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Missouri Supreme Court Blocks Trump-Backed Redistricting Map
3+ hour, 53+ min ago (784+ words) Horrible, ridiculous, unConstitutional and a Dark Day for “Justice” according to Legal Scholars. Our dear leader posted this on his family-owned social media platform last evening: The Missouri Supreme Court has unanimously blocked new congressional districts backed by President Donald…...
Trump Is Making the Midterms About Trump
23+ hour, 42+ min ago (756+ words) Some good news for a change. This magical notion seems to forget three things. To add to #3, he barely won at a moment that was globally bad at the ballot box for parties in power. None of that list is…...
Dumbest Timeline: GOP Opinion on Canada Edition
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (274+ words) YouGov reports: A record 38% of Republicans say Canada is unfriendly or an enemy of the U.S. Even recognizing that 38% of one party is a clear minority of the population, this is insane. It is also an example of how a president,…...
The Cost of the Iran War
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (559+ words) This much winning doesn’t come cheap. New Yorker (“How Much Is the Iran War Costing Americans?”): So, $80-100 billion? That’s a small price to pay for ending Iran’s nuclear program, installing a US-friendly regime that’s not murdering its citizens, and gaining…...
Thursday’s Forum – Outside the Beltway
4+ day, 18+ hour ago (76+ words) OTB relies on its readers to support it. Please consider helping by becoming a monthly contributor through Patreon or making a one-time contribution via PayPal. Thanks for your consideration. Leave a Reply Cancel reply Notify me of followup comments via…...
TRUMP STRAIT??? – Outside the Beltway
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (64+ words) Damn straight! The commander-in-chief of the United States Armed Forces, the sole decider on the unleashing of the world’s foremost nuclear arsenal, sent this out on his personal media account earlier today: 2 responses to “TRUMP STRAIT???” Makes Gen. Jack Ripper…...
Defining and Discussing Fascism Part III: Re-reading Eco
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (1275+ words) A continued effort to put our present politics into perspective. There is also a seriousness to which one should approach the deployment of divisive and derisive descriptors against fellow citizens. If I am going to call someone a fascist, I…...
Germany Blames Russia for Airport Attack
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (618+ words) The EU’s policy chief proclaims it “state sponsored terrorism.” AP (“Germany blames Russia for last month’s attempted drone attack at Leipzig airport“): The German government on Tuesday blamed Russia for an attempted attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport last month using…...
The Erosion of the Army
2+ day, 23+ hour ago (543+ words) Army Secretary Dan Driscoll resigns in protest over Hegseth’s management of the Army. One of the clear lessons of Trump’s time in office, especially his second term, is the degree to which cabinet appointments matter. We have seen, for example,…...
FBI Relaxes Hiring Strictures
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (539+ words) Bestiality no longer a deal-breaker. CBS News reports: At the FBI, a history of hiring prostitutes or stealing from employer may no longer be a barrier to being hired. The FBI previously refused to hire job applicants if they admitted…...