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Hello, Bret Kavanaugh, and his fanatic opposition to environment regulation. Brad Plummer in The New York Times lets you know just how ominous is Judge Kavanugh. He loves legislating from the bench to cripple the US government’s capacity to do … Continue reading →

In Harper’s, Kevin Baker chronicles “The Death of a Once Great City: New York and the Crisis of Affluence.”

Seth Abramson tweets a comprehensive thread about it. “It’s common for SCOTUS Justices to decide—privately and personally, in consultation with family and (sometimes) close friends—when they’ll retire on the basis of who occupies the White House. But clandestine negotiations between … Continue reading →

Sen. McConnell is like a Method actor using his own emotions to inform the character’s– except in this case, McConnell’s using his very anxiety about whether he can pull off his latest mau-mau against America–remember he told Trump that he … Continue reading →

I waited two hours to speak at today’s City Council hearing on the Tech Hub tower, but was glad to do so because it was a result of so many people showing up and speaking their minds! “Good afternoon. My … Continue reading →

The ethically rancid old scoundrel has the nerve to lecture the Democrats on how his latest lunatic-fringe Supreme Court nominee must be treated. A shameless old bird dog in action.

Trump installing Bret Kavanaugh was a condition of Justice Kennedy’s retirement. NBC reports. In a matter of two weeks, Anthony Kennedy destroyed whatever reputation he may still have been able to command.

His name is Brett Kavanaugh.

for whichever extremist McConnell/Trump nominates will assure their constituents that they are fighting for their interests.

“Lost causes are the only ones worth fighting for.”