Outside the Beltway

Is Hegseth Toast?

· Saturday, November 30, 2024 · 29 comments

He has to be, right?

Mass Deportations and Local Authorities

· Saturday, November 30, 2024 · 32 comments

The dark side of federalism.

Rebels Retake Aleppo

· Saturday, November 30, 2024 · 16 comments

Another huge blow against Iranian’s regional strategy.

Saturday’s Forum

· Saturday, November 30, 2024 · 36 comments

A Photo for Friday

· Friday, November 29, 2024 · 6 comments

“Dance”

Friday’s Forum

· Friday, November 29, 2024 · 61 comments

Donald Trump Shrugging Donald Trump Shrugging

Policy is Easy!

· Thursday, November 28, 2024 · 15 comments

Just lie about it.

Another Inexperienced Pick

· Thursday, November 28, 2024 · 19 comments

This time for Secretary of the Navy

A Few More Tariff Thoughts

· Thursday, November 28, 2024 · 26 comments

On “negotiation tactics,” legal pathways, and such.

Happy Thanksgiving Forum!

· Thursday, November 28, 2024 · 32 comments

May you all have a blessed day.

Israel-Hezbollah Ceasefire

· Wednesday, November 27, 2024 · 34 comments

Peace, for a time.

Wednesday’s Forum

· Wednesday, November 27, 2024 · 66 comments

Airpods Airpods

Podcast Recommendation

· Tuesday, November 26, 2024 · 3 comments

Autocracy in America.

Tuesday with Tabs

· Tuesday, November 26, 2024 · 14 comments

All Federal Charges Against Trump Dismissed

· Tuesday, November 26, 2024 · 44 comments

Justice delayed is justice denied.

Tuesday’s Forum

· Tuesday, November 26, 2024 · 29 comments

Trump’s Tariff Promise

· Monday, November 25, 2024 · 30 comments

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.

What’s Next for Kamala Harris?

· Monday, November 25, 2024 · 38 comments

She’s not likely to ride off into the sunset at 60.

Trump Plans to Kick Trans Troops Out of Military On Day One

· Monday, November 25, 2024 · 43 comments

Here we go again.

Monday’s Forum

· Monday, November 25, 2024 · 34 comments

On Qualification for Cabinet Positions

· Sunday, November 24, 2024 · 31 comments

A general conversation and a lot of specifics about RFK. Jr.

Sunday’s Forum

· Sunday, November 24, 2024 · 67 comments

Thoughts on Hitler, Fascism, Blogging, and This Present Moment

· Saturday, November 23, 2024 · 79 comments

Thinking out loud, as one does.

Saturday Tab Clearing

· Saturday, November 23, 2024 · 10 comments

USA Losing Out on Global Taxes

· Saturday, November 23, 2024 · 5 comments

Stupid is as stupid does.

Saturday’s Forum

· Saturday, November 23, 2024 · 63 comments

A Photo for Friday

· Friday, November 22, 2024 · 4 comments

“Yawn”

Is the Senate “Fighting Back”?

· Friday, November 22, 2024 · 25 comments

It is too soon to tell.

Humiliation, Kowtowing, and Authoritarianism

· Friday, November 22, 2024 · 62 comments

Appointing unqualified loyalists is only the start.

Friday’s Forum

· Friday, November 22, 2024 · 59 comments

Tabs About the Transition

· Thursday, November 21, 2024 · 11 comments

Gaetz Withdraws

· Thursday, November 21, 2024 · 52 comments

Breaking news.

Two Tweets

· Thursday, November 21, 2024 · 40 comments

The politics of humiliation and gaslighting.

Thursday’s Forum

· Thursday, November 21, 2024 · 34 comments

Performative Bigotry Update

· Wednesday, November 20, 2024 · 27 comments

Late Wednesday Afternoon Tabs

· Wednesday, November 20, 2024 · 4 comments

Matthew Whitaker as NATO Ambassador

· Wednesday, November 20, 2024 · 8 comments

Stop me if you have heard this before, but he is unqualified for the job.

A Hostile Takeover?

· Wednesday, November 20, 2024 · 64 comments

The President-Elect is testing the guardrails early.

Wednesday’s Forum

· Wednesday, November 20, 2024 · 69 comments

Donald Trump Shrugging Donald Trump Shrugging

More Bad Appointments

· Tuesday, November 19, 2024 · 25 comments

Not Gaetz and Hegseth bad, but still, pretty bad.

Performative Bigotry in the House

· Tuesday, November 19, 2024 · 42 comments

Nancy Mace edition.

A Reminder About Hitler Comparisons

· Tuesday, November 19, 2024 · 42 comments

And, more broadly, about the normalization of Trump

Normalizing Hitler

· Tuesday, November 19, 2024 · 92 comments

When the abnormal ceases to be.

Tuesday’s Forum

· Tuesday, November 19, 2024 · 33 comments

The Cognitive Dissonance of It All

· Monday, November 18, 2024 · 116 comments

A GOP member of Congress on deportations.

Biden Authorizes Ukraine to Fire ATACMS into Russia

· Monday, November 18, 2024 · 35 comments

We have crossed Putin’s red line.

Monday’s Forum

· Monday, November 18, 2024 · 40 comments

Recess Appointments and Constitutional Farce

· Sunday, November 17, 2024 · 16 comments

The wrong solution for a real problem.

Sunday’s Forum

· Sunday, November 17, 2024 · 48 comments

SaturTabs

· Saturday, November 16, 2024 · 32 comments

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