President Donald J. Trump delivers remarks prior to signing H.R. 1957- The Great American Outdoors Act Tuesday, August 4, 2020, in the East Room of the White House. (Official White House Photo by Tia Dufour) President Donald J. Trump delivers remarks prior to signing H.R. 1957- The Great American Outdoors Act Tuesday, August 4, 2020, in the East Room of the White House. (Official White House Photo by Tia Dufour)

Woodward Revelations Hurting Trump

A new poll shows meaningful shifts in public attitudes.

Culture and Institutions, Part 1

A partial response in the context of a complex topic.

President Know Nothing

The absurdity of this presidency illustrated yet again.

Biden Gains Ground in Battleground Polls

The latest Morning Consult numbers are more bad news for Trump.

Harris’ VP Chances Redux

She would hardly be the first running mate who criticized the nominee in a debate.

Big Ten and ACC Change Fall Sports Schedules

More dominoes are falling. They won’t be the last.

A Democratic Tsunami?

Even Republicans are wondering if President Trump is at his “Katrina moment.”

Supreme Court Expands Religious Impunity

Two rulings greatly expand the ability to evade the law for on Free Exercise grounds.

Supreme Court Blocks Judge-Imposed Drive-up Voting in Alabama Runoff

Those who wish to vote for Tommy Tuberville or Jeff Sessions will have to walk to the mailbox.

Judge Orders Children Released from Detention Centers

The federal judge who oversees treatment of detained immigrant children has had enough.

Tulsa Flipped the Script from Horror to Comedy

Something significant was going to happen to Tulsa. Who could have predicted a genre shift?

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83% of US COVID-19 Deaths Avoidable

A new study finds earlier lockdowns could have saved 54,000 lives by early May.

Connectivity Problems

Anyone else having problem?

Trump Speaks on Coronavirus…

…and confusion (and a further market tumble) ensues.

Sanders Says He’ll Drop Out if Biden Has Plurality

Playing nice? Or setting up a fight?

Bolton and his Book

He is complaining that the White House is holding it up.

Bolton Revelations?

Huh. Someone might want to look into this.

Our Constitutional Crisis

To defang impeachment is an invitation for presidents to ignore the rule of law.

Podcast Recommendation

For anyone interested in polling and/pr the Iowa Caucuses

Saudi Air Force Trainee Kills Three At Florida Naval Base

Questions linger after a shooting leaves three people and the shooter dead in an incident at one of the nation’s largest Naval facilities.

Open Forum

Where you can’t be off topic because there IS no topic.

The 11th Hour, Of The 11th Day, Of The 11th Month

101 years ago today, the so-called “War To End All Wars” finally came to an end.

Canadians Head To The Polls

It’s Election Day in Canada and the outcome is far from certain.

A Photo for Friday: “My Khe”

Happy Friday from the eastern hemisphere.

Understanding Ukraine

Trying to nail down some basics about a very complicated situation.

Efforts To Influence Foreign Investigations Of Biden Deeper Than Thought

More information released last night confirmed the extent to which the United States was linking progress on its relationship with Ukraine to an investigation of Joe Biden and his son.

Senate Intel Committee Gets Involved

They want to talk to the whistleblower.

Justin Trudeau Sets Canadian Elections For October As Scandal Continues To Linger

Canada is headed for a new election at the end of October as Justin Trudeau finds his government daling with a scandal.

Not a Punchline. It is Corruption.

Hurricanes and corrupting truth.

W.H.O. Declares Congo Ebola Outbreak A World Health Emergency

The World Health Organization has declared the year-long Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo a “world health emergency.”

Whither Electoral Reform?

Change isn’t likely.

Trumpian Ignorance

It burns.

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Trump’s Art of the Threat

The latest is about deportations

ICE Planning Mass Raids Targeting Immigrant Families Beginning Tomorrow

Following through on a threat made by the President earlier this week, immigration authorities are reportedly planning mass raids aimed primarily at immigrant families starting tomorrow.

Roy Moore Is Running For Senate Again

Much to the chagrin of Republicans hoping to win back a Senate seat they never should have lost, Roy Moore is running for Senate again in Alabama.

U.S. Was Poised To Strike Iran Last Night, Then Trump Pulled Back

The planes were apparently in the air, and the ships in position, for an American attack on Iran last night. Then the order to pull back came in.

SCOTUS Remands Case Of Oregon Baker Who Refused Service To Same-Sex Couple

The Supreme Court declined to rule on the merits in a case dealing with a Oregon baker who refused to bake a cake for a same-sex wedding reception.

Boris Johnson Takes Strong Lead In Fight For Conservative Party Leader

Boris Johnson is one step closer to becoming the next Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Meanwhile, In Russia….

While the American media was paying attention to President travels and travails in Europe, there was another meeting taking place.

U.S. Halts Public Progress Reports On The Never-Ending War In Afghanistan

The U.S. military will no longer release reports regarding the success, or failure, of the current strategy in Afghanistan.

This Week’s Foolishness in Military Justice

In military justice Bizarroland, Rep Duncan Hunter intentionally commits “reverse UCI.”

Barr v. Mueller

It seems as if Donald Trump finally has the AG he has always wanted.

Sharp Dissection of the Mueller Report at Lawfareblog

Expert analysis from expert analysts

Japan SDF Loses an F-35

Well, that can’t be good.

Former SOUTHCOM Commanders Warn Against Constraining Foreign Aid to Latin America

“If you don’t fund the State Department fully, then I need to buy more ammunition…” — James Mattis

Open Forum

The mid-week edition.

Taxing the Very Rich

It’s a lot harder than it looks.

Sexist Coverage of Beto O’Rourke?

Would a similarly-situated woman be getting such over-the-top coverage?