The US women’s hockey team won gold at the 2026 Olympics. The US men’s hockey team won gold at the 2026 Olympics. Both were invited by Trump to attend the SOTU speech. And there the resemblance ends. The women declined; … Continue reading →
It seems a lot of people on the right who have followed this case closely are not especially surprised. I didn’t follow it closely, but I still am not especially surprised. It seems that he can still impose tariffs under … Continue reading →
Show of force: President Trump is sending the USS Gerald R. Ford, the world’s largest warship, to the Middle East, along with a huge fleet of aerial refueling tankers and F-22 and F-35 strike fighters, according to reports. The massive … Continue reading →
I don’t want to be a downer – especially on Valentine’s Day – but what on earth is this about?: Harvard CAPS/Harris (Jan. 28–29): Mark Penn’s polling firm found that 51% of registered voters say Trump is doing a worse … Continue reading →
I’m referring to this: Newly unsealed Department of Justice documents reveal that in July 2006, then businessman Donald Trump was one of the first to call police to warn them about sex predator Jeffrey Epstein. The documents include a previously … Continue reading →
Commenter “Bauxite” has a question: Barry Meislin- Nah. If [the Democrats are] smart they’ll impeach [Trump] for this: The UAE Quietly Poured a Half-Billion Dollars into Trump’s Crypto Venture Four Days Before Inauguration Of course that means that they’ll probably … Continue reading →
See this: The Trump administration has been racking up some solid wins before the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals of late. Another was added to the list on Friday as the appellate court vacated a District Court preliminary injunction regarding … Continue reading →
I admit I haven’t been pleased with what’s going on lately from Trump on Iran. My main beef has been that he appeared to encourage the demonstrators with promises of help and then, when many were massacred, did nothing. I … Continue reading →
Composer Philip Glass, 89, is apparently not a Trump fan: Composer Philip Glass announced Tuesday that he is withdrawing his symphony from the Kennedy Center, pointing to the arts center’s values and leadership. “After thoughtful consideration, I have decided to … Continue reading →
Here’s a suggestion from a Democrat who’s running for AG in Ohio. I guess the earlier lawfare against Trump didn’t do the trick; after all, the vampire is still alive: Ohio attorney general candidate Elliot Forhan appears to think that … Continue reading →
An strange title, descriptive of a lofty goal and somehow sounding like something out of Orwell: The Board of Peace. One opinion: At issue is not a lack of goodwill or insufficient urgency around Gaza. Rather, the problem is structural. … Continue reading →
… says NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte at Davos. Yes, he did say that: And when it comes to the Arctic, I think President Trump is right, other leaders in NATO are right: we need to defend the Arctic. We … Continue reading →