Commenter “Jamie” writes: Before the [June 2024 debate between Trump and Biden], no Democrat in public life – and damn few Republicans – EVER expressed the thought that maybe Biden wasn’t in charge – at least, none that I ever … Continue reading →
North Dakota’s governor recently signed a bill prohibiting ranked-choice voting in the state. That started a conversation and disagreement in this open thread on the subject of ranked-choice voting. In red or blue states, ranked-choice voting often pits people from … Continue reading →
The Trump administration has a 500-page online report explaining how the COVID pandemic was from a lab leak. You can find it here. Summary: 1. The virus possesses a biological characteristic that is not found in nature. 2. Data shows … Continue reading →
A certain segment of the Democratic Party thinks this is the wave of the future, led by the 25-year-old David Hogg, who is vice-chair of the DNC: The move puts Hogg, the now 25-year-old who first gained national stature as … Continue reading →
Commenter “fullmoon” asks a question (the first part of the comment is a quote from a post I wrote): “[Biden] hammered on the idea that Social Security is threatened, something Trump and other Republicans have denied over and over again. … Continue reading →
Police have the man in custody who is suspected of firebombing the residence of Governor Shapiro of Pennsylvania. The bombing – accomplished through Molotov cocktails, and which occurred while the governor and his family were in the home – did … Continue reading →
It passed the SAVE Act, which requires proof of citizenship to register to vote in federal elections, plus the removal of non-citizens from voter rolls. I’m not 100% certain that this law will stand – even if it manages to … Continue reading →
It’s become more and more difficult to get the truth of a story in the MSM, although it’s long been quite difficult. So now there’s a “Musk is leaving DOGE!” story that’s getting hyped. However, the plan was always for … Continue reading →
In Wisconsin, a referendum to put the already-existent requirement for voter ID into the state constitution won but the Republican judicial candidate lost, in a state that Trump carried in 2024 – although he carried it narrowly. But the Democrat … Continue reading →
This seems wise to me: President Donald Trump on Thursday withdrew his nomination of Rep. Elise Stefanik as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations. Trump cited the razor-thin majority that Republicans hold in the House of Representatives for his decision … Continue reading →
It’s profound, it’s growing, and it’s not just in the US: The extra layer of irony here of course being that it’s girls mostly being poisoned by social media not men https://t.co/cBsK20f7Tb pic.twitter.com/nUQ3XNnftH — Adam Wren (@G0ADM) March 23, 2025 … Continue reading →
Yes, Rahm Emanuel – remember him? I do, and when I first heard that he might be thinking of running for president in 2028 it occurred to me that he might be the Democrats’ best hope, for the simple reason … Continue reading →