Random Election Thoughts
Looking for some snarky commentary about the election you won’t find anywhere else? Here you go. Trigger warning: includes the phrase “steaming turd” in reference to a certain unqualified candidate.
Election Day
As you await an evening of Steve Kornacki or John King at the big board, I have a few last-minute thoughts on election day, legalizing weed, and supporting schools.
Oklahoma and The Music Man
I’ve been thinking lately about the modern-day relevance of two classic American musicals: Meredith Willson’s “The Music Man” and Rodgers & Hammerstein’s “Oklahoma!” Here’s what I’ve come up with.
Best Thing I’ve Read Today
I was going to write a piece about why efforts by CNN’s new owners to make the network more “centrist” were doomed to fail, but Kurt Bardella beat me to it.
Mr. Perspective on John McCain
Joe Biden gave John McCain the Presidential Medal of Freedom yesterday because they were old pals from the Senate. Why don’t liberals remember these horrible things the man did while he was alive?
Best Thing I’ve Read Today
Dana Milbank says if Texas really wants to secede from the USA (again!), we should all say, “Good riddance!” I couldn’t agree more, but I don’t think they can afford it. Here’s why.
The 1/6 Hearing
Some thoughts after watching the first installment of the January 6th Committee hearings, which had some standout moments — and actually had me cheering on a member of the Cheney family.
Their Ends Justify Their Means
I explain how the GOP worked for years to get Roe v Wade overturned, even if it took putting a nut job in the White House and SCOTUS nominees lying to the Senate.