Random Political Thoughts
My thoughts on who Joe Biden might choose — and not choose — as his running mate, plus a prediction for what will happen to Trump businesses once he no longer resides at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.
POTD: Not My Child
This anti-Trump ad about the push to re-open schools in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic is one of the best I’ve seen — a serious gut-punch.
Still Not In It Together
Here’s another in my series of pieces on how, when it comes to the coronavirus, we are not all in it together, thanks to the deniers, liars, and other covidiots.
POTD: Seth Explains It Again
When my brother Seth ran the US Labor Department, he became very good at analyzing the jobs and unemployment numbers that came in from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Here he is on MSNBC with another great analogy for the state of our economy after the BLS released its June jobs report this morning.
I Voted
The primary election in Missouri doesn’t take place until tomorrow, but my wife and I voted this weekend, thanks to some rule changes at the polls. You can do it today. Here’s how.
Best Thing I’ve Read Today
Thomas L. Friedman says Biden should refuse to debate Trump this fall unless these two conditions are met.
A Political Fact
Over the weekend, a celebrity (who would love me to mention his name) announced he is running for president. It is nothing more than a publicity stunt, but here’s a fact you can append to any stories on this subject.
Why SNL Needs Randy Rainbow
Here’s Randy Rainbow’s latest topical song parody video, along with my argument for why Lorne Michaels should hire him for “Saturday Night Live.”