The Democrats’ new election and campaign finance bill may have escaped your attention and gotten lost in the shuffle. But it deserves scrutiny: Today [Feburary 6, that is], House Democrats are holding hearings on a monstrous, 571-page election- and campaign-finance-reform … Continue reading →
Just to recap—Democrats Northam and Fairfax and Herring—the governor and the first and second in line to replace him—are all in a heap of trouble. But next in line is a Republican who is House Speaker, Kirk Cox. But here’s … Continue reading →
[NOTE: This is a slightly-edited repeat of a post first published in 2007. I came across it yesterday when responding to a comment, and I though it might bear repeating.] We may not be able to define evil, but most … Continue reading →
Now, I don’t how far to the left Nancy Pelosi really is. Probably much further than she lets on. But my guess is that she’s not too happy about the radical wing of the Democratic Party, the one whose members … Continue reading →
The Democratic AG Mark Herring of Virginia, who is third in line for the governorship (first the embattled governor Northam, then the accused lieutenant governor Fairfax, and next AG Herring), admits he wore blackface at a college party in 1980. … Continue reading →
Here we go. “Hoping we will govern not as two parties, but as one nation.” The Democrats stand late, but they stand. What is the chance of that actually happening? Close to zero, I’d say. Later Trump announces Buzz Aldrin—who … Continue reading →
This news may not be of any interest to you, but it’s of interest to me, because of the fondness I bear in my heart for the old MoMA, the one that existed before I was aware it even had … Continue reading →
Truth is the first casualty in the war the press is waging against the right (and against Trump, and against MAGA hats, and against white males, and against Republicans…). So here’s a video put out by Nicholas Sandmann’s defamation lawyer … Continue reading →
Fairfax claims he’s been falsely accused, and perhaps he has: A statement released by the Democrat’s office said, “The Washington Post, acknowledging that it had no corroboration, just smeared an elected official. We reiterate that this allegation is false. At … Continue reading →
…a different standard for allegations against Democrats. From Justin Fairfax: “Does anybody think it’s any coincidence that on the eve of potentially my being elevated that that’s when this uncorroborated smear comes out?” he asked. “Does anybody believe that’s a … Continue reading →
Some illegal immigrants in detention are on a hunger strike, and ICE is force-feeding them. It takes a special person to stick with a hunger strike, but it’s a tried-and-true method by which those in power can be pressured. The … Continue reading →
Recent polls indicate that Americans overwhelmingly support raising taxes on the rich: …[A] new POLITICO/Morning Consult poll released Monday that found 76 percent of registered voters believe the wealthiest Americans should pay more in taxes. A recent Fox News survey … Continue reading →