Supreme Court ends affirmative action Today, the Supreme Court ended affirmative action. It ruled that the 14th Amendment prohibits public colleges and universities from using racial preferences. And that the 1964 Civil Rights Act prohibits any school receiving federal funds from using race as a factor in admissions. This case was the most controversial of the term. But this decision is anticlimactic. After… Read more.
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Hunter Biden Plea Deal Brings Presidential Relief but Incites Trumpian Projection
Hunter Biden plea deal Donald Trump pressured the Georgia secretary of state to find 11,780 votes. He needed those votes to help him steal the 2020 presidential election. He failed. But there’s an audio recording of him applying that pressure attempt. So the whole world knows about it. Trump also pressured his attorney general to investigate Hunter Biden. He wanted… Read more.
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Media Coverage of Trump’s Indictment: Inciting Violence and Betraying Hypocrisy
The Justice Department plans to arrest Donald Trump tomorrow. And media reporting on his pending arrest is redolent with hypocrisy. Even worse, they are warning about Trump and Republican leaders inciting violence. Yet their coverage is inciting that violence. Of course, Trump has given the media cause to broadcast fears about him inciting violence. That’s… Read more.
Jack Smith Indicts Donald Trump: Former President Indicted Again
By Election Day 2024, Trump will be dead, indicted, or in prison. I predicted that in “The Fate of Democracy” on June 12, 2021. He’s not in prison yet. And he’s not dead. But prosecutors have indicted him twice. Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg indicted him in April. And Special Prosecutor Jack Smith indicted him yesterday. Jack Smith indicts Donald… Read more.
Dr. Cornel West Announces Presidential Campaign Aping Kanye West
Dr. Cornel West is a celebrated philosopher, activist, and public intellectual. He is to academia what Kanye West is to music. That might be seen as damning him with faint praise. But the shoe fits. And it’s the best way to understand West, that is, Cornel. Cornel West announces Kanyesque campaign Dr. West is running… Read more.
Prince Harry and Meghan in ‘Near Catastrophic’ Paparazzi Car Chase. They’re Trying to Fulfill Their Prophecy
Prince Harry and Meghan ‘near catastrophic’ paparazzi car chase Prince Harry and Meghan claim the paparazzi engaged them in a two-hour car chase. And that it was relentless and “near catastrophic.” Prince Harry, Meghan and her mother were involved in a ‘near catastrophic car chase’ involving paparazzi, a spokesperson for the couple claimed. The incident… Read more.
Jury Finds Trump Liable for Sexual Abuse but Why Not Rape?
Jury finds Trump liable for sexual abuse Donald Trump has a long record of losing court cases. For example, he lost over 65 trying to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election. So nobody should be surprised that he lost this one. A jury found him liable for sexual abuse yesterday. A Manhattan jury… Read more.
Biden Announces Reelection Campaign. His Legacy Is Doomed.
President Joe Biden announced his reelection campaign today. This, despite polls showing that nearly half of Democrats don’t want Biden to run in 2024. They like Biden. They just think he’s too old. I agree. At the very least, Biden retiring would spare me the anxiety I get every time he speaks. After all, I… Read more.
Fox News Fires Tucker Carlson. But It’s Not Coming to Jesus, Just Cutting Losses.
Fox News fired Tucker Carlson today and shocked the world. Except this is the same Fox News that fired Carlson’s predecessor Bill O’Reilly. Hell, Fox even fired its co-founder Roger Ailes. And, by Fox, I’m referring to Rupert Murdoch, the wizard of Trumpism. O’Reilly and Ailes’ firing offense was creating a hostile work environment –… Read more.