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AG Monday

Steven L. Taylor · 3 comments

It’s episode #50!

North American Aerospace Defense Command F-35 Lightning II aircraft with the Wisconsin Air National Guard's 115th Fighter Wing, F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft with the South Carolina Air National Guard's 169th Fighter Wing fly over Greenland Oct. 7, 2025. Operating in the Arctic provides the flexibility and adaptability needed to overcome logistical hurdles in a dynamic and unforgiving environment. Greenland, as part of the Kingdom of Denmark has long played an important role in the defense of North America, which strengthens NORAD's ability to protect the continent from today's threats and emerging challenges from all approaches. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by 2d Lt Cameron Lewis)

North American Aerospace Defense Command F-35 Lightning II aircraft with the Wisconsin Air National Guard's 115th Fighter Wing, F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft with the South Carolina Air National Guard's 169th Fighter Wing fly over Greenland Oct. 7, 2025. Operating in the Arctic provides the flexibility and adaptability needed to overcome logistical hurdles in a dynamic and unforgiving environment. Greenland, as part of the Kingdom of Denmark has long played an important role in the defense of North America, which strengthens NORAD's ability to protect the continent from today's threats and emerging challenges from all approaches. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by 2d Lt Cameron Lewis)

Greenland Follies

James Joyner · 46 comments

A slow-moving disaster.

Cassidy to Face Primary Challenge?

Steven L. Taylor · 2 comments

Are deals with the devil not worth anything these days?

MLK Day Forum

Steven L. Taylor · 31 comments

The "Pro-Market" Party, Dontcha Know

Steven L. Taylor · 11 comments

Making football schedules via EO.

Federal agents ram a man's vehicle and demand identification at Park Avenue and 35th Street in Minneapolis on January 12, 2026. The Latino man says he was let go once they realized he was a US citizen. While doing so, a crowd as well as more officers continued to arrive before releasing tear gas and pepper spraying members of the media and their cameras.

Federal agents ram a man's vehicle and demand identification at Park Avenue and 35th Street in Minneapolis on January 12, 2026. The Latino man says he was let go once they realized he was a US citizen. While doing so, a crowd as well as more officers continued to arrive before releasing tear gas and pepper spraying members of the media and their cameras.

Mess in Minnesota

James Joyner · 26 comments

Going from bad to worse.

Sunday's Forum

Steven L. Taylor · 9 comments

Virginia Swears in First Woman Governor

James Joyner · 6 comments

Abigail Spanberger made history this afternoon.

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photo of wood, woman, monument, female, statue, portrait, symbol, balance, astrology, sculpture, art, grace, justice, head, marble, horizontal, large, law, carving, right, fate, character, forward, case law, horoscope, payday, ancient history, zodiac sign, signs of the zodiac, justitia

(Also) In Front of Our Noses: The Ongoing Corruption of DoJ

Steven L. Taylor · 3 comments

More attacks on political enemies.

In Front of Our Noses: Abuses of the Pardon Power

Steven L. Taylor · 6 comments

Part of the never-ending story of abuse and corruption.

SaturTabs

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Saturday's Forum

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Meanwhile, in North Korea...

Steven L. Taylor

...a gift for Dear Leader.

How to Power a Perpetual Motion Machine...

Steven L. Taylor

Just harness Senator Mullin's views on regime change in Iran.

A Photo for Friday

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"Layers Going Down"

Friday's Forum

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Thursday's Forum

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The Chávez Comparison

Steven L. Taylor

Trump has something in common with Hugo Chávez.

Scott Adams, 1957-2026

James Joyner

The legendary cartoonist turned MAGA influencer is gone at 68.

Wednesday's Forum

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Blowing Up Boats Using Disguised Aircraft?

Steven L. Taylor

The NYT reports about likely war crimes by US forces.

Right in Front of Our Noses: The Autocratic Mind

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This isn't problematic at all...

Tuesday's Forum

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The Propaganda Must Flow

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DHS is more than willing to actively lie.

AG Monday

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Steven and Tom debate season one of Pluribus.

Monday's Forum

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The Department of Wars

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The quest for the elusive Peace Prize continues.

Sunday's Forum

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Greenland is a Red Line

Steven L. Taylor

An actual move to acquire Greenland by force or coercion would be a massive line for the Trump administration to cross.

SaturTabs

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Saturday's Forum

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United for Iran - Global Day of Action July 25, 2009

United for Iran - Global Day of Action July 25, 2009

Iran at an Inflection Point

James Joyner

We may be closer to regime change than any point since the 1979 Revolution.

An Example of Othering

Steven L. Taylor

In case the fascism of it all isn't obvious.

A Photo for Friday

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"A Lot of Birds"

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