Category Archives: Sedition Watch

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 →

Fani Willis vs Trump: Will the “Pit Bull” take on the “Big Dog”?

[NOTE: Quakers aren’t supposed to gamble. But if I was going to break the rule, I’d lay money on the proposition that among all the various agencies and investigators digging into Donald Trump’s efforts to overthrow the 2020 election, the first actual indictments will come from Atlanta and DA Fani Willis. Why? The answers are in … Continue reading Fani Willis vs Trump: Will the “Pit Bull” take on the “Big Dog”? →

Kevin-Toons for a Not-So-Productive Opening Day

Two Ballots, And Counting! The Winner Is — ??? Round #1 – Nobody! Round #2 — Nobody!

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

More of My 2022 trip

This first question below has not yet been asked aloud. But it still rankles: why should I have to even think about this before she is much older? Why do I keep wondering what I’d say if her mother turned to me and said, “Let’s ask Grandpa . . . .” Not to mention if … Continue reading More of My 2022 trip →