Given that Trump appears to be gradually losing the support of his base (“smaller rallies, shrinking base”), one has to wonder what’s next. Presuming that no indictments are unsealed over the coming months, will Trump simply drift into oblivion, and …
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Damaging Russian Documents?
This may sound good, but what does it actually mean? In truth, there is no Russian politics. There is no party, no opposition party, no political opponent. There is one man, Putin, whose will is the only element in what …
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Somehow This Element of Criminal Law Confuses the Living Bejeepers Out of Us Americans
From this: New text messages obtained by the January 6 committee show Trump’s closest circle was strategizing to overturn the 2020 election before the votes were even counted. Wait a second. Isn’t attempting to overthrow the United States government a …
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Punishing the Architects of the Insurrection
I have to think we’re very close here. There are no interpretations of what they did that don’t include the commission of numerous felonies.
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“Let’s Go Brandon”
I can only imagine the look on her parents’ faces when their pretty, young, college-educated daughter brings this thing home to meet mom and dad for the first time.
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Strength of Character and Political Life
Let’s start by admitting the obvious: Thomas Paine was a great thinker, but he never held any high public office . Having said that, consider how few of those who rise in American politics today think like this. The precise …
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“Woke”
It’s funny, I had a premonition when I first heard the word “woke” that it was going to be co-opted by people who use the term “libtard,” i.e., hateful morons. It has had the same fate as “fake news,” that …
Given the U.S. Constitution, There Is a Limit To Voter Suppression
Here’s some good news. Many Americans are concerned about voter suppression in its various forms, but insofar as it’s so blatantly unconstitutional, I wonder if all this worry is unwarranted. The 14th and 15th Amendments are crystal clear in their …
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Rescuing the U.S. Post Office
Very happy to see this. Republicans take a dim view of anything even vaguely associated with the government that actually helps people. It’s a struggle that’s sharply intensified since 2016, and it shows no sign of detente.
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Political Philosopher Discusses Putin, Ukraine
Here’s an interview with an expert on ethics and political philosophy Dr. Andrew Fiala, concerning Putin and what should be done to remove him. A few points he made that I thought were excellent include:
