Tom Schaller
@schaller67
UMBC political scientist, NYT bestselling co-author of White Rural Rage, diehard Washington Caps fan, peripatetic. Longtime DC denizen, Albany, NY, native.
Lindsey Graham was part of a long & very ugly political tradition in SC, the most revanchist and un-American state in our union. Here are words I penned to end the introductory section of a chapter, “First to Secede, Last to Accede,” chronicling SC’s horrific constitutional “rap sheet”:
Cappy Anniversary to all who celebrate the Washington Capitals’ 2018 Stanley Cup championship!
Somebody ought to write a book about this, right @paulwaldman.bsky.social ?
Star Wars hit screens when I was 10. Formative moment. So I guess I can die now because Luke started following me—yesterday, no less, on May 4!
Anyone wondering why the 2024 gender gap was widest among under-30 Americans could do worse than starting with this @newyorker.com piece “Beta Blockers” by @charlesbethea.bsky.social:
Uh oh: Somebody saw his horrible 33pct approval/67 pct disapproval numbers and is lashing out online all hours of the night. Shows just how laser-focused he is on the lives and economic hardships of regular Americans.
Here’s what I predicted on this site 28 days ago: “Here’s my prediction: As he took credit for Obama’s economy, vets bill, etc, Trump will negotiate an Iran deal that mirrors Obama’s JCPOA—which Trump ripped up in 2018—and proclaim it *greatest* deal ever.” And here’s WaPo headline yesterday:
Hey Hegseth: Stop bragging about how great you’re leading our troops and delivering fake sermons. You can show your solidarity to the troops by eating the meal below nightly until war is over. No washing it down with whiskey, either.
Haven’t heard Trump ask rhetorically, or take credit for, how people’s 401ks are doing. Not sure why…
I don’t mean to body-shame the SecState, and my grandfather had ears that would make Dumbo blush, but once you see little Marco’s giant ears…well, you cannot *un-see* them.
Markets perform better under Democratic presidents. Job numbers, GDP growth rates, too. Yet the “GOP better on economy” perception persists. Presidents don’t control economy completely, ofc. But it’s hard to argue GOP is better stewards when economy does worse. If only voters paid attention.
This is what it shows when you click on a drug at TrumpRX.gov. I’m guessing if I walk into CVS tomorrow with this “coupon” the pharmacist will just laugh her ass off.
For those who could use a bit of fantasy to kick off their day, imagine how the rich and powerful here in America would be treated if we just applied the rule of law more fairly:
You’ll never see this bit of transcript on Fox News—so enjoy Jim “loves live hearings for Hunter but somehow got camera-shy” Jordan getting abused by Jack Smith after Smith is asked about Trump’s Jan6 culpability.
Success and failure, American-style: This is the landing capsule from Apollo 14, on display at Kennedy Space Center. We can put people on Moon and bring them home safely…but we can’t elect a president who isn’t a non-lunatic, malignant narcissist who only cares about himself.
PRRI poll seems to indicate slight movement across board but especially among indies and religious nones/others:
Oh I guaran-fucking-tee you he hasn’t read this book, which explains how right-wing reactionary and racist the Tea Party actually was, contra the lamestresm media’s fawning coverage of their tri-cornered hats and lofty language:
Colts backup QB Riley Keough just sucked today, amirite? A passer rating of just 60 simply blows. Atrocious. But his rating is FOUR TIMES this guy’s tonight:
Given the SCourt case on tariffs, the timing of the story below would funny… if not for fact that folks who worked for these retail stores are going to lose their jobs:
Only two types of men spend 2 hours daily on their hair and makeup before they go out in public: 1. Drag queens 2. Donald Trump Didn’t see Trump at the DC #NoKings rally today but Terra Hoot was there (right).
Well, it’s noon in DC. The rally has started. So here’s my starting thought: All of this became necessary because America dared to elect a black guy to fix the big economic mess left by his white predecessor. And so ‘Murica had to respond.
Little birdie in tiny Rockport ME tells me that thousand+ clogging traffic to see Platner speak—and despite fact Sox are facing hated Yanks in playoff game at same time.