Outside the Beltway

America is always both what it claims to be and what it actually is. The Fourth of July, then, marks our aspirations—and also our shortcomings.

A conservative blogger’s perspective on the Declaration of Independence.

“Sky Light”

Reality v. unreality.

An attack on the First Amendment in plain sight.

They’re talking a big game now, but they’ll likely bend a knee. Again.

Where are we with my concerns about the Trump administration?

Of course you realize this means war.

A fix if you haven’t been getting comment updates.

Have I ever noted the Congress is less responsive to the public than it should be?

This ain’t 1976.

Thoughts on the election and on the electoral rules used.

Khaaaaaaan!

The linguistic stylings and white supremacy of Tommy Tuberville.

Say what Trump wants or he’ll threaten to sue!

A correct but disturbing ruling.

…they aren’t that hard to get.

After a bit of a Trump-induced detour.

Hegseth renames a ship.

This one was in Tuskegee, AL (and this isn’t a photography post).

“A Little Evening Fog”

When AI search provides some morning levity.

We’ve seen a massive fall from the 2009 peak.

Senate Republicans are balking at several measures, but fixing those would make passage in the House impossible.

Iran came “this close” to ending the Zionist regime.

Team Trump and the DIA assessment of the Iran bombings.

Over-reading the NYC mayoral primary.

The preliminary DIA assessment has been leaked.

Is that really a good idea?

For all practical purposes, the Constitutional war powers have been stood on their head.

This phase seems to be over. [Or maybe not!]

I don’t question the timing.

Maximalist claims are almost surely overstated.

Star Trek: The Motion Picture