Category Archives: Politics

If you want to sum up the difference between Republicans and Democrats, it can be summed up in the just-resolved crisis with respect to the debt limit. One side is trying to hold America hostage, the other side is trying … Continue reading →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

I’m as disappointed as anyone about the defamation case against Fox News not going to trial. I was really looking forward to seeing Fox News hosts, executives, and members of the Murdoch family, the sweat distorting their make-up as they … Continue reading →

In the last two days there were two stories about innocent people being shot at somebody’s front door. For no reason at all. The first story was about a 16 year old black kid named Ralph Yarl, a high school … Continue reading →

Tonight I pray to God — and I don’t even believe in God — the the Dominion voting case against Fox News does not settle out of court. Dominion is going to make a boatload of money regardless of whether … Continue reading →