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“He’s a dictator in the sense that he’s a guy who runs a country that is a communist country that’s based on a form of government totally different than ours,” the U.S. president said Wednesday after his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Biden had labeled his Chinese counterpart a “dictator” in June, drawing condemnation from Beijing. U.S. President Joe Biden again called his Chinese counterpart a dictator — a move that could potentially unravel the progress made between the world’s two leading powers. Shortly after his first meeting with China President Xi Jinping in a year, Biden responded to a question on whether he stood by his June comment labeling Xi a dictator. “Well, look, he is,” Biden said Wednesday after the two leaders met on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation in San Francisco. “He’s a dictator in the sense that he’s a guy who runs a country that is a communist country that’s based on a form of government totally different than ours.” At its regular daily press conference in Beijing Thursday, a spokesperson for China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs slammed Biden’s comment as “extremely incorrect and irresponsible political mani[CENSORED]tion.” “There are always some careless individuals attempting to sow discord and damage China-U.S. relations, but their attempts will not succeed,” said Mao Ning, the China Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson. In June, just one day after Secretary of State Antony Blinken wrapped up his first official visit to Beijing, Biden called Xi a dictator during a campaign fundraiser in California. The U.S. president dismissed concerns at that time, saying his remarks did not undermine shaky bilateral ties. China then slammed Biden’s comments as “utterly absurd and irresponsible” and a “provocation.” At the press conference on Wednesday, Biden touted a fresh commitment to resume high-level communication between the militaries of both countries, along with agreements to work together in areas ranging from artificial intelligence to drug control and education.Link

‘It was so exhilarating’: readers’ favourite spas and saunas in Europe Sauna shacks on beaches and lavish spas in luxuriant grounds are among our tipsters’ pick of places to unwind, everywhere from Albania to the Irish Sea Winning tip: All is fine on Loch Fyne, Argyll We were staying on the Cowal peninsula in October and took a scenic drive down to Portavadie, where there is a heated outdoor infinity pool, sauna, steam room and treatments. We had a lovely time not only because of the water but the wonderful views out across Loch Fyne. Prices start at £8 for a public swim, which includes indoor pool/whirlpool bath for 90 minutes. This was a fabulous find well worth the trip. We will return and stay to enjoy the spa, accommodation, restaurant, scenery and walks. Karen Prosser Azure infinity, Albania The Bënja thermal baths in the south of the country are a true gem. The springs are reached by a rocky road, a short drive from Përmet. The final stretch must be done on foot. The spa is next to the Langarica River, a tributary of the Vjosa, one of Europe’s last free-flowing rivers. Visitors can spend the day soaking in the natural springs and coating themselves in the rich sulphurous mud, which is said to have therapeutic properties. All this while taking in the majesty of the valley, its ancient stone bridge and the azure infinity of the Albanian sky. Laura Thermal episodes at Edipsos, Greece My favourite hot spring spurts into the sea at Edipsos on the Greek island of Evia (70 miles north of Athens), also known by its ancient name of Euboea. A special joy is to swim in the Aegean as it becomes warmer near the silky-smooth shell-shaped pools. Then you can move up to the hotter ones near the gushing spout where it gets too scalding to bear. The area has more than 60 springs with temperatures ranging from 34C to 71C. The backdrop is the distant mainland mountains, a lovely free experience. David Innes-Wilkin Some like it hot, Italy Surrounded by ornate walls and tucked away under a leafy canopy is the Parco Termale del Garda near Lake Garda. There are several beautiful natural hot pools, gardens, a grotto, copper boat-like whirlpool baths and attractive glass houses for changing and refreshments. Visit in the evening, as the heat and the crowds ease, for cheaper entry and easy access to sunloungers. Admission is from €25 for adults, €20 for children, and it’s open until 11pm Sun-Fri and until 1am on Saturdays. Anna Waves of joy, Ireland We had the most wonderful time at the Salt and Ember mobile sauna on a quay on the edge of the Atlantic Ocean in Bundoran, County Donegal. It was exhilarating to jump into the bracing cold water in the quaint surf town, before warming up in the wood-fired sauna and taking in views of the waves. If you’ve worked up an appetite, Foam does excellent coffee, lunches and sweet treats. The sauna is €10 for a 30-minute slot. Sarah Towels like prawn crackers, Budapest About £17 and worth every penny, the Széchenyi thermal baths saved me from the Beast from the East back in 2018. My horror of the cold (and the less than clean hostel) dissipated into the steam around us as we soaked. A word of advice? If it’s winter, don’t get your towels wet before you go in. They freeze into stiff ungainly shapes like giant prawn crackers. Entry is €24 for adults. Link

