Sugar Bowl Playoff Postponed After New Orleans Attack

The right call but a logistical nightmare.

Muslims Shocked—SHOCKED!—Trump is Pro-Israel

Of leopards and faces.

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Because it was Always a Lie

Trump’s voter fraud allegations have melted away.

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9ish Guy Fawkes Day & Beyond Predictions [Updated]

Remember, remember the fifth of November…

“Oligarchy, The Rule of Law, and the Democratic Order”

Trump, Bezos, and the slippery slope of authoritarianism.

With Early Voting Comes Early Claims Of Vote Switching

And the real destruction of mail-in ballots

Trump a Dancing Fool

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

An Example of Attempted Election Interference

Six GOP members of the House are targeting military ballots.

Today’s Example of the Endless Grift

Trump Bibles: made in China.

Dikembe Mutombo, 1966-2024

The basketball great and humanitarian is gone too soon.

A Very Different Debate

Donald Trump fared considerably worse against a cogent opponent.

Dueling Debate Prep

A microcosm of the campaigns and the candidates.

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.

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Reasons Emerge For Why Josh Shapiro Wasn’t Picked

His Presidential aspirations may have played a big factor

Trump Assassination Attempt Update

We don’t know much but the early details are all too familiar.

More on Biden’s Options

More to consider.

Handicapping The Debate

Could Thursday’s match-up shake up the race?

Biden: Next POTUS Could Appoint Two SCOTUS Justices

He may be under-estimating.

Crystal Ball Moves Trumpward

It all comes down to Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, and Michigan.

Greedflation Politics

Democratic strategists are complaining that Biden is being too honest.

Split Polls

Presidential v. senatorial polling in swings states is just, well, odd.

The Real Star Wars Films

Restored versions of the original movies are now available in 4K. They’re likely not legal.

Election Violence

It’s no longer just a Third World problem.

Trump’s Massive Truth Social Windfall

He’s suddenly a billionaire after all.

Sunday Tab Clearing

So many intentions to write, so little time.

Trump Sneakers

Live! From New York, it’s…wait, what?

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Bowling Aloner

If we’re even bowling at all.

Trump Calls Political Rivals “Vermin” and Seeks to “Root Out” the “Threat from Within”

Leading candidate for Republican nomination deploys eliminationist rhetoric in Veteran’s Day speech.

Biden’s Reverse Midas Touch

His message isn’t getting through. Is it the messenger?

The Biggest Trump Indictment

The one we’ve all been waiting for.

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Phone Numbers

When something simple isn’t so simple.

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States, the Feds, and Revenue Transfers

All states but one receive more in federal money than they pay out in taxes.

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Does America Have Too Much Parking?

Cities are lowering or doing away with longstanding requirements to provide spaces.

The Limits of Academic Freedom

UPenn law professor Amy Wax as a test case.

An Observation About “Classically Liberal” Punditry

“Classical liberals” really need to rediscover self examination

Midweek Tabs

Who Does Netflix Think They Are, Anyway?

Understandable efforts to protect their market share are alienating customers who think they’re doing nothing wrong.

Monday Morning Tabs

Some 2024ish stuff and other tidbits.

Democrats Upend Primary Cycle. At Least for 2024. Maybe.

South Carolina and Georgia win! Iowa loses! New Hampshire whines!

America Becoming More Rural

A new Census definition has changed classifications slightly. It doesn’t go nearly far enough.

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Homeless Sweeps are Costly, Ineffective, and Immoral

Cities across the United States are taking the wrong approach to a crisis.

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Biden’s Running. Really.

The President will be the 2024 Democratic nominee. Get used to it.

Democrats Radically Overhaul Presidential Primaries

The idiocy of Iowa and New Hampshire having outsized influence on who is elected President may be ending.

Biden Running But Not Running

The re-election campaign is quietly forming but don’t expect an announcement any time soon.

COVID Boosters in the Endemic Phase

How long rather than how many?

Democracy and ZIP Codes

The rules for voting in America vary widely.