Pentagon Cutting Ties With Harvard

Other schools are likely to follow.

Federal agents ram a man's vehicle and demand identification at Park Avenue and 35th Street in Minneapolis on January 12, 2026. The Latino man says he was let go once they realized he was a US citizen. While doing so, a crowd as well as more officers continued to arrive before releasing tear gas and pepper spraying members of the media and their cameras. Federal agents ram a man's vehicle and demand identification at Park Avenue and 35th Street in Minneapolis on January 12, 2026. The Latino man says he was let go once they realized he was a US citizen. While doing so, a crowd as well as more officers continued to arrive before releasing tear gas and pepper spraying members of the media and their cameras.

Take off the Masks

There is no reason for ICE operatives to wear masks save they don’t want to be held accountable.

Grifty Grifters Who Grift

He’s back to easy street.

The Affordability President

This’ll help those approval numbers…

In Front of Our Noses: Trump’s Values

Two examples to throw on the pile.

Being a Tough Guy Ain’t as Easy as it Looks!

The movies always make it seem so simple!

President Donald Trump thanks the crowd after remarks at the Salute to America Celebration, Thursday, July 3, 2025, at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines, Iowa. President Donald Trump thanks the crowd after remarks at the Salute to America Celebration, Thursday, July 3, 2025, at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines, Iowa.

An FYI: I am a Bit Exhausted

Trump fatigue is real.

Mid-Week Tabbery

This is Fascism

Just the latest example.

Peak Republican Cowardice?

The question mark is for the peak, not for the cowardice.

The Chávez Comparison

Trump has something in common with Hugo Chávez.

The Propaganda Must Flow

DHS is more than willing to actively lie.

An Example of Othering

In case the fascism of it all isn’t obvious.

ICE Kills, Noem and Trump Lie

Just another day under this administration.

Blatant Propaganda from the White House

The ongoing attempt to venerate the J6 insurrectionists.

Anti-Immigrant Ideology from DHS

Not just the illegal kind. Just anti-immigrant.

Trump’s Age and Health [Updated]

Plus, a headline reaction.

“Russia wants to see Ukraine succeed.”

Sure, Donald. Whatever you say.

Vibing in the Wrong Direction

More thoughts on Klein’s column.

Bari Weiss Strikes

Although I have to wonder if she is aware of the Streisand Effect?

More Grotesqueries from the Trump Administration

Reveling in cruelty.

Rob Reiner at the Montclair Film Festival 2016. Rob Reiner at the Montclair Film Festival 2016.

Rob Reiner, 1947-2025

The great director and actor was killed, along with his wife, apparently by their son.

What’s Different Now About Views of ICE?

Thinking about the intellectual foundations of contemporary immigration policy.

A Question for the Filibuster

Where’s the positive example?

Meanwhile, in North Korea…

Dear Leader has a wish.

Meanwhile, in North Korea…

Lies about past White House upgrades. It all start with Jesse Waters, but also heads to the op/ed pages of the NYT and WaPo.

Free Speech Warriors Went Down to Riyadh

They were looking for a show to steal. They were fine with contracts that bind. And they were willing to make a deal

In Front of Our Noses: Patel’s Challenge Coin

A Punisheresque skull.

King Trump?

I mean, who would even think such a thing?

A No Kings Field Report

Thoughts and photos from downtown Montgomery, AL.

If You Don’t Want to be Likened to Nazis…

Don’t talk like one.

Tabby Monday

Bothsiderism is Helping to Kill Democracy

Why is reporting on objective reality so hard?

Meanwhile in North Korea…

Nobel Prize edition.

Land of Delusion

Some recent clips from the administration on Portland.

The Bad Bunny of it All

¡Qué horror!

In Front of Our Noses: Thuggery

By law enforcement.

More Tales from the War Zone

The horror! The horror…

President Donald Trump thanks the crowd after remarks at the Salute to America Celebration, Thursday, July 3, 2025, at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines, Iowa. President Donald Trump thanks the crowd after remarks at the Salute to America Celebration, Thursday, July 3, 2025, at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines, Iowa.

In Front of Our Noses: War Zones!

Hyperbole? Dishonesty? Distraction? Fantasy? Too much cable TV?

In Front of Our Noses: Zip-Tying Citizens Just in Case

The Feds raid an apartment building in Chicago.

Echoes of Mein Kampf

Stephen Miller’s words at the Kirk memorial.