High Impact Stories: August 18, 2020

2020-08-18 00:04:54 - 2020-08-18 23:56:48 UTC; DailyKos stories = 170;  170 per day;  7.1 per hour

Yesterday 125 Kogs posted 170 stories of which 163 were recommended at least once by a cadre of 1972 recommending readers; 111 stories were recommended by 10 or more readers, 59 by 30 or more, and 34 by 100 or more. Commenters (2040) visited 170 stories; 86 had 10 or more commenters, 45 had 30 or more, and 9 had 100 or more.

Recommendations and comments were collected Wed Aug 19 08:00:04 2020 UTC.

IMPACT STATISTICS FROM ALL 170 POSTS

MINIMUM	0.01
MEDIAN	0.20
AVERAGE	0.62
MAX	5.41
TOTAL	105.78 bharns
50% of total impact	earned by top 19 diaries, the lowest receiving 1.92 bharns

Story Impact Distribution

Stories with >=	0	1	10	30	100
recommendations	170	163	111	59	34
commenters	170	170	86	45	9
connections	170	163	133	72	37

KOG ACTIVITY*

KOGS WHO...	COMMENT	RECOMMEND	WRITE A POST	ONLY	ALL
COMMENT	2040	869	119	1094	42
RECOMMEND	869	1972	42	1103	42
WRITE	119	42	125	6	42

* (writes a post, recommends a post, or comments on a post)

User Interaction Statistics (Network)

OBSERVED WRITER-(READER OR WRITER) PAIRS	11005
MAXIMUM POSSIBLE SUCH PAIRS	3149 x 125 = 393625
NETWORK DENSITY (OBSERVED/POSSIBLE)	2.8 %
AVERAGE DEGREE (LINKS/USER)	11005 / 3149 = 3.49

Graph Summary Data

• Up to 200 stories, those with impact > 0.15, are shown below.
• The stories are sorted by number of recommendations (nrec); those in bold were on the front page recommended list.
• The TableTools2 extension for the Firefox browser allows you to sort, copy and visualize tables.
• For a more complete description of the lists and statistics see this post.

