… appears to be over. If it ever happened at all: What shutdown? It turns out that large parts of the federal government were “show down” for the past three days. Funding for Homeland Security has been approved for the … Continue reading →
Of course he does: Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) on Monday condemned legislation requiring ID and proof of citizenship to register to vote as “nothing more than Jim Crow 2.0.” Probably more like Jim Crow 2000.0, since the Democrats … Continue reading →
I’m surprised this hadn’t already occurred: “Effective immediately we are deploying body cameras to every officer in the field in Minneapolis,” Noem wrote. “As funding is available, the body camera program will be expanded nationwide. We will rapidly acquire and … Continue reading →
… have Hispanic names and are probably Hispanic. This is not surprising; I’ve noticed before that many border agents are Hispanic. It makes sense, not only because the Hispanic population is large in the areas involved, but because, as the … Continue reading →
This seems absurd: First, Judge Gregory Carro in New York State argued that Luigi Mangione, the leftist terrorist, wasn’t a terrorist because he said he wasn’t. Judge Gregory Carro argued that Luigi Mangione was wrongly being charged as a terrorist … Continue reading →
You may have noticed a Latin American wave of elections won by politicians on the right. The latest is in Costa Rica: The rightwing populist Laura Fernández has won Costa Rica’s presidential election in a landslide after promising to crack … Continue reading →
Composer Philip Glass, 89, is apparently not a Trump fan: Composer Philip Glass announced Tuesday that he is withdrawing his symphony from the Kennedy Center, pointing to the arts center’s values and leadership. “After thoughtful consideration, I have decided to … Continue reading →
(1) Doesn’t it seem like shutdowms are threatened every couple of weeks? See this: Leader, Chuck Schumer, eked out a deal for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding bill, later on Thursday, to be sequestered from the six-bill minibus, … Continue reading →
On yesterday’s thread about anti-MAGA rage in the health professions, there was some discussion about the leftism of therapists. I’m unaware of any threats by therapists to kill MAGA fans. But then again – unlike nurses and doctors – they’re … Continue reading →
Where did January go? Wasn’t it New Year’s Eve just a moment ago?
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