Outside the Beltway

Looking backwards in the energy sector.

What fresh Hell is this?

Both the policy issues but also the way it illustrates the politics of us versus them.

This week: Andor, Part 1.

An unserious idea from an unserious man.

American Angst 101

They may whine and bluster, but Trump always gets their votes.

One expert says yes.

Mail time!

Trump uses an antisemitic slur.

Believe it when people tell you who they are.

America is always both what it claims to be and what it actually is. The Fourth of July, then, marks our aspirations—and also our shortcomings.

“Sky Light”

Reality v. unreality.

An attack on the First Amendment in plain sight.

They’re talking a big game now, but they’ll likely bend a knee. Again.

Where are we with my concerns about the Trump administration?

Of course you realize this means war.

A fix if you haven’t been getting comment updates.

Have I ever noted the Congress is less responsive to the public than it should be?

This ain’t 1976.

Thoughts on the election and on the electoral rules used.

Khaaaaaaan!

The linguistic stylings and white supremacy of Tommy Tuberville.

Say what Trump wants or he’ll threaten to sue!

A correct but disturbing ruling.

…they aren’t that hard to get.

After a bit of a Trump-induced detour.

Hegseth renames a ship.

This one was in Tuskegee, AL (and this isn’t a photography post).

“A Little Evening Fog”

When AI search provides some morning levity.

We’ve seen a massive fall from the 2009 peak.

Senate Republicans are balking at several measures, but fixing those would make passage in the House impossible.