HIGH IMPACT POSTS

RANK	nrec	ncom	impact	post	Author	time
1	493	264	5.41	Deborah Birx--I call Bullsh*t	trespekes	12:50
2	437	286	4.89	BREAKING: Senate Intel Report Confirms Trump Campaign Coordinated with Russia in 2016 Election!	DoctorWho	22:33
3	375	209	4.14	Johnson hopes to preempt House efforts on Postal Service; he might not have thought that through	Joan McCarter	20:03
4	323	226	3.50	Michelle Obama laid a whupping on the Squatter and it was a beauty to behold! Wow!	JoanMar	08:22
5	270	177	3.06	Rachel Maddow Reads the Forward to Michael Cohen's New Book. And .wow. Punches Pulled = 0	AlyoshaKaramazov	21:44
6	255	95	2.77	GOP-led Senate Intelligence report a stunning indictment of Trump campaign's collusion with Russia	Kerry Eleveld	23:15
7	245	167	2.75	Eugene Robinson is a must-read on Michelle Obama	teacherken	15:26
8	229	158	2.57	Lincoln Project just did a quick hit on the traitor	Joe Pac	20:38
9	221	68	2.39	Miles Taylor: Trump 'is going to hear from more people that served in his administration' and 'soon'	Aldous J Pennyfarthing	04:47
10	220	137	2.45	Michelle Obama delivers epic speech on the opening night of the Democratic convention	Barbara Morrill	08:37
11	215	136	2.40	Interesting poll - Rural Voters and USPS	teacherken	17:06
12	210	203	2.53	'How do you sleep at night?? Anderson Cooper grills MyPillow guy in wild interview	Walter Einenkel	00:54
13	207	192	2.44	Donald Trump reviews Michelle Obama's speech and delivers a deadly self-own	Walter Einenkel	21:06
14	198	108	2.19	Democrats to DeJoy at Postal Service: Stopping sabotage isn't good enough. Reverse it	Joan McCarter	01:22
15	194	284	2.20	Abbreviated pundit roundup: DNC convention edition	Georgia Logothetis	16:34
16	183	122	2.13	Trump's Inability to Recall Numerous Senior White House Officials is Another RED FLAG for Dementia	News Corpse	03:10
17	182	116	2.05	'I'm gonna show you what f-----g freedom of speech is': Florida deputy threatens Black man	Lauren Floyd	19:15
18	181	217	2.13	Trump woos women voters with attack on Michelle Obama at event commemorating suffrage	Aldous J Pennyfarthing	20:39
19	171	162	1.98	Trump postmaster general retreats, claims he will 'suspend' mail-delaying actions for now	Hunter	22:59
20	162	156	1.92	'It?s still been a week and we don?t have any help out here': Iowans struggle after storm	Laura Clawson	01:24
21	162	59	1.74	Postal Service board member who resigned over Trump's meddling to brief House Democrats	Kerry Eleveld	20:02
22	155	55	1.66	Late night comedy celebrates the brilliant opening night of the Democratic Convention	AKALib	16:43
23	144	99	1.59	some background videos to inform your thinking about the USPS sorting machines	guavaboy	02:40
24	144	42	1.56	Trump admin couldn't rebut GAO report finding unlawful DHS appointments so it just went personal	Gabe Ortiz	21:01
25	140	70	1.55	Marco Rubio epically owns himself in bizarre attempt at criticizing the DNC	Walter Einenkel	21:35
26	139	179	1.62	Cindy McCain Will Endorse Biden At Convention *UPDATE* Colin Powell too	srelar	03:36
27	129	77	1.45	McConnell forced to answer Postal Service sabotage, tees up bill that Democrats will have to reject	Joan McCarter	22:03
28	119	93	1.34	First night of Democratic convention showcases unity and serves up a couple breakthrough moments	Laura Clawson	18:24
29	114	22	1.22	10 governors take action to protect their states from Team Trump's failure on COVID-19 testing	Laura Clawson	23:30
30	113	212	1.21	It's Joe Time! - Good News Roundup, August 18	niftywriter	16:00
31	112	732	1.84	Watching Bernie Sanders and Michelle Obama at the DNC? Talk about it here	Joan McCarter	07:00
32	108	82	1.23	Trump bashes New Zealand for handful of new pandemic cases as our own outbreak rages out of control	Hunter	21:43
