In the aftermath of the Bastille Day terrorist attack in Nice, some in the press seem to be emphasizing the fact that the perpetrator probably was not trained directly by ISIS, and had had marital troubles and reportedly been depressed. … Continue reading →
And find that he’s a combination of Todd Akin, Sarah Palin, and all their favorite GOP stereotypes.
Continue reading →The long-awaited Benghazi report is out, and it catalogues a multitude of omissions and commissions that should outrage Americans of any party or persuasion. Of course, it won’t. The CNN article I just linked which describes the content of the … Continue reading →
I never intended for this blog to become Paul Ryan headquarters. Nor do I intend that to happen now. In fact, most of what I’ve written about him here has been in the context of his 2012 run as Vice … Continue reading →
In the debate about Paul Ryan’s supposed threat to sue Donald Trump if Trump were to issue an executive order banning Muslim immigration, let’s start with what Ryan said—not what we imagine he said based on our pre-existing opinion of … Continue reading →
Here’s a typical and actually relatively subtle case of liberal propaganda about the Islamic terrorist Omar Mateen. Do they teach this stuff in journalism school, or does the press learn how to do it afterwards? Or does it just come … Continue reading →
Some days when I go to my computer to see the news I feel a strong sense of dread and weariness. Today’s one of those days. The Orlando massacre has had the highly predictable result of exposing the fault lines … Continue reading →
I noticed that a prominent Trump facilitator and a prominent Trump shill are rather unhappy with Trump’s recent comments about Judge Gonzalo Curiel. The facilitator is Joe Scarborough: After months of amiable interviews and a report that their “friendship” was … Continue reading →
Paul Waldman, a journalist on the left, has noticed something. He has a piece in today’s WaPo describing the fact that Trump coverage in the MSM has mysteriously changed: The news media have come in for a lot of criticism … Continue reading →
Talk shows seemed like a great idea at the beginning. And in many ways they still are. I’m not against them, or saying they should stop. They provide a gathering place and information for political junkies, a forum for a … Continue reading →
Venezuela continues its freefall: The courts? Closed most days. The bureau to start a business? Same thing. The public defender’s office? That’s been converted into a food bank for government employees. Step by step, Venezuela has been shutting down… Many … Continue reading →
This post is not about Donald Trump. It’s about coverage of Donald Trump. Remember last summer, when his candidacy was new? Pundits, bloggers, and commenters kept using the phrase “Trump sucks all the air out of the room” to express … Continue reading →