All posts by Chuck Fager

Historians Take a Turn, Debating Putin’s “General Winter” vs. Ukraine’s Invincible Stories

Putin is banking on a failure of political will in the west before Russia runs out of firepower Timothy Garton Ash Democratic leaders need to prepare their citizens for a long struggle over Ukraine – and a hard winter The Guardian — Published: 05 August 2022 The Russo-Ukrainian war is coming down to a … Continue reading Historians Take a Turn, Debating Putin’s “General Winter” vs. Ukraine’s Invincible Stories →

The Long Read: Fox News and the Billion Dollar Lawsuit

New York Times: Defamation Suit About Election Falsehoods Puts Fox on Its Heels The suit, filed by Dominion Voting Systems, could be one of the most consequential First Amendment cases in a generation. By Jeremy W. Peters Aug. 13, 2022 In the weeks after President Donald J. Trump lost the 2020 election, the Fox Business … Continue reading The Long Read: Fox News and the Billion Dollar Lawsuit →

Weekend Cartoons: Plumbing the Depths With Don & the Feds

But first, a pit stop in my home state . . . Onward to Palm Beach . . . . . . And a diversion from politics . . .

Arizona: Joe Arpaio Not Elected Mayor, again

AP News: Joe Arpaio loses 3rd comeback bid in town mayoral race BY JACQUES BILLEAUD — Aug 10, 2022 PHOENIX (AP) — Joe Arpaio, the 90–year–old former Arizona sheriff who was a once powerful figure in Republican politics but was ousted nearly six years ago amid frustration over his headline–grabbing tactics and legal troubles, was … Continue reading Arizona: Joe Arpaio Not Elected Mayor, again →

Super-Secret Docs Found in Mar-a-Lago Stash: Reports

Top-Level Classified Documents Found in FBI Seizure: CNN-WSJ-POLITICO (CNN) – The FBI recovered 11 sets of classified documents from its search of Mar-a-Lago earlier this week, including some materials marked as “top secret/SCI,” The Wall Street Journal reported on Friday. The newspaper reported that FBI agents removed about 20 boxes from former President Donald Trump’s resort … Continue reading Super-Secret Docs Found in Mar-a-Lago Stash: Reports →