Month: January 2022

Quickie

Believe it or not, the Supreme Court used to be interesting

Stephen Breyer, who has served on the Supreme Court since his appointment by President Bill Clinton in 1994, is retiring. Breyer’s retirement might be because the octogenarian wants to enjoy his last few years in peace and harmony. But it’s probably because he doesn’t want to be the next Ruth Bader Ginsburg, whose decision to die in office (something most modern Supreme Court justices do) … Continue reading Believe it or not, the Supreme Court used to be interesting

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Our Long National Nightmare

In a court filing, Trump’s lawyers said the quiet part out loud

Donald Trump v. Twitter is a very silly lawsuit. It boils down to “Twitter says I can’t use its platform and that’s illegal because of the First Amendment.” Wise armchair lawyers are desperate to find a Pyramid comments section so they can wisely point out in a wise way that the First Amendment protects you from the government, not from private companies. But Trump’s lawyers … Continue reading In a court filing, Trump’s lawyers said the quiet part out loud

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Quickie

Actually, everyone thinks Peter Doocy is an idiot

On a hot mic, Joe Biden made the ultimate gaffe: he told the truth. Fox News reporter Peter Doocy asked Biden if he thought inflation was a political liability in the midterm election. Biden did not respond to Doocy, but a microphone picked up an under-the-breath answer: “That’s a great asset — more inflation. What a stupid son of a bitch.” Biden has been pretty … Continue reading Actually, everyone thinks Peter Doocy is an idiot

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Our Long National Nightmare

Could We Be in the Era of One Term Presidencies?

As is their unstoppable habit, Twitter users speculated about what would be the straw that breaks the filibuster’s back on Thursday in light of the news that it would apparently not be a vote by Senate Democrats. The Atlantic mused that opposition to the filibuster has now become a core belief in the Democratic Party, with most Dems unwilling to preserve the archaic (yet not … Continue reading Could We Be in the Era of One Term Presidencies?

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COVID-19, Health in America, Our Long National Nightmare

Let them Google tests

A popular joke among leftists on the internet is that Republicans like to put white heterosexual men in power to bomb foreign countries while Democrats like to put people of color, LGBTQ+ people, and women in power to bomb foreign countries. Despite their differences on social and cultural issues, the two major political parties have had a nearly unified foreign policy since the Cold War … Continue reading Let them Google tests

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Our Long National Nightmare

Democrats are falling into the “inevitable candidate” trap again

Hillary Clinton, who has never won a presidential election, has put herself back in the spotlight because she has sage wisdom for Democrats. That wisdom, unsurprisingly, is that the party should pick more candidates like Hillary Clinton. This was bolstered a few days later when two longtime party wonks wrote an opinion piece in the Wall Street Journal saying that Clinton is “in an advantageous … Continue reading Democrats are falling into the “inevitable candidate” trap again

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Our Long National Nightmare

Vote Blue Or We Eliminate One Hostage Every Hour

Ten days is long enough to recover from a New Year’s Eve party no matter how extravagant it might be. Ten days is even long enough to finally realize that it’s true: 2021 is behind us, firmly, and it is now the glorious future of 2022. And in America, that means this is an election year. Every year in America is an election year, technically, … Continue reading Vote Blue Or We Eliminate One Hostage Every Hour

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Our Long National Nightmare

Donald Trump is the frontrunner for the Republican nomination in 2024, which is dumb and also important

Yesterday, America pondered what it has learned in the year since pro-Trump rioters tried to overthrow the federal government. The reality, which Republican politicians know but won’t admit, is that Donald Trump lost the 2020 election. His supporters, who said in advance they were gonna act up if he lost, acted up. They did a little teeny bit of terrorism that led to the deaths … Continue reading Donald Trump is the frontrunner for the Republican nomination in 2024, which is dumb and also important

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