The Good Old Days, According to the Data
Whatever the “Good old days” means to someone relies heavily on…
Author: OT Editors
Bashar al-Assad Flees To Moscow, Ending 50 Years of Syrian Dictatorship
With Bashar al-Assad reportedly in Moscow, the 13-year Syrian civil war and 50+ year rule of the al-Assad family dictatorship has ended.
Group Activity: Are You Smarter Than an Eighth-grade Civics Test
“Test your knowledge to see if you know as much about government as these middle-schoolers.”
Linky Friday: Cabinet Shopping, President Trump Style
This is going to be a fun transition for the content creators as President-elect Trump fills out his administration
Paper: Inflation and the 2024 US Presidential Election
“We find this effect is most pronounced among Independents and Democrats, precisely the voters Harris-Walz needed to win the election…”
Not Satire: The Onion Buys Infowars with Help from Sandy Hook Families
Some headlines just write themselves…
Subject to Change: The Trump Cabinet So Far
As President-elect Donald Trump continues to fill out his administration, much attention is being paid to his cabinet level and senior staffing positions.
Group Activity: Kamala Harris on Club Shay Shay
Vice President Kamala Harris went on Shannon Sharpe’s Club Shay Shay podcast, watch for yourself and comment
Group Activity: The Donald Trump Madison Square Garden Rally
Watch the full remarks by Donald Trump at his Madison Square Graden Rally here and discuss in the comments:
Hurricane Milton: Live Stream, Updates, and Discussion
Hurricane Milton threatens to be one of the most powerful storms to hit Florida in a century, and right on the heels of Helene
Vice Presidential Candidate Debate: Sen JD Vance vs Gov Tim Walz
Live stream and comments from the best commentariat on the interwebs for the one and only Vice Presidential Debate of 2024
Group Discussion: Love and Hate and Basketball
The online hijacking of the rising profile of the WNBA and its biggest star to feed the online culture war with sports and race all mixed in is just beginning.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams Indictment: Read It For Yourself
A federal indictment alleges that New York City Mayor Eric Adams “sought and accepted” benefits from “foreign businesspeople and at least one Turkish government official” in exchange for influence going back to 2014.
Livestream: Hurricane Helene
Florida, then Life-threatening flash flooding, damaging winds and some tornadoes are expected in parts of Georgia, the Carolinas and Tennessee.
Missouri Conducts Controversial Execution of Marcellus Williams
After a flurry of last-ditch efforts and press, Marcellus Williams was executed by the State of Missouri for a 1998 murder conviction that has been called into question.
Group Discussion: The Push For Social Media Warning Labels
Who will be this generation’s Tipper Gore and The Parents Music Resource Center? Apparently 42 state attorneys general
Apalachee Killer’s Father Now Charged
The father of the minor charged with 4 murders and wounding of 9 others at Apalachee High School in Georgia has now been charged himself.
Russian Influence Indictment: Read It For Yourself
A federal indictment of two employees of Russia controlled RT media alleges financing of right-wing media personalities.
Trump and RFK Jr Rally Together in Arizona: Watch It For Yourself
After ending his own hopeless campaign, RFK, Jr. joined Donald Trump at an Arizona rally. Watch it for yourself and discuss here
Linky Friday: The Content of Our Discontent
Some of the news that is fit to link and discuss in the Ordinary Times Friday tradition of ending the week with the content of our discontent
