A Few Things To Consider Before Crowning Kamala Harris
Kamala Harris is now set up with advantages few politicians enjoy. But while looking good on paper, real world challenges are coming.
Category: 2020 Election
Linky Friday: Troubles, Tribulations, and Totally Nuts
Marjorie Taylor Greene, JK Rowland and Ellen, college football cancelling, unemployment debate, and rehashing 2000 election in Linky Friday
How to Lose Friends and Influence No One
To my friends four years ago who never knew I was silently judging them, my apologies. I get it now.
Biden Picks Kamala Harris
A VP pick is usually about is solidifying the base, balancing the ticket, & generating intra-party enthusiasm. Harris will do that just fine
We Deserve Donald Trump
The president has not changed in the least bit over the last eight months. We have no new information…The only thing that changed is that we are mad.
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Only Politics Stays U.S. Postal Service From Their Appointed Rounds
Cutting US Postal Service hours and services for cities that are overwhelmed by mail only makes sense if your purpose is partisan.
Harsh Your Mellow Monday: Your Premise Is Bad Edition
The flawed premises, Trump v Biden, more angst over the anthem, NeverTrump rolling in high cotton-for now, & more in today’s Harsh Your Mellow Monday
Linky Friday: Last Day of July, or the 153th Day of March, Depending
Linky Friday, Ordinary Times’ end-of-the-week tradition of bringing you items from around the web to read, share, and discuss
How a Warning Became a Plan
The problem with the idea of executive orders left untouchable by future executive orders.
Harsh Your Mellow Monday: Distant Sounds of Inevitability Edition
Crisis reveals character, the old saying goes. Our institutions and leaders are having that exact experience right now.
President Ye?
As of this writing, I have no idea whether this is Kanye being serious, Kayne being a troll, Kanye being somewhat deranged, Kanye getting a brainfart or Kanye having a joke with his friend Donald Trump.
Harsh Your Mellow Monday: Wailing and Gnashing of Teeth Edition
Welp, that was some week, and the weekend was just as nuts. As we start to careen into the Fourth of July holiday, we need to handle a bit of business from the week...
Election 2020 Chapter 4: The White Heat Of The Summer Campaign
Since I last wrote about this race in April, the President’s chances have only gotten worse and a blue wave is now in play as much as a Trump squeaker is.
Against Trump (Again) And Why I’m Not A Conservative
Why not support Trump? It’s a simple answer really, but let’s begin with another more pressing question: Why not be a conservative?
Conservatism Beyond Trump
Nobody knows what conservatism will look like in 2024. What is clear, however, is that some things will change beyond Trump.
Harsh Your Mellow Monday: Orphans of Failure Edition
“Victory has a hundred fathers and defeat is an orphan.” So for Harsh Your Mellow Monday let us talk about some of those orphans of failure.
Harsh Your Mellow Monday: Mission Creep and Opposite the Editors Edition
The dangers of mission creep in push for police reform, who watches the opinion section watchers of the New York Times, and stats that aren’t helpful.
Remembering Susan Collins
The Republican Senator from Maine hasn’t covered herself in glory recently, but her accomplishments should be remembered as much as her downfall.
Harsh Your Mellow Monday: Answer the Question Edition
Joe Biden, Charlamagne tha God, The Breakfast Club, Kayleigh McEnany, Jonah Goldberg, Donald Trump, Ann Coulter, and Bernie Sanders supporters in this edition of Harsh Your Mellow Monday
From Reason: Jo Jorgensen Wins Libertarian Party Presidential Nomination
From Reason Magazine: In a day-long virtual meeting, after four ballots, the 1,035 delegates assembled for the Libertarian Party’s online convention selected Jo Jorgensen as their presidential candidate. She won with slightly over 51...
