After a week of chaos and corruption within the American media the executives and talent of Fox News will descend on Washington, DC, for the White House Correspondents’ dinner. There, Fox News remains unblemished and indisputably a member of the American media in good standing, according to
Good morning puppies ( age is not a determinant, they’re all puppies)
Yes it’s the nerd prom in DC so chais over by DuPont Circle and sone selected embassies and museums for the before and after parties
Topics: why the boldness in the red states on rolling back child labor, healthcare and banning books. Following the DeSantis/ Disney fight. Managing the reaction when the Georgia and DOJ indictments are released. How can we manage a compromised SCOTUS. Heard Kermit Roosevelt discuss the topic a few days ago with potential fixes. He might be good for you to have on your podcast. Understanding the working class anger and how do we repair the damage. Preparing for 2024 crazies. How to be better citizens
I know our country has its future at stake with 2024 election. Doesn't take much news and coverage to feel overwhelmed with ways to stay involved, and become more involved in the fight. The struggle for balance and perspective is real. Perhaps a column or guests to provide insight on how best to use one's resources in an optimal way while staying mentally and emotionally healthy.?
Tail end of the ‘boomers’ here at 67, but I do believe there is a way to bring back the fire we all once had. We need to start small. You may not want to engage your neighbors directly (that seems fraught with danger at the moment) but a postcard campaign is pretty easy to accomplish at the precinct level. If you have a Dem party in your area, see if they can give you lists of voters who might not have come out in the midterms, but did in 2020. As an old pol, I toss all ‘direct mail’ pieces in the trash, but a handwritten postcard from a supporter gets my attention every time.
Thank you for your kind comments. Kermit Roosevelt is/was serving on the Supreme Court review commission and had three or do alt approaches that could be considered. He would do well with a Steve “ ask me anything” session. Kermit is on the Univ Penn law faculty.
Professor Roosevelt was on a Smithsonian Associate program Monday April 24. I had also taken one or two sessions through EdX with him on Constitutional Law.
Mother's Day is coming up. I've been reflecting on some of the wise advice my mother shared with me. One that comes to mind re: the White House Correspondents dinner: "You are known for the company you keep." As long as Fox "News" (what an oxymoron) is invited, all others would be wise to respectfully decline the invitation.
My mom always used to say, "Mind your own business." If you don't want an abortion, don't get one. Don't read the book or attend the story time. How or why are they compelled to dictate for a supposed democracy?
They are white “Christian” nationalists. It’s what they do. They were already there/here but have been immensely emboldened by Trump. Just my thoughts on it. I live in one of the many infested rural parts of NC. Virginia Foxx is our county’s representative.
These are the wise, mothers, women who give birth to the women and men that rule the world, and to the subjects of the ones who rule over us. When leaders do not listen. Because if ever there was a moment to distance oneself from the most abominable disinformer who has created a formula for others who will continue to disinform, the Carlson effect on other extreme right outlets that have increased in viewership, the moment is now and the place is the dinner. The question is, why will respected voices of journalism not distance themselves from the Disease if incapable of confronting it directly, face to face? Not humor. Professionally. Otherwise, it should not be called a correspondents' dinner when so many journalists of reputable standing must continue to do the work that we most value in the Fourth Estate unattached to organizations.
The terrible connections sometimes crash upon me when trying to not rage over the abuse of reality. Controlled rage. When the news I first read today were the missile strikes overnight by the War Criminal Putin over many parts of Ukraine, killing civilians, and then read here in The Warning that Fox News would be present tomorrow at the dinner (with the President AND Vice President and their spouses, the very Fox outlet that is connected directly with the Russian Federation propaganda, the very outlet that holds captive the WSJ in a very deplorable moment when one of its journalists was arrested by that terrorist country), I just wish for Change. Immediate change. Change that, if anything else, is Reasonable.
Your daily production is amazing and the best straightforward political commentary in the US. You fearlessly tell it like it is.
An important topic that few are covering is the corporate takeover of medical practice which has accelerated in recent years. Medicare is being privatized for the profit of big insurance companies and big hospital systems. So is Medicaid which deals with an even more vulnerable population.
Both major political parties have promoted this via DC lobbying. The courts have also facilitated this.
Appointees at CMS and HHS have made policy that promotes industry and have moved through virtual revolving doors between industry and bureaucracies.
