Tillis, Republican senator from North Carolina who is on the Judiciary Committee, is saying that he will oppose Ed Martin, Trump’s nominee for the powerful position of U.S. Attorney for D.C.. Here’s his “reasoning”: I met with Mr. Martin. He … Continue reading →
Today’s the day. The prediction is that the liberal will win – and that Trump bears some of the blame: The Conservative Party had a big lead in polls…until President Donald Trump started his tariff talks and annexing Canada. “In … Continue reading →
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 →