Posts by James Joyner

James Joyner
About James Joyner
James Joyner is Professor and Department Head of Security Studies at Marine Corps University's Command and Staff College. He's a former Army officer and Desert Storm veteran. Views expressed here are his own. Follow James on Twitter @DrJJoyner.

Public Health and the Public

Are Fauci, the CDC, and others getting a bum rap?

Sidney Poitier, 1927-2022

A pioneering Black actor is gone at 94.

January 6th Yeah But-ism

Yes the riots were a disgrace but the Democrats . . . .

Booster Hesitancy?

65 million Americans are fully vaccinated but just 35 percent are boosted.

Nick Kristof Ineligible to Run for Oregon Governor

Apparently, New York and Oregon are not the same place.

Erik Kurilla Nominated as Next CENTCOM Chief

A former classmate is going to be one of the US military’s most senior leaders.

If It Was an Insurrection, Why Hasn’t Anyone Been Charged with ‘Insurrection’?

It doesn’t matter what I believe. It only matters what I can prove.

Biden’s January 6 Anniversary Speech

A necessary but likely irrelevant gesture.

Capitol Riot: One Year Later

A roundup of reflection on a somber anniversary.

I-95 Snow Nightmare Over

It took more than 24 hours but traffic is moving again.

Government Cases and the Federal Courts

A lone judge has halted the military’s vaccine mandate.

The End of Snow Days?

The serendipitous day off may soon be a thing of the past.

Snow Hits DC, Idiocy Ensues

People failing to treat emergencies as emergencies make matters worse.

Are Americans Over January 6?

A new poll offers mixed results.

Dan Reeves, 1944-2022

The legendary football player and coach is gone at 77.

Winnie the Pooh and Bambi Enter Public Domain

But only the original books, not the Disney adaptations.

Press Coverage of the Colorado Wildfires

The biggest news doesn’t always get the most attention.

Blackberries Going Dark

If you’re still carrying one of these, it’ll be a brick in three days.

Betty White, 1922-2021

The television star increasingly known for her longevity has passed days shy of her 100th birthday.

Happy New Year

Mayberry and White America

When life doesn’t imitate art.

Public Health vs ‘The Science’

The CDC is weighing changing the definition of “fully vaccinated.”

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Back to $4 Gas

Three dollars and change at the pump. The cost of livin’s high and goin’ up.

The Big Lie is Working

A majority of Americans are less than sure that Biden won the 2020 election.

John Madden, 1936-2021

The Hall of Fame coach and legendary broadcaster is dead at 85.

Harry Reid, 1939-2021

The longtime Senate leader is gone at 82.

CDC Lessens Quarantine Recommendations Despite Omicron’s Spread

The flurry of news around the new variant is dizzying.

Are Electric Vehicles Cheaper to Drive?

It depends on how you do the math.

Richard Marcinko, 1940-2021

The Rogue Warrior is gone at 81.

Pandemic, Trauma, and Identity

There’s something happening here. But what it is ain’t exactly clear.

Should We All Be in N95 Masks?

Why are we still wearing cloth, which was an emergency measure?

Could Trump Face Criminal Charges for January 6 Actions?

The head of the House investigatory committee seems to think so.

Vice President Kamala Harris delivers remarks to the National Congress of American Indians Annual Conference, Tuesday, October 12, 2021 in the South Court Auditorium of the Eisenhower Executive Office Building at the White House. (Official White House Photo by Lawrence Jackson) Vice President Kamala Harris delivers remarks to the National Congress of American Indians Annual Conference, Tuesday, October 12, 2021 in the South Court Auditorium of the Eisenhower Executive Office Building at the White House. (Official White House Photo by Lawrence Jackson)

Kamala Harris is Frustrated

Apparently, getting her elected President is not a high enough priority in the Biden White House.

Saudi Arabia Building Ballistic Missiles with Chinese Help

Our ostensibly ally is working with our chief adversary against our interests.

President Joe Biden delivers remarks on ending the war in Afghanistan, Tuesday, August 31, 2021, in front of the Cross Hall of the White House. (Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz) President Joe Biden delivers remarks on ending the war in Afghanistan, Tuesday, August 31, 2021, in front of the Cross Hall of the White House. (Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz)

Biden: Yes, I’ll Run Again

With an obvious but important caveat.

Evidence Isn’t Going to Persuade Anti-vaxers

Hesitancy is a complex phenomenon largely immune to facts.

Chief Medical Advisor to the President Dr. Anthony Fauci participates in a briefing Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021, in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House. (Official White House Photo by Chandler West) Chief Medical Advisor to the President Dr. Anthony Fauci participates in a briefing Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021, in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House. (Official White House Photo by Chandler West)

The Fauci Who Stole Christmas

You’re a monster, Dr. Grinch, Your heart’s an empty hole.

House Democrats Retiring in Droves

Twenty-three and counting will not run in 2022.

Omicron Now 73% of US COVID Cases [Or Not?]

That didn’t take long.

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The Breyer Patch

The 83-year-old Justice is playing a dangerous game.

Manchin Shoots BBB Dead, Dead, Dead

The West Virginia Senator has taken the football from Charlie Brown and gone home.

Sunday’s Forum

News, Analysis, and Opinion

The continuing calls to abandon objectivity in reporting in favor of a particular agenda.

The Non-ending Joe Manchin Saga

Is the stalwart of Senate bipartisanship interested in governing?

Major Kimberly Bender, Director Air Force Public Affairs , Joint Base San Antonio, Fort Sam Houston, receives the first of two COVID 19 vaccine shots, Brooke Army Medical Center, Joint Base San Antonio, Fort Sam Houston, Texas, 29 Jan 2021. Major Kimberly Bender, Director Air Force Public Affairs , Joint Base San Antonio, Fort Sam Houston, receives the first of two COVID 19 vaccine shots, Brooke Army Medical Center, Joint Base San Antonio, Fort Sam Houston, Texas, 29 Jan 2021.

Military Vaccine Deadlines Pass

Some 98 percent of active service members are now vaccinated. The rest will be discharged.

Biden’s 2024 Deadline

The clock is ticking.

Warren’s Argument for Court Packing

It’s not compelling.

January 6 vs BLM Riots

Shockingly, they’re not remotely equivalent.