Snopes gets it wrong
“No,” proclaims the longtime fact-checking site Snopes, “Trump Did Not Call Neo-Nazis and White Supremacists ‘Very Fine People’.” It’s a … Continue reading Snopes gets it wrong
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Once again, the Constitution is not a magic spell
A recent online exchange has me a little tense about a lot of things. Here, in short, is the backdrop. … Continue reading Once again, the Constitution is not a magic spell
Colorado says Trump can’t be on the ballot. Is that allowed?
Welcome to a surprise episode of Our Long National Nightmare because, after months of no one having the guts to … Continue reading Colorado says Trump can’t be on the ballot. Is that allowed?
There’s no evidence that term limits work and a lot of evidence that they don’t
When a politician is looking to score some quick political points, there’s a well they consistently dip their bucket into: … Continue reading There’s no evidence that term limits work and a lot of evidence that they don’t
In a court filing, Trump’s lawyers said the quiet part out loud
Donald Trump v. Twitter is a very silly lawsuit. It boils down to “Twitter says I can’t use its platform … Continue reading In a court filing, Trump’s lawyers said the quiet part out loud
Could We Be in the Era of One Term Presidencies?
As is their unstoppable habit, Twitter users speculated about what would be the straw that breaks the filibuster’s back on … Continue reading Could We Be in the Era of One Term Presidencies?
Donald Trump is the frontrunner for the Republican nomination in 2024, which is dumb and also important
Yesterday, America pondered what it has learned in the year since pro-Trump rioters tried to overthrow the federal government. The … Continue reading Donald Trump is the frontrunner for the Republican nomination in 2024, which is dumb and also important
The humiliating end of the War in Afghanistan
As of the middle of the day on August 13, 2021, the Taliban controls roughly half of Afghanistan. Two decades … Continue reading The humiliating end of the War in Afghanistan
Catching Up With (and Cleaning Up After) the Critical Race Theory Panic
On September 17th, 2020, Donald Trump gave a speech promoting “patriotic education” which aired conservative grievances about educators who dare … Continue reading Catching Up With (and Cleaning Up After) the Critical Race Theory Panic
30% of Republican voters are insane
As reported by The Hill, a new Hill-HarrisX poll finds that 30% of Republican voters say it’s likely that former … Continue reading 30% of Republican voters are insane