Doctor burnout is at an all time high. Patients are finding it hard to see any doctor, especially specialists, and get procedures. Hospitals have bought up medical practices and get to charge 3x what doctors would charge for the same procedures.
US life expectancy has been dropping for years in spite of the takeover of so-called "managed" care.
Two deceased journalists who were mentors to me about this topic were Stan Evans, a staunch conservative, and Harry Schwartz, a lot more liberal who was on the editorial board of the NY Times for 29 years.
Navigating and understanding Healthcare - hospitals, doctors, prescription drugs, and the notorious health insurers. How has corporate takeover of healthcare affected our current situation? Example: A hospital bills $1500 for a procedure. Insurers allow a charge of $175. What's the real cost? 🤔 Getting an appointment with a specialist can take 2-4 months. And this is in major metro areas. Forget availability of general practices in rural areas.
T.Clark, Yesterday, Rick Wilson’s podcast “The Enemies List” discussed the treachery of private equity firms’ control of vast swaths of healthcare and other industries. I think you’d like the episode.
Would love more insight on the political shifting at the state level across the country: how did TN happen? How did treatment in Montana happen? The danger of the Super majority and how that impacts National politics. Will it ever shift back? 😬
Learn so much from your experience and insight, grateful for your work. Thanks, Steve.
The fact that we have 6tha very conservative Supreme Court at the same time it now appears we also have a Supreme Court unfettered by ethical considerations, causes me to be terrified of the consequences to our country. With respect to their apparent determination to be law unto themselves, is there any legal remedy? Are they now really both the law and above the law?
I know everyone wants to move on to the newest shiny object that presents itself in our ever changing political theater. However, please keep the focus on gun violence and the need to ban assult weapons and high capacity magazines. We are sacrificing our children and grandchildren to this insanity. They should be learning from books and having conversations with their teachers. They should be playing outside during recess instead of hiding during active shooter drills. I have a great idea, how about letting children be children again instead of being targets down range from a deranged individual with an AR15. We need to do more to keep our future safe and secure. We don't need books being banned. Books never killed one person that I am aware of. We need an assult weapons ban which now kills more and more children than any other disease or situation. Keep up the fight. Raise your voices until they drown out the right wing extremists who have taken over the Republican party. Take the fight to them and take the fight door to door until they give us gun safety legislation that will make a difference. We need sensible gun legislation, not rhetoric.
Why are we even in the weeds on this topic? Why fry to talk “background checks” and downstream “policy” when a simple (even people with a 4the grade education level can understand it) statement boils it all down: can a “Christian “ nation condone killing its own children? I tossed in Christian because many of these folks purport to be religious
Use any adjective you want. I am advocating for a simple statement that can be understood by all. Don’t get into NRA and lobbyists and all the ancillary noise.
The only signal that needs to be communicated is this one: what kind of civil country (that also chest-pounds religiosity) allows it own children to be killed?
100% Agree. We need to relentlessly speak out against gun violence and the slaughtering of Our Children as a top priority! Thank you all here on this thread.
I'd like to hear more of your insight from your days as a political advisor. What messages should the DEMS put out front and center to win? Help the Democrats win. Winning races was what you did for decades. You have a strong command of the English language. What issues and what wording will win the day for DEMS? P.S. Your dogs are adorable.
I live in central Texas.. the Hill Country. Not one Democrat ran for a county wide office in 2022. The vote is about 90% trump. There is a gun store called “Build a Gun” with the outline of an AR as the logo not a mile from my house.
POTUS Biden would be 88 at the end of a second term. That is a very real issue. So, when I vote for Biden in 2024 I am in essence voting for his VP choice. That is reality.
BETO can’t catch a cat in Texas.
The MAGA GOP Re elected the long time indicted AG Ken Paxton in 2020.
Gov Hot Wheels ( I am not saying that it’s his disability that makes him MAGA ON STEROIDS or that he is MAGA because he has a disability. No. He is just willing to do anything for political power. And happens to be in a wheelchair. The two are not related.) appears to be trying to get right of Satan himself and thinks he should be POTUS. (Don’t start with me about calling him that... it is as polite as I can be about him.)
Up to when Gov Hot Wheels signed into law that 18 yr olds could order assault rifles online and pick them up at their local gun store and most anyone could open carry most any gun EVEN on the state capitol ground’s in Austin I enjoyed going to rallies and protests. When he signed that bill into law he took IMO my right to peacefully assemble away because now I fear getting murdered.
