Iran Retreats From Syria

Another setback for Teheran.

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Trump the Antihero?

The cruelty isn’t the point.

Biden Team Considering Pardoning Trump Foes

Abusing power to prevent the abuse of power?

Thoughts on Kash Patel for FBI Director

A dangerous choice that the Senate must reject.

Is Hegseth Toast?

He has to be, right?

All Federal Charges Against Trump Dismissed

Justice delayed is justice denied.

“Fox & Friends Weekend” Host for SECDEF

No, I am not kidding.

Elise Stefanik Next UN Ambassador

The MAGA Congresswoman is Trump’s pick.

Slow Vote Counting is a Problem

Not knowing the results of an election a week later is unacceptable.

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Because it was Always a Lie

Trump’s voter fraud allegations have melted away.

The Trump Realignment

Not a Red Wave but a Red Shift?

The 51 Percent

How that awful man won again.

Biden’s Garbage Comment

For want of an apostrophe . . .

Times and Post Won’t Endorse

Staffers are in mutiny after owners killed plans to endorse Kamala Harris for President.

Restaurant Bankrupcy Crisis

It’s not just Red Lobster.

Defining and Discussing Fascism, Part II

Hitler comparisons.

Ignore The Polls?!

They won’t tell you who’s going to be President. They’re still useful.

Electoral College Insanity: Florida Edition

Trump is significantly outpeforming his 2020 results in New York and Florida. It doesn’t matter.

The Immigration Backlash

Democrats and Republicans alike are less supportive than they were four years ago.

Trump’s Normal Abnormalcy

The 45th President and the press, part a million.

John Amos, 1939-2024

The actor known for “Good Times,” “Roots,” and “The West Wing” is gone at 84.

Pete Rose, 1941-2024

The Hit King is gone at 83.

Dikembe Mutombo, 1966-2024

The basketball great and humanitarian is gone too soon.

Kris Kristofferson, 1936-2024

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

Trump’s Plans to Use Justice Department for Vengeance

A chilling feature from the Wall Street Journal.

The Other Undecided Voters

They have a preference but may not vote.

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More on the “Undecideds”

The persuadables and the irregulars.

Eric Adams Indicted on Federal Corruption Charges

The first sitting New York City mayor to be so honored.

Republican Electoral College Advantage May Be Shrinking

The skews may offset.

Thoughts Related To Second Trump Assassination Attempt

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

Trump Target of Second Assassination Attempt

The would-be gunman was captured before he could get off a shot.

Dumb Critique or Dumbest Critique?

Some Democrats are unhappy Harris is touting the endorsement of the Cheneys.

More On MAGA Attacks On Haitian Migrants

Thoughts that didn’t fit in my last post

The Indecisive Undecided Voter

These people are frustrating.

The Trump Campaign Goes All In On Xenophobia And Racism

Racism this explicit needs to be directly confronted

James Earl Jones, 1931-2024

The legendary star of stage and screen is gone at 93.

The Fox News/Trump Ororboros

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

Nate Silver Under Fire

The election analyst is out on a limb with Trump.

Where’s The Line Between Paraphrasing And “Sanewashing?”

Is it the press’s responsibility to turn nonsense into sense?

A ‘Normal’ Election?

Whatever that means anymore.

Is Disney Too Big?

Yet another service disruption over rights fees calls attention to the issue.

Some Sunday Tabs

Trump and Abortion

The Violence Inherent in the System

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

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The Ezra Klein Phenomenon

From Juiceboxer to arguably the most important media figure on the left.