From Beer Summit To Beer Hall Putsch
This is what made the right go crazy and authoritarian? Continue reading From Beer Summit To Beer Hall Putsch
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The Polarization Is Simply Democracy Vs. Autocracy
America is divided right now and it should be. Continue reading The Polarization Is Simply Democracy Vs. Autocracy
We Can Do Better Than Ezra
Probaby can’t do much worse as far as “left-leaning” pundits. Continue reading We Can Do Better Than Ezra
Journalism Needs Another Robert Redford
Robert Redford inspired a generation of journalists to take up the pen. How far mainstream journalism has fallen since. Continue reading Journalism Needs Another Robert Redford
When You Are A Star They Let You Do It
Jeffrey Epstein, Donald Trump, and their rich enablers… Continue reading When You Are A Star They Let You Do It
Political Violence Is Bad, And So Was Charlie Kirk
You can say murdering Charlie Kirk is bad without lionizing him. Continue reading Political Violence Is Bad, And So Was Charlie Kirk
The Bullshit Party Rages On
The Republicans have turned not making sense into a new art form. Continue reading The Bullshit Party Rages On
Nostalgia As A Weapon Against Democracy
How Trump is using fond memories of a time that never was against us. Continue reading Nostalgia As A Weapon Against Democracy
Labor Day, Trump Style
Dear American worker, he doesn’t give a shit about you. Continue reading Labor Day, Trump Style
Get This, Some Actual Good News
Catelin Drey’s big win in Iowa’s special election should hearten Democrats. Now let’s protect the midterms. Continue reading Get This, Some Actual Good News
A Conspiracy Theory About Conspiracy Theories
We have become Conspiracy Nation. Continue reading A Conspiracy Theory About Conspiracy Theories
Hopefully James Dobson Is Very Surprised Right Now
The afterlife might not end up him in the way ol’ Jim was expecting Continue reading Hopefully James Dobson Is Very Surprised Right Now
Are We REALLY Getting Played By Republicans Again?
How in the hell do people keep falling for the same old GOP trick? It’s NEVER about what they say it is. Continue reading Are We REALLY Getting Played By Republicans Again?
No, You Don’t Gotta Hand It To Trump
Several examples of media working hard to enable Trump. Continue reading No, You Don’t Gotta Hand It To Trump
Mary Kay, Amway, And Donald Trump
Turns out MLM schemes have a lot in common with our current president. Continue reading Mary Kay, Amway, And Donald Trump
Hey Look, Squirrel! (Sydney Sweeney)
The Syndey Sweeney jeans ad “controversy” is more right-wing bullshit. Good news is, it’s not working as well this time. Continue reading Hey Look, Squirrel! (Sydney Sweeney)
What’s Shakin’ On Shakedown Street
A bit of good news as word of Harvard selling out to the mobsters running the White House seems to have been exaggerated. Continue reading What’s Shakin’ On Shakedown Street
When Authoritarianism Gets Personal
My coworkers are U.S. citizens from Mexico. Will they be allowed to return from a visit to their hometown? Continue reading When Authoritarianism Gets Personal
Comedy Vs. Fascism
More than jokers, comedians play an important role in our society and are showing more spine than many of our politicians. Continue reading Comedy Vs. Fascism
Peace For Our Time University
You would think an Ivy League institution like Columbia University would understand you cannot appease the unappeasable. You would think. Continue reading Peace For Our Time University
In Deep Trump Country, Does Jeffrey Epstein Matter?
A drive through dark red northcentral Pennsylvania got me thinking about the Trump-Epstein scandal. Continue reading In Deep Trump Country, Does Jeffrey Epstein Matter?
The Disaster Playbook: Deny, Delay, Repeat
When Now Is not the Time turns into We Must Move On, the table is set for future disasters. Continue reading The Disaster Playbook: Deny, Delay, Repeat
Trump Makes Americans Less Anti-Immigrant
The hateful dummy is handing the Democrats an opportunity. Continue reading Trump Makes Americans Less Anti-Immigrant
AI And Our Unreal Future
AI videos are easy to create, and are growing in number. This is not good. Continue reading AI And Our Unreal Future
No, The NWS Didn’t Blow The Texas Flood Forecast
The event raises a lot of questions that need answers, but good luck with that given the Trump administration. Continue reading No, The NWS Didn’t Blow The Texas Flood Forecast
What Does July 4th Even Mean Now?
What do we celebrate today? Continue reading What Does July 4th Even Mean Now?
The Big Bullshit Bill Is Awfully ICE-y
Massive increases in ICE’s budget in Trump’s bills should alarm all of us Continue reading The Big Bullshit Bill Is Awfully ICE-y
It’s Not Distractions, It’s Trumpism
It’s all authoritarianism. It’s what they do. Continue reading It’s Not Distractions, It’s Trumpism
Asbestos Is Back, Baby
The weird, wild world of Make America Healthy Again (MAHA). Continue reading Asbestos Is Back, Baby
Unpragmatic Pragmatism
Fear of being seen as too radical has led to things that are radical. Continue reading Unpragmatic Pragmatism