You probably are well aware but in the county of Ulvalde (city and county - same name) 2020 election the MAGA GOP carried the county. Even a majority of them don’t care Gov Hot Wheels enabled the slaughter of their little kids at Robb Elementary.
Write about why I should even keep trying to stop this Texas political hellscape. I am 68 years old and feel very defeated.
Wow, you captured the Hill Country neighborhood perfectly with the word hellscape and your cringeworthy examples are right on the mark. My heart goes out to you. After 13 years in Dripping Springs witnessing politically vile self-aggrandizement, I moved four years ago to join my son in Yucatan. Leaving Texas was not the main reason for the move, but leaving the corrupt political cesspool was a huge side benefit. I have to fly to Austin next week to see friends and given they're all Democrats, I'm girding up for all their personal horror stories resulting from the draconian laws and practices that have permeated the MAGA psyche. BTW, do you remember Hot Wheels' campaign launch photo on TX Monthly's cover? ....Sitting in his wheels with a shot gun (I don't know one from another) on his lap to show he was a true Texas gun lover and peddler. I lived in Austin when it was authentically weird (1960s-70s) before the demise of Armadillo World Headquarters, Oat Willies, Threadgill's, Janis Joplin's venue, and departure of Mollie Ivins & Ann Richards. For progressives, it was a cherished dream then, today an abhorrent nightmare. Keep fighting! One day, BETO will catch more than a cat with people like you resisting the churlish pols. Thanks for your post!
I would love to form a collective that is wholly dedicated to identifying any and every last misstep of ALL of these horrid people- Abbott, DeSantis, M Taykor Greene, Gaetz, etc, etc, ad actual projectile nauseum, and getting them gone!!!!!!!!
@Ian Mark Sirota ... +1. . Agreed ... However input from the gallery defines which direction is north. . Here in the mountains of Colorado job one is; Register... Then Get Out and Vote ...
Blatant refusal to face ethical issues as well as defiance about accountability. That is the top court in this country ??? The majority are cowards. Total cowards.
We expect cases to be fairly adjudicated by cowards and people hiding behind “life time employment “ with zero downsides
Sometimes the media drops the ball. Trump's mastery of deflection and distraction seems to get the better of astute journalism. Example: FBI agent who was paid by Russia, Mueller report follow up, Bill Barr's seditious actions.
Rupert Murdoch’s reign of terror needs to be over. Joe Biden could help by banning Fox from the White House press briefing room, take away their press credentials, cut off their access. All media outlets that promote lies, conspiracy theories, & hatred should have their access pulled.
FDR had the rabid priest Father Coughlin removed from the airwaves in the 1930s.
It’s time for Biden to get tough on phony news outlets that spout disinformation.
(I had the same thought! Then I wondered if perhaps one of his children chose the name. Tucker the dog is gorgeous, with his exquisite copper-colored eyes.)
For the record, I got Tucker when he was 9 months old, and that was his name so I kept it (had I known at the time what the other Tucker would do to damage this country I may have reconsidered keeping his name). He had failed the final test to become a service dog. I have to say though that by any normal standard, he’s an exceptionally well-trained pup.
I initially thought that Tucker arrived with his name. But he looked purebred, so I thought you must have purchased and named him. Our dogs are always rescues. The most recent one was named Lady, so we kept her name. I must say, however, that I soon regretted that, and thought that "Taz" would have been more appropriate -- Taz, as in Tasmanian Devil! She was WILD and crazy when we adopted her; now she is crazy, obedient, and incredibly loving. Not a lady, but no long "Taz". :-) So Tucker is Tucker, and forever will be Tucker. Don't worry, Tucker. I had a rabbit named Tuckey, and she was as sweet and honorable as could be.
All I saw were these gorgeous huggable pups and I love their names Tucker and Teddy. The other Tucker name did not even occur to me. Tucker and Teddy are the real deal -they touched my heart, as did Steve posting this photo today. Pet therapy -thank you so much. XO
I live in SW Iowa. People around here like to believe they are "conservatives".
Here's a topic:
What is a conservative?
I'm a lifelong Democrat. A progressive.
I want to solve problems we have by finding real solutions and raising the revenue to pay for them. Why is that not a "conservative" viewpoint? It's fiscally responsible, isn't it?
For most of my neighbors being conservative means hating taxes and Democrats.
