Biden Team Considering Pardoning Trump Foes

Abusing power to prevent the abuse of power?

Nichols on Patel, et al.

Some quotes to ponder.

Thoughts on Kash Patel for FBI Director

A dangerous choice that the Senate must reject.

Kash Patel to the FBI

Speaking of inexperienced cronies…

All Federal Charges Against Trump Dismissed

Justice delayed is justice denied.

Matthew Whitaker as NATO Ambassador

Stop me if you have heard this before, but he is unqualified for the job.

A Hostile Takeover?

The President-Elect is testing the guardrails early.

Gaetz as AG

An indefensible choice.

An Example of Attempted Election Interference

Six GOP members of the House are targeting military ballots.

Sunday Tabs

There is, unfortunately, a bit of a theme.

Trump’s Plans to Use Justice Department for Vengeance

A chilling feature from the Wall Street Journal.

AIgorithmic Price-Fixing

Why the rent is too damn high.

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Judge Rules Google is a Monopoly

The search giant lost a major court battle. What’s next?

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Judge Cannon Dismisses Trump’s Classified Document Case

Expect an appeal and a long wait

SCOTUS Not as Radical as You Think!

Who are you going to believe, the WSJ or your lying eyes?

Presidential Immunity and the Catch-22 of American Politics

All of the legal remedies are impossible.

SCOTUS on Presidential Immunity: It Depends

Too little, too late.

Quick Reactions to the Immunity Case

Too much deference to the president, but the trial will continue.

Assange Pleas Guilty and Will Be Freed

The only let him go so long out of kindness I suppose.

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Democrats Preparing for Trump Win

Progressive activists are preparing to “democracy-proof” the country.

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House Republicans Hold AG Garland in Contempt

Political grandstanding over dubious claims of privilege.

An Observation or Two on SCOTUS

Well, more than two…

Israel Kills Qud Force Leaders; Iran Vows Revenge

Another escalation in the longstanding “shadow war.”

DOJ Suing Apple for Monopolistic Practices

Anticompetitive practices in one of the most competitive of markets.

SCOTUS Puts Trump Election Interference Case on Ice

The Supreme Court has effectively derailed the main criminal case against the likely Republican nominee.

Protecting Privacy in a World Without Privacy

A well-intentioned but likely doomed effort.

FBI Informant Charged with Lying about Bidens

An unsurprising twist.

The Hur Report and Beau Biden

A new report puts the conversation in a different light.

Texas Defies Biden Border Order

A literal Mexican stand-off.

‘Passive’ Capitol Rioters Still Criminals

An illustration of the justice system working as designed.

Supreme Court to Hear Trump Immunity Case

The highest court has agreed to expedite a ruling on a novel question.

Trump Can Be Sued for Capitol Riots

So says a unanimous DC Circuit Court of Appeals panel.

Tabs/Takes

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McCarthy Won’t Run For Speaker. Now What?

We won’t have Kevin to kick around anymore.

Gaetz’ Gambit

What’s behind the sure-to-fail bid to oust his own party’s Speaker?

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The Enshittification of Google?

Has the search goliath gotten worse?

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Charles “CQ” Brown Confirmed as Joint Chiefs Chairman

The Senate is voting one-by-one in the face of the Tuberville hold on top nominees.

US vs. Google

The Justice Department claims the search giant abused its power.

Biden’s Reverse Midas Touch

His message isn’t getting through. Is it the messenger?

Donald Trump Promises Retribution if Re-Elected

Yet more evidence of an unfit, unstable candidate.

Trump Lawyers: Win Some, Lose Some

They chose the ticket, now they are going for the ride.

The Georgia Case is Different

It’s the only one that puts all the piece together.

Trump Indicted in Georgia

This makes four.

Trump Vows to ‘Come After’ Foes

If you thought the first term was bad, you ain’t seen nothing yet.

National Review Attacks the Indictment

And they make an argument for lawlessness.

Bowe Bergdahl’s Conviction Overturned

The trial judge had a conflict of interest.

The Depressing State of House Republicans

We all suffer if the the unserious have power.

Joint Chiefs Stymied by One Idiot Senator

Tommy Tuberville’s stunt is now impacting the highest levels of the military.

Disinformation and Free Speech

How far should the government be able to go?