Month: February 2021

Quickie

Republicans deploy heavy-handed metaphor to explain Trump relationship

Concerned that Americans might not fully grasp the relationship between Trump and mainstream conservatism, a group of Trumpists deployed a massive golden idol to the Conservative Political Action Conference, which began in Orlando on Friday. If you’re not familiar with the Bible story of the Golden Calf, the gist is that some folks built a big calf of gold to worship because they weren’t so … Continue reading Republicans deploy heavy-handed metaphor to explain Trump relationship

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Our Long National Nightmare

Trump probably won’t run in 2024, but that doesn’t mean Senate Republicans were right to acquit him

The United States Senate, in its infinite wisdom, says Donald Trump is not guilty of inciting a riot in January on the grounds that although he absolutely did do that and should be convicted he is no longer in office and therefore, apparently, cannot be. This result, though not unexpected, is going down poorly, in part because the legal consensus is that Trump absolutely could … Continue reading Trump probably won’t run in 2024, but that doesn’t mean Senate Republicans were right to acquit him

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Food & Drink

Oops, you believed the Subway story

At the end of January, someone lied to you and you believed it. I could just leave it at that. People lie pretty frequently, usually about mundane things. But I’ve got a specific whopper in mind – or, more appropriately, a specific footlong in mind. See, you almost definitely saw a story about Subway, the famed sub chain, that maligned its tuna sandwich. Here’s what … Continue reading Oops, you believed the Subway story

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Our Long National Nightmare

Biden wants bipartisan action on student loan debt. But even some moderate Dems say it’s time to be bold.

Charles Schumer, New York’s senior senator and the current Majority Leader, is not exactly what you would call a leftist agitator. Not in good faith, anyway. Schumer is a liberal, almost a liberal in the classic mold: business is okay, labor should be protected, consumers have a right to understand the products they purchase. But now, he’s staking one of the boldest positions in the … Continue reading Biden wants bipartisan action on student loan debt. But even some moderate Dems say it’s time to be bold.

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