Outside the Beltway

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.

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.

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

Looking for leakers.

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.

Is the DOGE now on a leash?

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.

Insights into Trump’s worldview.

Russia, Russia, Russia?

Applying rational analysis to attitude and instinct.

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

Trump is spouting Russian talking points.

Governing like a dictator.

A judge says OPM has no authority to fire workers in other agencies.

Also known as a cabinet meeting.

The sadly predicted has come to pass.

A symbol of party and person, not of country.

You will be shocked at the news!

The unorthodox non-agency agency run by no one in particular may violate the basic rules of our system.

Not to mention maturity and intellect.

Beware the Ides of March.

The cruelty is indeed the point.

Three members of the Joint Chiefs of Staff have been fired.

Don’t let the door . . .