Monthly Archive: August 2023
If This is 1776, John Eastman, You’re On The Other Side
Trump Republicans are not 1776 colonists, they are George III having a fit that Parliament exists. And John Eastman is the apotheosis of this.
Ohio Issue 1 Soundly Defeated
The Ohio state GOP went hard for Issue 1, a measure to raise the amendment threshold of the state’s constitution from simple majority to 60%, and were trounced for their trouble.
Trump Indictment Is Not About Speech
Will anybody be willing to go under oath and testify that Trump absolutely believed that he was the rightful winner and never admitted behind closed doors that he knew that he lost?
Is The Rise of “Auditors” Helping Or Hurting Police Reform Efforts?
The rise of “auditors” not only filming but escalating issues with law enforcement for social media is a new wrinkle on the ongoing debate over policing in America.
Fight Over Restoring Voting Rights to Prior Felons Intensifies
After years of efforts by many to help convicted felons restore their voting rights after their sentences are served, some states are pushing back.
The Month in Theaters July 2023
July 2023 is going to be a hard month to beat as far as all-time movie months go for the concentration of great films I saw for the first time.
New Hampshire’s First in the Nation Primary Is Good for Everyone
It stems from two ideas: that New Hampshire is not diverse and that New Hampshire is too small. Both statements are ludicrous.
Did Impeachment Just Fizzle?
Republicans talk a lot about witch hunts. It’s starting to look a lot like they are running one with impeachment.
The Full Ginsburg: Trump Attorney John Lauro Edition
Trump Attorney John Lauro did the “full Ginsburg” rotation of all the Sunday talking head shows, and it was quite…something.
Sunday Morning! “The Tragedy of Macbeth” by William Shakespeare
The Tragedy of Macbeth: The story of a man who aspired to be a monster, and forgot he would only be a man for a brief time.
Zoom To End Full Time Work From Home. No, Seriously
The tech firm synonymous with doing work/school/whatever else from home is ordering full time work from home by its own employees to cease.
The Time Bryan O’Nolan Met Mike Pence at a Foreign Policy Event
When Mike Pence turned to shake my hand Saturday morning in New Hampshire, one of the most absurd events in my life began to unfold.
Does Office Chair Ergonomics Explain The Claremont Strain of Trumpism?
Look, who doesn’t have an occasional run in with OSHA regs from time to time, but to base a political philosophy explainer around it?
Saturday Morning Gaming: Baldur’s Gate III
Spoiler-free, I purchased Baldur’s Gate III and… well… here’s my experience with Character Creation.