Centrelock wheels are cool. These are the facts. Yes, they’re sometimes heavier than a regular studded wheel hub, and if you get a puncture, it’s a bit of a pain trying to wrench them off by the side of the A34 on a wet Tuesday afternoon. But they look superb. They look… racecar. And you can now spec centrelock wheels for the latest BMW M2. According to BMW’s M Division, the single-nut 19-inch front and 20-inch rear rims “enable particularly fast wheel changes and, consequently, short pit stops. Instead of the usual five screws, each wheel is attached to the wheel hub with only one central screw. An extremely solid connection is ensured during the installation of the central locks by applying a torque of 930 Nm". That, maths fans, is over twice as much torque as the 3.0-litre twin-turbo engine that lives under the M2’s bonnet. So your wheels will presumably be staying firmly attached to the car. Unfortunately, so will all the other nonsense BMW has stuck to the already challenging-looking baby M coupe. To showcase the possibilities offered by the M Performance catalogue, the Germans have discovered a way to magnetise plastic, then driven this Gender Reveal Blue example past a Lego warehouse. Sills. Gills. Wings. Splitters. Cartoon speed lines. Whatever the heck that fin is supposed to be just ahead of the rear haunch. And then to top it all off, fabric towing straps you’ll hopefully never need to use. It takes a car that was already a poke in the eye, and turns it into road-going glaucoma. Prices for all this carbon garnish haven’t been revealed, but if you want a BMW M2 with an angry red strap on, be warned. Maybe just tick the natty wheels? Link

Problems with manhole covers at the Las Vegas Grand Prix track are "just unacceptable", Ferrari team boss Frederic Vasseur says. First practice was cancelled after just nine minutes when Carlos Sainz hit a manhole cover that had come loose. Esteban Ocon's Alpine was damaged in the same way before the session was cut short. Vasseur said Sainz's car had a damaged chassis, engine and battery and would miss the second session. The FIA then announced an indefinite delay while all manhole covers around the track were checked. Second practice began at 2.30am local time (10:30 GMT). Follow live updates from the Las Vegas Grand Prix A quick guide to the Las Vegas Grand Prix Vasseur said the damage would "cost a fortune". He added: "The show is mega and I am very happy with what [F1 owners] Liberty [Media] did around the race but we have to separate the show and the sporting side. "The opening ceremony (on Wednesday) was something mega in F1 but it is not because you are doing this that you don't have to do the job on the sporting side. You can do the show and do a good job on the sporting side." The track was inspected and declared fit for racing by governing body the FIA before running began. F1, which unusually is acting as the promoter for this race itself, has spent more than £500m on preparations for the race. This includes a buying plot of land in Las Vegas, on which it has built the largest pit building on the F1 calendar and prepared the track. The pit building will become a permanent presence for F1 in the Nevada city. Hosting a grand prix in Las Vegas is the culmination of 40 years of on-and-off effort and has succeeded because of buy-in from the casinos, who expect to make millions of dollars and see the race as part of Las Vegas' bid to become a global centre for sport. McLaren Racing chief executive officer Zak Brown said: "I don't think it was because corners were cut. They have spared no expense on the event. We just have to work out what happened and fix it. I think they just got it wrong." Williams team boss James Vowles pointed out that modern F1 cars generated "huge amounts of suction" from their underbodies and "they just experienced a force they weren't expecting". Alpine were also forced to replace the chassis on Ocon's car following his incident. Ocon hit the same drain as Sainz had while he was retuning to the pits after the red flag had been shown for the Ferrari's incident. The team received no warning from race control about debris or problems on track. Alfa Romeo's Zhou Guanyu had a narrow escape. The Chinese was the first driver along after Sainz's incident and had to take avoiding action to miss the detached drain cover. How to follow the Las Vegas Grand Prix on the BBC Las Vegas Grand Prix - a plan 40 years in the making The FIA spokesperson said: "Following inspection, it was the concrete frame around a manhole cover that has failed." It is not the first time a drain cover has caused problems on an F1 track. At the 2019 Azerbaijan Grand Prix, first practice was cancelled when George Russell's Williams hit a drain cover and was badly damaged. At the time the first session was stopped, drivers were just beginning to familiarise themselves with the track. Charles Leclerc's Ferrari was faster by 2.5 seconds than the Haas cars of Nico Hulkenberg and Kevin Magnussen.Link

