The Department of Wars

The quest for the elusive Peace Prize continues.

Sunday’s Forum

Greenland is a Red Line

An actual move to acquire Greenland by force or coercion would be a massive line for the Trump administration to cross.

SaturTabs

Saturday’s Forum

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Iran at an Inflection Point

We may be closer to regime change than any point since the 1979 Revolution.

An Example of Othering

In case the fascism of it all isn’t obvious.

A Photo for Friday

“A Lot of Birds”

ICE Kills, Noem and Trump Lie

Just another day under this administration.

Blatant Propaganda from the White House

The ongoing attempt to venerate the J6 insurrectionists.

Invasion of Greenland Would End NATO

So says Denmark’s prime minister.

The first of the new anniversary quarters features the Mayflower Compact. The first of the new anniversary quarters features the Mayflower Compact.

Semiquincentennial Coins Rolling Out

A somewhat obsolete commemoration of a somewhat tepid celebration.

Just Following Orders

An oft-misunderstood legal principle.

AG Monday!

Dune-a-Palooza concludes.

President Donald Trump monitors U.S. military operations in Venezuela, from Mar-a-Lago Club in Palm Beach, Florida, on Saturday, January 3, 2026. President Donald Trump monitors U.S. military operations in Venezuela, from Mar-a-Lago Club in Palm Beach, Florida, on Saturday, January 3, 2026.

“Serious” People in Serious Times

Clowns on display.

President Donald Trump monitors U.S. military operations in Venezuela, from Mar-a-Lago Club in Palm Beach, Florida, on Saturday, January 3, 2026. President Donald Trump monitors U.S. military operations in Venezuela, from Mar-a-Lago Club in Palm Beach, Florida, on Saturday, January 3, 2026.

The Legality of the Maduro Raid

“When the president does it, that means that it is not illegal.”

What is the Monroe Doctrine?

And what application does it have to Venezuela in 2026?

Some Clips Of Trump’s Press Conference

In case you missed it.

“We’re going to run the country…”

“People are being designated” dontcha know.

U.S. Invades Venezuela, Captures President

We’ve seen this movie before.

CBS News Hearts America

Should the news love anything as part of its mission statement?

One of the Dumbest Things I Have Read in a While

And I read a lot of things.

Expanding ICE

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A New Day at CBS News

Fewer lies! Fewer experts!

Anti-Immigrant Ideology from DHS

Not just the illegal kind. Just anti-immigrant.

A Photo for Friday

“Reflected Glow”

Project 365 2026 Starts

Day One.

Project365: 2025

Trump’s Age and Health [Updated]

Plus, a headline reaction.

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Another Wave of Anti-Government Protests in Iran

The economy sparked this particular uprising.

An employee with ink-stained hands poses with a final print edition of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution at the printing press at Metro Market Media in Gainesville on Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025. It was the final print run for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, after 157 years. An employee with ink-stained hands poses with a final print edition of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution at the printing press at Metro Market Media in Gainesville on Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025. It was the final print run for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, after 157 years.

Atlanta Becomes Largest City Without Print Newspaper

An era slowly fades away.

We Made it to 2026 Forum

Happy New Year, but now what?

NYE Tabs

President Donald Trump signs a mineral agreement during a bilateral meeting with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in the Cabinet Room, Monday, October 20, 2025. President Donald Trump signs a mineral agreement during a bilateral meeting with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in the Cabinet Room, Monday, October 20, 2025.

Trump Uses Vetoes for Political Retaliation

The vindictive pettiness continues.

NYE’s Forum

Adios, 2025!

Venezuela Shadow War Escalates

Where’s Congress?

Tuesday’s Forum

Miller Continues His White Christmas Twitterings

He’s dreaming of a White America, it would seem.

“Russia wants to see Ukraine succeed.”

Sure, Donald. Whatever you say.

The Ugly Ignorance and Illusions of Miller’s Xenophobia

Miller continues to invite comparisons to the ugliest ideology of the 20th century.