This kind of cretinous ugliness could actually help El-Sayed get elected. It persuades exactly zero undecideds, and turns off many more.
Congress Member Profile|U.S. Representative|Republican|North Carolina District 8
Mark Harris
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Voting Record — 593
Yes75%
No25%
Present0%
Not Voting0%
Party align93%
Cross-party1%
Mark Harris
U.S. RepresentativeRepublicanNorth Carolina District 8
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Mark's ATmosphere Activity
20 recent posts · 17 sponsored · 75 cosponsored
Recent ATmosphere posts, sponsorships, and cosponsorships.
Heaven. And, in its way, wholesome.
I was one of the voters; I think about half of my choices made it. Some great/good books here, a few bad ones, and a few that I would disqualify on genre grounds (sorry, Donna Tartt, Mick Herron, and John Le Carre). But overall, this will prompt a lot of fun reading! www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
This is the way. This is ALSO what "Vote blue no matter who" means.
...and here's a salient bit from it that seems darker today than when I wrote it thirteen years ago.
If anyone's curious, here's the very long story I wrote on the making of Her. www.vulture.com/2013/10/spik...
There are no villains in that story imo. From what I overheard of Morton's work, she was going for something more remote, disembodied, slightly mysterious and less virtual-girlfriend. I think Jonze honestly came to realize that he wanted something else. But it'd be fun to see/hear an alternate cut.
I was moved to read Samantha Morton talk about getting fired from the Spike Jonze movie Her in this piece. She was on the set when I was there reporting a story--her work as the voice was done live, and her commitment to what she was doing on the film was extraordinary. deadline.com/2026/08/sama...
"Unfortunately, I can't give anyone a view into my heart and mind." Why? Are you unfamiliar with them? Ellison's whole "I'm not allowed to express my specific political opinions here, but trust me" approach is transparent nonsense. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/04/o...
Obsession with guns and hatred of women is, I guess, a viable brand for the GOP.
Every paragraph of this story is more of a jaw-dropper than the last.
Earlier tonight, @michellegoldberg.bsky.social read *another* quote from this weirdo that reflected the same general sentiment.
www.sacurrent.com/news/san-ant...
Every single Democrat running for the House or the Senate should run on this. Loudly.
This is exactly right. Spider-Man exists outside the Marvel phenomenon (whatever remains of it) the same way that, to a lesser (in terms of box office) extent, Batman exists outside of the DC phenomenon (whatever remains of it).
I am completely unqualified to judge Emily Wilson's translation as a translation, but it is extraordinarily accessible and readable, and both the 100 pages of intro material and the end notes (you can dip in and out of them) are so inviting and reader-friendly they feel like a private tutorial.
I finished reading The Odyssey last night. It was somehow not on any syllabus in high school or college, and I avoided it for decades, assuming that you couldn't just read it but that it had to be taught to you. Very belatedly, I'm here to report that you can read it! It teaches itself to you. >
I have been alternately reading and listening to Emily Wilson's Odyssey translation. The audiobook is read (beautifully) by Claire Danes, but if you play it at 1.2x, she somehow becomes Claire Danes in Homeland.
Well, we're NEVER gonna call that by its new name.
Just a bit south of Philharmonic Hall.
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Voting History593 total votesExpandCollapse
Voting History
593 total votes
Recent roll calls with party-majority context so it is easier to scan how this member tends to vote.
| Date | Bill | Question | Position | Party Maj | Align? | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-22 | H.R. 4690 (119th) | Send back to committee | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-04-22 | H. Res. 1182 (119th) | Approve resolution | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-04-22 | H. Res. 1189 (119th) | Approve resolution | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-04-22 | H. Res. 1189 (119th) | End debate now | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-04-21 | S. 1020 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-04-21 | H.R. 2493 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-04-21 | H.R. 5201 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-04-20 | H.R. 5200 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-04-20 | H.R. 1681 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-04-17 | H. Res. 1175 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | YES | ✕↔ | Failed |
| 2026-04-17 | H. Res. 1175 (119th) | Approve amendment | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-04-17 | H. Res. 1175 (119th) | End debate now | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-04-16 | H. Res. 1156 (119th) | Approve resolution | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-04-16 | H.R. 1689 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-04-16 | H. Res. 965 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-04-16 | H.R. 6398 (119th) | Final passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-04-16 | H.R. 6398 (119th) | Send back to committee | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-04-16 | H.R. 6409 (119th) | Final passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-04-16 | H.R. 6409 (119th) | Send back to committee | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-04-16 | H. Con. Res. 40 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-04-15 | H. Res. 965 (119th) | Motion to Discharge | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-04-15 | H. Res. 1174 (119th) | Approve resolution | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-04-15 | H. Res. 1174 (119th) | End debate now | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-04-14 | H.R. 7613 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-04-14 | H.R. 1011 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-03-28 | H. Res. 1142 (119th) | Approve resolution | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-03-28 | H. Res. 1142 (119th) | End debate now | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-03-28 | — | Motion to Adjourn | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-03-27 | H.R. 7084 (119th) | Final passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-03-26 | H.R. 8029 (119th) | Final passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-03-26 | H.R. 8029 (119th) | Send back to committee | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-03-26 | H. Res. 1128 (119th) | Approve resolution | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-03-25 | H.R. 5103 (119th) | Final passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-03-25 | H.R. 5103 (119th) | Send back to committee | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-03-25 | H. Res. 1131 (119th) | Approve resolution | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-03-25 | H. Res. 1131 (119th) | End debate now | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-03-24 | H.R. 6422 (119th) | Fast-track passage | NO | YES | ✕ | Passed |
| 2026-03-19 | H.R. 4638 (119th) | Final passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-03-18 | H.J. Res. 139 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-03-18 | H.R. 1958 (119th) | Final passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-03-18 | H.R. 556 (119th) | Final passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-03-18 | H.R. 556 (119th) | Send back to committee | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-03-17 | H. Res. 1115 (119th) | Approve resolution | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-03-17 | H. Res. 1115 (119th) | End debate now | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-03-17 | S. 3971 (119th) | Fast-track passage | NO | YES | ✕ | Passed |
| 2026-03-17 | H.R. 4294 (119th) | Fast-track passage | NO | YES | ✕ | Passed |
| 2026-03-05 | H.R. 7744 (119th) | Final passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-03-05 | H.R. 7744 (119th) | Send back to committee | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-03-05 | H. Con. Res. 38 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-03-05 | H. Res. 1099 (119th) | Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
Alignment stats consider only votes where a clear yes/no majority existed for the legislator's party. Cross-party marks divergence where the vote matched the opposite party majority. ↔ indicates cross-party divergence.