A Dark Age
In the Dark Ages, there was no dominant world power to impose order. That won’t be true in a new dark age.
Category: American Politics
Spaghetti on the Wall: Autopens and Out to Lunch Presidents
Per the Constitution, a barking madman elected to the presidency is a barking mad president. That’s for the best.
Posing, Posturing, & Positioning: 2028 Democratic Presidential Candidates
Our friends of the Loyal Order and Party of the Donkey begin the marathon process to a potential 2028 presidential candidate.
The Real First 100 Days
Americans should expect more from leaders, on both sides, to recognize the moments they’re in and apply some course correction as needed.
Group Activity: President Donald Trump Address to Congress
President Donald Trump will address a joint session of congress tonight at 9pm ET. Watch live and comment here:
In Times Without Norms, All Laws Fall Silent
Laws have no power over us, except for the power we give them. And they can be easy to work around for those possessing the shamelessness.
The USAID Fight Is About Power, Not Spending
If you’re a constitutionalist, you should be very nervous. If you’re a Trump supporter, maybe the alligator will eat you last.
US Presidents as Dogs
No, not as in some of the President of the United States’s personal behaviors, but comparing the leaders of America with breeds of dogs
Keynesian Beauty Contests, Schelling Points, and the Omnicause
Guys, It’s Time For Some Game Theory
Welcome to the Quagmire
As is his habit, Trump is thinking like an autocrat rather than the leader of a democratic republic. We’ll see how far it gets him.
Trump’s Unforced Error
I said that Trump would overreach, but even I didn’t imagine how quickly he would do so.
Lady McBiden, Pelosi First of Her Name, and the Struggles of American Royalty
Inflated sense of importance is rife among our social, political and economic so-called betters and the press is happy to play along.
Ordinary Times Watchalong: The Inauguration of Donald Trump
Watch and comment to the festivities as America once again does pomp and circumstance around the peaceful transition of power.
Donald Trump Mar-a-Lago Press Conference: Watch It For Yourself
Donald Trump held a press conference at Mar-a-Lago, and news media and social media reacted. Watch it for yourself and discuss
The Virtue of Tuning Out
Not letting the deluge of news overwhelm and demoralize you is a challenge of this age–but not an insurmountable one.
From The Wall Street Journal: How the White House Functioned With a Diminished Biden in Charge
Aides kept meetings short and controlled access, top advisers acted as go-betweens and public interactions became more scripted. The administration denied Biden has declined.
Are Republicans Waking Up?
The Republican Party is so intertwined with Trump that making Trump lose on any issue is going to be perceived as Democrats winning.
Asian Voters Abandoned Democrats in Droves and Might Not be Coming Back
Democrats need to figure out the reason for the exodus from their party by Asians and Hispanics, and how to stem the tide.
I Told You So
Over the past few days, I’ve seen several conservative pundits who supported Trump lamenting the president-elect’s appointments.
