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.
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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.
Safe Travels, Arthur Frommer
I am very thankful for those Frommer’s recommendations during what proved to be a formative period of my own life.
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.
POETS Day! The Dreaded Poet Voice
The trick to a good reading of most poetry seems to be in courting but not abusing suspension of disbelief.
North Korea Is Still In Russia Trying To Kill Ukrainians
If North Koreans can be moved to Russia they can be moved to Syria or Africa. Two places where Russia sells its brand of security. Brutal, violent and cruel.
An Electorate in the Delphi Jury Box
Learning from our mistakes is not historically our strong suit, but will we this time? Jury is still out.
The Four Stages of Post-election Cruelty
Much post-mortem election caterwauling is less analysis and more flagellation of the electorate that didn’t vote the way it was supposed to
Welcome to the Idiocracy
To paraphrase H.L. Mencken, Americans voted for Trumpism and they deserve to get it good and hard.
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.
97th Oscars Projections: The Awards Season Kickoff
The fact is that elections’ results have, and will, affect what Academy voters’ tastes are like for the season.
Series! Recap of World Series of the 2020s
It’s time for our quinquennial recap of recent World Series.
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.
He Got Away With It
I’ve sometimes been told that my animosity toward Trump and Trumpism verges on the irrational — “Trump Derangement Syndrome”, as his most ardent defenders call it.
POETS Day! Horace: Ode III, XXX
The nose wiping comment has me thinking that Roman colloquialisms are beyond my ken, so I’m not reading as much into that as I could.
Puppy Love in the IG Era: Ten Favorite Dog Breeds
Here is, in no massively particular order, a list of my ten favorite dog breeds
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.
History Was Made in 2024 Election, Now What?
The result means we will get three straight one-term presidencies right after we had three straight two-term presidencies
2024 Election Day Live Stream, Reaction, Open Thread
Live feed coverage from NBC News: Some final ratings from our friends over at Elections Daily: US President: First off, we’re moving two Safe states onto the board. In an abundance of caution, we’re...
