Russia, Since You’re Listening
SIMPLE & QUICK: Americans are trapped inside a democracy-to-plutocracy transitional era ushered in by their own willful ignorance and foolhardy design Many people are not surprised that US Intelligence held a classified briefing recently showcasing tactics and entities inside the Russian Federation currently and actively…
The Eagerly Agitated Top Cop
SIMPLE & QUICK: Bill Barr is central casting, all of the House Judiciary is a stage, and American democracy enters through side door The President’s Attorney General took center stage today in the House Committee on the Judiciary‘s hearing on oversight of the United States Department…
99 Problems and Polling is 1
SIMPLE & QUICK: There is digging a political hole and then there is burying your own incumbency The President has a lot of problems. But a lot of people are saying The Donald is at his best when he is cornered. In case no one is…
Keep it 100
SIMPLE & QUICK: States and campaigns prepare, a Legend lays in State, the ADA is forgot-celebrated, and POTUS 45 plays golf 100 days before election 100 days may be a long time to a child and a politician, but fully functioning adults know exactly what can…
Honor & Thieves
SIMPLE & QUICK: The Donald & Company will take each other out as they go down together Very large brains pondering the proverbs ask, “Is there honor amongst thieves?” Many people believe that even criminals follow a code of honor. Others suspect that no code exists…
Many Nasty Women
SIMPLE & QUICK: Attacking women in power is a bold 2020 GOP general election strategy Attacking women before a general election is a bold strategy. This is especially true given the political reality of women driving modern election wins. Nevertheless, this week, GOP men persisted….
Walls, Walls, Everywhere Walls. Pero No para México
SIMPLE & QUICK: POTUS 45 rebuilds blue wall, barricades White House, and maces wall of moms— but still no border wall Walls surround The 45th President. Donald Trump announced his 2016 Presidential campaign proclaiming America will build a wall along its border with Mexico. “Build the…
See You on the Flip Side
SIMPLE & QUICK: POTUS 45 pivots on pallid pandemic response; signals to base he is a real politician now The President resurrected the coronavirus briefings he abandoned in April to signal a pivot in his re-election strategy. The meetings came to an abrupt halt after the…
Cancelled by Cultural Demand?
SIMPLE & QUICK: TV-tinged Presidency does not produce successful governance; likely cancelled fall 2020 So I asked Bill a question some of you are thinking of if you’re into that world, which I find to be pretty interesting. So, supposing we hit the body with…
Biden Broadens Blueprints
SIMPLE & QUICK: Presumed 2020 Democratic nominee Joe Biden further outlines his Presidential agenda: Buy American electric, incite a second railroad revolution, and rebuild & retrofit infrastructure with union jobs Stump speech season spurs the political conversation forward. Both POTUS candidates, the presumed Republican nominee…