Fascist Side Trips: Militarism and More Unreality

Plus: Governor Glenn Youngkin helps out.

Lord of the Dance

Here’s the full video.

Reaching The Undecideds

They are not like you and me.

Defining and Discussing Fascism (Part I)

And yes, Trump fits the definitions all too well.

Are We Seeing a Realignment?

Subtle demographic changes may have created a tipping point.

The Origins of Columbus Day

The violence perpetrated by its namesake is well known. The violence that led to its creation, less so.

Ignore The Polls?!

They won’t tell you who’s going to be President. They’re still useful.

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Disinformation, Dystopia, and Disillusion

Bizarre conspiracy theories shared by powerful people are immune to fact checking.

More Fascist Rhetoric from Trump

“Scum” and the “enemy from within.”

An Example of Attempted Election Interference

Six GOP members of the House are targeting military ballots.

Milley Called Trump, “Fascist to the Core”

Another tidbit from Woodward’s new book.

Electoral College Insanity: Florida Edition

Trump is significantly outpeforming his 2020 results in New York and Florida. It doesn’t matter.

No Kings Act and Judicial Supremacy

Was Marbury v. Madison a mistake?

Speaking of Conspiracy Theories and Their Consequences

Lying about hurricanes and stoking ridiculous theories about weather control are the latest examples.

The Immigration Backlash

Democrats and Republicans alike are less supportive than they were four years ago.

What Trump’s Election Denialism Hath Wrought

Some direct evidence of the effects.

Today’s Example of the Endless Grift

Trump Bibles: made in China.

Trump’s Normal Abnormalcy

The 45th President and the press, part a million.

They Want To Believe

Fascist Bros Have a Laugh

That’s the vibe from Elon and Tucker.

Mike Johnson’s Cynicism

Confirming who he always has been.

Helene and the Election

Will voting be disrupted in parts of GA and NC?

Alabama Marked “Safe” from Ranked-Choice Voting

RCV is now banned in the state.

Trump’s Xenophobic Lies about Hurricane Relief

This is fascistic rhetoric.

Vance Says Trump Won in 2020

Here’s the video.

A Good Jobs Report

More jobs were added than expected.

Dockworkers’ Strike Suspended

A tentative agreement has been reached.

Smith’s Newest Filing

More on Trump’s attempt to subvert the 2020 election.

Trump’s Doesn’t Care About US Soldiers

Yet another example.

A VP Debate That Changed Nothing

A mild-mannered JD Vance out-debated a nervous Tim Walz. It won’t matter.

John Amos, 1939-2024

The actor known for “Good Times,” “Roots,” and “The West Wing” is gone at 84.

The Devastation in North Carolina

And the grotesqueness of the Trumpian response.

Jimmy Carter Turns 100

The 39th President hits the century mark.

Lawful But Unethical Orders

Should military officers substitute their judgment for the Commander-in-Chief’s?

So, Is This What “Conservative” Academics Looks Like?

The New College of Florida invites a white supremacist to campus.

Port Strike Could Cripple Economy

Yet another plot twist in Campaign 2024.

Trump’s Plans to Use Justice Department for Vengeance

A chilling feature from the Wall Street Journal.

The Other Undecided Voters

They have a preference but may not vote.

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More on the “Undecideds”

The persuadables and the irregulars.

Eric Adams Indicted on Federal Corruption Charges

The first sitting New York City mayor to be so honored.

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Manchin, Sinema Pan Harris Filibuster Promise

The two most annoying Senators in the Democratic caucus are at it again.

Nebraska Electoral College Change Thwarted

By one vote.

Republican Electoral College Advantage May Be Shrinking

The skews may offset.

Campaign Tales from the PA Trail

Everyone’s favorite state.

Mike Lee’s Ambition

And his corruption.

The Elusive ‘Likely Voter’

Where the science and art of polling intersect.

Good Polling for Harris

But it is all still close.

I Never Thought the Leopards Would Eat MY Face

Taliban Edition