Outside the Beltway

The crime: trying to ask DHS Secretary Noem a question at a press conference in a federal building.

A tidbit from Trump’s Fort Bragg speech.

Trump’s speech at Fort Bragg.

“A brazen attempt at political intimidation.”

You know, as one does.

Like in NJ, ICE rejects a Representative from seeing a facility in CA.

Calling a governor names during a crisis.

He now faces a federal indictment.

An Air Force colonel spread misinformation to hide the stealth program.

Resisting gaslighting must be social. It’s crucial for those who oppose Trump’s falsehoods to remind each other, again and again, that 2 + 2 = 4.

I question the timing.

Maybe you can figure out the point, although clearly some people can’t.

It was inevitable.

Hint: another variables may be the key.

That’s a problem, given her job and all.

Habemus habeas corpus?

Arresting Newark Mayor Baraka is clearly a signal.

Gee, I wonder why?

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

There may be no exit.

Fifth Amendment edition.

It’s good to be king.

USA! USA! USA!

This one should come with a warning label (especially as it cuts both ways)

He was looking for an election to buy.

The courts have ruled the far-right leader ineligible to run.

The media, the academy, and the courts, are all in the crosshairs.

Yet another test of Executive power for the courts to resolve.

Sad and strange circumstances have forced the Democratic party to become the conservative party now. It’s important to remind ourselves of what is good in our lives and what is worth defending. 

First thing we do, let’s intimidate all the lawyers.

We are at least on the precipice.

Orwell came to mind this morning.

Informed, somber voices in these perilous times.

Our leaders are afraid to lead.

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

Governing like a dictator.

Perhaps longer, but the worst in the history of the Economist Intelligence Unit report.

Countering Russian (and now American) propaganda.

How to create an echo chamber.

It certainly isn’t how the US Constitution functions.

An example linked to USAID

An accurate description.

The new administration is gutting the senior ranks of the civil service.

Partisanship is more important than institutional autonomy.

Not all norms.

Going out on another unforced error

The Curtis Yarvin interview.