Although Senator Murkowski of Alaska fiercely defended her vote for Trump’s OBBB thus clearing the way for its passage into law, Murkowski denied she had sold out. Who could think such a thing? she asked bitterly. Lots of us. Continue reading
Worried about what might be happening behind the scenes in the Trump administration? No need! White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt reassured us, there’s no duplicity, synchronicity, or double-dealing whatsoever. This most transparent administration in history is doing it all in your face. Continue reading
Donald, a showdown is brewing, a very unexpected, serious showdown you may not like. It is known throughout the world as the marshmallow test. The consensus is you will fail. Continue reading
Can the Girl Scouts stand up to today’s savage cowboys of corporate America? Continue reading
In an era of mega-politics, the power of monolithic governments only increases as the multitudes they govern swell. To keep democracy in check, those multitudes must be able to rouse mega-opposition when the corridors of mega-power go astray. But the multitudes have a big problem: logistics and infrastructure. Continue reading
Trump’s maneuvers have left us frightened and feeling helpless. And no wonder. Those empowered to serve our interests and needs — politicians and corporations alike — have, in capitulating to Trump, abandoned us. Were we as woke as we are accused of being, this betrayal would draw our harshest condemnation. Continue reading
El Salvadoran president Nayib Bukele does not have the power to smuggle terrorists into the United States. He said so in a recent meeting with President Donald J. Trump in the Oval Office. While we have to respect his candor, Bukele is too modest. Continue reading
The greatest escape artist of our times has emerged in the unlikely contours of one Donald J. Trump. Proof of his spectacular skills confronts us every single sad day: he’s president again. And now he’s getting ready for his greatest stunt: getting himself elected for a third term. But can he pull it off now that we’re all wise to him? Better not to be too smug about it. Continue reading
For President Donald J. Trump, making a deal is synonymous with kissing his ass. So what kind of deal did we get when Trump promised to make us great again? Continue reading
Democracy is getting devoured, and we don’t know how to stop it. We did everything we were supposed to do – vote, write letters, protest – but nothing worked. So what do we do now? Throw spitballs? Continue reading