The director of the Gaza Strip's main hospital raided by Israeli soldiers says the facility has now run out of oxygen and water, and patients "are screaming from thirst". Muhammad Abu Salmiya said the conditions were "tragic" in Al-Shifa, where there were more than 650 patients, 500 medical staff and 5,000 displaced people. Israeli tanks were surrounding the hospital in Gaza City, he said, with drones buzzing overhead and Israeli soldiers still moving around inside, as their search of the complex lasted a second day. Israel's army said its operation against Hamas was proceeding in a "discreet, methodical and thorough manner". However a journalist trapped inside the hospital, Khader, told the BBC's Rushdi Abu Alouf by phone that Israeli troops were "everywhere, shooting in all directions". The BBC has not been able to independently verify either of the reports. Since the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) launched their raid on Al-Shifa early on Wednesday, they have released several photos and videos of what they say are Hamas weapons and equipment. On Thursday they said they had found an "operational tunnel shaft and a vehicle containing a large number of weapons". Mr Abu Salmiya said Israeli troops had blown up Al-Shifa's main water line. "Sniping operations continue, no-one can move from one building to another, and we have lost communication with our colleagues," he said. Earlier on Thursday, Khader told the BBC that Israeli troops had "stormed all departments", destroying the southern part of the building's wall and dozens of cars. Before Khader's phone line cut off, he also said that armoured bulldozers had been brought in. Gaza's Hamas-controlled health ministry reports that Israeli bulldozers "destroyed parts of the southern entrance" of the medical complex. Israel launched a major military campaign in the Gaza Strip to destroy Hamas in retaliation for the 7 October cross-border attack by hundreds of gunmen. Israel considers Hamas a terrorist group, as does the UK, US and European Union. At least 1,200 people were killed in Hamas's assault on Israel and about 240 others were taken hostage. Since Israel started its counter-attack, Gaza's Hamas-run health ministry has said at least 11,400 people have been killed in the territory and the UN has warned of a "humanitarian disaster". On Thursday evening, the IDF announced that the body of one of the hostages had been found near Al-Shifa. The IDF identified the victim as Yehudit Weiss, saying she had been kidnapped from her home in Be'eri - a kibbutz in southern Israel. At the same time, there have been reports of a major phone and internet outage in Gaza believed to have been caused by telecom companies running out of fuel supplies. The IDF said their soldiers were continuing their "complex" operation against Hamas at the hospital. "Soldiers are proceeding one building at a time, searching each floor, all while hundreds of patients and medical staff remain in the complex," an official said in an update on Thursday evening. The official reiterated the IDF's claim that there was a "well-hidden terrorist infrastructure in the complex". Hamas has repeatedly denied that its fighters have been operating inside the hospital. On Thursday, Osama Hamdan, the most senior Hamas leader in Lebanon, ridiculed the Israeli weapons claims, saying that all the arms had been brought in and planted in the hospital by Israelis. Asked by the BBC why progress on talks to release hostages had failed, he said that on three occasions they had been close to a deal but each time it had been stopped by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The Israeli government has not commented on Mr Hamdan's allegation. In a separate development, Israel has dropped dropped leaflets in the Khan Younis area of southern Gaza, warning people in four towns to evacuate their homes and head to shelters. If that is an indication of an upcoming military operation around the southern city of Khan Younis, it could be a real concern to the hundreds of thousands now sheltering there. Before the war, Khan Younis was home to about 300,000 people - a number that has now grown to one million after Israel urged civilians to move south for their safety. Link

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Police said they evacuated the area around the headquarters of the Democratic National Committee in Washington, D.C., after making arrests at a chaotic pro-Palestinian rally Wednesday night. U.S. Capitol Police said on X that a "large group of illegal protesters...have cleared out, but USCP officers will stay on scene out of an abundance of caution." They previously put the number of demonstrators at about 150 and said they were "violently protesting in the area." Six officers were treated for injuries as a result of the demonstration, and one person was arrested and accused of assault on an officer, Capitol Police said on X. Capitol Police said in a separate notice to reporters that they had restricted entry and exit to the nearby House office buildings. "We’re monitoring the situation outside the DNC and are in touch with USCP and Metro Police, who are directing the security response," A DNC spokesperson said in a statement. Numerous lawmakers were in the DNC headquarters when the protest erupted. The top three House Democratic leaders were all inside the DNC headquarters as protests started outside tonight, according to a source familiar with the group of lawmakers attending the DNC event. Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Whip Katherine Clark and Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar were in the building with other Democrats for a Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) candidate week leadership reception, according to a source familiar with the group of lawmakers attending the DNC event. The source did not say how long the lawmakers were inside. Spokespeople for Jeffries and Aguilar would not comment on members in attendance, and Clark’s office did not respond to a request for comment. Capitol Police said that all lawmakers were moved from the area for their safety. IfNotNow, a group that describes itself as “American Jews organizing our community to end U.S. support for Israel’s apartheid system,” said it was at the protest, and accused officers of being violent toward demonstrators. “BREAKING: Police are being extremely violent outside @TheDemocrats headquarters,” the group posted on X. “We are linking arms, threatening no one, and begging our politicians to support an end to the killing and the suffering in Gaza. Begging, peacefully, for a ceasefire. And this is the response.” Rep. Brad Sherman, D-Calif., posted on X that he was evacuated from the DNC "after pro-terrorist, anti-#Israel protestors grew violent, pepper spraying police officers and attempting to break into the building." NBC News hasn't independently verified Sherman's characterization of the protest. Capitol Police didn't immediately respond to a request for comment on his remark about pepper spray being used on police. The Metropolitan Police Department also did not immediately respond to a request for comment. IfNotNow spokesperson Eva Borgwardt said in a statement that Sherman's account was inaccurate, adding that the congressman was " spreading dangerous and reckless misinformation about our nonviolent movement." "Calling hundreds of progressive Jews fighting for peace, many of whom have family members in Israel, 'pro-Hamas' is beyond the pale and the Congressman should apologize for his remarks," Borgwardt said. She added that the protest was "nonviolent" and a "moral act of civil disobedience to call on Democrats to support a cease-fire and an end to our government’s funding of violence against Palestinian civilians by Netanyahu’s far-right government." Rep. Sean Casten, D-Ill., posted on X that he was “rescued” from the DNC building by “armed officers” who “did not know the protestors’ intent; they knew only that Members of Congress were inside, could not leave and that protestors would not let police through.” “Forcing police to guess intent is irresponsible and dangerous,” Casten added. Video posted to social media appeared to show protesters wearing shirts emblazoned with "CEASE FIRE NOW" clashing with officers on the steps of the DNC, who appeared to be working to remove demonstrators from the scene. The protest comes a day after thousands gathered in Washington for a March for Israel rally against antisemitism.Link

Gardening – what’s not to love, between the pleasures of cultivating beauty and the respite from life’s chaos? But as the weather warms, there is little respite to the cost-of-living pressures, and when money is tight, cultivating a garden may feel out of reach. Fortunately, smarts and hands can be used to grow an abundant garden without an abundant budget. Grow more of what you’ve got Maximising your planting is a great solution to growing more for less. Mass planting (using a lot of the same plant) in a big block is an easy design approach that can be replicated on balconies and in apartments by using lots of smaller pots. Repeating the same plant in smaller groups throughout a garden also gives the planting and overall garden coherence. Mass planting is also possible to achieve for free by propagating cuttings from plants you already own. Abundance from a packet of seeds Seeds are dormant plants awaiting the right conditions, and a packet of seeds can contain hundreds of plants. With gentle care, you can grow yourself a mass of plants. Easy-to-grow flowers such as sunflowers, cosmos and zinnia, billy buttons and paper daisies can all be grown in large numbers then planted in large blocks of flowers or in clusters and small groups throughout a garden. They also grow well in pots. Annuals (flowers that are around for a few seasons before fading and setting seed) have a quick growth rate, meaning they can fill and even ramble through spaces to bring cheery blooms at a pace. Nasturtiums are the perfect example. Let them wander and fill the garden, then pick a few for a salad. Collect their seeds at the end of the season and save the seeds (and your funds) for the next year. Borrow to grow Look around at the gardens of friends, neighbours and family for plants to propagate. The classic geranium (now known as pelargoniums) and succulents of different shapes and colours are generous plants that can quickly grow from cuttings. Plants that clump with strappy leaves such as grasses, kangaroo paws and red hot pokers can be dug up or lifted and gently separated into