Monthly Archives: May 2023

Tim Scott and Ron DeSantis are the alternatives to Trump?

In the last week we’ve had South Carolina Senator Tim Scott and Republican Governor Ron DeSantis formally declare for President of the United States. Hoo boy. Tim Scott Let’s start with Tim Scott. This guy thinks that his party — … Continue reading

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Don’t think DeSantis is Going to Win this War

Governor’s sometimes claim to have “created” jobs — which is almost always nonsense — but Governors can on occasion help to create the kind of political conditions in a state that are favorable to business, allowing those businesses to create … Continue reading

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Don’t Read Too Much into the John Durham Report

John Durham issued his 316 page special report yesterday, and it’s really a nothing burger. As the whole investigation has been. You may have forgotten what this investigation is about, so let’s review. The Durham special counsel investigation is the … Continue reading

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Well, this was an Unmitigated Disaster

I didn’t watch the CNN town hall with Donald Trump, and I’m glad I didn’t. Watching #45 is like having dental surgery. Painful for sure. And, it sounds like this one was an unmitigated disaster. Savannah Guthrie got pretty good … Continue reading

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A Nice Victory for Women Everywhere

It was a nice victory for women everywhere — and Elizabeth Jean Carroll in particular — with her victory in her civil sexual assault and defamation case against what’s-his-name, #45 yesterday. A woman was believed. Multiple women were believed. Chickenshit … Continue reading

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The Absurdity of the Coronation

Watching the coronation of King Charles yesterday, I was struck by several things: the first is just the absurdity of it all. The pomp and circumstance was so excessive, it really should have been like a mockumentary. A farce. I … Continue reading

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