Asymmetrical Decency
I agree with this wholeheartedly. Why should Dems continue to be the adults in the room when the GOP refuses? Asymmetrical Decency - by Robert B. Hubbell: We are experiencing an asymmetrical demand...
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I do not believe that anyone is special
Ed Burmila has been one of my favorite politics writers because he's able and willing to cut through all the performative BS and get to the heart of the matter. THE ADJECTIVE AND THE NOUN: The tidal...
Apologizing is forbidden
Charlie Kirk suspect doesn't fit Trump's dangerous narrative: ... now that the Kirk shooting suspect doesn't appear to be a radical left lunatic, what are those narrative creators supposed to do?...
It’s not how a functioning society should operate
Kirk was shot dead and America does what it always does: I shouldn’t have to worry that images of real, graphic violence like that will, bit by bit, steal parts of their souls. We shouldn’t have to...
Who among us hasn’t wished a pervert happy birthday?
I love Rex Huppke's satire pieces. Please stop bugging Trump about that Epstein birthday card: I have doggedly pursued the truth behind the crimes of this convicted felon – Epstein, I mean, not Trump...
Writing strange things
Again, this is from 2016, but still relevant. There are a lot more stupid people than smart out there. Differential equation prompts economist's removal from flight For his part Menzio said he was...
The Donaldian style of communication
Gavin Newsom's press office has been having a field day creating tweets that mimic Trump's style. Some of my favs: From 8-12: DONALD TRUMP, THE LOWEST POLLING PRESIDENT IN RECENT HISTORY, THIS IS...
Extinction-level event
This article is from the May 2016. We should have learned from it before it got to this point. I don't agree with Andrew Sullivan today, but he had some valid points back then. America Has Never Been...
A courageous first step
The title and description of this article are so on point: Florida Decided There Were Too Many Children The state’s elimination of vaccine mandates is a courageous first step toward decluttering...
Girlboss?
Rusty Foster cuts to the heart of the matter when contemplating the true nature of cult leader Nicole Daedone, the founder of OneTaste: Is Daedone a hashtag girlboss unfairly persecuted for being on...
I know they've lost respect for me
Why Your Team Sucks 2025: Buffalo Bills When Josh Allen makes a good play and Sean McDermott is on the sidelines clapping and yelling "ATTA BOY" you have to understand that this is the highest praise...
This is good. This is what we need.
Gavin Newsom Has Fulfilled The Bad Faith Prophecy: Newsom fits my bad-faith presidential description perfectly: He looks “exactly like an asshole.” Someone on Bluesky – a Californian far more...
Insincerity
From Ed Burmila's Patreon: Be partisan. Have a couple core beliefs that aren't negotiable. Don't assume your opponent is interested in playing the game on your terms. Among the most basic, perhaps...
Money talks
Shannon Sharpe with another gem: Money talks, cash screams