Open Thread

The Good Friday Massacre:  Is anyone still complacent about democracy?: The highly anticipated and unprecedented ruling from Texas puts on hold the Food and Drug Administration’s approval of mifepristone, which…

They Can't DO This In America--Except They Did: Tennessee’s House of Representatives on Thursday expelled two Democratic members who participated in a gun control protest following the mass shooting at…

How To Run As Progressives On The Crime Issue--And Win: On Tuesday, Brandon Johnson, one of the most progressive mayoral candidates in Chicago’s history, won in a stunning upset over…

Wisconsin At 'Huge Tipping Point'. The stakes in Tuesday's election: In addition, ironclad Republican majorities in the Wisconsin Legislature, abetted by favorable district boundaries, have largely limited Evers to blocking…

How Many MAGAts Will Be Arrested During Perp Walk Tuesday? Former president Donald Trump plans to fly to New York on Monday and stay overnight before appearing in a specially…

My thoughts on the Trump indictment. More specifically, the reaction to it.  I don't get this gnashing of teeth that this is the 'weakest case'.  It's merely the first case…

Nazis Target The Trans Community.  How else should I phrase it?: The Republican-dominated Kentucky legislature voted overwhelmingly on Wednesday to override the governor’s veto of a bill that will create…

The Assault Weapons Ban Worked. Dubya And The Rethugs Did Away With It.  Lawrence O'Donnell: https://www.msnbc.com/the-last-word/watch/lawrence-police-were-afraid-of-the-uvalde-gunman-s-ar-15-166823493564 The blood of the Uvalde students is on their hands.  Where the fuck was…

'The Second Amendment Grants You The Right To Have Your Gun Stolen'.  Because you have the freedom to not lock your car and/or your glove gun compartment: In a country…

Marcus Henry Vs. Karen Hartley-Nagle:  Looks like one of them will be our Next County Executive.  Henry is already campaigning, KHN put out an announcement yesterday: “I’m good at what…

JOE BIDEN VS. Carney/DeMatteis/Geisenberger.  The topic?:  Medicare Advantage: The multimillion dollar ad buy is part of an aggressive campaign by the health insurance industry and its allies to stop the…

Rethugs Sabotaged Jimmy Carter's Reelection Bid--Cut Deal With Iran To Hold Prisoners Until After Reagan's Election.  We'd always suspected it, but now we have close-to-incontrovertible proof: It has been more…

Conventional Wisdom: DeSantis Is Flaming Out Already: But the DeSantis salad days appear to be over. Perhaps Republican voters have already forgotten that Trump almost singlehandedly doomed their Senate takeover…