| | | In today’s newsletter, Susan B. Glasser on Trump and fascism. But first, thoughts on Harris’s closing argument with Black voters, and then: • The problem with young male voters
• Can older Americans swing the election for the Democrats?
• Steve McQueen’s vision of the Blitz | | | | | The radio host talks with David Remnick about Black voters, his recent interview with the Vice-President, and why the Democratic Party needs a lot more “Bulworth.”  Illustration by Diego Mallo As a co-host of “The Breakfast Club,” the syndicated morning radio show, Lenard McKelvey, better known as Charlamagne tha God, has come to play a central role in political life—interviewing Democratic Presidential candidates in each of the past three election cycles. In a far-reaching and personal new conversation for this week’s episode of The New Yorker Radio Hour, he tells David Remnick that he received death threats about his recent interview with Kamala Harris—“legitimate threats, not . . . somebody talking crazy on social media,” he explains. “That’s just me having a conversation with her about the state of our society. So imagine what she actually gets.” Charlamagne argues that the narrative of Harris losing Black support has been overstated, but he adds that the Party has failed to adequately respond to widespread concerns about immigration and the economy. “I just want to see more honesty from Democrats,” he notes. “Like I always say, Republicans are more sincere about their lies than Democrats are about their truth.” Support The New Yorker’s award-winning journalism. Subscribe today » | | | | Susan B. Glasser | |  Photograph by Doug Mills / NYT / Redux This week, Trump’s former chief of staff John Kelly said that his old boss meets the definition of a “fascist” and confirmed reports that Trump had openly admired Adolf Hitler. Susan B. Glasser explains why Kamala Harris responded by going into “the house is burning down and somebody better sound the alarm” mode. Read the column » | | | | | More from Our Columnists | Fault Lines What’s the Matter with Young Male Voters?If Kamala Harris loses the election to Donald Trump, disaffected young men will inevitably shoulder much of the blame, for the simple reason that the children are our future and nothing is scarier than angry dudes. By Jay Caspian Kang | | | | |  | If you know someone who would enjoy this newsletter, please share it. Was it forwarded to you? Sign up. | | | | | | | The Lede | Reporting and commentary on what you need to know today.  Photograph by Jutharat Pinyodoonyachet for The New Yorker These voters remember a time before we conducted our public life with vulgarity—and they have a distinct memory of people like Trump. Bill McKibben reports » | | | |  | Watch The New Yorker Festival Live: On October 26th and 27th, a live stream will broadcast events featuring Rachel Maddow, Atul Gawande, Liz Cheney, Sara Bareilles, and more. Tune in this weekend » | | | | Culture Dept. | The Current Cinema “Blitz” Uses Classical Storytelling to Advance a Radical Vision of WarIn Steve McQueen’s harrowing film, starring Saoirse Ronan and Elliott Heffernan, London faces threats from above—and from within. By Justin Chang | | | | | Outs & Murmurs | | It may come as a surprise to our readers, but this magazine has a memorable record on the ballfield. Ahead of the World Series, which begins tonight, Dan Greene, Daniel A. Gross, and Zach Helfand, who together make up the coaching staff of our vaunted softball team, thought that the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers might appreciate some tips based on their expertise: - Be punctual. The Parks Department boots us from the field at 8 P.M. sharp, even if we’re in the middle of an inning. You guys have a pitch clock now. Dilly-dally at your own risk.
- Upgrade your uniform makers. Your outfits, though classic, let everyone see your unmentionables. Our designer got a medal from Joe Biden.
- Set your lineup ahead of time, and be creative. We typically assemble ours just as we’re taking the field. Sometimes we forget people. This is bad, until our team falls behind, at which point “forgetting” to send our least prolific hitters to the plate works well. Try it!
- Consider some innovative pinch-running. A certain editor of ours requests a designated runner, starting from the moment he hits the ball. Giancarlo Stanton might appreciate this strategy.
- Communication is the name of the game. We have so many Dans and Daniels that they can almost form a splinter squad. (We once lent some of them to a short-staffed Vanity Fair team, briefly forming Danity Fair.) The Yankees have two Tims, and their manager and star player are both Aarons. Both teams have a catcher named Austin. There is, of course, only one Mookie. But it still helps to specify which guy you’re talking to.
- Have a post-game plan. The locker-room champagne celebration is fine, but one problem: there’s no pool table. We recommend Tap a Keg, on 104th and Broadway. There’s just enough room to invite the other team, which they usually appreciate. Remember to save your receipts so you can expense your drinks. Maybe we’ll see you there.
| | | | Fun & Games Dept. | Mini Crossword A Bite-Size PuzzleEye color with shades of brown and green: five letters. By Mollie Cowger | | Daily Cartoon Friday, October 25th By Kyle Bravo | | | | | | | Today’s newsletter was written by Ian Crouch. | | | | | | | |
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