Unilateral Disarmament on Gerrymandering

Democrats and Republicans are playing by different rules.

Alabama Beats Georgia, Back to Playoff

An epic but improbable win.

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Defense Bill Stalled Over Amendments

Every now and again, it’s not Mitch McConnell’s fault.

Gerrymandering State Legislatures

Representatives Choosing Their Voters Rather than Vice Versa, Chapter 412.

The House of “Representatives”

The erosion of representativeness continues.

Airman 1st Class Thadyn DuPont, an aerospace medical technician with the 137th Special Operations Medical Group, prepares to administer a coronavirus vaccine for an Oklahoma National Guard soldier at the Armed Forces Reserve Center in Norman, Okla., on Jan. 15, 2021. (Andrew LaMoreaux/U.S. Air National Guard photo) Airman 1st Class Thadyn DuPont, an aerospace medical technician with the 137th Special Operations Medical Group, prepares to administer a coronavirus vaccine for an Oklahoma National Guard soldier at the Armed Forces Reserve Center in Norman, Okla., on Jan. 15, 2021. (Andrew LaMoreaux/U.S. Air National Guard photo)

Army to Separate National Guard Vaccine Refusniks

The next boot has dropped.

The Narrative of the ‘MSM Narrative’

Journalism is terrible except when compared to the alternatives.

Buttigieg and Critical Road Theory

Mayor Pete is being mocked for telling obvious truths.

President Joe Biden, joined by Vice President Kamala Harris, delivers remarks on the COVID-19 National Month of Action on Wednesday, June 2, 2021, in the South Court Auditorium in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building at the White House. (Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz) President Joe Biden, joined by Vice President Kamala Harris, delivers remarks on the COVID-19 National Month of Action on Wednesday, June 2, 2021, in the South Court Auditorium in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building at the White House. (Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz)

Biden Administration Urges Businesses to Comply with Vaccine Mandates Despite Judicial Stay

Resolving the legal issues will take time we don’t have.

Evangelical Politics in the Time of Polarization and Covid

A piece in The Atlantic inspires thoughts.

Red Dog Saloon in Jarbidge. At least we know the Internet is available in Jarbidge. The saloon was closed. The Outdoor Inn was open, but will close down on Halloween. The next day the Red Dog Saloon will be opened for the winter season. Apparently there's not enough staff to run both businesses simultaneously. The owner of these establishments is the cook at the Outdoor Inn and he has lived in Jarbidge his entire life. Red Dog Saloon in Jarbidge. At least we know the Internet is available in Jarbidge. The saloon was closed. The Outdoor Inn was open, but will close down on Halloween. The next day the Red Dog Saloon will be opened for the winter season. Apparently there's not enough staff to run both businesses simultaneously. The owner of these establishments is the cook at the Outdoor Inn and he has lived in Jarbidge his entire life.

‘Let’s Go Brandon’ Isn’t Going Away

A sign of our times.

Rolling Stone Implies Congressmen Abetted 6 January Violence

A vague but inflammatory report sheds little light on the situation.

Backwards: When Politicians Choose Their Voters

Voters are suppose to choose elected officials, not the other way around.

Yes, Florida’s Numbers are Better; No, that is not a Vindication of DeSantis’ Policies

Let’s look at the numbers and the clear effects of policy choices.

William Shatner, 90, Becomes Oldest Man in Space

He boldly went where no nonagenarian had gone before.

Man Killed in Dispute Over Football Game

Disappointment turns to tragedy.

Biden’s Polls and Magical Thinking

The President’s approval has plummeted, largely because of factors outside his control.

Chappelle’s Last Netflix Special

“The Closer” delivers more of what people love and hate about the GOAT.

More Unvaccinated People Live in Blue Counties

A paradox that’s not hard to explain.

Women Likely to be Included in Draft

A long-overdue change appears to be happening.

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Two Nations, Indivisible

We’re an incredibly divided country but splitting it into two is impossible.

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So Many Tabs…

Several stories for your consumption.

President Joe Biden observes trainers and apprentices at work at the final assembly station during a tour of Plumbers & Gasfitters Local 5 Training Facility, Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2021, in Lanham, Maryland. (Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz) President Joe Biden observes trainers and apprentices at work at the final assembly station during a tour of Plumbers & Gasfitters Local 5 Training Facility, Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2021, in Lanham, Maryland. (Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz)

Selling the ‘Build Back Better’ Plan

The Catch-22 of passing a massive spending bill in an undemocratic system.

New York Plotting Aggressive Gerrymander

The Democratic legislature is likely to set aside the map proposed by the independent commission.

COVID Overwhelming ICU Beds

It’s happening again. This time, it was easily preventable.

More on Standing

Some Notes on the Ruling and the Dissents in the Texas Abortion case

A few observations on Whole Woman’s Health, et al., Applicants v. Austin Reeve Jackson, Judge, et al.

On Civil Enforcement and Bounties

Regardless of one’s views on abortion, the enforcement provision in the new Texas law should be concerning.

Is Texas Undemocratic?

The Lone Star State has enacted some peculiar new laws.

COVID Schadenfreude Journalism

A new story archetype is all too common.

President Joe Biden, joined by Johnson & Johnson CEO Alex Gorsky and Merck CEO Ken Frazier, delivers remarks on COVID-19 vaccine production Wednesday, March 10, 2021, in the South Court Auditorium in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building at the White House. (Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz) President Joe Biden, joined by Johnson & Johnson CEO Alex Gorsky and Merck CEO Ken Frazier, delivers remarks on COVID-19 vaccine production Wednesday, March 10, 2021, in the South Court Auditorium in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building at the White House. (Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz)

Biden Urges Others to Impose Vaccine Mandates

The President is looking for any leverage he can to get refuseniks vaccinated.

Joseph Galloway, 1941-2021

A legendary journalist is gone.

Today in Awful Covid Headlines

Part of the ongoing, slow-motion tragedy.

Evidence of Voter Fraud in Georgia?

Could it be?

It’s all Fine in Texas

Two stories tell, well, a story about Texas and the pandemic.

Scapegoating Immigrants

Whataboutism about a visit to Whataburger (and other tales of obfuscation).

41.8%

Florida has a lot of cases.

Who Decides American History?

Legislatures and school boards politicize what our kids are taught.

Dusty Hill, 1949-2021

ZZ Top’s longtime bass player is gone.

College Conference Chaos

Texas and Oklahoma have reopened Pandora’s Box.

Is Ben Shapiro NPR in Reverse?

Oh, FFS.

Quick Hits

Tab clearing time.

The Reality Show Party?

Another R/D cleavage?

The Stupid, Evil Party

It’s not getting any better, folks.

More Intra-Party Manuevers

This time: the Alaska GOP.

An Example of Illegal Voting

An arrest underscores what the problem isn’t.

West’s Final Days as Texas GOP Chair

Not surprisingly, it has been a bit contentious.

Could America’s Next Election be Stolen?

Some Democratic election observers think so.

Allen West Announces Gubernatorial Bid

He will challenge Greg Abbott for the GOP nomination.