33	101	20	1.07	Cartoon: Blue Lives Matter	keefknight	02:50
34	100	47	1.11	At least 20 states to file suits to restore Postal Service operations ahead of election	Joan McCarter	23:18
35	90	49	1.03	Trump?s Defense Secretary wants to privatize military healthcare using budget cuts	Walter Einenkel	22:40
36	89	81	0.99	The Rising by Bruce Springsteen and other scenes from the Democratic Convention	AKALib	06:55
37	82	55	0.94	Rudy Giuliani's pre-existing condition	annieli	01:58
38	82	15	0.86	Cartoon: First they came for the mailboxes	Jen Sorensen	16:50
39	76	12	0.79	George Floyd's brothers lead moment of silence at Democratic National Convention	Lauren Floyd	20:01
40	75	114	0.81	Cheers and Jeers: Tuesday	Bill in Portland Maine	16:51
41	66	188	0.71	PWB: Toosdai Critters- Multiple Sources in Los Angeles II	samanthab	22:45
42	64	26	0.71	Mississippi governor announces inadequate response to the increasing COVID-19 cases in schools	Laura Clawson	22:30
43	61	16	0.64	Thousands of USCIS furloughs 'will be the crown jewel in Stephen Miller?s assault on immigration'	Gabe Ortiz	22:40
44	55	7	0.58	'This is not singular': Complaint alleges 'pattern and practice' of sexual assault by ICE guards	Gabe Ortiz	00:18
45	54	37	0.57	Biden was for civil rights when civil rights wasn't cool: Day 40 of 100 Days of loving Joe Biden	GoodNewsRoundup	16:00
46	53	9	0.56	Judge blocks Trump admin's anti-transgender health rule just hours before it was to go into effect	Gabe Ortiz	01:05
47	53	8	0.56	HAHAHAHAHA! tweetler edition!	bubbanomics	22:48
48	50	86	0.67	Can We ever Forgive Evangelicals for Trying to Kill Us?	Benthovens5th	07:50
49	46	45	0.50	PWB Peeps Open Thread: Black Cat Appreciation Day	strawbale	07:00
50	41	27	0.48	Black Lives Matter takes center stage (virtually) at the Democratic National Convention	Laura Clawson	20:37
51	40	27	0.46	The Economist forecasting model: Biden 343-195 the only pre-existing condition was trusting Trump	annieli	09:08
52	39	22	0.45	Did Ya Hear The One About the North Dakota County That "Banned" Solar Power?	FlannelGuy	07:50
53	38	5	0.40	This just might work.	Texas amaranth	20:05
54	37	125	0.40	Black Kos, Tuesday's Chile- Community mental health in the COVID-19 Era.	Black Kos	02:02
55	37	59	0.47	Have You Heard This Form Of Denial From Trump Supporters and His Handling Of The Coronavirus?	Merlin1963	06:10
56	36	58	0.40	The republicans Need Our Help - Evening Shade, Tuesday	NotNowNotEver	04:30
57	35	9	0.38	Morning Digest: In primary delayed by chaos, Puerto Rico's pro-statehood party dumps governor	Daily Kos Elections	17:00
58	33	26	0.36	Trump's actual death toll is smaller yet larger and Don Junior speed-talks to Hannity	annieli	11:31
59	31	1	0.32	For Black women, the right to vote mattered but it?s never been the end goal	Anoa Changa	21:51
60	29	18	0.33	Live coverage: Aug. 18 primaries in Alaska, Florida, and Wyoming	Daily Kos Elections	04:00
61	28	54	0.38	Red Meat, Red Meat: St Louis wingnut couple who pointed guns at protesters will speak at RNC	Torta	16:32
62	28	30	0.30	Overnight News Digest: Vote by Mail Under Attack Edition	maggiejean	08:58
63	28	17	0.31	Trump Campaign ?A Grave Counterintelligence Threat? Says Republican Controlled Committee	KeithDB	00:50
64	28	9	0.30	Lincoln Project hits Trump on Puerto Rico	teacherken	02:32
65	27	84	0.30	The Daily Bucket - Today's Photos are Sponsored by the Color "Yellow"	lostintheozarks	19:00
66	27	28	0.29	Top Comments - Our friend, Debra, Kamala and Conflict	BeninSC	07:00
67	26	44	0.35	Postmaster General Says He is "Suspending" Efforts to Screw Up the Mail	Dan K	23:02
68	23	64	0.32	There Are Other Languages Besides English!	flylooper	21:41
69	23	7	0.25	SC-Sen: Cook Political Report Downgrades Lindsey Graham's (R) Status Again To "Lean GOP"	poopdogcomedy	07:24
