

Inglorious sadistic bastards enjoy a super-fascistic day
This just in from Politico : Trump’s budget office ordered an expansive freeze Monday of “all federal financial assistance,” a move that...
Jan 273 min read


More than 'American carnage,' a superb new term for Trumpism
The article is titled " Venezuela, Authoritarian Like No Other ." It's written by José Natanson, journalist and director of Le Monde...
Jan 273 min read


From two-state to never-state, and Gazans, not even an afterthought
Yesterday, aboard Air Force One, Trump dug deep into his extensive knowledge of foreign affairs and focused on the Middle East,...
Jan 263 min read


'This Site and You,' as a self-help zine would put it. (Bonus note included.)
I was about to write a piece on the chaotic madness whirlwinding its way across the erstwhile federal government, now merely a hornets'...
Jan 254 min read


House Republicans' 50-page bestseller of cruel, stupid, and costly ideas
Plus we turned orange and got even meaner. Trump has stuck House Republicans with the impossible task of literally reconciling his...
Jan 244 min read


Memo to NYT: "Gestapo" merits much better placement
One employee said it felt like being recruited to the Gestapo . — NY Times DealBook, " Crackdown ," 23 January 2025 The quote's italics...
Jan 232 min read

