Vetoes and indictments
A lot’s happened this week. On a personal level, dropping my daughter off at UNC-Asheville was the biggest deal. I always enjoy spending time in the mountains and the campus is great, even if the architecture leaves a bit to be desired. I’m not sure why architects in...
Casinos
When I was driving across the west this summer, we passed by a number of rural casinos. The majority were sad looking places with large, half-empty parking lots. They were built full of expectation, with grand porticoes and high rise hotels. Maybe they’re bringing in...
Wallowing in Dan Bishop’s Twitter feed
A quick review of Dan Bishop’s Twitter feed tells us all we need to know about him. It’s full of conspiracy theories and right-wing pablum. He’s highlighting interviews with discredited fear-mongers like Charlie Kirk and Tucker Carlson. He’s bragging about receiving...
Melees
I’ve got two topics on my mind today. The first is the Ohio vote last night that rejected an attempt by Republicans to make adding constitutional amendments more difficult. The election was really another sign that abortion is a potent issue that could threaten...
With Hunter Biden, Republicans are misreading the room
Republicans are frustrated that their narrative about Hunter Biden is not sticking. They’re putting all their money on making Joe Biden just as corrupt as Donald Trump. It’s a stupid strategy and it’s not working. If they keep up the investigation, it could backfire....
Republicans on the move
There’s a lot going on right now so I may ramble. First up, Dan Bishop is running for attorney general. It’s no surprise and I’ve written about it before. Bishop is an amoral man. He spread the Big Lie, voted to overturn the election, and would have followed Donald...
Strike three
The third indictment of Donald Trump has caused the most reaction. The first one was over paying hush money to a porn star with whom he had tryst. The second indictment involved hording classified documents. The one delivered yesterday has to do with trying to subvert...
Outside the box
Lt. Governor Mark Robinson’s handlers are trying desperately to shut him down and put him in a box. Last week, they announced Robinson would not be attending a conference where he was listed as a featured speaker. The ReAwaken America tour that features a who’s who of...
Democrats’ summer boost
The Washington Post reports this morning that Democrats are shifting their message to highlight expanding the middle class after polling shows them lagging Republicans on the economy. Polls in May showed voters believe Trump did a better job handling the economy than...
An American travel log
I left home towing a 13-foot Scamp travel trailer on July 3 to begin a 5,000-mile journey across the interior of the northern United States. I met people and saw things. This country is truly magnificent. It’s vast and changing and still wild. Everyone should drive it...
