Trump Doesn’t Have a Monopoly on Lawlessness
Donald Trump is already making the same mistake that Biden made in assuming that a narrow win means a mandate for a far-right wish list.
Category: Politics
Trump Term Two, Day One, Executive Orders
As promised, the second Donald Trump administration featured a cavalcade of executive orders on a wide swath of MAGA priorities.
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.
The Shakedown
As we ramp up to the second Trump Presidency, corporations are lining up to throw money at the incoming President.
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.
The PKK Puzzle
It would be much better to allow SDF elements committed to reconciliation to be the one to disarm the PKK.
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.
Has Trump Already Lost the Trade War?
Vader-like ultimatums only work from a position of absolute power over adversaries. Donald Trump is not in such a position.
Making Lawfare Great Again
Trump appointees signal that the new Trump Administration may be about to come after political opponents with the full force of the law.
I Told You So
Over the past few days, I’ve seen several conservative pundits who supported Trump lamenting the president-elect’s appointments.
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
The Mandate That Wasn’t
Donald Trump may not be concerned about electoral blowback from unpopular policies and alienating voters, but other Republicans should be.
All the President’s Nominees: The Legion of Groom
Trump is not playing 4-D chess. He is forcing the Republican Party to play 1-D Twister, tying themselves into knots of blind obedience.
How Republicans Can Save Trump’s Presidency
Keeping Trump focused and tethered to reality is the only way to salvage the next four years to any extent.
Misinformation (In Practice)
Is playing an ad meant for one market in another and saying “this is a real ad!” misinformation?
