Nothing Matters Except Your Vote
I’m the only member of my family who hasn’t voted yet. Here’s why I’m waiting until Tuesday afternoon to cast my ballot in person — with the full knowledge that the only way to achieve political change in the US is to vote.
Best Thing I’ve Read Today
Tom Downey explains how, if they take control of both houses of Congress and the White House in this election, Democrats can help restore democracy by revamping Congress — and thus the Electoral College — without having to amend the Constitution.
Bad Biden
Here’s why Lorne Michaels made a mistake bringing in Jim Carrey to play Joe Biden in the cold open political sketches on “Saturday Night Live.”
The Fly Stole The Show
My top twelve thoughts about last night’s Vice Presidential Debate between Kamala Harris and Mike Pence.
Just Like I Predicted
My prediction from Friday about what Trump would do when he got out of the hospital — and how his sycophants in right-wing media would react — has proven absolutely correct.
POTD: The Patinkins
Picture Of The Day: Mandy Patinkin’s get-out-the-vote spot starts off a little hot. Good thing his wife, Kathryn, is there to cool it off.
Best Thing I’ve Read Today
Do yourself a favor and read this Twitter thread which imagines how ex-President Jed Barlett (of “The West Wing”) would have a conference call with his former colleagues about what sort of statement he should issue in response to Trump being hospitalized with COVID-19.
POTD: Jake Tapper Gets It
The Picture Of The Day is Jake Tapper explaining where we are with coronavirus and who’s to blame.