several portions, all with root systems and leaves to be replanted. Keep dividing and replanting to spread around a garden, or add to pots. Plant swaps and exchanges can fill a garden over time. Don’t buy big, buy more Younger, smaller plants are cheaper than advanced, larger plants. Immature plants tend to have a juvenile vigour and grow faster anyway, so they will fill a space faster than their older compatriots. The equivalent amount of money can be used for several smaller plants, rather than fewer older specimens. Be strategic – choose varieties that can be used for cuttings or divided into two at home to grow more from each plant you purchase. Garden on with an abundant mindset There is a common narrative about Australian back yards, perpetuated by home renovation shows, that a good garden can be constructed overnight. But there are many satisfying and meaningful roads to gardening and tending abundance, even when there isn’t the budget for a total overhaul. The act of gardening fuels ideas. You will find your way to a garden with care and time, so pull up those sleeves and garden with what you have, in any way you can. Link

Classic Car Auctions is placing a Prodrive-built Subaru Impreza P1 on sale in the coming days and expects it to sell for between £20,000 and £25,000. That's nothing short of a steal, given that most of its in-period rivals will cost you the equivalent of a six-bedroom house in the Lake District. Based on the first-generation WRX STi Type R and limited to just 1,000 units when produced back in 2000, this particular example has only had two owners since leaving the factory. That probably explains why it’s been kept in such good condition, despite its age. Finished in the traditional Sonic Blue, the main styling changes separating it from its standard variant include a larger rear spoiler, new mud flaps and a svelte body kit all-round. OZ Racing alloys are also a distinguishing feature to give it a slightly more mature feel to the army of boy racer Imprezas found lingering around Britain. Inside, the P1 features thicker anti-roll bars and black cloth-trimmed upholstery, along with synthetic suede and blue cloth highlights. A black-leather trimmed gear knob, handbrake lever and steering wheel with red contrast stitching also reside. In essence, it sounds more comfortable than a warm, cosy pub on a snowy Christmas Eve. Link

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green has been banned for five games for putting Minnesota Timberwolves' Rudy Gobert in a headlock. Three players were ejected for fighting inside the first two minutes of Minnesota's 104-101 win on Tuesday. Green wrapped his arm around Gobert's neck after Klay Thompson and Jaden McDaniels grabbed each others' jerseys. NBA vice-president Joe Dumars said Green was sanctioned without pay for "escalating an on-court altercation". Green, who will begin his suspension on Thursday when the Warriors host the Oklahoma City Thunder, was suspended for "forcibly grabbing" Gobert around the neck "in an unsportsmanlike and dangerous manner," said Dumars. Green was also ejected in the Warriors' defeat by the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday and suspended during the play-offs in April after stamping on the Sacramento Kings' Domantas Sabonis. The NBA said his disciplinary record helped determine the length of the ban. "I do hope the league's going to do whatever needs to be done because that's just clown behaviour," Gobert said after the incident, which took place in the NBA's inaugural In-Season Tournament. Golden State's Thompson and Minnesota's McDaniels and Gobert, all of whom were ejected after one minute 43 seconds, have been fined $25,000 (£20,200) by the NBA. The Warriors have lost four consecutive games and Green is averaging 8.8 points, 5.7 assists and 5.1 rebounds from nine games this season. He will be eligible to return against the Sacramento Kings on 28 November. In the regular NBA season, the Boston Celtics went top of the Eastern Conference with a 117-107 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers thanks to 29 points from Jayson Tatum and 27 from Derrick White. Kevin Durant and Devin Booker scored 39 points each as the Phoenix Suns triumphed 133-115 to end the Timberwolves' seven-game winning run. In the absence of injured two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo, Damian Lillard's 37 points helped the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Toronto Raptors 128-112. Domantas Sabonis scored 29 points, De'Aaron Fox 28 and Kevin Huerter 28 as the Sacramento Kings claimed a 125-110 win over the LA Lakers, for whom LeBron James and D'Angelo Russell contributed 28 apiece. Tim Hardaway Jr registered 31 points and Luka Doncic 26 to help the Dallas Mavericks beat the Washington Wizards 130-117.Link

