The idea is to save democracy, or some such blah blah blah, by ending elections in that country: [Ortego said] There won’t be any more elections here. There won’t be any more elections for them [the opposition factions] to try … Continue reading →
And the new Democratic nominee for Maine senator almost certainly will be: Troy Jackson. He’s older than Platner (58) and has been a state politician for about 25 years, currently president of the Maine Senate. He’s not a fake oysterman … Continue reading →
There may be more. A lot more: Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin on Tuesday warned that the number of non-citizens registered to vote in New Jersey could be much higher than the 6,660 to which Gov. Mikie Sherrill, D-N.J., … Continue reading →
A question from commenter “F”: Apparently the DSA thinks they’re on the ascendent right now, and they’re prepared to swing for the fences. Ironically, they are damaging their relationship with the Democratic part in doing so, and (as Neo points … Continue reading →
Some of the subject matter of Trump’s speech last night had already been leaked, so for those who had read the advance news, there weren’t too many surprises. Perhaps the scope of the Chinese hacking was a surprise, and the … Continue reading →
We do know it’s happening, but the real question is “in what numbers?”: A small town Kansas mayor born in Mexico. A Filipino senior citizen living in Hawaii. Two Pakistani men residing in New Jersey. An Aussie in Louisiana. And … Continue reading →
It often happens that, when a member of Congress dies and an interim appointment is needed, a relative fills the position for a while. That’s what’s happening here: Former U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham’s sister, Darline Graham Nordone, will serve as … Continue reading →
I assume this is his actual X account: pic.twitter.com/gQzOXBJHJz — Graham Platner for Senate (@grahamformaine) July 10, 2026 Note the sign-off. After all the more formal jargon, we have this: F*ck ICE. Free Palestine. Up the hearts. Solidarity forever, Graham … Continue reading →
Singer Bonnie Tyler died at 75 on July 8. She had one of the most distinctive and instantly recognizable voices in pop music, with a rasp (the result of a vocal cord operation) that had the hint of desperation that … Continue reading →
Here we go again. A DSA far-leftist named Francesca Hong is running for the Democratic nomination for governor of Wisconsin. Wisconsin is a purple state, and that’s a statewide office. So the Democrats are understandably nervous about her: Most political … Continue reading →
DSA member Chris Rabb will be representing the 3rd US House District, which is in Philadelphia. Why do I say he “will,” as though it’s already a fait accompli? After all, the election hasn’t happened yet. The reason is that … Continue reading →
His fifteen minutes of fame is apparently up. The Democrats must have made him an offer he couldn’t refuse – or a threat he couldn’t defy. Or both. First, the threat He argued the real threat was never the allegations … Continue reading →