Is it war yet? More to the point, is it our war yet? Pundits are sucking their thumbs extra-hard trying to figure out if and when Trump will join the Israel-Iran missile-exchange program, but most fail to consider the question, “What would an unimaginative reality-show host do?” They’d do exactly what Trump is doing – string out the decision to keep the spotlight on himself as long as possible. Hence his declaration that he’d make a decision in the next two weeks, his go-to timeframe for things he never gets around to. Will he or won’t he? Stay tuned, suckers!
Speaking of thumbs, everyone thinks Democratic leaders are twiddling theirs, but let’s give credit where it’s due: They’re manufacturing excuses at a breakneck pace. Some people have even noticed their One Weird Trick for inaction: Whatever Trump-induced horror you’re asked about, say it’s just a distraction from what you proclaim the real problem, which is anything the reporter didn’t ask about.
What is it with undistinguished-or-worse ex-governors running for mayor? I thought it was strange when John Carney, who was merely ineffectual, did it. Now Andrew Cuomo, who actually had to resign the New York governorship in disgrace, is favored to win New York City’s mayoral primary on Tuesday. Cuomo’s race is more complicated than Carney’s – there are nine candidates, and the ballot employs ranked-choice voting – but I’d bet his name recognition carries the day.
Speaking of ranked-choice voting, why do progressives keep falling for the One Weird Trick fallacy? Consider this New York City mayoral primary. Voters have to rank nine candidates, so instead of just settling on who you want, you have to strategically rank the rest to your guy’s benefit. Here’s an article praising the glories of ranked-choice voting, the One Weird Trick that will salvage our flawed system. Hey, guess what, you utopia-addled dreamers? Most voters can’t be bothered to learn anything about any candidate, and now you want them to study up on nine of them, and to calculate who to rank last to best help their top choice? Yeah, right, that’ll work great, because American voters take the process soooooo seriously, and they’re so good at math.
We’re under an official Excessive Heat Watch through Wednesday. Today highs will approach 90°, but the humidity will make it feel worse, and temperatures of 100° are expected Monday and Tuesday. Stay hydrated out there.
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