One thing you have to give Donald Trump: he is an extraordinary political gaslighter. Time and again, he convinces millions of supporters that reality is the opposite of what is plainly in front of them. He benefits from an ecosystem of loyal sycophants and compliant media outlets, but he also possesses a remarkable instinct for … Read more
Karoline Leavitt said the quiet part out loud: if negotiations go badly, death is on the table. That is not diplomacy. It is a warning.
We all know by now that Trump is not a serious or deep international strategist, and will not listen to the advice of real experts. He has a rather childish and naive view of global politics and armed conflict, and has been proven time and again to lack strategic insight, lumbered as he is by … Read more
I think the best way to memorialize this 5th anniversary of the most shameful assault on our democracy since the Civil War is to view it through the eyes of the police officers who experienced it. NPR has given us that opportunity: https://www.npr.org/sections/the-picture-show/2026/01/05/g-s1-103118/jan6-trump-capitol-police-officers-bodycam-footage-video?jwsource=cl I encourage you to watch and to comment.
In early August, Trump signed an executive order creating a White House Olympics task force. He put himself in charge and stacked it with allies like Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and Vice President J.D. Vance. Donald Trump isn’t coming to California to hand out medals. He’s coming to stage a power grab. The 2028 … Read more