Roy
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“The redcoats were totally within their rights to shoot Crispus Attucks.”
January 12, 2026 at 5:24 PM
“The redcoats were totally within their rights to shoot Crispus Attucks.”
The first smell and sip of coffee on a day off
Making music with people who are all listening and playing off each other
The moment in a run (sorry)where worry disappears and it is just about going
Making music with people who are all listening and playing off each other
The moment in a run (sorry)where worry disappears and it is just about going
January 11, 2026 at 12:16 AM
The first smell and sip of coffee on a day off
Making music with people who are all listening and playing off each other
The moment in a run (sorry)where worry disappears and it is just about going
Making music with people who are all listening and playing off each other
The moment in a run (sorry)where worry disappears and it is just about going
This. Over and over. Every damn day until we are boring young people to tears with stories about this time.
January 4, 2026 at 10:15 PM
This. Over and over. Every damn day until we are boring young people to tears with stories about this time.
I have been thinking that 50 should be the number but I think the critical thing is to have good candidates in as many districts as possible and then echo the constituents’ message to them.
January 3, 2026 at 1:49 AM
I have been thinking that 50 should be the number but I think the critical thing is to have good candidates in as many districts as possible and then echo the constituents’ message to them.
The United States has many triumphal arches: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Categor....
Category:Triumphal arches in the United States - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
January 2, 2026 at 2:10 PM
The United States has many triumphal arches: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Categor....
In a rational system, we would look at where we are, benchmark the systems with the best outcomes, and develop a long term strategy to transition from the current model to something better. Unfortunately, the incentives are currently incompatible with rational approaches.
December 25, 2025 at 9:02 AM
In a rational system, we would look at where we are, benchmark the systems with the best outcomes, and develop a long term strategy to transition from the current model to something better. Unfortunately, the incentives are currently incompatible with rational approaches.
Is there any reporting on Mike Johnson’s news diet? Like is it exclusively the Babylon Bee and his kid’s school newsletter?
December 16, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Is there any reporting on Mike Johnson’s news diet? Like is it exclusively the Babylon Bee and his kid’s school newsletter?
The power to govern derives from the consent of the governed.
December 3, 2025 at 5:16 PM
The power to govern derives from the consent of the governed.
Apropos of nothing in particular, the last five years have shown that impeachment is principally a political tool and if the Republicans believe it is in their best interests to believe that starting a foreign war to distract from Epstein is impeachable then it is.
November 29, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Apropos of nothing in particular, the last five years have shown that impeachment is principally a political tool and if the Republicans believe it is in their best interests to believe that starting a foreign war to distract from Epstein is impeachable then it is.
I vaguely recall something in the constitution saying that the article 1 branch is supposed to be in charge of taxation.
November 28, 2025 at 1:52 PM
I vaguely recall something in the constitution saying that the article 1 branch is supposed to be in charge of taxation.
Deporting people who disproportionately work in construction to make housing more affordable is like killing cats to fight the bubonic plague.
November 20, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Deporting people who disproportionately work in construction to make housing more affordable is like killing cats to fight the bubonic plague.
The only individual who should be called “Piggy” is a muppet.
November 18, 2025 at 5:20 PM
The only individual who should be called “Piggy” is a muppet.
Make America Gilded Again
November 15, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Make America Gilded Again
The sooner we get to people claiming that they never liked or supported him the better.
November 12, 2025 at 10:33 PM
The sooner we get to people claiming that they never liked or supported him the better.
We have all wondered for years which of his flaws fit the literary definition of a tragic flaw.
November 12, 2025 at 5:14 PM
We have all wondered for years which of his flaws fit the literary definition of a tragic flaw.
It’s the court of public opinion so the standard is “the bastards look guilty as hell” instead of beyond a reasonable doubt.
November 12, 2025 at 5:10 PM
It’s the court of public opinion so the standard is “the bastards look guilty as hell” instead of beyond a reasonable doubt.
Mamdani (Apple needs to add that to their dictionary) is the best campaigner since a certain president from Chicago. Democrats should be studying his campaign and begging him to teach a master class in coalition building.
November 5, 2025 at 12:52 AM
Mamdani (Apple needs to add that to their dictionary) is the best campaigner since a certain president from Chicago. Democrats should be studying his campaign and begging him to teach a master class in coalition building.
Never Trump republicans know that we are building a big tent. Some dem leaders have not yet figured that out.
November 5, 2025 at 12:39 AM
Never Trump republicans know that we are building a big tent. Some dem leaders have not yet figured that out.
You’re more sanguine than I am. I guessed Mikey by 5 Spanberger by 8 but I like your prediction better
November 5, 2025 at 12:21 AM
You’re more sanguine than I am. I guessed Mikey by 5 Spanberger by 8 but I like your prediction better
So, maybe it might be a good idea to get a lot of 18-29 year olds registered to vote.
November 3, 2025 at 5:27 PM
So, maybe it might be a good idea to get a lot of 18-29 year olds registered to vote.
My theory is that a lot of folks in red states are aware that the administration is taking away rights and benefits from all of us to enrich the wealthy. If I were a campaign strategist or someone in party leadership, I would look for candidates who can say that authentically in those districts.
October 5, 2025 at 12:44 PM
My theory is that a lot of folks in red states are aware that the administration is taking away rights and benefits from all of us to enrich the wealthy. If I were a campaign strategist or someone in party leadership, I would look for candidates who can say that authentically in those districts.
TBH, it probably has to start with a constitutional convention. With the present court that is probably the only way to put the genie back in the bottle on the radical expansion of executive power.
October 1, 2025 at 10:28 AM
TBH, it probably has to start with a constitutional convention. With the present court that is probably the only way to put the genie back in the bottle on the radical expansion of executive power.
Ezra Klein and Joe Manchin are right about some stuff and wrong about some stuff. I found both interviews difficult for different reasons. We need to hear those voices and we have to make room for anyone in the coalition who is loyal to the constitution.
September 26, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Ezra Klein and Joe Manchin are right about some stuff and wrong about some stuff. I found both interviews difficult for different reasons. We need to hear those voices and we have to make room for anyone in the coalition who is loyal to the constitution.
As far as I can tell NPR is still acting like an independent news agency. There is also a lot of independent media, though most of them are still small and rely a lot on others’ reporting.
September 22, 2025 at 10:00 AM
As far as I can tell NPR is still acting like an independent news agency. There is also a lot of independent media, though most of them are still small and rely a lot on others’ reporting.