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.
Category: American Politics
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.
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?
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.
3 Headed Monster of the New Trump Diplomatic Machine: Cerberus with a hand shake.
A 3-front fight where two are already hot looms heavy over the horizon. Brace yourselves.
Trump’s Ace in the Hole
I guess I knew that, someday, I’d be around to watch the 250th birthday of our country but never gave it much thought beyond that.
Keep Calm and Let Them Count
There are not 10-15 million missing votes. It was a high-turnout election. The numbers we’re seeing now do not indicate anything fishy for 2020.
