Supreme Court justices are above the law The Republican-appointed justices (RAJ) who control this Supreme Court act as if they’re above the law. Their imperiousness, however, is the defining feature of the Roberts Supreme Court. Most notably, they refuse to abide by a code of ethics that constrains every other federal judge. More troubling, however, is their imperious overturning of long-settled legal… Read more.
presidential election
Trump Blackwashing with Gilded Sneakers, Mug Shot, and Fake Friends
Trump is unapologetically racist The more Donald Trump humiliates White men like Ted Cruz and Lindsey Graham, the more loyalty they show him. This political phenomenon is as vexing as it is perplexing. Yet, polls show that the more Trump hurls racist insults, the more appealing Blacks find him. Forget vexing and perplexing. That reeks of Orwellian doublespeak. After all, Trump is arguably… Read more.
CNN’s Jake Tapper Calls Out RKF Jr., the Conspiracy Crusader, on Story about Vaccines
Tapper calls out RKF Jr. Jake Tapper is one of the most famous and respected anchors in America. So anyone in their right mind would think twice about telling a big lie about his reporting. But Robert F. Kennedy Jr. hasn’t been in his right mind his whole adult life. So he had no compunction… Read more.
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.
Erdogan Wins Turkish Election. Despite Polls, There Was Never Any Doubt.
Recep Tayyip Erdogan won Turkey’s presidential election on Sunday. And he did so in a relative landslide with 52.2%. Kemal Kilicdaroglu was the unified opposition candidate. He led in all the polls. But he fell short with 47.8%. Erdogan wins Turkish election There was never any doubt about the outcome. Yes, polls and media reports… Read more.
Nikki Haley Cannot Be President – She Does Not Have the Character or Courage
Nikki Haley has announced her intent to run for president. She is challenging Donald Trump for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination. But she’s just the first of many Republicans expected to do so. Of course, she distinguished herself by taking down the Confederate flag. She did so while serving as governor of South Carolina in… Read more.
‘Fair to All’ Elon Musk Endorses Ron DeSantis for President
My preference for the 2024 presidency is someone sensible and centrist. I had hoped that would be the case for the Biden administration, but I have been disappointed so far. — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 26, 2022 Would you support Ron DeSantis in 2024, Elon? — Proud Elephant (@ProudElephantUS) November 26, 2022 Yes — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November… Read more.
It’s Gavin Newsom vs. Ron DeSantis for President in 2024!
California Governor Gavin Newsom ignited speculation about this match-up on Independence Day, when he began running attack ads against Florida Governor Ron DeSantis … in Florida. In doing so, Newsom not only telegraphed his presidential ambition, but also showed the fighting spirit increasingly apathetic Democrats have been longing to see in President Biden. Hell, Newsom… Read more.
Podcast: Online Comments and the Fate of Democracy
Episode 36: Yale Prof Timothy Snyder Predicts a Republican Electoral Coup. I Disagree. Related commentaries: tribalism… Listen.
Calling Out Trump After Voting for Him Just Makes Chris Christie a Hypocrite
Christie, the commentator Chris Christie, the former Republican governor of New Jersey, is a regular commentator on the top-rated Sunday talk show This Week. On today’s episode, he and fellow commentators discussed Donald Trump’s refusal to concede the presidential election to Joe Biden. Here’s the indignant way Christie chimed in: The conduct of the president’s… Read more.