To all those who say that Trump’s appointments are too radical …
… I would counter by pointing to Biden’s appointments, equally radical in the opposite direction. Elections do indeed have consequences.
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New Hampshire displays its split personality once again
Some people would call New Hampshire a purple state. But I think that’s misleading. New Hampshire is blue at the national level and red at the state level. In recent years, its senators and House members are all Democrats. But … Continue reading →
“Under Biden, the Democrats should have been more radical”
[Hat tip: commenter “AesopFan”] From this article by Park MacDougald [my remarks in brackets]: And in other dodged-bullet news, Jonathan Last of “The Bulwark,” the never-Trump Republican webzine dedicated to “defending democracy” and bilking large checks out of gullible liberal … Continue reading →
Open thread 11/16/2024
So articulate for their age:
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(1) Some theories about what might be behind the Gaetz nomination. (2) Israel may have struck a secret nuclear research facility in Iran. And now that Trump is waiting in the wings, I’d expect to see more of that in … Continue reading →
The Trump administration: the pursuit of justice or of revenge?
One can hardly blame Trump for wanting to go after the people who used lawfare against him – who invented charges and twisted the intent of statutes in order to end his political career, bankrupt him and his family, and … Continue reading →
And then we have RFK for head of Health and Human Services
It’s no surprise at all, although if you’d have said a year ago that it would happen, most people would say you’d lost your mind. I’m not a big RFK fan (see this, for example), but I can’t say I’ve … Continue reading →
Open thread 11/15/2024
YouTube seems to think I would like watching this sort of thing, and they must be right because I clicked on it. Now I’ve watched a few similar ones, as well, and each time it’s wonderful to see the women’s … Continue reading →
A few more observations, as Kamala Harris slowly fades into the sunset …
There’s something that’s been puzzling me. Actually, there are many things that have been puzzling me. But the one I’m referring to right now involves all the post-election analysis on why Kamala lost, as though it’s a Byzantine mystery that … Continue reading →
A sea change in US policy towards Iran?
I think Trump’s new administration will represent a big change in US policy towards Iran, and that Trump means business. Look, for example, at the primacy he gave to appointments to the UN, Israel, State, and Defense. Hardliners all, and … Continue reading →
On Gaetz as potential AG
Never a dull moment with Trump, although one might wish for a few. So, what about Gaetz? Is Trump’s decision to put him up for Attorney General the ultimate troll? Is it even meant to be serious, or some sort … Continue reading →