May 13, 2024

Clarence Thomas weighs in on the Trump trials.

A message from Clarence Thomas and his sponsors: Of course Trump is a crook. He's our crook.

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The Trump court cases are about democracy. The real defendants are the American people. Will they yawn and passively accept criminal behavior in government? If the answer is yes, American democracy is deader than the worm in Kennedy's brain.

April 27, 2024

Trump is OJ for white people.

They know I did all that stuff, they just don't care. Some people tell pollsters they won't vote for me if I'm convicted. Ask them if your baby is beautiful. They're all going to say yes.

I hope he's wrong about the undying love of his supporters. They have stuck with him as he has crossed line after line of the boundaries of responsible and decent behavior.

Has something changed? He appears abandoned by family, friends, and supporters in the New York courtroom- everybody but the Supreme Court. Is there a last straw, even in MAGA-land? Naps and farts. Real billionaires are concerned. You gotta love American democracy.

April 16, 2024

President: it's a job, not a title.

April 7, 2024

Do you watch sports, news, neither, or both?

Thinking about the nonsense that passes for political dialog in contemporary America, I have to believe that there are a substantial number of people who watch almost no news, don't read newspapers, and don't seek out reliable online news. I worked with a lot of people who appeared to absorb no political information but had detailed understanding and familiarity with what was happening in sports. This became more pronounced with the emergence of ESPN, other cable sports outlets, and the widespread adoption of smart phones.

My question: do you think there are more people who watch 10 hours a week or more of sports or people who watch 1 hour or more of news a week?

March 29, 2024

Lara Trump's RNC litmus (lie-tmus) test.

Four blondes, no joke.

During part of my misspent youth, I hung out with a friend who occasionally tried to talk me into questionable behavior. One of his favorite lines was "You lie and I'll swear to it."

February 24, 2024

Uncle Sam has a question for all Americans.

It's hard to believe any loyal American would support a dictator seeking retribution...or a dictator who kills his political opponents and invades his democratic neighbors.

February 17, 2024

I remember it well

Some were more upset than others.

February 14, 2024

Failing memories.

February 11, 2024

Is one of these men too old to be president?

The NYT headline on the Hur report was "Special Counsel's Report Puts Biden's Age and Memory in the Spotlight." The fact that Biden was exonerated of any and all charges seems to have escaped their notice.

January 31, 2024

The real Biden border crisis.