December 21, 2024

Shortly after midnight last night, the Senate passed the continuing resolution to fund the government through March 14, 2025.

The Cheneys

Earlier this week, I wrote about the letter the Washington Post published ahead of January 6, the one written by all of the former Secretaries of Defense who are still living, calling on the military to stay out of electoral politics.

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December 20, 2024

This evening the House of Representatives passed a measure to fund the government for three months.

Elon Musk: A New and Sinister Force in Government

Autocratic Capture through Partnership with Trump? What Should We Call His Presence in Government?

Showdown, Smackdown…Shutdown?

A battle within the GOP leads once again to a defeat for Trump and paralysis within the House.

National Search Underway for Even One Person who Voted for Elon Musk

“Something weird is going on," the leader of the manhunt said.

December 19, 2024

“These are the times that try men’s souls.

Resisting Orbánization

Trump wants an illiberal U.S., but we aren’t Hungary under Orbán. Far from it.

ABC News Adopts Zero-Tolerance Policy for News

"This ends now," the Disney CEO said.

The Chaos Monkeys Have Already Taken Over the Zoo

The peddlers of misinformation are high on their own supply

Cartoon: Tom the Dancing Bug presents 'It's a Wonderful Life'—updated for 2024

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December 18, 2024

Yesterday, Representative Barry Loudermilk (R-GA) released an “Interim Report on the Failures and Politicization of the January 6th Select Committee.” As the title suggests, the report seeks to rewrite what happened on January 6, 2021, when...

Luigi Mangione, CEO oligarchs, and America’s hidden majority party | Will Bunch

Does the rage against corporate America unleashed by a CEO's assassination also show a way forward for our broken politics?

Tingo (@fixatedpersonsunit@aus.social)

Attached: 1 image NYPD parading Luigi around like they've captured the Winter Solider. Strange choice considering a) they couldn't find him and b) deifying the guy with renaissance looking imagery a curious propaganda move. #uspol

Republicans Release Gaetz Report After Realizing Their Voters Don’t Read

“It took us a second to remember that our base reads at a Tuberville level.”

Chris Britt for 12/17/2024

Liberal leaning editorial cartoonist Chris Britt