This Week Was A Good One
Talk about *pole* vaulting, get it lolollolllol
| Dosa, the Olympics, and relatable politicians — we’re rooting for them all. |
FROM MUA HQ
The week of August 10, 2024 was Olympics Olympics Olympics. Our fave moments to date:
- BDE may have cost him the gold, but did it get him a date? LET’S TAKE A CLOSER LOOK!
- The ins and outs of artistic swim! You guys! It’s amazing!
- Our Simone Biles obsession had us travel back in time to her handstand date with SZA.
- Bronze Medalist Rugby Player Ariana Ramsey being adorable and getting her healthcare in Olympic Village is incredible and also…let’s get it together, America.
Cause of the Week: Rural Wisconsin Democrats
- Our friend George Goehl, a leading progressive organizer, is all in on this organization that has literally been putting their lives at risk to preserve democratic values in rural Wisconsin.
- They’re also cheeky as hell! One group of older women ran an “adopt-a-former Dem-turned-Trump-voter” campaign – taking former Dems to regular lunches or coffees to slowly bring them back. Let’s support them!Donate Here
Lastly, listen to Katya.
MASH-UPS IN THE NEWS
For Multiracial Americans, Trump’s Attack On Harris Felt Personal
THE WASHINGTON POST
Did we tell you or did we tell you? For all the people who’ve felt diminished because *other* people were confused by their identities, Trump’s ignorant “Indian or not?” blunder dug up old trauma.
In An Italian Village, A Mayor Walks Off The Wine And Everyone Joins In
THE NEW YORK TIMES
We love a politician who doesn’t always politick, like the mayor of a small Italian coastal town who just wants to get his steps. No agenda, no campaigning, just friendly neighborly walking. It’s wholesome as hell.
Tim Walz’s Camo Cap Is More Important Than You Think
POLITICO
Speaking of wholesome, Tim Walz’s wardrobe of barn jackets and work boots is indeed the real deal. We’re totally on board with the campaign leaning into his “style” to remind people that, oh right, politicians can be — and should be — relatable.
Dosa Kitchen Wants To Make Dosa A Household Name
EATER
Some may balk at the idea of delicious dosa batter being topped with smoked salmon or ham and cheese, but one Vermont-based food truck just wants people to know about dosa, period. Will it go the way of the tortilla?
The Definitive Guide To Project 2025
MEDIA MATTERS
Gird thy loins. The gang at Media Matters distilled the nearly 900 pages of “Project 2025” into this 60+ page CliffsNotes PDF so we can more easily see how thoroughly the GOP plans to torch our rights. Climate, immigration, LGBTQ+, veterans — no one is safe until we are all safe.
How California School For The Deaf, Riverside Became A Football Dynasty
MERCURY NEWS
In his new book, “The Boys of Riverside: A Deaf Football Team and a Quest for Glory,” journalist Thomas Fuller follows the first deaf high school to win two straight football playoffs in national. But football is only part of it — the book is really about deaf community and culture, as well as about language and communication.