I'm almost 70 so I've had a lifetime to watch this ownership of being "conservative " happen. I'm always thankful for your thoughts, Steve.
I appreciate your line of inquiry, "What is a conservative?" We need to ask these basic questions. It could be helpful if 'conservatives' were lead to ask that question about themselves. Maybe insight could be gained, which could then lead to change. Thanks.
Good morning puppies ( age is not a determinant, they’re all puppies)
Yes it’s the nerd prom in DC so chais over by DuPont Circle and sone selected embassies and museums for the before and after parties
Topics: why the boldness in the red states on rolling back child labor, healthcare and banning books. Following the DeSantis/ Disney fight. Managing the reaction when the Georgia and DOJ indictments are released. How can we manage a compromised SCOTUS. Heard Kermit Roosevelt discuss the topic a few days ago with potential fixes. He might be good for you to have on your podcast. Understanding the working class anger and how do we repair the damage. Preparing for 2024 crazies. How to be better citizens
These are all excellent suggestions.
I know our country has its future at stake with 2024 election. Doesn't take much news and coverage to feel overwhelmed with ways to stay involved, and become more involved in the fight. The struggle for balance and perspective is real. Perhaps a column or guests to provide insight on how best to use one's resources in an optimal way while staying mentally and emotionally healthy.?
I agree. I'm overwhelmed, daily, with trying to keep abreast of everything happening from Washington DC and locally in my state of NH.
It makes me realize why/how many people have become disengaged from politics in general. It's overwhelming, frustrating and frightening!
I'm a long time volunteer in politics and, at 73, am becoming burnt out...at the same time, I know I must press on!
Yes it is tiring but all hands are needed. Thank you for staying in the fight
Tail end of the ‘boomers’ here at 67, but I do believe there is a way to bring back the fire we all once had. We need to start small. You may not want to engage your neighbors directly (that seems fraught with danger at the moment) but a postcard campaign is pretty easy to accomplish at the precinct level. If you have a Dem party in your area, see if they can give you lists of voters who might not have come out in the midterms, but did in 2020. As an old pol, I toss all ‘direct mail’ pieces in the trash, but a handwritten postcard from a supporter gets my attention every time.
Totally hear ya. I never imagined that in my 70s things would still be so dangerous. Hang in there & I will too!
I have been overwhelmed frustrated and frightened since 2016 and do not see much light at the end of this dark tunnel.
My desire for daily political updates is strong, but I wonder whether ignorance is bliss isn't better.?
Keep up the good fight, Carol, and more-so, take care of yourself. We need to remind each other of this, as I am burned out too.
Jack W. Thanks we must
Keep working to save our sacred democracy…
I’m 80 in May and have always felt ageless till
Covid hit then told by our country everyone is old over 65 well if our
BRAIN stays healthy we Can Be helpful
Don’t lose hope✅
Hugs, Marsha
You are powerful voices in my life, Marsha and Jack, and many others too. Thanks!
Lisa you have the kindest most
Sincere way of responding and your words are hugs to my heart & soul
Love You dearly XO Marsha
I am most interested in solutions to the problem that is the Supreme Court.
Liz WOW I was blown Way by your
Writing…I was going to ask Steve to
Write about how to expand Supreme Court and get ethics and get rid of filibuster BUT compared to what you wrote I’m speechless!
Thanks to you & Steve✅Marsha
Thank you for your kind comments. Kermit Roosevelt is/was serving on the Supreme Court review commission and had three or do alt approaches that could be considered. He would do well with a Steve “ ask me anything” session. Kermit is on the Univ Penn law faculty.
STEVE…Liz has great idea to ask
Kermit Roosevelt on Univ Penn
Law Faculty to do an “ask me
Anything “ Session he was serving on the Supreme Court review commission… PLEASE Ask him!
Thanks, Marsha 🌹
Professor Roosevelt was on a Smithsonian Associate program Monday April 24. I had also taken one or two sessions through EdX with him on Constitutional Law.
Mother's Day is coming up. I've been reflecting on some of the wise advice my mother shared with me. One that comes to mind re: the White House Correspondents dinner: "You are known for the company you keep." As long as Fox "News" (what an oxymoron) is invited, all others would be wise to respectfully decline the invitation.
My mom always used to say, "Mind your own business." If you don't want an abortion, don't get one. Don't read the book or attend the story time. How or why are they compelled to dictate for a supposed democracy?
Your mom is cool.
