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Can Kamala Harris surf memes all the way to election day? Listen to Mixed Signals from Semafor Media: https://lnkd.in/egdvXDid

🟡 On this week’s Mixed Signals from Semafor Media, Ben Smith and Nayeema Raza debate whether Kamala Harris can bring brat to the ballot box and how memes and “childless cat lady” are only expanding the K-hive. Then, they call up “Veep” executive producer Frank Rich to get his notes on an election month that’s stranger than fiction and ask whether an idealist show like “The West Wing” could be made today. Finally, Maxwell Tani joins for Blindspots on RFK’s phone-free farming program. Listen to the latest episode here: https://lnkd.in/egdvXDid

🟡 On this week’s Mixed Signals from Semafor Media, Ben Smith and Nayeema Raza debate whether Kamala Harris can bring brat to the ballot box and how memes and “childless cat lady” are only expanding the K-hive. Then, they call up “Veep” executive producer Frank Rich to get his notes on an election month that’s stranger than fiction and ask whether an idealist show like “The West Wing” could be made today. Finally, Maxwell Tani joins for Blindspots on RFK’s phone-free farming program. Listen to the latest episode here: https://lnkd.in/egdvXDid

"It never changed from the eighties. He's always been a figure in that community." Kadia Goba explains Trump's appeal to Black men on Mixed Signals from Semafor Media: https://lnkd.in/eyzE5uj7

Big (personal) news! I'm joining Semafor next month to launch the Gulf edition. Really excited to join Ben Smith Justin B. Smith Prashant Rao and all the amazing people at the Semafor team. Semafor Gulf will go live on Sep 16, and will feature original reporting and a thrice-weekly newsletter looking into the region’s transformation, and how its financial, business, and geopolitical decisions shape the world—from culture and investment to infrastructure, climate, and technology. This is what you've all been waiting for! Sign up, for free, here: https://lnkd.in/dBuWh-j8

U.S ➕ Sub-Saharan Africa ➕ Gulf ... We're launching our third regional editorial edition - Semafor Gulf.  This represents a significant milestone in our ambitious global expansion efforts and the important addition of a new geography to Semafor’s existing editorial efforts in the U.S and Sub-Saharan Africa. You can signup here - https://lnkd.in/eAeuc9V5

🟡 BREAKING NEWS 🟡 Sign up here: https://lnkd.in/eHdBHgtF

🟡 We are excited to share that Semafor will launch in the Middle East this September, marking a major milestone in our global expansion strategy. Launching on September 16th, Semafor Gulf will feature original reporting and thrice-weekly newsletter that will examine the region’s transformation, and how its financial, business and geopolitical decisions shape the world – from culture and investment to infrastructure, climate and technology. The platform will serve as a fresh, new destination for regional audiences, delivering Semafor’s signature independent, intelligent and transparent journalism to leaders in the Gulf and around the world. The new platform will be led by veteran journalist and editor Mohammed Sergie. Sergie, who began his career in the UAE, previously established the Saudi Arabia bureau for Dow Jones in 2008, covering the major economic, social and political stories in the kingdom. He previously served as an editor at Bloomberg News where he shaped coverage of energy and commodities in the region and was the company's sole reporter in Qatar. Semafor Gulf will launch with a team of staff reporters as well as columnists covering Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates and Qatar, and will continue to expand through 2025. In addition, the company has established digital and event collaborations with some of the region’s top brands across a diverse range of sectors. Joining Semafor Gulf as its inaugural launch partners are: First Abu Dhabi Bank, G42, and Invest Qatar. You can sign up for Semafor Gulf here: https://lnkd.in/eKbtN4CT

I wrote about how the USA barely beat South Sudan and what this means for #SouthSudan and its people. Check out the article on Semafor.

"There's a lot of hypermasculinity coming forward." Kadia Goba breaks down how Trump is using gender and masculinity to sell himself through the media. Listen to Mixed Signals from Semafor Media: https://lnkd.in/eyzE5uj7