Iceland's south-western peninsula could face decades of volcanic instability, warns the Icelandic Met Office (IMO). Earthquakes and fears of an impending eruption have led to the evacuation of the small fishing town of Grindavik. After an 800-year hiatus, eruptions on the Reykjanes Peninsula began again in 2021, which may mark a new "eruptive cycle", the IMO's Matthew Roberts says. "We expect to see volcanic eruptions along the peninsula, not just repeatedly in the same location." This instability, he adds, could last decades. Dr Roberts, who is a managing director in the IMO's Reykjavik headquarters, takes us into a room where staff are intensely monitoring seismic activity 24 hours a day. Last Friday, the team were shocked to realise magma was coursing into the ground, fracturing rock over a distance of 15km (nine miles). It cut beneath Grindavik "almost like an underground freight train", says Dr Roberts. A phenomenon unknown in modern times. The order was quickly given to evacuate, and soon after stark images began emerging of severely cracked roads and damaged houses following repeated earthquakes. The town will continue to subside, Dr Roberts says, exacerbating damage to buildings and roads. The western part of Grindavik has sunk by more than a metre (3.3ft) since last Friday, and continues to do so at a rate of about 4cm (1.6in) a day. A colour map shows the recent levels to which land has collapsed and in one area the situation remains "highly volatile", with an eruption likely within days or weeks. If there is an eruption, there could be significant damage to local infrastructure and a release of toxic fumes. Fascinatingly, aerial photographs suggest that the magma is running underneath a previous, centuries-old, visible fissure. "The magma intrusion is exploiting this exact same location again," says Dr Roberts. Iceland is very used to volcanic activity because it sits over the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. The Eurasian and North American plates are pulling apart from each other, a few centimetres each year. But this kind of evacuation of an entire community has not happened in 50 years. In 1973, a fissure started spouting molten red lava on Heimaey, the largest of Iceland's Westman Islands. Currently, within the Reykjanes Peninsula, it is estimated that the magma is now sitting about 800m (0.5 miles) beneath the surface. Residents may have to wait for weeks, at least, before it is clear whether they can return to the area. "We're not expecting an explosive eruption," says Dr Roberts, although that is not necessarily a good thing. A low-intensity eruption could mean lava pouring from a series of fissures over weeks and weeks. "If that were to occur there would be lava flow to the south - possibly towards Grindavik - and also possibly north and westwards" towards the Svartsengi power station and Blue Lagoon, says Dr Roberts. Contingency plans include protective barriers - known as "levees" - which are being built near the geothermal plant while the famous Blue Lagoon spa remains closed. Iceland has all sorts of ingenious ways to fight lava, says Dr Roberts, but "nature always wins if the eruption is long enough". Link

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One of the hallmark answers of the confident Democratic strategist about 2024 usually includes some combination of the following: Joe Biden will win thanks to abortion, concerns over democracy and worries about GOP extremism. Ask Republican strategists what gives them confidence about winning in 2024, and I usually get answers that include the phrase “radical left” or the word “socialism” — and the belief that they will turn off enough swing voters to help Donald Trump. But here’s the thing: One person’s “extremist” is another person’s “passionate advocate,” and one person’s “radical” is simply another person’s brother in arms. All of this stems from surprising poll results from a Democratic outside group called Blueprint, which bills itself as “a new public opinion research initiative designed to study the most crucial voting groups and which policies and messages are breaking through and resonating with them.” The short version: It’s a Democratic polling initiative trying to nudge Biden’s campaign and Democrats as a whole to come up with better messaging to swing voters. There are a few key takeaways from Blueprint’s initial survey of voter perceptions of Biden, Trump and their accomplishments and promises. The biggest one Blueprint wants the White House to know is that “Bidenomics,” as it’s currently viewed, isn’t a net positive for the president. Its polling shows voters are judging the economy on the price of goods, not whether they have good jobs. Biden and his White House advisers have never faced an economic climate in which jobs were plentiful but prices were high. They’ve spent the better part of 30 years believing the best economic message is a jobs message. But that has changed, thanks to the unique circumstances of our pandemic-recovering economy, and Democrats are struggling to accept the premise that a low unemployment rate isn’t being viewed as the No. 1 way to judge the country’s economic conditions. In addition, the group noted, voters had heard more about Biden’s more “progressive” accomplishments (or attempted progressive actions, like canceling federal student loan debt) than his more moderate ones, like opening up more oil and gas permitting. In case you’re wondering, swing voters like the energy initiatives more than student debt relief. I believe this finding is a function of two things: Both liberal media and conservative pro-Trump media want to tout the progressive items. Neither liberal media nor conservative