactly. The left's obsession with pretending disparate outcomes is discrimination does not play well with a lot of people who look around and see that the discrimination going on is against white and Asian males. And they don't recognize that they are jumping from the frying pan to the fire.

The closing paragraphs of this article are really something.

“It’s easy to read this study and panic,” the report states. “Yet there are many glimmers of hope… This is the time to promote a caring version of manhood—one that values healthy connection, men’s mental health, and a shared agenda with women and girls.”

There's your platform Dems. Run on that. They'll be flocking back in droves.

 

[Swammerdami]

“It’s easy to read this study and panic,” the report states. “Yet there are many glimmers of hope… This is the time to promote a caring version of manhood—one that values healthy connection, men’s mental health, and a shared agenda with women and girls.”

There's your platform Dems. Run on that. They'll be flocking back in droves.

I almost clicked Like on this ... till I realized Mr. credit cards is almost certainly being sarcastic.

 

[TV and credit cards]

“It’s easy to read this study and panic,” the report states. “Yet there are many glimmers of hope… This is the time to promote a caring version of manhood—one that values healthy connection, men’s mental health, and a shared agenda with women and girls.”

There's your platform Dems. Run on that. They'll be flocking back in droves.

I almost clicked Like on this ... till I realized Mr. credit cards is almost certainly being sarcastic.

Yes it is sarcasm but not my personal position. I had a footnote that if the reader did not recognize it as sarcasm, they were probably part of the problem. Alas I thought too long on it and it didn't make the final cut.
Being a pragmatist, I know my version of a healthy society will never be realized; abolished second amendment, strong social safety net, robust public education, and all that happy horseshit. I've come to terms with this. So while others drown in a sea of their own principles, I am focused on my country not sliding into an authoritarian abyss.

 

[Loren Pechtel]

Exactly. The left's obsession with pretending disparate outcomes is discrimination does not play well with a lot of people who look around and see that the discrimination going on is against white and Asian males. And they don't recognize that they are jumping from the frying pan to the fire.

Not exactly. The GOP and alt-right media has convinced them this is true though. The Charlie Kriks are winning. Congrats on gaslighting for them. They appreciate it.

There are multiple people on here pointing out the problem, why do you think it's due to the alt-right media? The alt-right blasts it out at high volume (look at the Washington crash--immediate blame of a supposed DEI hire controller) but that doesn't mean there isn't a real issue. The reality is a lot of white males are looking around and objecting to being punished for the sins of their forefathers.

 

[ZiprHead]

Exactly. The left's obsession with pretending disparate outcomes is discrimination does not play well with a lot of people who look around and see that the discrimination going on is against white and Asian males. And they don't recognize that they are jumping from the frying pan to the fire.

Not exactly. The GOP and alt-right media has convinced them this is true though. The Charlie Kriks are winning. Congrats on gaslighting for them. They appreciate it.

There are multiple people on here pointing out the problem, why do you think it's due to the alt-right media? The alt-right blasts it out at high volume (look at the Washington crash--immediate blame of a supposed DEI hire controller) but that doesn't mean there isn't a real issue. The reality is a lot of white males are looking around and objecting to being punished for the sins of their forefathers.

Where is the proof white males are being discriminated against?

 

[Jimmy Higgins]

The alt-right blasts it out at high volume (look at the Washington crash--immediate blame of a supposed DEI hire controller) but that doesn't mean there isn't a real issue.

There is a mole on line four for you, they wants their hill back.

The reality is a lot of white males are looking around and objecting to being punished for the sins of their forefathers.

Where?! Unemployment among blacks and Latinos is still notably higher than whites, and Asians are about even with whites, and the breakdown by gender is about even. When I went to MIT this summer, it didn't look like an HBC. Ton of Asians there. Looking at the last 20 years, the changes in enrollment based on race are generally within the noise. Where are all these disadvantaged white and Asians?

 

[Shadowy Man]

Exactly. The left's obsession with pretending disparate outcomes is discrimination does not play well with a lot of people who look around and see that the discrimination going on is against white and Asian males. And they don't recognize that they are jumping from the frying pan to the fire.

Not exactly. The GOP and alt-right media has convinced them this is true though. The Charlie Kriks are winning. Congrats on gaslighting for them. They appreciate it.

There are multiple people on here pointing out the problem, why do you think it's due to the alt-right media? The alt-right blasts it out at high volume (look at the Washington crash--immediate blame of a supposed DEI hire controller) but that doesn't mean there isn't a real issue. The reality is a lot of white males are looking around and objecting to being punished for the sins of their forefathers.

Where is the proof white males are being discriminated against?

