And although the justices don’t explain themselves, this is the situation: U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan paused almost all proceedings concerning former President Donald Trump’s election interference case in D.C. as the courts above her decide on his claim that … Continue reading →
Commenter “Cornhead” (aka Dave Begley) is a huge Vivek fan. He’s said as much in many comments here. And I’m not. I think Ramaswamy is callow, arrogant, and unaware of the many things he doesn’t know and yet thinks he … Continue reading →
… with nine counts of tax evasion: The latest indictment, which was filed in California, accuses Biden of failure to file and pay taxes, tax evasion, and filing a false return. The 56-page court document alleges that Biden “engaged in … Continue reading →
The extreme demonization of Donald Trump continues, with articles such as this one by Robert Kagan. Oh, the horror of a possible Trump presidency: Republicans who have tried to navigate the Trump era by mixing appeals to non-Trump voters with … Continue reading →
Biden started out with Israel-supportive rhetoric. But it was always clear that, once Israel showed it meant business about eliminating Hamas, Biden would pressure the Israelis to back off, go easy, and even accept a ceasefire. Not only is the … Continue reading →
Whether or not it means anything to you depends on how you feel about polls, as well as how you feel about the possibility and/or likelihood of fraud in 2024. But it’s a fact that Trump is doing well in … Continue reading →
Commenter “Tom Grey” notes: The Dems have upped their game on cheating – most Reps refuse to even note that the cheating is happening. I assume what’s meant there is Republican politicians rather than Republican voters. The majority of Republican … Continue reading →
… he’s not running for re-election to the Senate in 2024. Looking back at my posts, in August of 2022 I thought there was a good chance he wouldn’t run for re-election in 2024. Logic tells me his retirement from … Continue reading →
I haven’t been feeling especially upbeat lately, and that’s an understatement. This is that time of the year when it gets dark early, especially up north where I live. Gloomy. October 7 and its aftermath have been horrendous. Tuesday’s election … Continue reading →
Just a quick post before I’m out the door — I think it’s ironic that Biden is lower in the polls in key swing states than Trump is at the moment. Perhaps the reason Biden has fallen is because he … Continue reading →
So far, in a GOP House vote for Speaker, Scalise hasn’t gotten enough votes. In this case, because of the slim majority the GOP holds, “enough votes” means “near-unanimous.” Only four defections can be allowed. That’s extremely difficult, and factions … Continue reading →
Shortly after Trump was elected in 2016 – and even during the campaign – I noticed that anyone who wore a MAGA hat was being demonized as a racist and a violent extremist. This seemed like a very ominous turn … Continue reading →