Friday Tabs

Cabinet appointments edition.

A Note on the Scale of the Democrat’s Loss

Some sense of proportion would be nice.

A Lame-Duck Session SCOTUS Nominee?

Could Democrats replace their oldest Justice before it’s too late?

Fascist Side Trips: Tucker Carlson Edition

Unreality and sexual anxiety on display.

Thinking About the Border

Plus some thoughts on mass deportation.

Trump’s Disdain for the Military

With a guest appearance by Hitler.

Defining and Discussing Fascism, Part II

Hitler comparisons.

Gaza After Sinwar

Has the calculus of either side changed?

Trump a Dancing Fool

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

How The Nobel Came to Be Prized

In the end there can be only one.

The Origins of Columbus Day

The violence perpetrated by its namesake is well known. The violence that led to its creation, less so.

TGITabs!

Well, at least it’s Friday…

The Immigration Backlash

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

SaturTabs

The Devastation in North Carolina

And the grotesqueness of the Trumpian response.

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More on the “Undecideds”

The persuadables and the irregulars.

Mike Lee’s Ambition

And his corruption.

Sanewashing Trump Redux

Why press coverage of the former and possibly future President doesn’t match the reality.

Tim Walz’s Political Origin Story

An oft-told tale turns out to be bullshit.

Getting Americans to Buy Smaller Cars

Going electric may require reversing a decades-long trend.

Kamala Harris and Incumbency Curse

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

Trump Losing . . . And Losing It

He’s not taking his change in fortunes very well.

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AIgorithmic Price-Fixing

Why the rent is too damn high.

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Tim Walz’ Military Record Redux

Some additional (and longwinded) perspective.

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Too Many Laws?

A Supreme Court Justice says our laws and regulations are out of control.

“Four more years and it will be fixed” Redux

A better articulation of the problem.

Hump Day Tabs

Update on the Democrats’ Dilemma

Stuck in the semi-public stage.

Assassination Attempt Effects?

Caution about making too many assumptions.

SCOTUS Makes Corruption Easier

Apparently, ex post facto payments are cool.

Hump Day Tabs

Politics-free edition.

Handicapping The Debate

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

The World According to Trump

While foreign policy seldom decides American elections, it really should this year.

The Economy is Better Than it Feels

Why public attitudes are lagging real world performane.

Convict Trump

Will the first President convicted of crimes be the first convicted felon re-elected as President?

Iran’s President and Foreign Minister Killed in Helicopter Crash

A shocking development amidst regional turmoil.

China’s Gray Zone Activities

It’s more than competition but less than war.

An Observation or Two on SCOTUS

Well, more than two…

Sunday Afternoon Tabs

The number of open tabs is just getting silly.

Daniel Kahneman, 1934-2024

The psychologist who won a Nobel in economics is gone at 90.

Privacy and Public Figures

No, I don’t feel terrible now.

Should Sonia Sotomayor Retire?

Of party, duty, age, and political roulette.

Sunday Tabs

The Outrage Machine

Punditry, complexity, and democracy.

Treating COVID Like the Flu

New CDC guidelines acknowledge the political realities.

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Bowling Aloner

If we’re even bowling at all.