Hegseth Ordered ‘No Quarter’ for Drug Boats

A clear violation of the laws of war. But do they apply?

Airlines Managing Flight Delays. For Now.

Things will get radically worse if the shutdown doesn’t end soon.

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The War on Venezuela is Escalating

The SOUTHCOM commander has resigned and the Senate is debating, but it won’t matter.

Limitations in the Gerrymandering Wars

Some limits on Democratic pushback

Another Partisan Gerrymandering Attempt

This time: North Carolina

Musk Announces America Party

An unserious idea from an unserious man.

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Congressional Republicans Always Cave

They may whine and bluster, but Trump always gets their votes.

Big Beautiful Bill in Trouble?

Senate Republicans are balking at several measures, but fixing those would make passage in the House impossible.

Virginia 2025 a 2026 Bellweather?

The Commonwealth’s off-off year contests will be seen as a referendum on Trump.

Trump Restores Confederate Names to Army Bases

But Not Really (Wink Wink)

SaturTabs

The Big Chilling Effect

Our leaders are afraid to lead.

January 6ers Want Blanket Pardon

Only the best people.

Hegseth Restores Fort Bragg Name

But it’s a different Bragg!

Muted Outrage Over Trump Pardon Outrage

Only a handful of Republican Senators have objected. Mildly.

More on the Fires

Politics, rhetoric, and the question of controlled burns.

Terror Attacks in New Orleans, Las Vegas

It’s not known if they’re related.

Mass Deportations and Local Authorities

The dark side of federalism.

Trump Wins Pennsylvania, Likely the Presidency

The 45th President looks to be the 47th.

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9ish Guy Fawkes Day & Beyond Predictions [Updated]

Remember, remember the fifth of November…

Final 2024 Predictions

A low confidence Election Day forecast.

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Companies Go On Record About Future Tariff-Related Price Increases

Trump’s core policies will drive inflation

Freedom Caucus Chair’s Anti-Democratic Musings

Floating the idea that NC should just award its EVs to Trump.

Models Moving Trumpward

A modest disturbance in the force.

Some Odd Claims by Trump

On cows and windows.

Are We Seeing a Realignment?

Subtle demographic changes may have created a tipping point.

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Disinformation, Dystopia, and Disillusion

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

Speaking of Conspiracy Theories and Their Consequences

Lying about hurricanes and stoking ridiculous theories about weather control are the latest examples.

The Immigration Backlash

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

Helene and the Election

Will voting be disrupted in parts of GA and NC?

Trump’s Xenophobic Lies about Hurricane Relief

This is fascistic rhetoric.

Perhaps They Used Jewish Space Lasers?

MTG is at it again.

The Devastation in North Carolina

And the grotesqueness of the Trumpian response.

Republican Electoral College Advantage May Be Shrinking

The skews may offset.

The Elusive ‘Likely Voter’

Where the science and art of polling intersect.

More Tales of Candidate Selection

Mark Robinson is the latest example.

Paths to Electoral College Victory

Does it really all come down to Pennsylvania?

Electoral College Bias

It could all come down to Pennsylvania.

North Carolina Removes RFK Jr From Ballot

A bizarre court decision requires violating state and federal law.

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[Updated] Hunter Biden Attempts A Novel Plea Strategy

I suspect it isn’t going to work

Low-T(hursday) Tabs

Or is that low-T(rump)?

Is Disney Too Big?

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

On Polling and Trolling

Harris appears to be getting a post-convention bounce while Trump and Vance stay classy.

MIT After Affirmative Action

The predicted has happened.

Kamala’s New Map

Democrats suddenly have multiple paths to victory.

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Once You Start Running On Anger & Outrage It’s Hard To Stop

A reflection the Trump campaign with helpf from James Baldwin

Fertility Politics

Too many! Too few!

Harris Has a Slight Lead

The reset is real.