I think Loren would agree that if the problem is affecting only a small number of people then it really isn't that much of a problem worth the political capital to fix.

 

[Jimmy Higgins]

Exactly. The left's obsession with pretending disparate outcomes is discrimination does not play well with a lot of people who look around and see that the discrimination going on is against white and Asian males. And they don't recognize that they are jumping from the frying pan to the fire.

Not exactly. The GOP and alt-right media has convinced them this is true though. The Charlie Kriks are winning. Congrats on gaslighting for them. They appreciate it.

There are multiple people on here pointing out the problem, why do you think it's due to the alt-right media? The alt-right blasts it out at high volume (look at the Washington crash--immediate blame of a supposed DEI hire controller) but that doesn't mean there isn't a real issue. The reality is a lot of white males are looking around and objecting to being punished for the sins of their forefathers.

Where is the proof white males are being discriminated against?

I think Loren would agree that if the problem is affecting only a small number of people then it really isn't that much of a problem worth the political capital to fix.

The "irony" is Loren will bend over backwards to try to qualify real disparate outcomes to opportunities as being just life, but when it comes to demonstrating Whites and Asians actually being impacted by programs aimed at those who've had to work harder to get less, we are supposed to accept it is a problem.

Loren is out here pushing the voice behind Butker's anti-Semitism and anti-women in the workplace speech.

 

[Derec]

The "irony" is Loren will bend over backwards to try to qualify real disparate outcomes to opportunities as being just life, but when it comes to demonstrating Whites and Asians actually being impacted by programs aimed at those who've had to work harder to get less, we are supposed to accept it is a problem.

Who is "working harder to get less" here?
It is whites and Asians who have to work harder to have the same chance at admission for example.

 

[Loren Pechtel]

Exactly. The left's obsession with pretending disparate outcomes is discrimination does not play well with a lot of people who look around and see that the discrimination going on is against white and Asian males. And they don't recognize that they are jumping from the frying pan to the fire.

Not exactly. The GOP and alt-right media has convinced them this is true though. The Charlie Kriks are winning. Congrats on gaslighting for them. They appreciate it.

There are multiple people on here pointing out the problem, why do you think it's due to the alt-right media? The alt-right blasts it out at high volume (look at the Washington crash--immediate blame of a supposed DEI hire controller) but that doesn't mean there isn't a real issue. The reality is a lot of white males are looking around and objecting to being punished for the sins of their forefathers.

Where is the proof white males are being discriminated against?

Well, if nothing else, these days college admissions skew female. By the standard being used to show discrimination that proves it.

But nobody gets funding for research to prove it so you have to look at things like lawsuits about discrimination against white males.

 

[Loren Pechtel]

The alt-right blasts it out at high volume (look at the Washington crash--immediate blame of a supposed DEI hire controller) but that doesn't mean there isn't a real issue.

There is a mole on line four for you, they wants their hill back.

The reality is a lot of white males are looking around and objecting to being punished for the sins of their forefathers.

Where?! Unemployment among blacks and Latinos is still notably higher than whites, and Asians are about even with whites, and the breakdown by gender is about even. When I went to MIT this summer, it didn't look like an HBC. Ton of Asians there. Looking at the last 20 years, the changes in enrollment based on race are generally within the noise. Where are all these disadvantaged white and Asians?

Yeah, the racial mix is generally within the noise. Except things like when California forbade such discrimination. Total black admissions did not change, but the schools they went to did. And the black graduation rate went up. Personally, I see the graduation rate as far more important than the admission rate.

And note that removing the discrimination did not change the admission rate--thus people aren't being kept out of college. All that changes is where they go.

 

[Jimmy Higgins]

Exactly. The left's obsession with pretending disparate outcomes is discrimination does not play well with a lot of people who look around and see that the discrimination going on is against white and Asian males. And they don't recognize that they are jumping from the frying pan to the fire.

Not exactly. The GOP and alt-right media has convinced them this is true though. The Charlie Kriks are winning. Congrats on gaslighting for them. They appreciate it.

There are multiple people on here pointing out the problem, why do you think it's due to the alt-right media? The alt-right blasts it out at high volume (look at the Washington crash--immediate blame of a supposed DEI hire controller) but that doesn't mean there isn't a real issue. The reality is a lot of white males are looking around and objecting to being punished for the sins of their forefathers.

Where is the proof white males are being discriminated against?

Well, if nothing else, these days college admissions skew female. By the standard being used to show discrimination that proves it.

But nobody gets funding for research to prove it so you have to look at things like lawsuits about discrimination against white males.

Doesn't the population skew that way too?