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she’s calling Mamdani a jihadist, and continuing to do so, even though her Supreme Maestro, Donald Trump, himself poured water on the slur. What’s amazing is that Stefanik has so much contempt for New Yorkers, and is so indifferent to … Continue reading →

Cultural commissar Donald J. Trump is insisting that it start recycling imbecile entertainment product from the 1980s and 1990s. Trump’s degradation of America wouldn’t be complete without making us as culturally retrograde as possible. Max Tani at Semafor reports on … Continue reading →

His band of juvenile-techno delinquents’ illegal rampage against America was one thing when Daddy Elon was there to protect them from prosecution. Now, they’re afraid that Musk is going to disclaim any responsibility. Class actions must be launched against both … Continue reading →

Bionic Treasury Secretary Bessant is now selling a preposterous yarn that energy costs are up because blue states don’t want to endanger the public’s health and pocketbooks by deregulating. Of course it’s bullshit, but it’s also a symptom of this … Continue reading →

The calls for violence are coming from Trump and across the right wing universe; the Democrats need to be absolutely relentless in pointing that out.

“We wasted a lot of time trying to engage the ideas of Republicans on a good faith basis,” former Pres. Obama said recently. This was readily apparent at the time, but Obama’s bi-partisanship fetish didn’t allow him to see what … Continue reading →

as Congressman for most of Manhattan discussed some issues that apply specifically to Manhattan and New York City as well as the nation and the world: affordability, inequality, how to counter City Hall-sanctioned massive luxury over-development, the ongoing destruction of … Continue reading →

They must look backward as well as forward the next time they are in power. They must never again make the mistake of not prosecuting law-breaking Republican aofficials. The likes of Pam Bondi cannot be spared prosecution the way that … Continue reading →

Julia Conley at Common Dreams describes how Trump’s reckless demands that nuclear energy be “promoted” include raising the level of cancer-causing radiation deemed acceptable. Nuclear energy is not only the most expensive energy technology, it is the most dangerous.

I agree, and I’m sure Obama has gained much from hindsight and would do a better job this time.