Israel’s Unconditional Self-Defense
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Human needs are met differently today than they were centuries ago. So what about self-defense? Any new wrinkles there? Oh, wrinkles most foul. Continue reading
Category Archives: Politics
Melania’s Power Grab
At some point during her ride in the splendid Trump sidecar, Melania acquired a taste for power. No longer content with big hats and crappy millions, she wanted billions like her husband. She wanted clout like her husband. Her big break came in April. Continue reading
Partisan Truth
The most curious feature of the January 2026 Jack Smith hearing was Republicans’ indifference to Smith’s evidence indicating “beyond a reasonable doubt” that election fraud had been committed. What they could not forgive is whom Smith’s evidence implicated. Continue reading
A Child at the Helm
Since Trump’s retaking office on January 20, 2025, we have only carped at his childish actions, which get more destructive by the month. But we mustn’t complain. He is doing exactly what we let him do. Continue reading
A Bully Pulpit
We are tired of Trump’s bully pulpit. But guess what? Trump is tired of it, too. What a relief that our barnyard genius has got something else in mind to drench his recalcitrant nation in loyalty and obedience. Continue reading
Trump’s New Hero
President Trump recently conferred the Medal of Honor on two of the first service people to fall in his Epic Fury Operation. After a gripping roundup of his plan to annihilate Iran, he surprised all by conferring a new type of medal on a new type of hero, the Trump hero. Continue reading
Trump’s Epstein Heist
By the time we see the remaining Epstein files and realize Trump’s involvement in Epstein’s affairs, it will be too late. Trump will have pulled his heist. Continue reading
Deaf Ears
Senator Chris Murphy of Connecticut, a Democrat, recently addressed the Senate, detailing huge, illicit deals Trump had been conducting with the UAE for some time. His speech — objective, crisp, moving — left Republican senators unimpressed. So what else is new? Continue reading
A Board of Peace
Nations smart enough to become permanent members of Trump’s Board of Peace must not think for a moment that the honor of permanent membership will be covered by a one-time $1 billion fee. Remember who’s in charge. Continue reading
Trump Grifts a Billion
As ICE roots out the worst of the worst from Minneapolis, looky-looky what’s going on in San Antonio. President Donald Trump’s Qatari gift plane — remember that? No, of course, we don’t. Continue reading