Outside the Beltway

Who would have guessed?

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

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. 

Just a little comparison of 2017, 2021, and 2025 plus more thoughts on tariffs.

Orwell came to mind this morning.

Is the DOGE now on a leash?

The top uniformed lawyers for the Army, Navy, and Air Force have been relieved.

A little ethnic cleansing coming right up.

Only a handful of Republican Senators have objected. Mildly.

Another severe deviation from our norms.

Politics, rhetoric, and the question of controlled burns.

Pro-tip: Googling BEFORE posting a Hot Take can save a lot of embarrasment

And who is “we”?

The Florida governor is among several names being floated to replace Pete Hegseth.

He has to be, right?

The dark side of federalism.

Just lie about it.

The President-Elect is testing the guardrails early.

Not Gaetz and Hegseth bad, but still, pretty bad.

And, more broadly, about the normalization of Trump

The man tabbed to lead the Defense Department was deemed an “insider threat.”

There is no such thing as “the perfect candidate.”

No, I am not kidding.

The Congressman and Green Beret colonel will head Trump’s national security team.

One thread that runs through most explanations for Tuesday’s result.

The consequences of the post-Roe world.

The MSG rally.

In idea whose time is gone.

They are not like you and me.

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

On security details and conflicting MAGA views about the danger of rhetoric

To what degree is right wing media shaping Trump’s view of Harris?

Where’s my $400,000 a month contract?

Who did Nazi this coming?

Harris appears to be getting a post-convention bounce while Trump and Vance stay classy.

Things may well get ugly regardless of the outcome of November’s election.

An FNC report on the Alaska House race is a mess.

The talk show pioneer is gone at 88.

Or maybe a gift certificate to some online poli sci courses?

That’s not a rhetorical question.

The Democrats are in a good place heading into their convention.