Stewart Rhodes, Oath Keeper leader, fatass loser POS Stewart Rhodes, Oath Keeper leader, fatass loser POS

Oath Keepers Founder Sentenced to 18 Years

The stiffest punishment yet for a January 6 seditionist.

Transphobic Cruelty

When prejudice overrides simple humanity.

China Calling in its Loans to Poor Countries

Debt-trap diplomacy has finally come home to roost.

Heather Armstrong, 1975-2023

The mommy blogger known as “Dooce” has taken her own life.

Republicans and Democratic Backsliding

When winning is the only acceptable outcome.

Reporter Fired for Calling DeSantis Propaganda ‘Propaganda’

Truth is not an absolute defense against termination.

Patricia Schroeder, 1940-2023

The trailblazing Congresswoman is gone at 82.

Robert Blake, 1933-2023

The Baretta actor and acquitted murderer is dead at 89.

Trump Grand Jury Recommended ‘Multiple Indictments’

The jury forewoman is offering hints.

Pence Subpoenaed by Trump Special Counsel

An aggressive but expected move.

Turkey-Syria Quake Kills 1300+

A natural disaster has compounded a man-made one.

Jupiter Keeps Adding Moons!

The science-education gap.

Lackadaisical Handling of Secrets by Top Officials

It’s becoming a sad joke.

Pelé, 1940-2022

The soccer legend has passed at 82.

Richard Shelby and the Old Senate

“You can’t be against everything.”

AP Fires Reporter For Reporting

James LaPorta is being scapegoated for poor editorial process.

Election Denialism did Poorly at the Polls

The “America First” slate of candidates lost all but one contest.

Leo Gallagher, 1946-2022

The stand-up comic is gone at 76.

Democratic Ratfucking Worked

Boosting weak candidates in the Republican primaries paid off.

Pelosi Attack a Turning Point?

What will it take to end the cycle of violence?

The Media is Biased Against Us!

Journalists openly root for a good story.

The Depth of US Support to Ukraine

The collaboration has been even more robust than advertised.

Biden Adopts Trump’s Immigration Policy

He’s using a tool he denounced as cruel to deal with a humanitarian crisis.

Tales from the Campaign Trail

Candidate quality can matter.

Bernard Shaw, 1940-2022

CNN’s original anchorman is gone at 82.

Mikhail Gorbachev, 1931-2022

The last Soviet leader is gone at 91.

Liz Cheney Walloped in Primary

The Trumper consolidation of their control of the GOP continues.

Libraries and Book Banning

How much say should the community have in what’s included?

President Joe Biden delivers remarks at a Medal of Valor ceremony, Monday, May 16, 2022, in the East Room of the White House. (Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz) President Joe Biden delivers remarks at a Medal of Valor ceremony, Monday, May 16, 2022, in the East Room of the White House. (Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz)

The News is Bad for Biden

The nature of American political reporting distorts our perception of reality.

HHS: States Must Allow Emergency Abortions

The agency says a 1986 law overrides state restrictions.

Dems Lose One Million Voters!

They should panic, right?

President Joe Biden prepares to board Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House, Friday, June 25, 2021, en route to Camp David in Thurmont, Maryland. (Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz) President Joe Biden prepares to board Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House, Friday, June 25, 2021, en route to Camp David in Thurmont, Maryland. (Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz)

White House Staff Turnover!

Much ado about a perfectly normal phenomenon.

John Allen, Illegal Lobbying, and Foreign Influence

The retired general and think tank president is in hot water.

Turkey the Country Now Türkiye (Bird Still Turkey)

Our ostensible ally is seeking to rebrand itself.

Voters in Sour Mood Ahead of Midterms

The polls do not bode well for Democrats.

Coronavirus Relief Funds Diverted to Pet Projects

Because of course it was.

Iranian Missiles Hit Near US Consulate in Iraq

No casualties, American or otherwise, have been reported.

Mike Pompeo Under Iranian Death Threat

U.S. taxpayers have been spending $2 million a month for his protection.

Walter Mears, 1935-2022

The legendary AP politics reporter is gone at 87.

‘Freedom Convoy’ Ends in Windsor, Moves to Paris

The anti-vax-and-other-stuff protest is spreading to Europe.

Bob Saget, 1956-2022

The beloved comedian and actor is gone at 65.

Dan Reeves, 1944-2022

The legendary football player and coach is gone at 77.

Nobody Watches Cable News

A media critic argues we pay outsized attention to the goings-on at Fox, MSNBC, and CNN.

Rittenhouse, Competence, and Crusade

A contrast in styles.

Mort Sahl, 1927-2021

The first modern stand-up comedian has died at 94.

Peter Scolari, 1955-2021

The veteran character actor has died of cancer at 66.

The Alec Baldwin ‘Rust’ Tragedy

It appears that normal safeguards were ignored, leading to disaster on the set.

Newsom Easily Survives Recall

The flake beat the weirdo.

Afghan Airlift Tradeoffs

Humanitarian instincts rightly trumped security concerns.