media wants to trumpet the idea, either, that the other side has mainstream accomplishments — or, in the case of the former, accept the premise that there are centrist ideas more po[CENSORED]r than progressive ones. But it was Blueprint’s final big takeaway that really catches the eye: Voters believe Biden and the Democratic Party to be as extreme as Trump and the GOP. It’s a finding that will send those who live in a blue bubble into disbelief, while folks who live in a red bubble are wondering why voters don’t think the Democrats are more extreme. But in purple America, this is a reminder that the principles of physics apply to political polarization. For every harsh, over-the-top rhetorical attack, there’s an equally harsh rhetorical retort that will seem just as believable to the less partisan eye. And that appears to be the vocabulary standoff the two sides find themselves in right now. Each side is desperate to brand the other as extremely out of touch with the mainstream. And both parties have succeeded. Just 28% of those surveyed by Blueprint say Biden’s ideology is “close” to their views, while 43% consider Biden “far more liberal than me.” For Trump, the numbers are 32% of voters who say he’s “close” to their views, versus 41% who describe him as “far more conservative than me.” Neither side may accept this reality from voters, and I’m sure I will get some passionate emails explaining to me why side A is truly an extremist and side B is simply responding to this current moment of crisis. But it doesn’t change the perception going into 2024. The political world has diluted the meanings of words and phrases so effectively (and, in some cases, done a full gaslight on phrases like “fake news”) that it has blunted the impact of some words compared to even 10 years ago. Both “extreme” and “radical” could have an impact in both parties back in 2012 (without getting overly used). But not anymore. Part of that phenomenon comes from the ridiculous rhetoric that is commonplace in fundraising emails. Obviously, the assumption is that only the most passionate supporters of the Red Team or the Blue Team are meant to be activated by fundraising email rhetoric. But the absurd rhetoric borders on insulting one’s intelligence. The idea that they are tracking donations and noticed yours was missing is ridiculous. So is the idea that a small donation now will have an impact the campaign will notice. It’s the worst type of cable TV hype marketing, and it has become a mainstay of political fundraising rhetoric. But it isn’t just fundraising rhetoric that has rendered some words less meaningful — there’s also social media. You don’t need me to find explicit examples of over-the-top rhetoric from the accounts of so-called mainstream politicians. Simply open X and search political accounts. This is an important insight as strategists decide how to prosecute this campaign in 2024. In 2018 and 2020, Democrats could build a larger anti-Trump coalition effectively using extremism as an organizing tool. But a few things appear to have happened in the last two years. For one thing, Trump has been co-opting extremism rhetoric with his voters, doing his best to project it back on the left. In some ways, the right’s “own the libs” mindset allows it to feel like a badge of honor when the left or someone in the dispassionate middle refers to it as extremist. Many Trumpers embrace the word “radical” as a way of defanging the term. There has also been the deplatforming of Trump on mainstream social media sites for much of the last three years. It shielded people who don’t follow politics day to day from Trump’s increasingly disturbing rhetoric. If a rhetorical bomb, like threatening to lock up government workers, falls in a Truth Social forest but no one in the mainstream is there to hear about it, did it make an impact? Nothing about this means Trump isn’t out of the mainstream on a lot of issues compared to where Republicans have been for decades, but this poll is a reminder that the public doesn’t necessarily see the words “extreme” and “mainstream” as describing the same ideas the same ways. The point the Blueprint pollsters are making is that wooing swing voters is about meeting them where they are, not telling them what they should think. Really running against Trump means running against his ideas and proposals specifically, versus trying to label it all as “extreme.” Many voters want the bull-in-the-china-shop approach to politics right now. But the more general — and less specific — one sounds in trying to paint the other side as “extreme,” the more the swing voter is going to dismiss that rhetoric. I do think the eventual winner of this election’s swing voters will be the candidate and party that convinces these voters they will heal the country, not divide us more. The harsher one sounds about the current state of our politics, the more it could turn off the very voters needed to win in this polarized climate. What’s playing on campaign TV About that fundraising-style rhetoric: It has now crept into TV ads. Check out this opener from GOP Sen. Rick Scott of Florida. It’s filled with over-the-top rhetoric that isn’t believable to anyone of rational thought but sounds good to those on the passionate right. Link