Trump’s Most Insidious Scheme (So Far)
Trump’s most dangerous tactic may be one of the most underreported acts of his new Administration.
Category: Politics
Probationary UN Ambassador Elise Stefanik Gets “Fork In the Road” Notice
Like thousands of others, Elise Stefanik saw her probationary period for higher employment end on the whims of the Trump Administration.
Martin Niemöller, and Who First They Came For
On a well-intentioned but slightly wrong quote by Martin Niemöller about the start of fascism and how it would hypothetically reappear. And nothing else.
Signal Controversy Over Houthi Strikes Deepens
The Trump Administration spent most of Tuesday in media and in front of congress downplaying the accusations. On Wednesday, The Atlantic published the full chat.
Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s Problem: Himself
Targeting political opponents has been Erdogan’s bread and butter since he was the up-and-coming scrappy emo-poet/reformer mayor of Istanbul.
The Subversive and Revolutionary Act of Not Setting Things on Fire
Do not set things on fire or use the setting of things on fire for political, personal, or media gain. Simple, right? Apparently not.
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.
The JFK Files Drop Today (Supposedly)
We might learn a bombshell that will change everything we thought we knew about the 1960s… but that strikes me as exceptionally unlikely.
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 Trump Crash
In less than half a hundred days, Trump and MAGA have forgotten the most basic political maxim: “It’s the economy, stupid.”
Do-or-Die Time for al-Sharaa and Syria
Now the good-time vibes of the holidays and new Revolution have turned into the reality of the monumental task ahead for Syria.
So Let’s Put Together a Democratic Party Ad Campaign
The Democrats have had a rough couple of weeks. I can see what they were going for and, hey, the message didn’t hit. These things happen. Let’s brainstorm.
Incoherency Doesn’t Mean It Can’t Work
Just because it doesn’t make sense to voters, doesn’t mean it won’t make sense to those whom the message is meant for.
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:
Group Activity The Full, Unedited Trump, Zelenskyy, and Vance Video
“This is going to be great television” quipped President Trump as his disastrous meeting with Ukraine’s Zelensky, VP Vance, and others ended.
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.
Musk vs Gore
DOGE? No, I’m jumping in the Wayback Machine and talking about the National Partnership for Reinventing Government (NPR)
