[See ADDENDUM below.] Think about this for a moment: With John McCain’s death, the governor of Arizona gets to appoint his successor to the US Senate. The timing of McCain’s death is such that this person will get to serve … Continue reading →
And by “Trump talk” I don’t mean the chatter of the president. I mean the verbiage of those who talk a great deal about him, and who clearly hate his guts. I know quite a few such people, although I … Continue reading →
Perhaps: Top Senate Republicans sent dueling signals on Thursday about whether it would be safe for President Donald Trump to fire the attorney general he can’t stand… The back-and-forth on the Hill came just as Sessions took the rare step … Continue reading →
I’ve never read anything by Bret Easton Ellis before. One reason is that I don’t like fiction all that much unless it’s fabulous, and I definitely don’t like violent fiction, which by all accounts American Psycho (Ellis’s most popular novel) … Continue reading →
Thomas Friedman instructs his fellow journalists (I use the term advisedly) on how best to hurt Trump. It reads like unintentional parody. He thinks the way to best hurt Trump would be to cover him thoroughly, letting America (and especially … Continue reading →
There was another special election yesterday, this time for the US House member from the 12th District of Ohio. At this moment, Republican Troy Balderson retains a very narrow lead. But, consistent with other special elections since the 2016 regular … Continue reading →
Commenter “Ariel” addresses these remarks by another commenter in this way: …”but [Trump’s] policies are overall working pretty well” How the hell can you know that? I say this from watching George Bush blamed for the housing crash when it … Continue reading →
Byron York has been one of the reporters who has repeatedly taken on the difficult task of delving into the details of the Russia-Trump-collusion investigation by the FBI. What he finds usually isn’t pretty. And this is no exception: Because … Continue reading →
I hope, I hope, I hope they’re just messing with the pollsters’ minds. Because otherwise, a great many of them are just profoundly stupid. I refer to these poll results: …51% of Democrats have a favorable impression of socialism, with … Continue reading →
Great article by Kimberly Strassel. Some excerpts: Mr. Nunes, 44, was elected to Congress in 2002 from Central California. He joined the Intelligence Committee in 2011 and delved into the statutes, standards and norms that underpin U.S. spying. That taught … Continue reading →
I agree with the basic idea stated here (although apparently not everyone on the list has a security clearance at this point): Press Sec. Sanders: "Not only is the president looking to take away Brennan's security clearance, he's also looking … Continue reading →
All hail the intrepid, leave-no-stone-unturned investigative reporters of the NY Times and their colleagues in the AP, busy night and day protecting the republic: The New York Times and Associated Press both filed requests under the Maryland Public Information Act … Continue reading →