President Donald Trump speaks with Secretary of Commerce Scott Bessent, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and National Security Advisor Mike Waltz in the Oval Office, Wednesday, April 30, 2025. President Donald Trump speaks with Secretary of Commerce Scott Bessent, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and National Security Advisor Mike Waltz in the Oval Office, Wednesday, April 30, 2025.

Michael Waltz Out as National Security Advisor [But in as UN Ambassador!]

A major reshuffling of the foreign policy team 100 days into the administration.

Roberta Flack, 1937-2025

The R&B icon is gone at 88.

Constitutional Crisis?

When does Executive overreach become something more?

Check Yourself Before You Wreck Yourself: Carter Funeral Edition

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

Trump the Antihero?

The cruelty isn’t the point.

Friday Night OTB

Late Night OTB

Florence and the Machine

Lord of the Dance

Here’s the full video.

Trump a Dancing Fool

Contrary to widespread perception, white men can in fact dance.

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Kris Kristofferson, 1936-2024

The legendary singer, songwriter, and actor is gone at 88.

I Never Thought the Leopards Would Eat MY Face

Taliban Edition

Hamas Kills 6 Hostages, Blame Netanyahu

Israeli forces recovered their bodies.

Mental Health Therapy and Insurance

Our fee-for-service system is broken.

Not Your Father’s GOP

Beyond politics, there’s culture.

Israel Hostage Rescue Creates Outrage

Joy of four returned safe is mixed with the reality of scores of dead Palestinians.

Sony Puts AI Companies ‘On Notice’

We’re about to test the limits of existing copyright law.

Randy Travis ‘Gets Voice Back’ Using AI

A technological miracle with obvious potential for abuse.

Columbia Israel Divestment Protests Turn Ugly

On-campus classes have been suspended and Jewish students told to find safety.

SCOTUS Rejects Appeal of BLM Leader Sued For Attack by Protestor

A longstanding precedent may be in jeopardy.

President Joe Biden takes his mask off to deliver remarks on COVID-19 and the economy, Thursday, July 29, 2021, in the East Room of the White House. (Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz) President Joe Biden takes his mask off to deliver remarks on COVID-19 and the economy, Thursday, July 29, 2021, in the East Room of the White House. (Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz)

Biden’s Covid Malaise?

A pandemic hangover may be clouding American politics.

DOJ Suing Apple for Monopolistic Practices

Anticompetitive practices in one of the most competitive of markets.

Friday Tabs

Obligatory “Big Game” Music Post

Spoiler alert, it’s about Prince’s attempt to Usher in a different approach to the press conference.

Toby Keith, 1961-2024

The country music singer was 62.

Billy Joel Turns the Lights Back On

The Piano Man is back with a new song.

Digital Inequality in An Increasingly Technical World

Are we leaving too many people behind?

Liberal Professors Fleeing Florida

The DeSantis crackdown on academic freedom is having its desired effect.

Israel-Hamas War Update

The killing goes on.

Politics as Sport

The game is the game.

Trump and Christian Nationalism

A satisfying but unlikely explanation.

Where Does Europe End?

An idea, not a continent.

Jimmy Buffett, 1946-2023

The Gulf and Western singer, songwriter, and mogul has died at 76.

The Future of Streaming TV

The current business model is collapsing. It’s about time.

Robbie Robertson, 1943-2023

The leader of The Band is gone at 80.

How Does This War End?

Russian war crimes have made a diplomatic settlement next to impossible.

Sinead O’Connor, 1966-2023

The Irish singer-activist is gone at 56.

More on Small Town Justice

A deep tradition rightly under scrutiny.

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Small Town Justice?

Those who refuse to learn about the past often perpetuate its mistakes.

Reclaiming Playtime

Another call for letting kids be kids.

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Should We Trade Our Smartphones for Flip Phones?

As much as we complain about them, they’ve become indispensable for most of us.

Whitewashing Juneteenth

It’s becoming just another day off work!

High School Graduation and Individual Expression

Either it’s a public forum or it’s not.

Streaming Wars Killing Streaming Dream

Disney is making some unwelcome moves.

AM Radio’s Slow Demise

Car manufacturers are slowly removing an old format.

Is a College Education Still Worth It?

Americans are losing confidence in the bargain.

Are eBooks Books and eLibraries Libraries?

A pending lawsuit seeks to settle those questions.