Protesting at Officials’ Homes

Is harassing judges, mayors, Senators, and the like in their private lives just free speech?

Macron Wins Re-Election

The boring moderate beat the neo-Nazi with 58% of the vote.

EU Tries to Regulate Social Media

Brussels has gotten ahead of Washington in regulating mostly American-based Internet companies.

Trump Judge Tosses Airline Mask Mandate

The Biden administration’s mandate has been lifted immediately.

NATO Has Been Training Ukrainian Forces for Years

A fascinating report from the WSJ.

Want a Cheap, Disposable Razor?

Strapped for cash? Environmentally conscious?

Russia’s Brain Drain

Intellectuals are fleeing as Soviet-style censorship returns.

Republican-led States Testing Abortion Limits

Oklahoma’s near-total ban is part of a larger trend.

Russia’s War Crimes

Evidence of mass atrocities across Ukraine continues to mount.

Ukraine War Widens

The invasion has led to a series of proxy wars.

Yet More Ukraine Peace Talks

Bargaining continues amidst poisoning and mass killing.

Marine Force Design Has Been Debated

The service is taking a big risk but not without much discussion.

Biden Pleads for Regime Change in Russia

The President commits a Kinsley gaffe.

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The End of Passwords?

One of the great annoyances of the Internet is slowly going away.

Madeleine Albright, 1937-2022

A trailblazing diplomat has died at 84.

Zelensky’s Plea for Help

Ukraine’s leader wants more help than he’s going to get.

Iranian Missiles Hit Near US Consulate in Iraq

No casualties, American or otherwise, have been reported.

Obligatory Daylight Saving Time Whinging

It’s that, er, time again.

America’s Four Parties

Neither the Democrats nor the Republicans truly represent most Americans. Fixing that is exceedingly unlikely.

Putin Threatens Ukrainian Statehood

A remarkable display of blaming the victim (by the victimizer).

Jan 6 Committee Alleges Trump Criminal Conspiracy

The former President should have known that his claims of election fraud were baseless.

Putin Getting Desperate?

The Russian leader is isolated and under tremendous pressure.

CDC Relaxes Mask Requirements (Again)

Most of us have suddenly gone from High to Low risk communities.

Do We Need a Fourth Covid Shot?

The reports are conflicting but I’d bet on Yes.

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Trump Had Classified Docs at Mar-a-Lago

Because of course he did.

US Inflation at 40-Year High

Can the Misery Index be far behind?

A Modest Step on Voting Integrity

It’s Manchin-approved.

Raid on Terrorist Leader Kills More Civilians

The American way of war kills a lot of noncombatants.

Terry Teachout, 1956-2022

The longtime drama critic and blogger is gone at 65.

Stupid 2024 Fantasies II

Hillary Clinton edition.

The Dreaded Green Bubble

Apple’s iMessages and teen chic.

Erik Kurilla Nominated as Next CENTCOM Chief

A former classmate is going to be one of the US military’s most senior leaders.

Capitol Riot: One Year Later

A roundup of reflection on a somber anniversary.

The Non-ending Joe Manchin Saga

Is the stalwart of Senate bipartisanship interested in governing?

Biden’s 2024 Deadline

The clock is ticking.

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Truck and Bus Driver ‘Shortages’

Working conditions rather than labor supply seems to be the issue.

The Alec Baldwin ‘Rust’ Tragedy

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

Jon Gruden ‘Resigns’ After Racist, Sexist, Homophobic Emails Revealed

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

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Selling the ‘Build Back Better’ Plan

The Catch-22 of passing a massive spending bill in an undemocratic system.

Manchin’s ‘Strategic Pause’

More machinations from the mischievous mining mouthpiece.

A Nuclear Iran is Inevitable

The Islamic Republic is very close to being able to fuel a single weapon.

There is No ‘Manchin Dilemma’

He beats the alternative.

OTB 2003 Revisited

A blast from the past.

The Collegiate Gender Gap

Women are increasingly dominating American higher education.

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We’re Talking $3.5 Trillion

Is the debate over the cost of the “infrastructure” bill a distraction from its content?

North Korea Restarts Yongbyon Reactor

Because Afghanistan and Hurricane Ida weren’t enough for the Biden administration to deal with.

Terrorist Strike Hits Afghan Evacuation

Thirteen Marines and dozens of Afghan civilians are dead in a much-anticipated attack.

Covid Quick Hits

News of the ongoing pandemic.