They are white “Christian” nationalists. It’s what they do. They were already there/here but have been immensely emboldened by Trump. Just my thoughts on it. I live in one of the many infested rural parts of NC. Virginia Foxx is our county’s representative.
These are the wise, mothers, women who give birth to the women and men that rule the world, and to the subjects of the ones who rule over us. When leaders do not listen. Because if ever there was a moment to distance oneself from the most abominable disinformer who has created a formula for others who will continue to disinform, the Carlson effect on other extreme right outlets that have increased in viewership, the moment is now and the place is the dinner. The question is, why will respected voices of journalism not distance themselves from the Disease if incapable of confronting it directly, face to face? Not humor. Professionally. Otherwise, it should not be called a correspondents' dinner when so many journalists of reputable standing must continue to do the work that we most value in the Fourth Estate unattached to organizations.
The terrible connections sometimes crash upon me when trying to not rage over the abuse of reality. Controlled rage. When the news I first read today were the missile strikes overnight by the War Criminal Putin over many parts of Ukraine, killing civilians, and then read here in The Warning that Fox News would be present tomorrow at the dinner (with the President AND Vice President and their spouses, the very Fox outlet that is connected directly with the Russian Federation propaganda, the very outlet that holds captive the WSJ in a very deplorable moment when one of its journalists was arrested by that terrorist country), I just wish for Change. Immediate change. Change that, if anything else, is Reasonable.
Controlled Rage. We need Immediate change. (Thanks, N.Z.)
Blessings Lisa…immediate
Change would feel safe…🌹
This doesn’t feel safe so controlled rage is AOK:)
Thanks N. Zampierollo 🌹
Angel blessings & hugs
Big Hug, Marsha! You and N. Zampierollo both have my respect and admiration -you give me hope for this world. XO
Kudos N.Zampierollo… you nailed this once again !!
I’d publicly announce I’m not
Attending FULL STOP and be
Proud to Stand Strong for our
Freedom and Speak Out Now!
Such respect for you:)Marsha
Victoria Love you and your mama
We are known for the company we keep…respectfully decline invite
No dinner with Fox News present appropriate show some substance!
Your daily production is amazing and the best straightforward political commentary in the US. You fearlessly tell it like it is.
An important topic that few are covering is the corporate takeover of medical practice which has accelerated in recent years. Medicare is being privatized for the profit of big insurance companies and big hospital systems. So is Medicaid which deals with an even more vulnerable population.
Both major political parties have promoted this via DC lobbying. The courts have also facilitated this.
Appointees at CMS and HHS have made policy that promotes industry and have moved through virtual revolving doors between industry and bureaucracies.
Doctor burnout is at an all time high. Patients are finding it hard to see any doctor, especially specialists, and get procedures. Hospitals have bought up medical practices and get to charge 3x what doctors would charge for the same procedures.
US life expectancy has been dropping for years in spite of the takeover of so-called "managed" care.
Two deceased journalists who were mentors to me about this topic were Stan Evans, a staunch conservative, and Harry Schwartz, a lot more liberal who was on the editorial board of the NY Times for 29 years.
This ⬆️
Navigating and understanding Healthcare - hospitals, doctors, prescription drugs, and the notorious health insurers. How has corporate takeover of healthcare affected our current situation? Example: A hospital bills $1500 for a procedure. Insurers allow a charge of $175. What's the real cost? 🤔 Getting an appointment with a specialist can take 2-4 months. And this is in major metro areas. Forget availability of general practices in rural areas.
T.Clark, Yesterday, Rick Wilson’s podcast “The Enemies List” discussed the treachery of private equity firms’ control of vast swaths of healthcare and other industries. I think you’d like the episode.
The Enemies List is a great podcast.
Brant the decay of medical care is in every state and doctors and nurses are emotionally devasted
Hospital care is scary CMS/HHS😓
Would love more insight on the political shifting at the state level across the country: how did TN happen? How did treatment in Montana happen? The danger of the Super majority and how that impacts National politics. Will it ever shift back? 😬
Learn so much from your experience and insight, grateful for your work. Thanks, Steve.
This is what I was going to suggest as well.
The fact that we have 6tha very conservative Supreme Court at the same time it now appears we also have a Supreme Court unfettered by ethical considerations, causes me to be terrified of the consequences to our country. With respect to their apparent determination to be law unto themselves, is there any legal remedy? Are they now really both the law and above the law?
