The Weirdening

A slogan that seem to be sticking.

Suntabs

Vice President Kamala Harris delivers remarks to the National Congress of American Indians Annual Conference, Tuesday, October 12, 2021 in the South Court Auditorium of the Eisenhower Executive Office Building at the White House. (Official White House Photo by Lawrence Jackson) Vice President Kamala Harris delivers remarks to the National Congress of American Indians Annual Conference, Tuesday, October 12, 2021 in the South Court Auditorium of the Eisenhower Executive Office Building at the White House. (Official White House Photo by Lawrence Jackson)

News Travels Faster

Five minutes is an eternity in the current information environment.

“Four more years and it will be fixed” [UPDATED]

Bonus track: “I am not Christian”

lego people crowd lego people crowd

Additional Thoughts On “DEI” In Politics

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

In Praise of Consensus

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

Some Brief(ish) Thoughts On Kamala Harris’s Potential Running Mates

Taking a closer look at Cooper, Kelly, and Shapiro

Vice President Kamala Harris attends a meeting with President Joe Biden and their “Investing in America” Cabinet to discuss the Administration’s economic agenda, Friday, May 5, 2023, in the Roosevelt Room of the White House. Vice President Kamala Harris attends a meeting with President Joe Biden and their “Investing in America” Cabinet to discuss the Administration’s economic agenda, Friday, May 5, 2023, in the Roosevelt Room of the White House.

More Coalescing Around Harris [Updated]

More endorsement and support for Harris.

Are the Democrats Solving Their Dilemma? [Updated]

The number of scenarios has diminished.

President Joe Biden wears his aviator sunglasses while working at the Resolute Desk, Tuesday, June 13, 2023, in the Oval Office. President Joe Biden wears his aviator sunglasses while working at the Resolute Desk, Tuesday, June 13, 2023, in the Oval Office.

Biden Drops Re-Election Bid

A development as shocking as it was inevitable.

Update on the Democrats’ Dilemma

Stuck in the semi-public stage.

[Documents taken in August Mar-A-Lago search] [Documents taken in August Mar-A-Lago search]

Judge Cannon Dismisses Trump’s Classified Document Case

Expect an appeal and a long wait

Remarkable Images from Yesterday

Impressive photojournalism.

The Threat of Yesterday’s Assassination Attempt

And some reminders from where the violent rhetoric emanates.

Good Advice For A Somber Day

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

Democrats Looking to Strike Back at Supreme Court

Impeach the Justices! Pack the Court!

Repeat After Me: US Parties are Weak

Weak and presidentialized.

1967 Wasn’t That Long Ago

Reggie Jackson and playing baseball in the Deep South.

Trump: No Taxes on Tips!

A nonsensical proposal.

Will Trump Leaners Come Home to Biden?

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

Happy Birthday, Mr. Mayor

Here are some special papers.

Sometimes History Rhymes In Ironic Ways

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

Sunday Afternoon Tabs

The number of open tabs is just getting silly.

SCOTUS and Presidential Immunity

A republic if you can keep it, indeed.

Israel Launches Token Retaliatory Strike On Iran

It was the least they could do.

US Capitol Rotunda US Capitol Rotunda

Johnson Risks Speakership for Foreign Aid

A set of bills would fund Ukraine, Israel, and other bipartisan priorities while ticking of the MAGA crowd.

US Capitol Rotunda US Capitol Rotunda

Republicans Are Again Threatening To Remove Their Speaker

It must be another day that ends in a “Y”

Trump and the Politics of Abortion

The GOP caught the car and now doesn’t know what to do.

Line of the Day

“State’s rights” edition.

Warren: ‘Ample Evidence’ Israel Committing Genocide

When does humanitarian catastrophe become something more?

lego people crowd lego people crowd

Trump Truths Tied-Up Truck Taunt

A truckload of deplorables.

Ugliness in International Soccer

A long tradition continues unabated.

Sunday Tab Clearing

So many intentions to write, so little time.

lego people crowd lego people crowd

Privacy and Public Figures

No, I don’t feel terrible now.

US Capitol Rotunda US Capitol Rotunda

MTG Files Motion To Vacate The Speakership

Its like déjà vu all over again.

DOJ Suing Apple for Monopolistic Practices

Anticompetitive practices in one of the most competitive of markets.

Trump’s Fundraising Plan

Millions of fools and their money may soon be parted.

Clip of the Day

Sit-up at attention edition.

“Hostages”

Trump is giving aid and comfort to insurrectionists.

Line of the Day

Martyr Complex Edition

Decision In Fani Willis Conflict Of Interest Hearing

tl;dr: Either he goes or she (and her office) go

Britt’s Response

Well, that was something.