'Does he have Stockholm syndrome?' Ex-Pence aide slams former boss's 'election integrity' op-ed

My dogs are pretty loyal. I give them loads of treats, ear scratches, and belly rubs, and in return they look at me adoringly while mostly refraining from pooping in … Read More

WSJ columnist thinks our future FLOTUS should be called 'kiddo' instead of 'Dr. Jill Biden'

On a day when Trumpite dead-enders vigorously blasphemed out of pretty much every orifice (I kinda wanted to show up to their faux-Christian pity party with a giant “Where’s Your God … Read More

New poll says 80 percent of voters think country is 'out of control'

What did Donald Trump say? “What do you have to lose?” NBC News: Eight out of 10 voters believe that things are out of control in the United States, with … Read More

WSJ Fires First Salvo 0f 2020 At The Public Option.

Before you start throwing out accusations of violating site rules about using Republican talking points, hear me out.  I am providing this link to an opinion piece from the Murdoch … Read More

Sen. Grassley: 'Whoever keeps watch on' Donald Trump should make him read this op-ed

The “saying the quiet part out loud” award of the week goes to Sen. Chuck Grassley, Republican of Iowa: Whoever keeps watch on @realDonaldTrump at WH have the economist there … Read More

The GOP's 'process' attacks on impeachment are a joke—and the press should say so

Nancy Pelosi called the GOP's impeachment bluff this week, and in doing so she completely undercut the “process” attacks they have been making about the House inquiry. Demanding that a … Read More

Visiting foreign journalists call out Trump's increasingly erratic behavior. Why won't D.C. press?

Donald Trump's stupefying public performances last Wednesday as the widening collusion scandal continued to gain momentum were stunning, even by his erratic standards. Trump uncorked rambling, incoherent, angry, whiny monologues … Read More

Visiting foreign journalists call out Trump's increasingly erratic behavior. Why won't D.C. press?

Donald Trump's stupefying public performances last Wednesday as the widening collusion scandal continued to gain momentum were stunning, even by his erratic standards. Trump uncorked rambling, incoherent, angry, whiny monologues … Read More

Letting Trump constantly lie about 9/11 means the press will let him lie about anything

Sometimes it feels like the press has just completely surrendered to Donald Trump's relentless lies, and that reporters have essentially thrown up their hands, signaling that Trump has complete permission … Read More

Letting Trump constantly lie about 9/11 means the press will let him lie about anything

Sometimes it feels like the press has just completely surrendered to Donald Trump's relentless lies, and that reporters have essentially thrown up their hands, signaling that Trump has complete permission … Read More

It's 2019, and the media is still downplaying climate change's role in catastrophic weather events

As the slow-motion meteorological nightmare known as Hurricane Dorian approaches Florida's coast with life-threatening rain totals and historic wind speeds that are likely to leave a path of brutal devastation … Read More

It's 2019, and the media is still downplaying climate change's role in catastrophic weather events

As the slow-motion meteorological nightmare known as Hurricane Dorian approaches Florida's coast with life-threatening rain totals and historic wind speeds that are likely to leave a path of brutal devastation … Read More

Pulitzer Prizes put renewed focus on two huge Trump scandals

The Pulitzer Prize winners were announced today, and two of the selections put a renewed focus on some of our pr*sident’s most corrupt dealings. The Explanatory Reporting prize went to The … Read More

Lots of bad news for Trump in latest NBC/WSJ poll

I wouldn’t wish what’s happening to Donald Trump on my worst enemy. Would I wish it on the country’s worst enemy? Oh, fuck yeah. This and more. (I’m still pondering what … Read More