Don’t Rush To Coronate Ron DeSantis
Appealing to moderate voters is what Republicans need to do if they want to turn their electoral fortunes around. But can Ron DeSantis pull it off?
Monthly Archive: November 2022
Sunday Morning! “Rat Bohemia” by Sarah Schulman
This 1995 novel by Sarah Schulman is a good reminder of a time when people moved to cities like New York because they weren’t welcome at home.
The Georgia Runoff Is Déjà Vu All Over Again
The Georgia runoff is going to be about turnout and right now Democrats have more reason to get to the polls.
Saturday Morning Gaming: Handholding Theory in Video Games
Going from playing Elden Ring to God of War is jarring. Warning: This will contain some light spoilers for God of War: Ragnarok’s first chapter.
Whistling Past the Graveyard
The Biden Administration is getting played by Xi Jinping and flirting with national disaster in its geopolitical handling of China.
POETS Day! Christina Georgina Rossetti
If we are to assume that Christina Georgina Rossetti wrote of these things from experience – and I’d be staggered if anyone were to make a case otherwise – she was haunted by a youthful decision to have sex outside of marriage.
From Politico: Congress sends first weed bill to Biden
Passage of the legislation signaled a new era in federal cannabis policy: It’s the first standalone marijuana-related bill approved by both chambers of Congress.
Video Throughput: Artemis, Launches, and Legos?
In this video, you get a look at my live reaction to the successful launch of Artemis 1. While waiting through the launch delay, I talk about the Lego kits
Did COVID-19 Kill Republican Midterm Chances?
The Republican Party paid the price for ignoring what should be a cardinal rule of politics: Don’t kill your base.
Trump Announces 2024 Presidential Candidacy
Donald Trump has a receipt that the party was signed over to him, and he isn’t going away quietly at the gentle shooing of management, pundits, the party, or anyone else.
The $120 Billion Empire: Why Pokémon Succeeds
But why does Pokémon succeed so easily against franchises that existed long before it? Merchandizing.
About Last Night: Katie Hobbs Defeats Kari Lake In Arizona Governor Race
After a week’s worth of counting, Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs has defeated former tv anchor Kari Lake for governor.
