Open Thread

Democrats Vote Against Renters' Protection.  Somehow, SS1/SB101 got to the floor. And lost.  Here are those D's who voted no: Nnamdi Chukwuocha, Stephanie Bolden, Sean Matthews, Peter Schwartzkopf, Franklin Cooke,…

Yep. Played hooky.  Saw my youngest daughter get her Masters in Sustainable Landscape Planning & Design. Went to the Green River Music Fest.  Saw Allison Russell and Waxahatchee, among others.…

Yep, Ron Johnson Is A Seditionist.  And A Traitor: This week, the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol riot revealed that Johnson’s chief of staff tried to deliver to…

Lead Rethug Senator Walks Out On Gun Negotiations.  Dog bites man.  He was just waiting for the right moment: Senators say disagreements remain over incentives for states to enact so-called…

Shout-out to the State Senate.  Other than Colin Bonini.  They had to bite the bullet yesterday, and they did. They stayed in session until at least 10 pm Thursday while…

Ginni Thomas Acted As John Eastman's Cheerleader: The House committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol has obtained email correspondence between Virginia “Ginni” Thomas, the wife of…

A Case Study In Trumpism: Six years into the grass-roots movement unleashed by Donald Trump in his first presidential campaign, Angela Rubino is a case study in what that movement…

Should Biden Run In 2024?  Of course the answer is no.  Most D's will only speak anonymously.  Not David Axelrod, though: “The presidency is a monstrously taxing job and the…

Five Takeaways From The Jan. 6 Hearings.  First and foremost, Trump was at the center: They made it clear that, for all his ongoing bluster about stolen elections, Mr. Trump…

Will Serial Sexual Predator Be Cleveland's Starting QB This Year?  Cleveland traded for this guy while completely aware of his alleged proclivities.  His former team enabled his behavior, including requiring NDA's…