Trump Claims Arlington Photo-Op was a “Set-up”

I guess he is unaware of the concept of a “self-own”?

Kamala Harris and Incumbency Curse

The sitting Vice President isn’t getting blamed for the economy.

Phil Donahue, 1935-2024

The talk show pioneer is gone at 88.

Hump Day Tabs

Is Donald Trump Okay?

That’s not a rhetorical question.

Kennedy’s 5%

Where will it go?

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Some Brief(ish) Thoughts On Kamala Harris’s Potential Running Mates

Taking a closer look at Cooper, Kelly, and Shapiro

Bob Newhart, 1929-2024

The legendary comedian is gone at 94.

The Shot Heard Round the World

Did Trump’s stoic reaction win him the election?

Misleading Headlines of the Day

A non-ruling by the Supreme Court is being touted as something else.

Leftover Tabs

A collection I started but didn’t fully finish.

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Biden Holding Up Israel Arms Shipments

Is Rafah the breaking point?

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A Return of National Security Republicans?

Several glimmers of hope from the Ukraine funding bill.

Truth Social Stock Collapses

Easy Come, Easy Go.

Louis Gossett Jr., 1936-2024

A legendary actor is gone at 87.

Francis Scott Key Bridge Disaster

Some interesting tidbits.

Ronna McDaniel Likely to Sue NBC

There will be lawyers.

Trump’s Massive Truth Social Windfall

He’s suddenly a billionaire after all.

Sunday Tab Clearing

So many intentions to write, so little time.

SCOTUS Puts Trump Election Interference Case on Ice

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

The Psychology of Inflation

The food is too damn high!

Trump Sneakers

Live! From New York, it’s…wait, what?

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Bowling Aloner

If we’re even bowling at all.

The Hur Report and Beau Biden

A new report puts the conversation in a different light.

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Joint Chiefs Chair Caught in the Middle

In the Trump era, it’s all politics.

Chris Christie Won’t Vote for Biden or Trump

If you choose not to decide, you still have made a choice.

Trumpy RNC Leaders Ouster for Trumpier Ones

Just when you thought America couldn’t get any greater.

Young Blacks Souring on Biden?

A credulous report strings together some anedotes and dubious polling.

Trump Confuses Haley With Pelosi

The man is not well.

Texas Defies Biden Border Order

A literal Mexican stand-off.

Porn, Public Employees, and the First Amendment

I know a fireable offense when I see it.

This Just In: The NFL Exists to Make Money

Also: the media landscape is currently evolving.

Birtherism 3.0

The target this time: Nikki Haley.

Mid-Week Tabs

Speaking of Impeachment Threats

There’s one in Maine.

An Example of Motivated Reasoning

Why we are where we are.

Tit, Meet Tat

The inevitable threats to remove Biden from the ballot emerge.

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The Case of the Missing SECDEF

A truly weird story.

Saturday Late Morning Tabs and Takes

Trump and Trump-adjacent stories for this round of Tabs.