It’s Time To Punch Nazis
The mid-term election is finally here. I’m hopeful but I’m also also jumpy. Continue reading It’s Time To Punch Nazis
Category: Elections
The Criminal President Playbook (Global Edition)
They grift with a poker face while, in Trump’s case, this young man reveals his tell. Continue reading The Criminal President Playbook (Global Edition)
Some Like It Hot
In tonight’s feature, 2 MAGA influencers dressed as “Muslims”, burqa and all, commit voter fraud. Continue reading Some Like It Hot
He’s Got The Whole World In His … Oops!
Hegseth drops the metaphor of the year, quite a New Mexicoincidence, and more. Cameos by Crowded House, New Order, and Jonathan Lipnicki. Continue reading He’s Got The Whole World In His … Oops!
Stupid Games, Stupid Prizes
As early voting gets into full swing the GOP is finding out. Continue reading Stupid Games, Stupid Prizes
Mike’s Mowing, Inc. Meets Donald’s Pregame Preblame
As midterms scenarios look anything but up, POTUS and his House toadie start peering beyond Election Day. Continue reading Mike’s Mowing, Inc. Meets Donald’s Pregame Preblame
There’s No Place Like Kansas
The megachurch pastor in the Kansas Senate race is the Democrat, and he’s been a hard target for the Republicans to hit. And Roger Marshall got heartily booed at their debate at the state fair. Continue reading There’s No Place Like Kansas
Trump Just Wants To Help
Trump just wants to help…himself. If that destroys the GOP’s chances in the midterms, so be it. Continue reading Trump Just Wants To Help
Blanche: Losing For A Living
The DOJ is an entirely predictable 0-17 in voter rolls cases, but for Todd Blanche, it’s too late to stop now. Continue reading Blanche: Losing For A Living
A Tale Of Three Dollars
Paying taxes (or not), buying influence, escaping justice … these bills look identical, but their destinies are disturbingly different. Continue reading A Tale Of Three Dollars
Being Right-Lite Is Not How To Fight
The lesson for Democrats to be found in Keir Starmer’s failures. Continue reading Being Right-Lite Is Not How To Fight
Rural Women Don’t Deserve Beatings
The subtext lying under some of the defense of Graham Platner is not good. Continue reading Rural Women Don’t Deserve Beatings
Call It Disenfranchising Voters, Not Fraud
The GOP is lying about the California election because they want to disenfranchise all non-Republican voters. Continue reading Call It Disenfranchising Voters, Not Fraud
The Fallacy Of Mending Broken Eggs
The old America is gone. The Democrats’ job is not to try to fix it, but to create a new one. Continue reading The Fallacy Of Mending Broken Eggs
Corporate Personhood: The Ruling That Wasn’t
Fourteenth Amendment protection for corporations was (very) intentionally not part of this 1886 SCOTUS decision. So how did one Chief Justice and a court employee let things get so off the rails? Continue reading Corporate Personhood: The Ruling That Wasn’t
Campaign Finance Sanity Lands An Hawaiian Punch
The latest strategy against corporate influence has gotten up on its board with a new law in the 50th state. Continue reading Campaign Finance Sanity Lands An Hawaiian Punch
The WV GOP and Political Violence
The inter-party fighting has turned explicitly violent. Continue reading The WV GOP and Political Violence
You’re Not Doing It White
The GOP redistricting dance is not meant to confuse you. It’s meant to overtly profess white supremacism. Continue reading You’re Not Doing It White
The Trump Phone and Other Callbacks
Nobody’s calling this fiasco the Don & Eric Phone. Also: updates on Virginia’s redistricting and the effort to pack immigration flights with South African whites. Continue reading The Trump Phone and Other Callbacks
Gret Stet Of Confusion
Chaos in Louisiana as The Clownfish cancels Congressional primaries in search of partisan advantage. Continue reading Gret Stet Of Confusion
Yes Virginia, There Are New Districts
Democrats fought back, and it’s like Christmas in April. Continue reading Yes Virginia, There Are New Districts
Pushback Day In Virginia
It’s a pivotal moment in Trump’s redistricting gambit to stay unimpeached. State Senator L. Louise Lucas is only too pleased to be one face of FAFO. Continue reading Pushback Day In Virginia
Proposal: Better Men In Our Politics
Democrats are not immune from horrible men in our midst, but we deal with them much better than Republicans do. Continue reading Proposal: Better Men In Our Politics
A Fake Hillbilly’s Elegy: JD Vance’s Terrible Weekend
The Failed Vice President’s run of bad fortune is sinking his presidential ambitions. Continue reading A Fake Hillbilly’s Elegy: JD Vance’s Terrible Weekend
Make Populism Great Again
Democrats can reclaim populism and win big in 2026. Continue reading Make Populism Great Again
Bovino and Bondi Overplay Their Hand
With cameos from Peter Gabriel, John Donne, and A Fish Called Wanda. Continue reading Bovino and Bondi Overplay Their Hand
The American Mayor, Zohran Mamdani
The new mayor of New York City has a message that resonates beyond The Big Apple. Continue reading The American Mayor, Zohran Mamdani
The Plight Of The Cassandras
On seeing what others refused to see: Trump is a fascist. Continue reading The Plight Of The Cassandras
Pardon Me, Is This Election Taken?
A straight-up election heist, and they got away with almost getting away with it. Featuring Randy Newman and Supertramp. Continue reading Pardon Me, Is This Election Taken?
Happy(ish) Days Are Here Again
The Democrats had a great election night and didn’t even have to throw anyone under the bus. Continue reading Happy(ish) Days Are Here Again