Outside the Beltway

An oft-told tale turns out to be bullshit.

J. D. Vance seems to have a cruel sense of humor and issues with women. Weird!

Fast food silliness.

One of these things is not like the other.

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

Trumps undercuts current messaging & brings up past military service controversies

A reflection the Trump campaign with helpf from James Baldwin

Trump on X.

Reflections on reflections.

Revisiting an old post.

Unpacking J. D. Vance’s bad PR instincts

Trump was in an emergency landing in 1990, just with another politician

That’s not a rhetorical question.

I don’t think its stolen valor, but Walz has played it loose when referring to his service

Stoking anti-Semitism for political gain

The anti-DEI party is suddenly really concerned about identity

Or more charitably, forgets due to cognitive decline

Trump at the NABJ.

A slogan that seem to be sticking.

Five minutes is an eternity in the current information environment.

Bonus track: “I am not Christian”

Facts versus framing, with a little Mandela effect thrown in for good measure.

Unity is good, and “coronation” is the wrong word.

Taking a closer look at Cooper, Kelly, and Shapiro

More endorsement and support for Harris.

The number of scenarios has diminished.

A development as shocking as it was inevitable.

Stuck in the semi-public stage.

I question the timing.

Expect an appeal and a long wait

Impressive photojournalism.

And some reminders from where the violent rhetoric emanates.

Sometimes all we have is the choice of how we react to events.

Impeach the Justices! Pack the Court!

Weak and presidentialized.

Reggie Jackson and playing baseball in the Deep South.

A nonsensical proposal.

The weirdness of this year’s polling gives the President’s team hope.

Here are some special papers.

On the complexity of political funding.

And you might ask yourself: “how did we get here?”