Jeff Sessions has been announced by the transition team as Trump’s pick for Attorney General. It’s been obvious for a long time that Sessions was going to be part of the Trump administration; the only question was in what capacity. … Continue reading →
I haven’t a clue. One of the reasons I haven’t a clue is the same reason that a Democratic friend of mine had for saying that a Trump presidency would be “exciting,” and that’s Trump’s unpredictability. Particularly now, when the … Continue reading →
I’m not familiar with Scott Alexander or his blog, but here’s a post of his that’s well worth reading. It’s an in-depth attempt to evaluate some of the worst racism charges against Trump, and to estimate how numerous the supporters … Continue reading →
I’ve been thinking along these same lines: Washington’s massive about-face on executive power is underway. Donald Trump’s election has triggered a whiplash-inducing role reversal in D.C. legal circles, as liberals who spent the past eight years defending President Barack Obama’s … Continue reading →
Well, okay, it’s not exactly a defense of Trump. But it seems to be an implicit criticism of the way the MSM is treating him right now. You can see for yourself: We hadn’t made any major appointments at this … Continue reading →
[BUMPED UP: Scroll down for new posts.] This is the last day I’ll be asking you for money this time—although of course, you’re free to donate even when I’m not asking. Please click on my Paypal “donate” button (hint hint: … Continue reading →
No, that’s not a joke title. See this: Between the months of May and September, tens of millions of migratory seabirds converge on the Arctic where they eat, breed and poop. Over time, the nitrogen in seabird droppings breaks down … Continue reading →
It was sometimes remarked that the Trump vs. Hillary campaign pitted New Yorker against New Yorker. And unlike Hillary, Trump is a real New Yorker, born and bred the city. But the bipartisn New Yorker presence continues. Rudy Giuliani is … Continue reading →
It’s been a mere week since the shocking and momentous election of 2016, and the Trump camp is dealing with the first stages of its transition from campaign mode to governing mode. But they’re not the only ones making a … Continue reading →
The day after the election I was talking to a friend, a political moderate who was a NeverTrumper and who voted for Hillary, but who was feeling surprisingly relieved after the election. However, this person was also vehemently saying that … Continue reading →
Now that we’re considering how to replace or dramatically reform Obamacare, I went back to look at one of the very first posts I ever wrote on this blog. I decided it’s still pretty apropos, so here it is again, … Continue reading →
This time with a different ending.
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