Category Archives: Fire This Time

Surveying the Republican Ruins: Eavesdropping on Conservative Pundits

White-Guy Pundits at Twilight: Two formerly leading conservative columnists ponder the prospects for their former political home, and the cloudy “trajectories” of their careers . . . Quotes of the Week, from: Conservative Columnists David Brooks & Bret Stephens “The Party’s Over for Us. Where Do We Go Now?” (Excerpts) New York Times — 01/12/2023 David … Continue reading Surveying the Republican Ruins: Eavesdropping on Conservative Pundits →

The Dominion Voting Machine Lawsuit Goes to Trial soon: Here’s a Good Summary

[NOTE: Columnist George Will sets aside his usual reactionary sentiments here, to produce instead a concise and clear breakdown of the case Dominion will attempt to make in pursuit of its $1.5 billion defamation action against Fox News. Will usefully points out the challenges Dominion faces in proving that the Fox “News” promotion of … Continue reading The Dominion Voting Machine Lawsuit Goes to Trial soon: Here’s a Good Summary →

Breaking: Is Nothing Sacred? Saudis Jail Two Wikipedia Editors

[NOTE: I use Wikipedia almost every day. It’s perhaps the finest flower of the rapidly-disappearing era of the free (as in built for honest public service rather than profit or propaganda) internet. But the Saudi rulers know how to deal with such unwelcome ideas & their advocates: if bribery doesn’t suffice (as in golf), jail, … Continue reading Breaking: Is Nothing Sacred? Saudis Jail Two Wikipedia Editors →

Straight Talk in Arizona About stopping “MAGA Fascism”

“Defend Them Fiercely”: Adrian Fontes plans to protect Arizona’s elections from ‘Maga fascists’ The Democrat who defeated a hard-right extremist in the midterms to be the next secretary of state doesn’t mince words. The Guardian — Ed Pilkington — Mon 2 Jan 2023

Quotes for the Day

It was tempting to open with a passage from Volodimir Zelensky’s memorable address to Congress. But that is everywhere today. Instead, here’s a bit from a tribute by columnist David Ignatius: Gen. Mark A. Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, likes to quote a comment attributed to Napoleon: “In war, the moral is … Continue reading Quotes for the Day →