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

· Saturday, January 17, 2026 · No comments

More attacks on political enemies.

In Front of Our Noses: Abuses of the Pardon Power

· Saturday, January 17, 2026 · 2 comments

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

SaturTabs

· Saturday, January 17, 2026 · 3 comments

Saturday’s Forum

· Saturday, January 17, 2026 · 11 comments

Meanwhile, in North Korea…

· Friday, January 16, 2026 · 17 comments

…a gift for Dear Leader.

How to Power a Perpetual Motion Machine…

· Friday, January 16, 2026 · 17 comments

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

A Photo for Friday

· Friday, January 16, 2026 · 3 comments

“Layers Going Down”

Friday’s Forum

· Friday, January 16, 2026 · 35 comments

Thursday’s Forum

· Thursday, January 15, 2026 · 34 comments

The Chávez Comparison

· Wednesday, January 14, 2026 · 17 comments

Trump has something in common with Hugo Chávez.

Scott Adams, 1957-2026

· Wednesday, January 14, 2026 · 12 comments

The legendary cartoonist turned MAGA influencer is gone at 68.

Wednesday’s Forum

· Wednesday, January 14, 2026 · 34 comments

Blowing Up Boats Using Disguised Aircraft?

· Tuesday, January 13, 2026 · 11 comments

The NYT reports about likely war crimes by US forces.

Right in Front of Our Noses: The Autocratic Mind

· Tuesday, January 13, 2026 · 10 comments

This isn’t problematic at all…

Tuesday’s Forum

· Tuesday, January 13, 2026 · 37 comments

The Propaganda Must Flow

· Monday, January 12, 2026 · 19 comments

DHS is more than willing to actively lie.

AG Monday

· Monday, January 12, 2026 · 3 comments

Steven and Tom debate season one of Pluribus.

Monday’s Forum

· Monday, January 12, 2026 · 40 comments

The Department of Wars

· Sunday, January 11, 2026 · 14 comments

The quest for the elusive Peace Prize continues.

Sunday’s Forum

· Sunday, January 11, 2026 · 12 comments

Greenland is a Red Line

· Saturday, January 10, 2026 · 21 comments

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

SaturTabs

· Saturday, January 10, 2026 · 4 comments

Saturday’s Forum

· Saturday, January 10, 2026 · 16 comments

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

· Friday, January 9, 2026 · 16 comments

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

An Example of Othering

· Friday, January 9, 2026 · 21 comments

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

A Photo for Friday

· Friday, January 9, 2026 · 6 comments

“A Lot of Birds”

(A Few) Congressional Republicans Defy Trump (a Little)

· Friday, January 9, 2026 · 4 comments

Has the tide turned?

Friday’s Forum

· Friday, January 9, 2026 · 40 comments

ICE Kills, Noem and Trump Lie

· Thursday, January 8, 2026 · 42 comments

Just another day under this administration.

Thursday’s Forum

· Thursday, January 8, 2026 · 36 comments

Blatant Propaganda from the White House

· Wednesday, January 7, 2026 · 12 comments

The ongoing attempt to venerate the J6 insurrectionists.

Wednesday’s Forum

· Wednesday, January 7, 2026 · 53 comments

Invasion of Greenland Would End NATO

· Tuesday, January 6, 2026 · 44 comments

So says Denmark’s prime minister.

Tuesday’s Forum

· Tuesday, January 6, 2026 · 46 comments

The first of the new anniversary quarters features the Mayflower Compact. The first of the new anniversary quarters features the Mayflower Compact.

Semiquincentennial Coins Rolling Out

· Monday, January 5, 2026 · 10 comments

A somewhat obsolete commemoration of a somewhat tepid celebration.

Just Following Orders

· Monday, January 5, 2026 · 12 comments

An oft-misunderstood legal principle.

AG Monday!

· Monday, January 5, 2026 · 3 comments

Dune-a-Palooza concludes.

Monday’s Forum

· Monday, January 5, 2026 · 37 comments

President Donald Trump monitors U.S. military operations in Venezuela, from Mar-a-Lago Club in Palm Beach, Florida, on Saturday, January 3, 2026. President Donald Trump monitors U.S. military operations in Venezuela, from Mar-a-Lago Club in Palm Beach, Florida, on Saturday, January 3, 2026.

“Serious” People in Serious Times

· Sunday, January 4, 2026 · 11 comments

Clowns on display.

President Donald Trump monitors U.S. military operations in Venezuela, from Mar-a-Lago Club in Palm Beach, Florida, on Saturday, January 3, 2026. President Donald Trump monitors U.S. military operations in Venezuela, from Mar-a-Lago Club in Palm Beach, Florida, on Saturday, January 3, 2026.

The Legality of the Maduro Raid

· Sunday, January 4, 2026 · 39 comments

“When the president does it, that means that it is not illegal.”

Sunday’s Forum

· Sunday, January 4, 2026 · 10 comments

What is the Monroe Doctrine?

· Saturday, January 3, 2026 · 10 comments

And what application does it have to Venezuela in 2026?

Some Clips Of Trump’s Press Conference

· Saturday, January 3, 2026 · 5 comments

In case you missed it.

“We’re going to run the country…”

· Saturday, January 3, 2026 · 22 comments

“People are being designated” dontcha know.

U.S. Invades Venezuela, Captures President

· Saturday, January 3, 2026 · 28 comments

We’ve seen this movie before.

CBS News Hearts America

· Saturday, January 3, 2026 · 3 comments

Should the news love anything as part of its mission statement?

Saturday’s Forum

· Saturday, January 3, 2026 · 18 comments

One of the Dumbest Things I Have Read in a While

· Friday, January 2, 2026 · 11 comments

And I read a lot of things.

Expanding ICE

· Friday, January 2, 2026 · 6 comments

Walter Cronkite on Television During Ford-Carter Debate by Thomas J. O'Halloran, 1976 (LOC) Walter Cronkite on Television During Ford-Carter Debate by Thomas J. O'Halloran, 1976 (LOC)

A New Day at CBS News

· Friday, January 2, 2026 · 19 comments

Fewer lies! Fewer experts!

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