End of the Week Tabs

Some stories of possible interest.

Biden’s 2024 Deadline

The clock is ticking.

Warren’s Argument for Court Packing

It’s not compelling.

January 6 vs BLM Riots

Shockingly, they’re not remotely equivalent.

Revisiting Stacey Abrams’ Nonconcession

Assessing her actions in 2018 in light of 2020 and onward.

The Divide Within Our Parties is Almost as Wide as that Between Them

Pew’s new typology shows the diversity of both US political parties.

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Vigilante Politics

We’re likely to see more instances like the Capitol Riot and the Kyle Rittenhouse shootings.

Trump Leads Biden in Meaningless Poll

We’re three short years from the next election.

Bob Dole, 1923-2021

The longtime Senator and Vice Presidential and Presidential nominee is gone at 98.

The Phony-Tough and Crazy-Brave

Violence, masculinity, and American politics.

SCOTUS Could Overturn Roe

Oral arguments on the biggest abortion case in decades will be heard today.

Esper Suing DoD Over Book Redactions

Trump’s last Secretary of Defense is being stymied by preclearance review.

Unsurprising Headline is Unsurprising

Yet again, Mike Lindell show what a fraud he is.

Disparate Sentencing of Capitol Rioters

A pattern is emerging.

President Joe Biden delivers remarks before signing the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, Monday, November 15, 2021, on the South Lawn of the White House. (Official White House Photo by Cameron Smith) President Joe Biden delivers remarks before signing the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, Monday, November 15, 2021, on the South Lawn of the White House. (Official White House Photo by Cameron Smith)

Biden Preparing for 2024 Run

Will America re-elect an 82-year-old to the White House?

Rittenhouse, Competence, and Crusade

A contrast in styles.

Infrastructure Politics

Politicians gonna politician, but still…

Where Do the Republicans Go From Here?

This man is the face of the post-Trump party.

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The Middle Ain’t Woke

The average American is neither progressive nor all that interested in politics.

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Trump, the GOP, and Stochastic Terrorism

A conversation in two parts.

DC Circuit Delays Trump Paper Release

The matter of Executive Privilege and former Presidents is settled law.

Buttigieg and Critical Road Theory

Mayor Pete is being mocked for telling obvious truths.

Minority Power in the Senate

Senator Romney and the latest edition of the senatorial pro-filibuster op/ed.

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Election Results Validate Everyone’s Priors

Too woke! Not woke enough!

Youngkin, GOP Sweep Virginia

It’s usually more effective to run for something rather than against someone.

Democrats Have Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day

Running against Trump didn’t work this year.

Most Politics Is National

Tip O’Neil’s famous saying hasn’t been true in a long, long time.

Washington Post 6 January Report

A massive investigation into the Capitol riot looks at what came before, during, and after.

Red Dog Saloon in Jarbidge. At least we know the Internet is available in Jarbidge. The saloon was closed. The Outdoor Inn was open, but will close down on Halloween. The next day the Red Dog Saloon will be opened for the winter season. Apparently there's not enough staff to run both businesses simultaneously. The owner of these establishments is the cook at the Outdoor Inn and he has lived in Jarbidge his entire life. Red Dog Saloon in Jarbidge. At least we know the Internet is available in Jarbidge. The saloon was closed. The Outdoor Inn was open, but will close down on Halloween. The next day the Red Dog Saloon will be opened for the winter season. Apparently there's not enough staff to run both businesses simultaneously. The owner of these establishments is the cook at the Outdoor Inn and he has lived in Jarbidge his entire life.

‘Let’s Go Brandon’ Isn’t Going Away

A sign of our times.

President Joe Biden delivers remarks on the passing of the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, Tuesday, August 10, 2021, in the East Room of the White House. (Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz) President Joe Biden delivers remarks on the passing of the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, Tuesday, August 10, 2021, in the East Room of the White House. (Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz)

President Charlie Brown

Joe Biden has bet his presidency on a caucus that may simply be irreconcilable.

Mort Sahl, 1927-2021

The first modern stand-up comedian has died at 94.

Rolling Stone Implies Congressmen Abetted 6 January Violence

A vague but inflammatory report sheds little light on the situation.

Quote of the Week, Electoral Fraud Edition

The MyPillow Guy went down to Bama…

Colin Powell, 1937-2021

The trailblazing soldier-statesman has died at 84.

Back to SCOTUS Reform and “Legitimacy”

Doing nothing is still a choice, and the legitimacy crisis is here, like it or not.

Biden’s Polls and Magical Thinking

The President’s approval has plummeted, largely because of factors outside his control.

More Unvaccinated People Live in Blue Counties

A paradox that’s not hard to explain.

Let’s Go Brandon

An amusing incident highlights how far we’ve fallen.

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Two Nations, Indivisible

We’re an incredibly divided country but splitting it into two is impossible.

Saving American Democracy

The Politician’s Syllogism rears its ugly head.

Worst Military Advice

President Biden was advised to keep troops in Afghanistan . . . for no apparent reason.

Senators Graham and Lee Owe us an Explanation

Really, they owed (and still owe) us better behavior.

The Psychology of Internet Fame

Our brains are wired to seek approval but may not be equipped to handle our modern existence.

President Joe Biden observes trainers and apprentices at work at the final assembly station during a tour of Plumbers & Gasfitters Local 5 Training Facility, Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2021, in Lanham, Maryland. (Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz) President Joe Biden observes trainers and apprentices at work at the final assembly station during a tour of Plumbers & Gasfitters Local 5 Training Facility, Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2021, in Lanham, Maryland. (Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz)

Selling the ‘Build Back Better’ Plan

The Catch-22 of passing a massive spending bill in an undemocratic system.

Republicans Playing Chicken with Debt Ceiling. Again.

They shall not submit to blackmail!

Vaccines v. Monoclonal Antibodies

The difference is politics, not reason.

US-France Submarine Contretemps

American cheese will henceforth be known as liberté cheese. And not because of the metric system.

Milley and Woodward Revisited

A follow-up to yesterday’s analysis.

Milley’s Soft Coup

While well-intentioned, the Chairman’s actions were illegal and dangerous.

Norm Macdonald, 1959-2021

The SNL comic has died of cancer at 61.