Outside the Beltway

Machines have been eliminating blue collar jobs for decades. Now they’re coming for white collar jobs.

A basic definition.

Gee, I wonder why?

This week: that 70’s superhero show.

A reminder.

The country is not happy with Trump. Except for Republicans.

Even Republicans are balking at some Trump policies.

Apparently, this is who we are now.

“Shall We Dance?”

The polls are showing a really weird dynamic.

Public misconceptions about federal waste invite tolerance for questionable workarounds to the constitutionally prescribed manner of determining appropriations.

Liberty may be natural to the individual, but political liberty remains an uncommon achievement.

Being nice at dinner is easy.

There may be no exit.

The 88-year-old Bishop of Rome has died.

This week: Dungeons and Dragons and RPGs.

The Trump administration treats personally disfavored American institutions the way past administrations treated foreign adversaries. His goal is political submission.

Ask a simple question, be surprised at the results.

“Color Splash”

“The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command.”

Eye of the storm, indeed.

The targeting of international students.

In particular in the Kilmar Abrego Garcia case

Fifth Amendment edition.

A chilling admission from a leader in the President’s OWN party

Qui bono?

An OTB example to illustrate a larger problem.

They are also considering another US Farmer Bailout while simultaneously cutting funds to help US Farmers and other residents

It’s good to be king.