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Husband, Dad, Teacher & Researcher. Trying to be a decent Citizen in an Uncivil World. The flag of my native land says “Sic Semper Tyrannis”
Anyone who thinks Trump still has some secret sauce for retaining popularity should look at this massive drop in his online followers: he is sinking fast, and Dems will succeed if they exploit every bit of anti-Trump sentiment that’s out there
Just a fundamental misreading of the last 25 years of US politics: Klein wants to dump on the “institutionally”-minded Joe Biden, but the problem is not that institutions killed liberalism, but that liberal institutions themselves (labor unions, the press, etc) became too weak
Not a good economic sign: “The stock of unsold new homes on the market is near levels last seen in late 2007…”
Appointing a ‘Lene to your seat is kind of a Southern thing
Today, as often, Drudge giving the world a far more accurate front page
While we talk about the vetting of Platner, we should be clear about the need for vetting the *consultants* responsible for his candidacy: here’s Dan Moraff (WSJ: “the strategist behind Platner’s rise”) on why you should have voted forJill Stein in 2012 and not (his words) that “terrible man”Obama
Over at the Heritage Foundation, the folks who planned out this horrible administration with Project 2025, they’re encouraging us to break free this Independence Day. Careful what y’all wish for—you might be surprised about how
We’re again at the end of a quarter, so we all have inboxes and mailboxes full of fundraising requests. Here’s a little advice to those on the teams: don’t use people you think are famous or funny but who are still living in 1996—in our house, all James Carville ads go right into the trash now
Remembering how the Teamsters’ Sean O’Brien made a point of snubbing Harris and the Dems—despite all that Biden’s team had done for them—to shill for Trump at the RNC. Let’s hope there are some smart Dems in the Blue Wave ahead who will remember and give old Sean a taste of his medicine
Republicans have defined their brand—don’t let them escape from it
Just a question for Elizabeth Warren and the other Dem officeholders who rushed to endorse before the primary: how much oppo research did you and your team do?
They could call it the “Sold My Soul for Political Gain” Caucus… Or again the “Spineless Senators Who Have Met Karma” Caucus… Or the “Everything Trump Touches Dies”Caucus… So many options, but really all y’all don’t let that door hit you…
Whistling past the political graveyard—a fate Thune and every single Republican Senator richly deserves
What fun future historians will have when they look back at these reports of the immediate and unfeigned dislike Americans now have for Trump
Whatever has happened with VA redistricting, Jen Kiggans’ seat is still Dems’ easiest #1 pickoff in the state. Please follow and support Elaine Luria as she takes VA-02 back!
No more laughable excuse for a pundit than Cillizza—but stupid pundits still do a lot of damage
If I told you about a doctor who misdiagnosed in 80% of cases, would you ever become a patient?