Trump’s Presser

http://theconcourse.deadspin.com/this-is-why-you-dont-kiss-the-ring-1791079856These things are not normal. These things are not okay. These are actions that flout well-established ethical and civil norms. Admittedly, there is something thrilling about watching him do...

Russian Trump intel

http://www.cnn.com/2017/01/10/politics/donald-trump-intelligence-report-russia/index.htmlHonestly, though. What information could Russia possibly possess that is damaging to Trump? His supporters don’t give a damn about anything that might be negative about...

The Manchurian Candidate

http://www.politico.com/story/2016/12/trump-intelligence-community-232463 Trump, a career businessman with no national security experience, has long taken positions that have alarmed intelligence officials, such as supporting torture and suggesting that it’s OK...

You can’t believe a word he says

http://www.theatlantic.com/notes/2016/11/a-reflexive-liar-in-command-guidelines-for-the-media/508832/Most people would hesitate before telling easily disprovable lies like these, much as shoplifters would hesitate if the store owner is looking at them. Most people are...

It’s only democracy at stake

http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2016/11/activists-urge-hillary-clinton-to-challenge-election-results.htmlNormally, I’d call this sour grapes lunacy, but we know that the Trump campaign was in cahoots with the Russians and we know that the Russians...