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This week: the 1968 classic, Planet of the Apes!

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Judge Blocks Mobilizing Guard Against Portland Protestors

The decision “was not conceived in good faith.”

The Elephant is the traditional symbol for the Republican party. The Donkey is the traditional symbol for the Democratic party. The Elephant is the traditional symbol for the Republican party. The Donkey is the traditional symbol for the Democratic party.

Competitive Authoritarianism

A four-pronged test.

Sunday’s Forum

In Front of Our Noses: Zip-Tying Citizens Just in Case

The Feds raid an apartment building in Chicago.

Has the Constitution Failed?

The reality is, I can’t say no.

President Donald Trump speaks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the Oval Office after a joint press conference announcing the U.S. peace plan for Gaza, Monday, September 29, 2025. President Donald Trump speaks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the Oval Office after a joint press conference announcing the U.S. peace plan for Gaza, Monday, September 29, 2025.

Hamas Agrees To Release Hostages But Wants Further Negotiations

A No masquerading as a Yes to Trump’s peace deal.

Echoes of Mein Kampf

Stephen Miller’s words at the Kirk memorial.

The Argentine Bailout

Brought to you by the “America First” crowd.

A Photo for Friday

“Breakthrough”

President Donald Trump thanks the crowd after remarks at the Salute to America Celebration, Thursday, July 3, 2025, at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines, Iowa. President Donald Trump thanks the crowd after remarks at the Salute to America Celebration, Thursday, July 3, 2025, at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines, Iowa.

Trump Declares War Against Drug Cartels

The obvious has been made expllicit.

SCOTUS Made Ending the Shutdown Harder

Passing a budget the President can ignore creates a dilemma.

Speaking outside the Capitol after the health care vote. Bernie Sanders in background. Speaking outside the Capitol after the health care vote. Bernie Sanders in background.

An Ill-Conceived Shutdown Strategy

Democratic leadership still keeps playing normal politics in times that are anything but.

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth delivers remarks during a War Department address at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., Sept. 30, 2025. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth delivers remarks during a War Department address at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., Sept. 30, 2025.

Military Dispatch From The Very Near Future

“There’s a lot of commander coming.”

Shutdown Forum

Trump’s Message to Generals and Admirals

A long and unusual speech has implications for civil-military relations.

President Donald Trump speaks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the Oval Office after a joint press conference announcing the U.S. peace plan for Gaza, Monday, September 29, 2025. President Donald Trump speaks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the Oval Office after a joint press conference announcing the U.S. peace plan for Gaza, Monday, September 29, 2025.

Trump Offers Hamas Take It Or Leave It Peace Deal

Netanyahu will take it.

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth delivers remarks during a War Department address at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., Sept. 30, 2025. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth delivers remarks during a War Department address at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., Sept. 30, 2025.

Hegseth: Liberation Day for America’s Warriors

A reaffirmation rather than a revelation.

In Front of our Noses: He’s a Divider, Not a Uniter (Part the Millionth)

A clip from today’s Very Important Meeting at Quantico.

Shutdown Stupidity

Here we go again.

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The Meritocracy Report

Trump hires only the best!

AG Monday!

There be whales here.

Monday’s Forum

Who Needs Article I?

SCOTUS continues to favor the executive over the legislature.

How WWII Affects Contemporary Thinking

Some musings on the wrong lessons from a major global event.

Sunday’s Forum

The Free Speech Presidency Rolls Onward

Colombia’s President said the wrong thing and had his visa revoked.

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Evil in Austin: Reflections on the Yogurt Shop Murders

The evil of others rarely brings out our best.

In Front of Our Noses: A Policy of Murder

Blowing up boats because they might have drugs on them is not justifiable, legally or morally.

SaturTabs

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and U.S. Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George honor the colors during the National Anthem at the 2025 National POW/MIA Recognition Day Ceremony at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Sept. 19, 2025. (DoW photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Aiko Bongolan) Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and U.S. Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George honor the colors during the National Anthem at the 2025 National POW/MIA Recognition Day Ceremony at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Sept. 19, 2025. (DoW photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Aiko Bongolan)

Hegseth and the Generals

A few more details have emerged.

Saturday’s Forum

Comey Indicted

Serious abuses of power alongside an almost cartoonish set of behaviors.

A Photo for Friday

“Lunch”

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Zombie Democracy?

What democratic backsliding looks like.

Friday’s Forum

President Donald Trump thanks the crowd after remarks at the Salute to America Celebration, Thursday, July 3, 2025, at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines, Iowa. President Donald Trump thanks the crowd after remarks at the Salute to America Celebration, Thursday, July 3, 2025, at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines, Iowa.

More on Authenticity

More on the conflict of alleged beliefs and who one follows.

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and U.S. Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George honor the colors during the National Anthem at the 2025 National POW/MIA Recognition Day Ceremony at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Sept. 19, 2025. (DoW photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Aiko Bongolan) Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and U.S. Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George honor the colors during the National Anthem at the 2025 National POW/MIA Recognition Day Ceremony at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Sept. 19, 2025. (DoW photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Aiko Bongolan)

Hegseth Calls Mystery Meeting of Top Brass

Every general and admiral in a command billet has been called for a last-minute gathering about some unspecified topic.

Things That Shouldn’t be Hard to Say

Twenty-Second Amendment edition.

Thursday’s Forum

“The President is Authentically Himself” [Updated]

A sad fact about the quality of American leadership and an indictment of Christians who ardently support it.

Kimmel’s Return Monologue

Department of Government Inefficiency?

It turns out that goverment workers served a useful purpose after all.