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Bezos: democracy is no match for billions Amazon founder Jeff Bezos owns The Washington Post. More to the point, he has more money than he could spend in ten lifetimes. Yet, only a mix of greed and fear explains his decision to spike the Post’s endorsement of Kamala. His editor-at-large Robert Kagan resigned, showing the… Read more.
‘Trump’s generals’ say he’s unfit to serve John Kelly is just the latest former military officer to warn that Donald Trump wants to rule America like a dictator. Other notable officers include: Mark Milley (the former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs, who in his fiery retirement speech at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall reminded us… Read more.
Dr. West’s campaign: A Spoiler in the Making Dr. Cornel West entered the 2024 race fully aware of the damage a third-party run could do. Ralph Nader spoiled Al Gore’s chances in 2000, and Jill Stein spoiled Hillary’s in 2016. But West naively believed he could attract voters who never touched a Democratic or Republican… Read more.
Kamala’s eleventh-hour outreach Yesterday, Kamala unveiled a laundry list of goodies to pander to Black men. Her “Opportunity Agenda” from them includes legalizing weed, protecting crypto, and offering business loans. The policy behind it — Black empowerment — is solid. But the motivation is so misguided it’s embarrassing. Because Kamala throwing this Hail Mary to… Read more.
Half of Donald Trump’s former cabinet secretaries are refusing to endorse his campaign, citing his unfitness for office. Gen. Mark Milley, Trump’s former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, explains why their refusal is as unprecedented as it is disqualifying: He is the most dangerous person ever. I had suspicions … but now I… Read more.
Oh, Vogue, you’re just trying to get under Trump’s thin skin. Cue his whining about “election interference” and how it’s unfair not to feature him on the cover (of a women’s magazine, no less). We all know this flattering feature that calls Kamala “the candidate for our times” is sure to turn his orange face… Read more.
China’s meddling in US elections is now as brazen as Russia’s. Using fake accounts to foment unrest, their strategy is to divide and conquer — just like Russia’s in Ukraine, only online. Except that this axis of autocracies is like the gang that couldn’t shoot straight: Russia wants Trump to win, Iran wants Harris, and… Read more.
Romney, the Trump-impeachment hero Mitt Romney was the lone Republican to vote with Democrats to convict Donald Trump at his first impeachment trial for abuse of presidential power. In doing so, he showed a rare profile in courage. Indeed, his action inspired six others to join him in voting to convict Trump during his second… Read more.
Evangelical leaders sold their souls to Trump in 2016, making Faustian bargains for political power. Under their apostate leadership, Christian nationalism has gone from fringe to mainstream, and is now a potent force threatening American democracy. The infamous Project 2025 is their blueprint for transforming America into a theocratic dystopia. Gone are the core tenets… Read more.
Since Hurricane Helene made landfall on Thursday, Biden and Kamala have been conspicuously absent. They should’ve been on TV every day, providing comfort, pledging support, and promising to visit flood-ravaged states ASAP. In infuriating contrast, Trump was all over TV, and it hardly mattered that he was blatantly lying about what they were doing and… Read more.
