How the Democrats Became a Conservative Party

[Splinter]( Jun 21, 2024 [How the Democrats Became a Conservative Party]( [How the Democrats Became a Conservative Party]( Instead of fighting to maintain rights and protections that were won a lifetime ago, it is time to imagine progress that builds on their foundation. [Schmuck of the Week: Martin Shkreli’s Trump Coin]( [Schmuck of the Week: Martin Shkreli’s Trump Coin]( Congratulations Martin. In such a short time you have already done so much for Splinter, between giving us free press in the middle of a crypto bro meltdown, to providing us with the perfect fodder for our first ever schmuck of the week. I sincerely hope that you find a way to stay out of prison, because there are no rules about multiple time schmuck of the week winners. [Hawai\'i Settles Youth Climate Lawsuit, Acknowledging a Right to a Clean Environment]( [Hawai'i Settles Youth Climate Lawsuit, Acknowledging a Right to a Clean Environment]( In a historic first, the state of Hawai'i agreed to a settlement with a group of young plaintiffs who had sued the state government over a failure to decarbonize its transportation sector. [Remembering a Play: Willie Mays and the World Series Basket Catch]( [Remembering a Play: Willie Mays and the World Series Basket Catch]( To perform in life and on the field the way he did knowing the kind of racism he dealt with every day is remarkable, and it takes a truly special human being to rise above both his peers and enemies while maintaining a level of grace and humanity few superstar athletes have ever matched. [Kendrick Lamar Proves World Peace Is Possible Through Mutual Hatred of Drake]( [Kendrick Lamar Proves World Peace Is Possible Through Mutual Hatred of Drake]( This is remarkable. We are witnessing history in haterdom. Kendrick Lamar created a hate vortex so powerful he turned a decades-long shooting war into a dance party. [The Myth of Joe Biden\'s Red Line]( [The Myth of Joe Biden's Red Line]( “If I survive, I will tell my children that Gaza, as small as she is, stood against the entire world and did not bow to anyone.” [Please Do Not Let Elon Musk Destroy the Ozone Layer]( [Please Do Not Let Elon Musk Destroy the Ozone Layer]( This time, though, the world is couple of decades into an era where private companies actually have access to space, and where governments are increasingly reliant on SpaceX in particular both to shuttle their astronauts in and out of orbit and for internet access in hard-to-reach places. [Golf Will Never Love You Back]( [Golf Will Never Love You Back]( That the man who deserved this moment the most found himself just inches from an historic win, only to lose it on a couple putts he has probably made billions of times, is one of the most brutal and succinct summations of the sport I have ever seen. [View this email in your browser]( Copyright © 2024 Splinter/Paste Media (7525 Colbert Drive, Suite 106, Reno NV 89511) [unsubscribe](