The Far-Right’s Strategy Of Attacking Power Grids
The attack in Moore County, North Carolina, Saturday night that led to tens of thousands losing power is on brand for right-wingers. Continue reading The Far-Right’s Strategy Of Attacking Power Grids
Author: JCO
Mega Billions Doesn’t Equal Mega Smart
Being a rich bastard is not a great reason to believe someone is a very stable genius. Continue reading Mega Billions Doesn’t Equal Mega Smart
Nostalgia At War With Reality
The good old days weren’t always good, and that’s okay. Honest memories are the best memories. Continue reading Nostalgia At War With Reality
Don’t Fear ‘The Other,’ Eat Their Food
Americans can find common ground with new immigrants via something we all do: eating. Continue reading Don’t Fear ‘The Other,’ Eat Their Food
The Politics Of Murder
The mass shooting at a LGBTQ nightclub in Colorado Springs Saturday night was the result of violent, hateful rhetoric coming from Republicans. Full stop. Continue reading The Politics Of Murder
Right-Wingers Don’t Learn Lessons
Conservative zealotry is a path to failure, as Elon Musk’s Twitter debacle and the Failed Red Wave have demonstrated. Continue reading Right-Wingers Don’t Learn Lessons
Where There Really Was A Reddish Wave
With help from…Democrats? Continue reading Where There Really Was A Reddish Wave
The Kids Are Alright
Increased turnout means its ime to kill the idea that young people are not a factor in elections. Continue reading The Kids Are Alright
Lessons For The GOP In Pennsylvania
Which of course, they will likely ignore. Continue reading Lessons For The GOP In Pennsylvania
Don’t Overreact To Early Results Tomorrow Night
Given how close many of these races are, reserve judgment and ignore pundit overreactions tomorrow night. Continue reading Don’t Overreact To Early Results Tomorrow Night
It’s The Great Fentanyl Hoax, Charlie Brown
Fentanyl in trick-or-treat bags joins a fairly long line of Halloween moral panic that turned out to be nonsense. Continue reading It’s The Great Fentanyl Hoax, Charlie Brown
Twitter Down The Shitter
A very wealthy and very unstable man with terrible opinions owns one of the world’s biggest communications platform? What could possibly go wrong… Continue reading Twitter Down The Shitter
Pennsylvania’s Wild Week Of Politics
Proud Boys, a controversial debate, and a potential test run for election theft made for an exhausting week for PA politics. Continue reading Pennsylvania’s Wild Week Of Politics
How Woke Hysteria Fuels Hate
Anti-semitic incidents are on the rise and racism is becoming more open. This is the result of the anti-woke movement. Continue reading How Woke Hysteria Fuels Hate
What Kind Of Country Do We Want?
One party is anti-democracy. One party isn’t. The choice on Nov. 8 is clear. Continue reading What Kind Of Country Do We Want?
So Many In The Media Are Failing Us
In a quest for “even-handedness”, a lot of DC media critters are giving support to some loathsome ideas. Continue reading So Many In The Media Are Failing Us
What John Fetterman And Hillary Clinton Have In Common
About that NBC interview with the Pennsylvania senate candidate, and the parallels to a certain presidential candidate’s emails. Continue reading What John Fetterman And Hillary Clinton Have In Common
To Hell With Anti-Mask Shame
An experience during my bout with COVID really drove something home about the deep selfishness of anti-maskers. Continue reading To Hell With Anti-Mask Shame
The Uncertainty Of Risk, The Risk Of Uncertainty
Is hurricane forecasting like horseshoes, where close counts? Regardless, the messaging has to improve. Continue reading The Uncertainty Of Risk, The Risk Of Uncertainty
Communicating Hurricane Risk In The Fake News Era
Hurricanes are dangerous. Listen to the experts. Continue reading Communicating Hurricane Risk In The Fake News Era
Polls: What They Are (And What They Are Not)
How polls are misread, and a better way to read them (hint: ignore a lot of reporting on polls). Continue reading Polls: What They Are (And What They Are Not)
Truly Great Countries Face Up To Hard Truths
The timing of the documentary by Ken Burns, Lynn Novick, and Sarah Botstein on America’s complicated part of the Holocaust story could not be better. Continue reading Truly Great Countries Face Up To Hard Truths
MAGA’s Toxic Stew Of Cult And Fascism
An extremely creepy end to Trump’s rally last Saturday night demonstrates that QAnon and Trumpism have fully merged. Continue reading MAGA’s Toxic Stew Of Cult And Fascism
America’s CHIPS Are Now On The Table
On the CHIPS and Science Act, quietly one of President Biden’s biggest achievements. Continue reading America’s CHIPS Are Now On The Table
Legacies Can Be Complicated. Death Doesn’t Change That.
Queen Elizabeth II’s legacy isn’t perfect, and it should be okay to say that. Continue reading Legacies Can Be Complicated. Death Doesn’t Change That.
Oz Goes Willie Horton On Fetterman
In the Pennsylvania senate seat race, Dr. Oz breaks out the snake oil to paint John Fetterman as pro-crime, and of course, it’s based on a bunch of lies. Continue reading Oz Goes Willie Horton On Fetterman
A Labor Day Resolution We Can All Get Behind
America’s workers have gone through a lot the last two-and-a-half years. Be nice to them. Continue reading A Labor Day Resolution We Can All Get Behind
The Dark Side Of The Farmer’s Almanac Winter Forecast
When you have a society that buys into moral panics like Stranger Danger and the Satanic Panic, and yes, takes the two farmer’s almanac forecasts seriously, it might not be good. Continue reading The Dark Side Of The Farmer’s Almanac Winter Forecast
What If Activism Actually Works?
A president who is less a moderate and more game to go in the direction of the party is good for activism. Continue reading What If Activism Actually Works?
Dark Brandon Declared Dead, Rises Again
Joe Biden is feeling his oats and encouraging his base. Continue reading Dark Brandon Declared Dead, Rises Again