I know everyone wants to move on to the newest shiny object that presents itself in our ever changing political theater. However, please keep the focus on gun violence and the need to ban assult weapons and high capacity magazines. We are sacrificing our children and grandchildren to this insanity. They should be learning from books and having conversations with their teachers. They should be playing outside during recess instead of hiding during active shooter drills. I have a great idea, how about letting children be children again instead of being targets down range from a deranged individual with an AR15. We need to do more to keep our future safe and secure. We don't need books being banned. Books never killed one person that I am aware of. We need an assult weapons ban which now kills more and more children than any other disease or situation. Keep up the fight. Raise your voices until they drown out the right wing extremists who have taken over the Republican party. Take the fight to them and take the fight door to door until they give us gun safety legislation that will make a difference. We need sensible gun legislation, not rhetoric.
Any nation that kills its children is doomed. It is that straightforward
I totally agree 👍
Why are we even in the weeds on this topic? Why fry to talk “background checks” and downstream “policy” when a simple (even people with a 4the grade education level can understand it) statement boils it all down: can a “Christian “ nation condone killing its own children? I tossed in Christian because many of these folks purport to be religious
Use any adjective you want. I am advocating for a simple statement that can be understood by all. Don’t get into NRA and lobbyists and all the ancillary noise.
The only signal that needs to be communicated is this one: what kind of civil country (that also chest-pounds religiosity) allows it own children to be killed?
100% Agree. We need to relentlessly speak out against gun violence and the slaughtering of Our Children as a top priority! Thank you all here on this thread.
God Bless You Patrick… who needs to own weapons of war even sensible gun owners know we should BAN AK-15 Rifles ASAP✅
Susan you gentle soul ty🌹Marsha
I'd like to hear more of your insight from your days as a political advisor. What messages should the DEMS put out front and center to win? Help the Democrats win. Winning races was what you did for decades. You have a strong command of the English language. What issues and what wording will win the day for DEMS? P.S. Your dogs are adorable.
I was thinking the same thing..Dems definitely need help with messaging; at least they have in the past.
I live in central Texas.. the Hill Country. Not one Democrat ran for a county wide office in 2022. The vote is about 90% trump. There is a gun store called “Build a Gun” with the outline of an AR as the logo not a mile from my house.
POTUS Biden would be 88 at the end of a second term. That is a very real issue. So, when I vote for Biden in 2024 I am in essence voting for his VP choice. That is reality.
BETO can’t catch a cat in Texas.
The MAGA GOP Re elected the long time indicted AG Ken Paxton in 2020.
Gov Hot Wheels ( I am not saying that it’s his disability that makes him MAGA ON STEROIDS or that he is MAGA because he has a disability. No. He is just willing to do anything for political power. And happens to be in a wheelchair. The two are not related.) appears to be trying to get right of Satan himself and thinks he should be POTUS. (Don’t start with me about calling him that... it is as polite as I can be about him.)
Up to when Gov Hot Wheels signed into law that 18 yr olds could order assault rifles online and pick them up at their local gun store and most anyone could open carry most any gun EVEN on the state capitol ground’s in Austin I enjoyed going to rallies and protests. When he signed that bill into law he took IMO my right to peacefully assemble away because now I fear getting murdered.
You probably are well aware but in the county of Ulvalde (city and county - same name) 2020 election the MAGA GOP carried the county. Even a majority of them don’t care Gov Hot Wheels enabled the slaughter of their little kids at Robb Elementary.
Write about why I should even keep trying to stop this Texas political hellscape. I am 68 years old and feel very defeated.
Wow, you captured the Hill Country neighborhood perfectly with the word hellscape and your cringeworthy examples are right on the mark. My heart goes out to you. After 13 years in Dripping Springs witnessing politically vile self-aggrandizement, I moved four years ago to join my son in Yucatan. Leaving Texas was not the main reason for the move, but leaving the corrupt political cesspool was a huge side benefit. I have to fly to Austin next week to see friends and given they're all Democrats, I'm girding up for all their personal horror stories resulting from the draconian laws and practices that have permeated the MAGA psyche. BTW, do you remember Hot Wheels' campaign launch photo on TX Monthly's cover? ....Sitting in his wheels with a shot gun (I don't know one from another) on his lap to show he was a true Texas gun lover and peddler. I lived in Austin when it was authentically weird (1960s-70s) before the demise of Armadillo World Headquarters, Oat Willies, Threadgill's, Janis Joplin's venue, and departure of Mollie Ivins & Ann Richards. For progressives, it was a cherished dream then, today an abhorrent nightmare. Keep fighting! One day, BETO will catch more than a cat with people like you resisting the churlish pols. Thanks for your post!
