Favorite Rejects 2022-07-27

Brian Sullivan @SullyCNBC

Put another way: this is roughly the equivalent of about $300-$350 dollar per barrel oil.

Brian Sullivan @SullyCNBC

Natural gas hits $60 in Europe (we are paying $9). Hard to see how European families and companies are going to be able to afford electricity this winter *or* how many utilities won't need massive bailouts to cover costs. https://t.co/kOo8cdUbQ6

Matthew Yglesias @mattyglesias

One thing about Italy that seems banal but that strongly contrasts with the United States is that in Italy the richest places — Trentino, Milan, Bologna, Rome — are the places with the fastest population growth. slowboring.com/p/whats-not-wr…

Kerim's Micro Blog @BlogKerim

Jacobin has published a bunch of terrible takes on Ukraine, but this interview with a Russian sociologist is worth reading

jacobin.comA Russian Sociologist Explains Why Putin’s War Is Going Even Worse Than It LooksThe Russian public response to the invasion of Ukraine has been muted with antiwar protests quickly repressed. But the slow progress of the war is feeding a series of other crises, leaving Vladimir Putin’s inner circle increasingly isolated.

Noah Smith 🐇🇺🇦 @Noahpinion

That's a lot of casualties, considering Russia started the invasion with 190,000 guys. I'm sure they've reinforced a bunch since then, but this has still got to hurt.

Natasha Bertrand @NatashaBertrand

“We were briefed that over 75,000 Russians have either been killed or wounded [in Ukraine], which is huge...over 80% of their land forces are bogged down, and they're tired,” @RepSlotkin told @MZanona re: classified briefing House members just got from Biden admin officials.

Toshi Clark @maximumcharacte

“Long story short, never listen to an Instagram meme, especially where math is involved. Forget that horse-hauling F-350 — an EV is far less expensive to operate than even a super efficient internal-combustion family sedan.” (And home charging’s cheaper!)

jalopnik.comThat Meme About the Cost of Charging an Electric Car Is Hilariously WrongNo, an F-350 towing a horse trailer isn’t cheaper to run than an electric car. Here’s the math to prove it.

Noah Smith 🐇🇺🇦 @Noahpinion

Hey! Biden! Use the Defense Production Act to start making more of these missiles RIGHT GODDAMN NOW! Don't wait two months like you usually do!!!

thedrive.comAre There Enough Guided Rockets For HIMARS To Keep Up With Ukraine War Demand?Ukraine is burning through guided artillery rockets to great effect, but even with tens of thousands stockpiled, the U.S. could find its supply under pressure.

Nate Silver @NateSilver538

Honestly, given the frequent communications failures, the country would probably be better off if the CDC had spent 100x this amount on media training.

Alex Thompson @AlexThomp

New: Biden administration spent $25,750 and authorized an additional $30,500 for media training and executive coaching for CDC Director Rochelle Walensky, per expense docs w/ @adamcancryn @maxwelltani https://t.co/S07ac38WSG

Matthew Yglesias @mattyglesias

While the energy provisions of IRA are what’s most exciting to Democrats, the health care & deficit reduction opponents are probably more compelling to swing voters and it’s important to remember to talk about them.

Megan Gailey @megangailey

A photo of the anti-abortion crew at the Indiana statehouse today. I wish I was lying. 📸: Leif Ostara

Annie Leibovitz @annieleibovitz

First Lady Olena Zelenska and President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Kyiv, Ukraine, July 2022 / For @voguemagazine To Be Featured In Vogue Magazine, October 2022