Outside the Beltway

The reactions to a verdict that were predictable (indeed, predicted) are over the top.

The average American is neither progressive nor all that interested in politics.

Journalism is terrible except when compared to the alternatives.

A conversation in two parts.

Providing a little bit of electoral history.

The tabs must flow.

The appetite for content and clicks turns sensationalizes news that isn’t news.

A sign of our times.

Can we stop pretending these trolls and grifters are Republicans?

Let this be his last halloween battlefield.

Continuing and expanding on thoughts from the previous post.

It’s not funny when you have to constantly explain the jokes.

Voters are suppose to choose elected officials, not the other way around.

The veteran character actor has died of cancer at 66.

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

Stories of potential interest.

DOJ has settled a civil suit with the former official.

Replacing the social media giant ain’t easy.

A spectacular fall for a man who has been at the center of the football world for three decades.

Disappointment turns to tragedy.

It does not create better deliberation.

“The Closer” delivers more of what people love and hate about the GOAT.

A paradox that’s not hard to explain.

An amusing incident highlights how far we’ve fallen.

This time: Senator Marco Rubio.

Our brains are wired to seek approval but may not be equipped to handle our modern existence.

Is there a sarcasm font?

The actor known for his roles on “The Wire” and “Boardwalk Empire” is gone at 54.

A new story archetype is all too common.

Sound decisions require sound reporting.

When “the news” isn’t just “the news.”

The risks are real but the rewards are spectacular.

The right questions are: 1) why do some some on the right like him, and 2) should this concern us all?

Could it be?

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

Whataboutism about a visit to Whataburger (and other tales of obfuscation).

Some recent news items that add to concern about American democracy.

It turns out that the GOAT is a human being.

An interesting podcast conversation.

And so general discussion of vaccine passports and requirements in the US.

Gotta clear those tabs.

Most aren’t worth the paper they’re printed on.

The longtime OTB front-pager has passed far too soon.

He has nominated only 304 people out 1,200+ that require Senate confirmation.

Not surprisingly, it has been a bit contentious.

UNC’s loss is the nation’s most prestigious HBCU’s gain.

An ugly situation that’s getting uglier.

Conservatives have lost it one generation at a time.

Thinking about party evolution and behavior going into 2022.