President Donald Trump addresses members of the media in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room, Tuesday, January 20, 2026. President Donald Trump addresses members of the media in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room, Tuesday, January 20, 2026.

Trump Wants to Nationalize Elections

What could possibly go wrong?

Friendship between the United States and Canada was developed and strengthened by the signing of the Webster-Ashburton Treaty, on August 9, 1842, in the old State Department building which stood on this site (wherever that is). This treaty established the north- eastern boundary between the two countries. This tablet paced by the Kiwanis Club of Washington in Cooperation with the committee on marking points of historic interest April 30, 1929. Friendship between the United States and Canada was developed and strengthened by the signing of the Webster-Ashburton Treaty, on August 9, 1842, in the old State Department building which stood on this site (wherever that is). This treaty established the north- eastern boundary between the two countries. This tablet paced by the Kiwanis Club of Washington in Cooperation with the committee on marking points of historic interest April 30, 1929.

When You’ve Lost Canada . . .

Our closest ally and trading partner is balancing against us.

North American Aerospace Defense Command F-35 Lightning II aircraft with the Wisconsin Air National Guard's 115th Fighter Wing, F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft with the South Carolina Air National Guard's 169th Fighter Wing fly over Greenland Oct. 7, 2025. Operating in the Arctic provides the flexibility and adaptability needed to overcome logistical hurdles in a dynamic and unforgiving environment. Greenland, as part of the Kingdom of Denmark has long played an important role in the defense of North America, which strengthens NORAD's ability to protect the continent from today's threats and emerging challenges from all approaches. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by 2d Lt Cameron Lewis) North American Aerospace Defense Command F-35 Lightning II aircraft with the Wisconsin Air National Guard's 115th Fighter Wing, F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft with the South Carolina Air National Guard's 169th Fighter Wing fly over Greenland Oct. 7, 2025. Operating in the Arctic provides the flexibility and adaptability needed to overcome logistical hurdles in a dynamic and unforgiving environment. Greenland, as part of the Kingdom of Denmark has long played an important role in the defense of North America, which strengthens NORAD's ability to protect the continent from today's threats and emerging challenges from all approaches. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by 2d Lt Cameron Lewis)

Greenland Follies

A slow-moving disaster.

Another Brick Out the Wall

Don’t tell me there’s no hope at all

The Trump Administration and Long-Term Damage

Debates about whether Trump is strong or weak often ignore the fundamental fact that he has power.

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Getting Old in America

It beats the alternative but it ain’t for sissies.

Trump to ‘Permanently Pause’ Immigration from Poor Countries

HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO ALL, except those that hate, steal, murder, and destroy everything that America stands for.

Rubio Orders Pressure on Mass Migration

The State Department will be pressing our closest allies to control their borders.

A Very OTB speech: A Republic, Not A Democracy–A False and Misleading Slogan

Our present-day politics reminds us that the “unfinished work” of democracy is never fully complete.  

More Xenophobic Nationalism

This time in Florida.

In Front of Our Nose: Capricious Petulance

A commercial has hurt the CINC’s fee-fees.

The Elephant is the traditional symbol for the Republican party. The Donkey is the traditional symbol for the Democratic party. The Elephant is the traditional symbol for the Republican party. The Donkey is the traditional symbol for the Democratic party.

Standing Up to Trump

Can Democrats do anything?

Some Day This Presidency’s Gonna End…

Trump’s lack of focus may spare us the worst outcomes in this one instance.

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France Recognizes Palestine

Responding to tragedy with farce.

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Meanwhile, Inflation Creeps Upward

Seeing the effects of Trumponomics.

President Donald J. Trump is seen on a cellphone screen as he addresses his remarks at a White House Coronavirus Taskforce update briefing Monday, March 9, 2020, in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House. (Official White House Photo by D. Myles Cullen) President Donald J. Trump is seen on a cellphone screen as he addresses his remarks at a White House Coronavirus Taskforce update briefing Monday, March 9, 2020, in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House. (Official White House Photo by D. Myles Cullen)

Seeing Double on Doubling Down

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.

More Attacks on International Students

This time: Chinese students.

[Updating] President Trump Kinda Pauses(?) Implementation of Non-China Tariffs

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

‘The Economic Version of the Iraq War’

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

Some Tariff Related Content

Spoiler alert: This is going to be a disaster

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Booker Breaks Thurmond’s Record

He filibustered nothing for a very long time.

Attacking Centers of Truth

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

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The War on Higher Ed

Elite American universities are surrending at an astonishing pace.

Trump Orders Proof of Citizenship to Vote

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

An America First Foreign Policy

Deciphering the meaning of a vague slogan.

SaturTabs

Parade of poor governance edition.

Trump’s Very Long Congressional Speech Roundup

It made history in many ways.

“Trade wars are good, and easy to win”

A quote from the wit and wisdom of Donald J. Trump.

Trump and the Liberal Order

America is getting screwed by playing by the rules it created.

The Artlessness of the Deal

Applying rational analysis to attitude and instinct.

US Abandons Ukraine, Ruptures Atlantic Alliance

A shocking but completely unsurprising development.

Shock, Awe, and Retreat

The 47th President is flooding the zone.

Postal Service Halts, Resumes Taking Packages from China

Trade wars are good and easy to win.

Markets React Poorly to Trump’s Trade War

Way to go, pro-business party!

The Trade Wars. Started They Have.

We are in the the dumbest timeline.

Trade War Threats

It’s scheduled to start tomorrow.

The Great US-Colombian Conflict is Over!

Thoughts on an unnecessary confrontation.

Musk’s Holocaust Minimalization

Words to the AfD.

Trump’s Mandate

About half the country wants about half of Trump.

Making Imperialism Great Again

Greenland, Canada, and Panama. Oh my.

Monday Tabs

The Shamelessness of Mitch McConnell

Not to mention impotence.

On Fentanyl and the Border

Spoiler: tariff threats and other “one weird trick” approaches won’t work.

Policy is Easy!

Just lie about it.

No Kings Act and Judicial Supremacy

Was Marbury v. Madison a mistake?