Outside the Beltway

The polls are showing a really weird dynamic.

…and I write a bit more than that.

We are at least on the precipice.

Deciphering the meaning of a vague slogan.

Is the DOGE now on a leash?

Russia, Russia, Russia?

Waiting for the other side to self-destruct has always been ridiculous and dangerous.

The postwar era may have ended yesterday.

A symbol of party and person, not of country.

The retired 3-star National Guard officer is an unorthodox pick.

More outrageous behavior.

Is it even a traditional “Buy Out” and is it already in conflict with OPM statutes?

Thoughts on an unnecessary confrontation.

Federal workers are afraid and in the dark.

And remembering “jokes” about governing like a dictator.

Today’s an appropriate on to think about the role of suffering in change

Going out on another unforced error

About half the country wants about half of Trump.

Legions of unpaid drones . . . ? . . . budget cuts.

Chief Justice Roberts and Associate Justice Barrett sided with the Court’s liberals.

Fomenting fear, not demonstrating leadership.

Oligarchy and populism don’t mix.

Using money to control the GOP.

A disturbing loyalty test.

Trump is like a child with a new toy.

Thinking out loud, as one does.

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

Not a Red Wave but a Red Shift?

It’s the opposite of politics as usual.

Our long national nightmare is not over.

What prevents you from affirmatively supporting Trump?

Subtle demographic changes may have created a tipping point.

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

There is a bit of a theme.

They have a preference but may not vote.

The skews may offset.

And his corruption.

Where the science and art of polling intersect.

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

And more silence from our MAGA aligned commenters

Trump’s Anti-Black, Anti-Haitian Propaganda Is Harming Real People

Thoughts that didn’t fit in my last post

Racism this explicit needs to be directly confronted