Outside the Beltway

The new EPA.

Just a little comparison of 2017, 2021, and 2025 plus more thoughts on tariffs.

Democrats are damned if they do and damned if they don’t.

No more woke crap.

Salting the earth and breaking the law.

Orwell came to mind this morning.

One of the OG political bloggers is gone.

A glaring example of trying to terrorize those the administration doesn’t like.

Looking for leakers.

This week: a general discussion of fantasy novels.

Massive cuts are seriously undermining the mission.

A stark observation.

Informed, somber voices in these perilous times.

A year-long Continuing Resolution or bust?

And thoughts about Trump’s economic approach to date.

Deciphering the meaning of a vague slogan.

The war is another thing, entirely.

Is the DOGE now on a leash?

Parade of poor governance edition.

Snipe hunt?

Our leaders are afraid to lead.

A seemingly obvious ruling was nonetheless 5-4.

It made history in many ways.

Who’d of thought that Donald Trump would do what he campaigned on doing?!

A quote from the wit and wisdom of Donald J. Trump.

America is getting screwed by playing by the rules it created.

Insights into Trump’s worldview.

Monday is Ancient Geeks day!

It’s still murky but already quite different from the Trump 45 administration’s.

Russia, Russia, Russia?

Applying rational analysis to attitude and instinct.

A story I thought I’d never see.

Waiting for the other side to self-destruct has always been ridiculous and dangerous.

Trump is spouting Russian talking points.

We can’t afford to repeatedly make the same mistake.

The postwar era may have ended yesterday.