Saturday Morning Tab Clearing

Some stories worth noting but not at great length.

Debbie Stabenow Retiring

The Michigan Senator’s stepping down at a reasonable age shocked everyone.

Clearing Tabs and Making Takes

In case you need some NYD reading.

The Colorado Club Shooter [UPDATED]

New details are emerging about possible motivations.

Republican Governors Don’t Like Trump

Alas, it probably doesn’t matter.

Trump 2022’s Biggest Loser

The 2020 loser has doubled down on losing.

Pelosi Attacker an Illegal Alien

They’re not sending their best people.

The Media is Biased Against Us!

Journalists openly root for a good story.

Fetterman and the Politics of Optics

Will voters overlook the elephant in the room?

The Elusive ‘Latino Voter’

They’re a bloc but also not.

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Democratic Local News Network

Fifty-plus “local” news outlets are a front for David Brock and company.

Axios and Pre-Chewed News

Jim VandeHei and company have put out a new style guide.

Private vs Public Opinion

What we believe and what we say we believe are often not the same.

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The News is Bad for Biden

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

A Great Realignment?

As Democrats gain college-educated voters, they’re losing Hispanics and men.

Oz Shifts Strategy for the General

Pay no attention to the endorsement behind the candidate.

January 6 Committee Divided on Which Non-Starter Recommendations to Make

They’re taking their eye off the ball.

US Negotiating Saudi-Egypt-Israel Accord

Another potential deal that doesn’t address the central issue.

Fourth COVID Dose May/May Not Be Needed

Mixed messages from the pharmaceutical companies.

Ukraine Updates

Links and infographics.

West Accelerates Pressure on Russia

NATO has stepped up in a pleasantly surprising way to resist the Ukraine invasion.

But His Documents!

Former President Trump routinely broke the law with respect to protecting public records.

Are the Teachers Quitting?

The plural of anecdote is not data.

Covid Quick-Hits

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

That didn’t take long.

The Non-ending Joe Manchin Saga

Is the stalwart of Senate bipartisanship interested in governing?

Speaking of the Poor State of American Democracy

Look no further than the Georgia GOP primary for governor.

The Kids Are Not Alright

Do young Democrats really hate Republicans more than vice-versa?

Hezbollah in Latin America! (Part Gazillion)

A possible murder plot in Colombia embedded into a problematic multi-decade narrative.

The Narrative of the ‘MSM Narrative’

Journalism is terrible except when compared to the alternatives.

No, the Flu Shot Hasn’t Become Partisan

Reading disparate polling numbers critically.

Neverending Tabs

Stories of potential interest.

Defense Blames State for Afghan Fiasco

Their case is less than persuasive.

Worst Military Advice

President Biden was advised to keep troops in Afghanistan . . . for no apparent reason.

Democrats to Swerve in Game of Debt Chicken

This is no way to run a railroad.

Manchin’s ‘Strategic Pause’

More machinations from the mischievous mining mouthpiece.

Milley and Woodward Revisited

A follow-up to yesterday’s analysis.

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Doctors Weigh in on Climate Change

Because why the hell not.

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Making sense of a weird story.

Douthat Misses the Point on Hungary

Hungary is part of a broader global trend, but the real issue isn’t Hungary, it is the Americans who praise Hungary.

Vaccine Mandates are Popular and (Often) Legal

Despite a rising groundswell of support, the obvious solution to our crisis has not been implemented.

Most Unvaccinated Americans are Poor

Almost everyone in households making over $75,000 are protected from COVID.

Has America Reached Peak Vaccination?

The rate at which Americans are getting COVID shots is slowing rapidly.

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Coloradans Need Not Apply

A law seeking to help the state’s workers seems to be having the opposite effect.

Police Perception and Race

A recent poll provides interesting insights.

Contractor Illegally Funneled $150K to Susan Collins’ Re-election Fund

An over-eager supporter or something more sinister?

200 Million Served

Nick Burns to Be China Ambassador

An exceptional choice that breaks the recent tradition of politicos in the post.

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Raising Taxes on Other People Very Popular

President Biden’s pollster has made an amazing discovery.