Thoughts Related To Second Trump Assassination Attempt

On security details and conflicting MAGA views about the danger of rhetoric

Nate Silver: Pundit

Going solo has its disadvantages.

Trump Target of Second Assassination Attempt

The would-be gunman was captured before he could get off a shot.

Electoral College Bias

It could all come down to Pennsylvania.

Monday’s Forum

Sunday Tab Clearing

Dumb Critique or Dumbest Critique?

Some Democrats are unhappy Harris is touting the endorsement of the Cheneys.

Sunday’s Forum

The Xenophobic Escalation Continues

This time: Aurora, CO.

Vice President Kamala Harris attends a meeting with President Joe Biden and their “Investing in America” Cabinet to discuss the Administration’s economic agenda, Friday, May 5, 2023, in the Roosevelt Room of the White House. Vice President Kamala Harris attends a meeting with President Joe Biden and their “Investing in America” Cabinet to discuss the Administration’s economic agenda, Friday, May 5, 2023, in the Roosevelt Room of the White House.

Harris to Cut Degree Requirements

A modest proposal for Civil Service reform.

Pope Francis Makes Perfect the Enemy of the Good

The US Presidential election pits “two evils” who are “against life.”

Saturday’s Forum

Another Day, More Trump Racism, More Bomb Threats

And more silence from our MAGA aligned commenters

North Carolina Removes RFK Jr From Ballot

A bizarre court decision requires violating state and federal law.

A Photo for Friday

[Springfield and Dayton police officers outside the City Hall building following an evacuation due to a threat Thursday. Bill Lackey, staff photographer, Springfield News-Sun] [Springfield and Dayton police officers outside the City Hall building following an evacuation due to a threat Thursday. Bill Lackey, staff photographer, Springfield News-Sun]

The Real World Consequences Of Trump’s Racism

Trump’s Anti-Black, Anti-Haitian Propaganda Is Harming Real People

More On MAGA Attacks On Haitian Migrants

Thoughts that didn’t fit in my last post

The Undecided Voter: Iconoclast Edition

Alan Dershowitz is trying to make up his mind.

The Indecisive Undecided Voter

These people are frustrating.

Thursday’s Forum

The Trump Campaign Goes All In On Xenophobia And Racism

Racism this explicit needs to be directly confronted

A Viral Win for Harris

And proof of Trump’s media diet.

Xtter Reactions To The Donald’s Bigly Bad Night

Sometimes the bird gives you the bird

A Debate Observation or Two

Policy is only a part of it.

A Very Different Debate

Donald Trump fared considerably worse against a cogent opponent.

Wednesday’s Forum

What If It Wasn’t Tyreek Hill?

A superstar athlete’s treatment by police raises troubling questions.

Sanewashing Trump Redux

Why press coverage of the former and possibly future President doesn’t match the reality.

James Earl Jones, 1931-2024

The legendary star of stage and screen is gone at 93.

Tuesday’s Forum

Vehicle-to-Everything Technology

A regional pilot program could be expanding.

Monday’s Forum

Image of a scupture of a snake eating it's tail. Photographer: Leo Reynolds Image of a scupture of a snake eating it's tail. Photographer: Leo Reynolds

The Fox News/Trump Ororboros

To what degree is right wing media shaping Trump’s view of Harris?

A Profile in Lack of Leadership

Dubya takes cover.

Nate Silver Under Fire

The election analyst is out on a limb with Trump.

Sunday’s Forum

Dueling Debate Prep

A microcosm of the campaigns and the candidates.

Presidential Appointees and the Hatch Act

The Secretary of the Navy supports the man who hired him. Who knew?

Saturday’s Forum

Vance v. The Onion on Shootings

The Onion is more cogent.

Donald Trump Shrugging Donald Trump Shrugging

Where’s The Line Between Paraphrasing And “Sanewashing?”

Is it the press’s responsibility to turn nonsense into sense?

That’s It. The Election is Over.

Harris is toast.

TGIF Tabs

A Photo for Friday

“Green Dragon”

Friday’s Forum

Meme from the movie Dodgeball saying "That's a Bold Move, Cotton. Let's see if it pays off" Meme from the movie Dodgeball saying "That's a Bold Move, Cotton. Let's see if it pays off"

[Updated] Hunter Biden Attempts A Novel Plea Strategy

I suspect it isn’t going to work

Being A Useful Idiot Pays Well (Allegedly)

Where’s my $400,000 a month contract?

Low-T(hursday) Tabs

Or is that low-T(rump)?