70	23	4	0.24	NEW FEATURE!! Yosef's QUICK HITS!! They're Way Cool, and Easy to Spread Around!!	Yosef 52	07:03
71	22	70	0.24	Morning Open Thread: Zen and The Art of Eating Pad Thai	dijit	15:15
72	22	37	0.25	My opinion on the Republican convention, A Clockwork Orange comes to mind.	Cmae	20:44
73	21	86	0.23	Kitchen Table Kibitzing ~ 8.17.20 ~ Silence	ZenTrainer	05:30
74	21	12	0.23	Progressives on the fence with Biden should heed this Bernie message	Egberto Willies	05:49
75	21	7	0.23	What happens in Vegas doesn?t stay in Vegas: Sin City tourists poised to spread COVID-19 nationwide	Aysha Qamar	04:08
76	21	3	0.22	States announce Postal Service lawsuit to protect Democracy	A Siegel	23:08
77	20	41	0.29	About the new frontpage . . .	hlsmlane	17:37
78	20	8	0.21	VITAL Information That Needs to Be Shared! (And NEW STUFF!! Egad!!)	Yosef 52	04:44
79	19	137	0.21	New Day Cafe: Tunes For Tuesday	The Marti	19:30
80	19	19	0.23	Why Tara Reade's emergence enrages me on a personal level--I was a victim of perjury	Christian Dem in NC	03:58
81	19	13	0.21	Indians 101: Indian artifacts in the Wenatchee Valley Museum (museum tour)	Ojibwa	19:29
82	19	12	0.21	Sen. Bernie Sanders (I. VT) DNC Speech Endorsing Joe Biden Full Transcript	poopdogcomedy	23:11
83	19	11	0.21	SC-Sen: Cook Political Report moves Lindsey Graham to Lean R. Is that a breeze picking up?	Christian Dem in NC	05:40
84	19	7	0.20	CO-Sen: HuffPost, "John Hickenlooper (D) Trolls Cory Gardner (R) With Pro-Trump Facebook Ad"	poopdogcomedy	06:40
85	18	12	0.20	Follow-Up on Mark Sumner's Recommendation to Listen to the Dr. Bandy Lee/Dr. Mary Trump Interview	Ashwa Girl	03:42
86	17	10	0.19	Silly Anti-Masker Excuses	EdFlynn	20:00
87	17	8	0.19	Republicans who have turned on Trump ? and why. Part thirteen.	Alan Austin	17:08
88	17	4	0.18	ME-Sen: New PPP Poll Has Sara Gideon (D) Beating Susan Collins (R) 49-44	poopdogcomedy	00:32
89	16	11	0.18	Top Louisiana official aims to only allow mail-in voting with COVID-19 excuse after testing positive	Lauren Floyd	01:51
90	16	6	0.17	Diss-Barr: Sunrise Wide-Awake to Wake Up Bill Barr	A Siegel	19:04
91	16	5	0.17	IA-Sen: New PPP Poll Has Theresa Greenfield (D) Beating Joni Ernst (R) 48-45	poopdogcomedy	00:19
92	15	34	0.19	Setting the record straight on Antonio Salieri on his birthday	Alonso del Arte	04:08
93	15	17	0.17	Museum Pieces: The DUKW	Lenny Flank	00:40
94	15	4	0.16	Four radical sex educators you should know	Tina Vasquez	20:53
95	14	30	0.16	IAN: Tuesday, August 18, 2020: Heat Wave Fries (what's left of) My Brain!	ejoanna	09:47
96	14	8	0.16	To any person who will vote for tRump in 2020, one question	kar120c	02:56
97	13	18	0.15	A Preview of Day 2 of the Democratic National Convention - Leadership Matters	AKALib	03:36
98	13	15	0.16	The Boss's Iconic, Heartfelt Song with Nostalgic, Americana Vibes Sets a Powerful, Patriotic Tone	Liberal in a Red State	20:28
99	13	9	0.15	Trump Attacks Vote-By-Mail, But The GOP Has A Website That Shows Voters How To Vote-By-Mail	StevenJoseph	06:29
100	12	13	0.16	Tom Perez: End Presidential Caucuses	wdrath	05:13
101	11	39	0.22	Don Trump posthumously pardons Susan B. Anthony	MTmofo	23:29
102	9	23	0.16	Live coverage: Aug. 18 primaries in Alaska, Florida, and Wyoming	Daily Kos Elections	04:56
103	7	498	0.48	Daily Kos Elections Live Digest: 8/18	Daily Kos Elections	18:00

Impact total: 101.3

 nrec  - Number of recommendations.
 ncom  - Number of comments.
impact - Calculated currently using nrec and cnx.
  post - A hyperlink to the Daily Kos post displaying the title.
author - Hyperlink to the post authors Daily Kos home page.
  time - Post time shown as time of day for daily lists and date for weekly stories.

Please bring any errors to my attention -- jotter