Outside the Beltway

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.

It is one helluva a catch

The saga of Kilmar Abrego Garcia continues to underscore the immoral nature of this presidency and its power goals.

Perhaps it’s just as well.

The relationship appears to be an inverse one.

To the Trump administation this a feature, not a bug.

Some less optimistic thoughts on the SCOTUS ruling.

A unanimous Supreme Court has ordered the administration to comply with a lower court order.

The latest EO.

Be prepared for a rocky day and potentially more changes to “the plan”

Todd Lyons, acting Director of ICE provides the latest example.

Or they maybe happening at 10%… Who knows?! Clearly not the White House.

Just in case that wasn’t already obvious.

Things have to be bad when they actually start to speak the truth to the President

The illogical of MAGA.

…and I write a bit more than that.

Remember Trump cannot fail, he can only be failed!

Nationwide protests yesterday show a growing outrage over Trump 2.0.

If this is American greatest, I prefer it when things were “going to hell.”

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

* – but the tariffs didn’t start until April 2

A response to an argument based on feels not facts

A day of AI, tariffs, and world historic stupidity.

It’s like tab clearing, but for those with no attention spa… squirrel!

Who would have guessed?

We are about to find out the degree to which trade wars are good and easy to win.

Spoiler alert: This is going to be a disaster

He filibustered nothing for a very long time.

He was looking for an election to buy.

The Nerd Prom chickens out.

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

Making the Markets Dive Again.

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. 

The unsurprising response to the Signal debacle.

The ineptitude is staggering.

You know, the meritocracy at work.

Then process gets in the way of efficiency, kill the process.

Can we say the administration is putting people in camps?

We are at least on the precipice.

Small cruelties can add up to far larger ones.

They don’t want to give Trump what he wants, so they’re giving him what he wants.

The new EPA.