The Blue Islands In Pennsylvania’s Red Sea
The unsung heroes of every presidential election are the little cities in the “Alabama” part of Pennsylvania. Continue reading The Blue Islands In Pennsylvania’s Red Sea
Author: JCO
The Republican Party’s Week Of Cracking Up
The GOP had themselves a week. Continue reading The Republican Party’s Week Of Cracking Up
The Dangerous Misinformation Is Coming From The Right
Sure, there’s misinformation coming from both sides. But much of it is coming from the right, and it’s bad for the nation. Continue reading The Dangerous Misinformation Is Coming From The Right
The Environment Of Bullshit That Creates Dangerous Nonsense
How widely held false beliefs lead to the dangerous situations like the Haitians-eating-pets nonsense that imperils innocent people. Continue reading The Environment Of Bullshit That Creates Dangerous Nonsense
What Kamala’s Orange Beatdown Could Mean In November
Don’t worry too much if the debate only moves the polls a little. Continue reading What Kamala’s Orange Beatdown Could Mean In November
Trump Promises Blood, Media Yawns
Mass deportation, as Trump said, would indeed be bloody and horrifying. Continue reading Trump Promises Blood, Media Yawns
Where JD Gets His Weird Ideas
The dark side of Silicon Valley that produced JD Vance. Continue reading Where JD Gets His Weird Ideas
The Times: In The Tank For Trump
It’s becoming tough to make an argument that the New York Times and other prestige media are not openly pro-Trump. Continue reading The Times: In The Tank For Trump
Are You REALLY Going To Vote For That Guy?
An open letter to Trump voters after the events of this week. Continue reading Are You REALLY Going To Vote For That Guy?
Tim Walz Demonstrates Non-Asshole Manhood
Being an asshole and being a man are not the same things. Continue reading Tim Walz Demonstrates Non-Asshole Manhood
Convention Cheers And Convention Boos
The good, the bad, and the stupid from this hoot of a week. Continue reading Convention Cheers And Convention Boos
Convention Week Contrasts
Joy and a bright future vs. gloomy racism. Continue reading Convention Week Contrasts
Kamala Harris Vs. The DC Media
A lot of the DC media is making it clear that they are another opponent in the 2024 campaign for Kamala Harris to overcome. Continue reading Kamala Harris Vs. The DC Media
Harris, Walz, And Whatever The Center Is
The demands for Harris/Walz to run to The Center has begun – but what does that mean? Continue reading Harris, Walz, And Whatever The Center Is
Trump’s Babylon And On Press Conference
The Trump press conference was everything we knew it would be. Continue reading Trump’s Babylon And On Press Conference
Trying To Reason With 2024’s Hurricane Season
A blockbuster hurricane season is underway that could have big impacts on the election. Continue reading Trying To Reason With 2024’s Hurricane Season
Where The Weird Things Are
The GOP has always been a little weird. Now they are really weird, and we really should talk about that. Continue reading Where The Weird Things Are
Kamala Harris And The Hallmark Americans
A tale of the kind of Americans who are misinformed, underinformed shallow thinkers, sometimes racist, and also voters Harris probably needs to win. Continue reading Kamala Harris And The Hallmark Americans
Kamala’s Song
The return of the big music fan president may be on the way. Continue reading Kamala’s Song
Where We Might Go From Here
We have a very important race to win, no matter the nominee. Continue reading Where We Might Go From Here
Elegy For Hillbilly Elegy
The evolution of JD Vance from centrist hero to dangerous right-wing wacko. Continue reading Elegy For Hillbilly Elegy
Both-Sidesing A Near Tragedy
Many in the media are working overtime to make this out to be at least partially the fault of Democrats/left. Continue reading Both-Sidesing A Near Tragedy
Metaphorical Blood In The Water
The media sharks are losing their minds. Continue reading Metaphorical Blood In The Water
Project 2025 Will Harm You, Too
There’s a reason why Trump is attempting to distance himself from it. Continue reading Project 2025 Will Harm You, Too
When Democracy Nearly Was Lost At Gettysburg
Inspiration from another moment in our history when it seemed democracy was in grave danger. Continue reading When Democracy Nearly Was Lost At Gettysburg
A Week Of War On Democracy
The immunity decision is just one of many attacks on democracy by the SCOTUS. Continue reading A Week Of War On Democracy
The Not-So-Great Debate
Get yer hot takes, everyone’s got ’em. Continue reading The Not-So-Great Debate
The Mental Decline Of Donald J. Trump
Let’s look at the evidence, shall we? Continue reading The Mental Decline Of Donald J. Trump
Climate Change And You
The climate is no longer only a young person’s problem – but it never should have been viewed that way. Continue reading Climate Change And You
Motivated Ignorance Is Not Just For Trumpers
We need to recognize what is happening with a large segment of our friends, family, and neighbors – not matter how hard that may be to do. Continue reading Motivated Ignorance Is Not Just For Trumpers