Counting to 10 After the Debatcle
It still seems to be an election hinging on which candidate voters worry the most about.
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Joe Biden Knocks Himself Out, But Gets Up Off the Mat
President Biden had difficulty completing thoughts and sentences at the debate in a way that confirmed his supporters’ worst fears about his ability to function. The future will tell if voters will forgive this failure or demand a change in the ticket.
The President Has No Clothes
It is unfair that Joe Biden is being asked to step aside just for being too old while a narcissistic felon can stay in the race. But life isn’t fair, and Democrats better get through the seven stages of grief quickly or risk disaster in November.
Polling 202: Reason for Hope?
It’s quite possible that the most reliable pollsters — “correcting” for their big collective misses in 2020 and 2016 — are significantly overestimating Trump/GOP strength now in 2024.
What’s Wrong With You, America?
It is a sad testament to US politics that Americans have to choose between Donald Trump and Joe Biden… neither of whom they like. How come?
Betting Markets Reflect Biden’s Abysmal Debate Performance
On Thursday, if you bet $50 that “another Democrat” would win the 2024 election, you’d get $6,500 back. On Friday, after Joe Biden’s disastrous debate performance, that number has changed drastically.
Weathering the Storm: A TV Meteorologist’s Fight for Facts in a Post-Truth Era
When did weather forecasting become life-threatening? Meet Chris Gloninger, the TV meteorologist who faced death threats for reporting on climate change. A tale of science vs. politics.
GOP, Fox News Get High on Biden Drug Conspiracy
If there is one thing you can count on, it is that Donald Trump, his GOP allies, and Fox News will embrace any conspiracy theory that suits whatever their narrative is… no matter how absurd or stupid it may be.
Biden Doesn’t Just Need to Convince Independents but Also His Own Voters
President Joe Biden is not just battling Donald Trump but also the perception that he is not up for the job and that his views are too liberal. He has to try to reassure Americans tonight that they are wrong on both accounts.
Inside Big Oil’s Business as Usual: Failure on Climate and Profits from War
A new report shows oil majors fall short of meeting Paris Agreement targets while fueling global military conflicts.
The Supreme Court’s Most Significant Decision Was to Delay Trump’s Immunity Case
In what is a real travesty of justice, the Supreme Court still has not released its decision on whether Donald Trump was allowed to stage a coup.
Turnoff Classic Movies
The presidential debate will feature some well-worn tropes.
Reaction to Assange Deal Bridges Partisan Divide
Julian Assange has been a highly divisive figure in the US, with some hailing him as a hero of a free press and others condemning the WikiLeaks founder for jeopardizing national security and working with Russia to get Donald Trump elected. News of his release reflected these two extremes.
Is It Climate Change? Americans Mostly Say Yes
Most Americans think climate change plays some role in creating extreme weather, though their perceptions didn’t always align with scientists’.
Collapse of the Thwaites Glacier Has Accelerated
“It will take decades, not centuries.”
EU Says Apple Is in Breach of Landmark Pro-Competition Law
On Monday, the European Commission announced that Apple has become the first company likely in breach of the EU’s Digital Market Act. If the company is ultimately found guilty, it faces fines of up to $38 billion.
GOP Lays Groundwork for Trump Debate Debacle
Donald Trump’s surrogates don’t seem to have a lot of confidence in the former president, as evidenced by how they are lowering the bar for his performance at Thursday’s debate.
Glory Be! Justice Thomas Takes One for the Team!
Clarence couldn’t just stand by and watch the Court gut the Second Amendment!
Burgum Says Biden Is a Dictator Who Should Use More Executive Orders
North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum tried to earn a spot on the GOP ticket by saying a bunch of crazy stuff.
Don the Con Keeps Faking Out the Media
The Donald Trump for President campaign relies on a complicit media to dish out fake events to promote Trump to willfully gullible supporters. He is the number one purveyor of fake news in America.
Elon Musk Hopes to Kill Journalism
Elon Musk wants to harness the wisdom of millions of Twitter users to replace traditional journalism. Not surprisingly, that plan contains some serious flaws.
There Are Some Holes in Trump’s Shark/Boat Story
What political insiders don’t seem to understand is that most Americans never see the crazy and unhinged version of Donald Trump. At next week’s debate, President Joe Biden has to bring it out.
Conspiracy Marge Preps MAGAverse for Trump Loss
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) is already laying the groundwork for the Big Lie 2.0. That would be amusing… if it weren’t so disconcerting.
Stefanik: Not Putting Trump Above the Law Is Unconstitutional
The fourth-highest-ranking House Republican suggests those who were involved in pursuing Donald Trump’s felony conviction should be prosecuted.
Does Project 2025’s Secret Plan Include Moving Beyond Trump’s Shadow?
The real action in Milwaukee will be in the back room where Trump is told who’s going to be his vice president.
The Couch vs. The Ballot Box: The Struggle for Civic Participation
Voter apathy is high. Are reforms making it worse? A radical approach to save democracy by empowering busy citizens.
Louisiana’s GOP Governor Tests Just How Crazy This Supreme Court Is
Louisiana’s governor signed a blatantly unconstitutional law this week requiring the state’s schools to display the Ten Commandments. But will a Supreme Court stacked with zealots see it that way?
Credit Where Credit Is Due
Opposing something is just a coy way of endorsing it.
Ivermectin Doctors Take to the Courts
How many lawyers does it take to make the antiparasitic work for COVID-19?
Hawley Delivers Masterclass on Grilling CEOs
Boeing’s CEO Dave Calhoun was absolutely hammered at a Senate hearing this week. And, surprisingly, a Republican who sounded like a progressive led the charge.
Every Generation Throws a Toilet Up the Pop Charts
‘Skibidi Toilet’ is a meme, a made-up moral panic, and a YouTube blockbuster. But is it art?
Juneteenth Should Remind Black People: Don’t Vote for Trump
Black Americans may find it even more difficult to vote, if Trump has his way.
House Ethics Panel: Some Accusations Against Gaetz Merit Additional Review
The House Ethics Committee announced Tuesday that it would end some of the investigations into the behavior of MAGA firebrand Matt Gaetz (R-FL) but begin others.
IRS Hopes to Raise $50 Billion by Closing Tax Loophole for Rich People
The IRS on Monday announced a new initiative to go after wealthy tax cheats who are costing the government billions of dollars annually.
France Ponders a Hard Swing to the Right. Can the US Be Far Behind?
Recent European Parliament elections resulted in a surprise surge from the right. Could the US be about to experience a similar phenomenon?
Surgeon General Calls for Warning Label on Social Media Sites
US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy on Monday called on Congress to pass legislation that would require social media platforms to come with warning labels.
Stuntwoman: GOP Rep. Luna Wants to Have Merrick Garland Arrested
So far, there hasn’t been a stunt House Republicans haven’t liked. But will they draw a line at trying to have the attorney general arrested?
Machine Gun Clarence: Textualism, Smechtualism, Let the Bullets Fly!
Clarence Thomas wrote the majority opinion striking down a Trump ban on bump stocks which increase a semi-automatic rifle’s discharge rate, making it as deadly as a machine gun — but the court majority found it was technically not a machine gun.
Trump and the GOP Are Killing Satire
It has become almost impossible to lampoon the lengths to which Republicans will go to ingratiate themselves with Donald Trump.
GOP Congressman Has to Change His Name so Trump Isn’t Wrong
After Donald Trump bungled his former doctor’s name while bragging about his mental abilities, that poor guy will now have to change his name just to prove the former president right.