Dammit. Elections should be a joyous time. The promise of generations fulfilled. Yes, and promises denied. My grandmother had no vote when she came of age. Now, however, it’s about the fulfilling. So I remind myself of the joys when this draining exercise spirals toward consummation. Each of us should be like those southern black…
DetailsAs one who’s borderline obsessive about polls, here’s my 2026 take: They’ve gotten boring. How many times need we hear that a vast and growing majority thinks the president is a fading agent of chaos and incompetence? That’s beyond question, and most Americans know it. As for his unyielding, unquestioning bloc of MAGA believers –…
DetailsOf course, you’d want it secret. If you were hiding high-level bribery, you’d want that. If you were a president withholding names of favor-seeking givers to your pointless pet project, you’d want that. If you were one of those benefactors who bought influence with your booty, same. Fortunately, The Washington Post didn’t think it should…
DetailsAs MS NOW’s Lawrence O’Donnell said the other day, if the president of the United States is insane, it is the biggest scandal of modern times. With what this president has been saying and doing, what’s with the “if”? Iran “can take out a city. Let them take — let them take out Los Angeles.…
DetailsA couple of decades ago I wrote a column that at the time seemed reasonable. Today it sounds utterly insane. Texas had an oddity on its ballots for generations – a “straight ticket” option. One vote, no thought. It was abolished in 2020 after a court battle where plaintiffs said “straight ticket” helped move voters…
DetailsWhat was Wilber Rafael Garces Perez delivering that day? Panda Express? Papacitos? Something from Tamale House? Whatever the case, he apparently needed killing for it. But the Austin DoorDash driver didn’t die. Demerits are certain to ensue for the ICE agent who couldn’t bag his buck. If you can’t deport ‘em, kill ‘em. Right, guys?…
DetailsFour years ago, as he sent troops and tanks swarming into Ukraine, Vladimir Putin laid down the law about what the media couldn’t say about it. “War” would be forbidden, for instance. “Invasion” — another hard “nyet.” The state-approved euphemism would be “special military operation.” Violators would face up to 15 years in prison for…
DetailsAmid the ample evidence by which prosecutors sought to lock away the inciter of the Jan. 6 riot, way too much attention went to three words: “Fight like hell.” Too little went to the most calculated crime: manufactured, completely bogus numbers that convinced his out-for-blood legions the election was “stolen.” Sixty-thousand votes in Georgia cast…
DetailsIn the movie “Liar, Liar,” Jim Carrey’s character owes great success to the ability to conflate truth at every turn. That sounds familiar. At some point, the movie character’s son wishes that his father behaved differently, and he gets his wish. Nothing but truth – for 24 hours. I wonder if Barron Trump ever wished…
Details“I like people who weren’t captured,” he said about his dislike for war-scarred former POW John McCain. Well, look at who’s imprisoned now. The most famous draft dodger of all time, that’s who. It’s been half a calendar sweep since he went to war against Iran. He implied its subjugation would be over in a…
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