Connor Lynch
@connorlynch.bsky.social
Lawyer – mostly intellectual property in my practice. Lotta political opinions (don't worry they're all good ones).
The claim I made upthread was that her gen election strategy was for Bianca to make it through. IMO that’s reasonably supported by
“What if it’s you versus another Democrat?”
“I don’t intend that to be the case.”
“What if it’s you versus another Democrat?”
“I don’t intend that to be the case.”
November 29, 2025 at 12:23 AM
The claim I made upthread was that her gen election strategy was for Bianca to make it through. IMO that’s reasonably supported by
“What if it’s you versus another Democrat?”
“I don’t intend that to be the case.”
“What if it’s you versus another Democrat?”
“I don’t intend that to be the case.”
Here’s a direct link to the actual interview—she’s pretty clear about it!
Someone who used to work with Katie Porter sent me this clip from a train wreck interview with her and said “now imagine what she’s like when there aren’t cameras around.”
November 29, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Here’s a direct link to the actual interview—she’s pretty clear about it!
Ok sure the reason I brought it up was because i said it was her explicit strategy to run against a republican in the general. The interview I recalled confirms that it is.
November 29, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Ok sure the reason I brought it up was because i said it was her explicit strategy to run against a republican in the general. The interview I recalled confirms that it is.
she says “I don’t intend that to be the case” when asked if it’s her vs a Democrat.
November 29, 2025 at 12:13 AM
she says “I don’t intend that to be the case” when asked if it’s her vs a Democrat.
Her specific words are “if it is me versus a Republican…” and then she demurs when asked “what if it’s you vs a Democrat”
November 29, 2025 at 12:12 AM
Her specific words are “if it is me versus a Republican…” and then she demurs when asked “what if it’s you vs a Democrat”
Would it include legislation? I don’t think it would.
November 29, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Would it include legislation? I don’t think it would.
I mean, sure—I defended her answer on that basis, but that answer does basically require that your gen election opponent be a Republican and not a Democrat
November 29, 2025 at 12:05 AM
I mean, sure—I defended her answer on that basis, but that answer does basically require that your gen election opponent be a Republican and not a Democrat
Anyway, imo she’s a substantively bad person for gov in a way many others, including Yee, are not.
November 29, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Anyway, imo she’s a substantively bad person for gov in a way many others, including Yee, are not.
Here was my contemporaneous interpretation; I don’t think it was wrong
her answer was roughly "in a general election against a republican, no"
November 29, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Here was my contemporaneous interpretation; I don’t think it was wrong
It was pretty clear that was what she meant. I defended her answer at the time specifically because it was very clear that was what she meant but the reporter kept pressing
November 28, 2025 at 11:47 PM
It was pretty clear that was what she meant. I defended her answer at the time specifically because it was very clear that was what she meant but the reporter kept pressing
Bluesky search is broken but it came up in the interview she bailed from where the reporter said something like “what’s your plan to appeal to Trump voters, who you need to win”—she rejected the premise and it was clear this was why.
November 28, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Bluesky search is broken but it came up in the interview she bailed from where the reporter said something like “what’s your plan to appeal to Trump voters, who you need to win”—she rejected the premise and it was clear this was why.
Bianca making it to the general is Porter’s general election strategy! (I think she’s correct—she’d beat him but probably wouldn’t beat another Democrat)
November 28, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Bianca making it to the general is Porter’s general election strategy! (I think she’s correct—she’d beat him but probably wouldn’t beat another Democrat)
I’m a no on Porter; becerra remains my top choice
November 28, 2025 at 10:37 PM
I’m a no on Porter; becerra remains my top choice
Eh, it’s probably fine. The lyricist was Unitarian, barely counts
November 28, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Eh, it’s probably fine. The lyricist was Unitarian, barely counts
Battle cry of freedom or battle hymn of the republic are both acceptable
November 28, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Battle cry of freedom or battle hymn of the republic are both acceptable
“ALL HANDS: A number of previous memoranda are hereby rescinded. Please guess which ones.”
November 28, 2025 at 9:29 PM
“ALL HANDS: A number of previous memoranda are hereby rescinded. Please guess which ones.”
Seems confusing.
November 28, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Seems confusing.
Looking a lot shorter
November 28, 2025 at 4:34 AM
Looking a lot shorter
Reposted by Connor Lynch
the other other reason I Think that snowden was a russian asset is that only ~1/3rd of what he stole was even NSA, and a lot was DOD/DIA on our military facilities [security], weapons R&D, foreign military capabiltiies, etc. and less than 0.1% of the stolen docs were given to the press. Wonder Why!
![In a paragraph on page three of the documents DIA turned over to VICE News, Leatherwood said “DIA describes the classified discussions [with Congress] concerning the impact of the Snowden disclosures on military plans and operations. The paragraph refers to the assessment of the scope of that impact, and thus warrants classification. Disclosure of the information would degrade the military capabilities of the United States … “
Additionally, Leatherwood said one paragraph on page twelve of the documents was redacted because it refers to “a nuclear program or facility.” Another paragraph on the same page “relates to vulnerabilities or capabilities of systems, installations, infrastructure, projects, plans or protective services related to national security.”
Some information within the remaining pages of the congressional briefing documents was withheld because it pertains to “strength and deployment of forces, troop movements, ship sailings, the location and timing of planned attacks, tactics and strategy, operations of weapons systems and supply logistics” and, within two pages, “scientific or technological capabilities related to national security.”
https://www.vice.com/en/article/exclusive-inside-washingtons-quest-to-bring-down-edward-snowden/](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:j2kmiyhld5btzozgzwy3lc2m/bafkreieawarrmkq3jtrglq4f543xdcy3sei7xsrhbov3lemzcsdlxquz3u@jpeg)
November 28, 2025 at 4:20 AM
the other other reason I Think that snowden was a russian asset is that only ~1/3rd of what he stole was even NSA, and a lot was DOD/DIA on our military facilities [security], weapons R&D, foreign military capabiltiies, etc. and less than 0.1% of the stolen docs were given to the press. Wonder Why!
Reposted by Connor Lynch
a young woman who signed up to serve her community and our narcissistic, despotic president decided to use her as a prop for his ego
November 28, 2025 at 2:11 AM
a young woman who signed up to serve her community and our narcissistic, despotic president decided to use her as a prop for his ego
OTOH I’d probably approach it much differently if I had to do it now
November 28, 2025 at 4:24 AM
OTOH I’d probably approach it much differently if I had to do it now