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Believing Trump’s lies is a choice
Forty percent of Americans aren’t just being duped.
20% + 20% = 40% off!
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The meaning of Kyle Rittenhouse
Violence is the end as well as the means of preserving the white status quo.
Kenosha’s place in Trump’s politics
Terrorizing just enough white people in just enough states.
45,000, not 45. Ugh.
Today saw another episode of bad math. I wrote: “You’ll notice, too, that Trump’s supporters, most of them, are far from outraged by the more than 180,000 Americans dead so far from the novel coronavirus pandemic. (That’s 60 times the number of dead in the US on Sept. 11, 2001; that’s 45 times the number…
No, Tim Scott is not the GOP’s future
His speech was an act of cynicism, not hope.
The Republican masochists among us
Do not underestimate their power.
Cut through the nonsense, save 40%
The election is going to pick up pace in a week or so. There’s going to be lots to pay attention to. I’ll do the best I can to cut through the nonsense so you can focus on the important stuff. While we’re working together to create the best country we can, please consider, right…
20% + 20% = 40% off!
Hi! I am currently making the Editorial Board open to everyone during a pandemic that continues to infect and kill our fellow citizens. But if I’m going to do that, I have to bug you about putting a little skin in the game. Please take a moment, right now, either to leave a tip (I love tips!) or become…