I would love to form a collective that is wholly dedicated to identifying any and every last misstep of ALL of these horrid people- Abbott, DeSantis, M Taykor Greene, Gaetz, etc, etc, ad actual projectile nauseum, and getting them gone!!!!!!!!
...politically speaking, of course...
Keep “doing what you do”! The way you cover stories is great!
@Ian Mark Sirota ... +1. . Agreed ... However input from the gallery defines which direction is north. . Here in the mountains of Colorado job one is; Register... Then Get Out and Vote ...
If we can’t get our Supreme Court in order how can we imagine the remaining parts of government to clean up their act?
Blatant refusal to face ethical issues as well as defiance about accountability. That is the top court in this country ??? The majority are cowards. Total cowards.
We expect cases to be fairly adjudicated by cowards and people hiding behind “life time employment “ with zero downsides
Sometimes the media drops the ball. Trump's mastery of deflection and distraction seems to get the better of astute journalism. Example: FBI agent who was paid by Russia, Mueller report follow up, Bill Barr's seditious actions.
Rupert Murdoch’s reign of terror needs to be over. Joe Biden could help by banning Fox from the White House press briefing room, take away their press credentials, cut off their access. All media outlets that promote lies, conspiracy theories, & hatred should have their access pulled.
FDR had the rabid priest Father Coughlin removed from the airwaves in the 1930s.
It’s time for Biden to get tough on phony news outlets that spout disinformation.
I love that you mention the rabid priest and FDR. Did it take down the First Amendment? I believe not.
Terrific idea! Decertify or whatever Fox people from gaining access to media events. Democrats are too timid!!!!
Dems need a few tips from Steve Schmidt.
Love it!!!
I love your dogs.
How could you name your black lab Tucker?
(I had the same thought! Then I wondered if perhaps one of his children chose the name. Tucker the dog is gorgeous, with his exquisite copper-colored eyes.)
Barbara and Kathy,
For the record, I got Tucker when he was 9 months old, and that was his name so I kept it (had I known at the time what the other Tucker would do to damage this country I may have reconsidered keeping his name). He had failed the final test to become a service dog. I have to say though that by any normal standard, he’s an exceptionally well-trained pup.
Steve
I initially thought that Tucker arrived with his name. But he looked purebred, so I thought you must have purchased and named him. Our dogs are always rescues. The most recent one was named Lady, so we kept her name. I must say, however, that I soon regretted that, and thought that "Taz" would have been more appropriate -- Taz, as in Tasmanian Devil! She was WILD and crazy when we adopted her; now she is crazy, obedient, and incredibly loving. Not a lady, but no long "Taz". :-) So Tucker is Tucker, and forever will be Tucker. Don't worry, Tucker. I had a rabbit named Tuckey, and she was as sweet and honorable as could be.
Figured that. And also love the fact he failed the final test to become service dog……for some reason.
All I saw were these gorgeous huggable pups and I love their names Tucker and Teddy. The other Tucker name did not even occur to me. Tucker and Teddy are the real deal -they touched my heart, as did Steve posting this photo today. Pet therapy -thank you so much. XO
I like it much better when you do a video. It’s like when you were on MSNBC. You were always my FAVORITE pundit, by far.
Ditto! Steve has so many followers already on Youtube!
Art,
Thanks for the feedback! I'm offering several mediums -- video, podcast and essays -- since everyone seems to have a preference :-)
Steve
I live in SW Iowa. People around here like to believe they are "conservatives".
Here's a topic:
What is a conservative?
I'm a lifelong Democrat. A progressive.
I want to solve problems we have by finding real solutions and raising the revenue to pay for them. Why is that not a "conservative" viewpoint? It's fiscally responsible, isn't it?
For most of my neighbors being conservative means hating taxes and Democrats.
I'm almost 70 so I've had a lifetime to watch this ownership of being "conservative " happen. I'm always thankful for your thoughts, Steve.
I appreciate your line of inquiry, "What is a conservative?" We need to ask these basic questions. It could be helpful if 'conservatives' were lead to ask that question about themselves. Maybe insight could be gained, which could then lead to change. Thanks.