By Nicole Perlroth, New York Times President Trump’s campaign website was briefly taken over by hackers who defaced the site on Tuesday. The defacement lasted less than 30 minutes, but the incident came as Mr. Trump’s campaign and that of his opponent, Joseph R. Biden Jr., as well […]
By J.C. Tuccille, Reason With November 2020 looming, Americans look forward to the end of a seemingly permanent election campaign and perhaps some reduction in the raging fever of national tensions that ail the country. Dream on. Even if we have a clear winner on election night, the […]
By Jaclyn Peiser, Washington Post Residents in a predominantly Black neighborhood in Haines City, Fla., knew something was off on Saturday when they saw a young White man driving a bulldozer on the street. As he made his way down the block, the man began running over every […]
“Don’t worry. I don’t really stand for anything at all except self-promotion…just like Trump.”
Wonderful. But the big question is what comes next? By Rhys Blakely, The Times Millennials in democracies throughout the world are more disillusioned with their system of government than any young generation in living memory, a study has found. A survey of nearly five million people showed that […]
D.C. Bureau Chief at The Intercept, Ryan Grim, discusses how the Congressional Progressive Caucus is restructuring in order to shape itself into a more cohesive fighting force come 2021.
Kushner has a Bulworth moment.
Saager’s class analysis in this is pretty good although Krystal points out the limitations of the de facto “Sailer Strategy” that Saager is advocating. Saagar Enjeti digs into a New York Times report that details who is donating to Joe Biden’s campaign.
Krystal nails it. Krystal Ball lays out the best and worse case scenarios of Donald Trump wins the November presidential election.
The labor aristocracy threatens a tantrum if their favorite Tweedledee doesn’t win. Why aren’t these fuckfaces organizing a general strike REGARDLESS of who wins the idiotic election? By Candice Bernd, Truthout The 100,000-member MLK Labor Council, an AFL-CIO regional body of labor groups representing more than 150 unions […]
I’m of two minds on this question. Divided government is wonderful. My voting advice would be to not vote at all. If you must vote, vote third party. If you must vote major party, vote for whatever will fuel division. If you live in a red zone, vote […]
This is a pretty good overview of what Trump’s serious fans like about him. Most of this is stuff I don’t agree with, don’t care about, and think lacks context or is rooted in ulterior motives. But it’s pretty thorough. The point is that I can’t see how […]
Some people are taking the WWE Smackdown a little too seriously. First, what we have going on now is not “democracy,” but an oligarchy, and a rather deeply entrenched one. Second, to call what we do “elections” is to stretch the definition of elections. What we have are […]
Crimethinc As Election Day approaches in a context of anxiety about the prospect of Donald Trump attempting to hold onto power by force or cunning, the revolutionary potential that was palpable in early June has receded almost beyond the horizon. Anarchism, abolitionism, and direct action tactics have gained […]
The Ax, National Reformation The problem Once again, the quadrennial dog and pony show under the rubric of “elections” rolls out 3 November 2020 demonstrating the fraud of democracy. It is fraudulent because to work as intended, democracy assumes the equal ability of the voters to make decisions. […]
People who give a shit about this stuff have already decided who they are going to vote for. Team Rising reacts to the final presidential debate and analyze the candidates’ performance.
Best comment from the thread: “Both candidates finally got their drug dosages right.” Krystal and Saagar dig in on the final presidential Debate, a substantive turn from the prior presidential debate.
Poor lost souls. This is pathetic. “If I die tomorrow, I did my duty.” Washington Post Long before Election Day, voters across the country have been lining up to cast their ballots. We sent teams of reporters and photographers to six cities — Houston, Albuquerque, Chattanooga, Sarasota, Atlanta […]
Most people are not idiots, says the New York Times. By Yanna Krupnikov and John Barry Ryan, New York Times The common view of American politics today is of a clamorous divide between Democrats and Republicans, an unyielding, inevitable clash of harsh partisan polarization. But that focus obscures […]
A ruling class unity regime that squeezes out “radicals” from the Left and Right. Krystal Ball weighs in on reporting that alleges Joe Biden is vetting Republicans to serve on his cabinet.
Watch out for this guy. Contra Emma, he’s not a literal fascist but he is a right-wing plutocratic, militarist, Zionist flunkie. He represents the very worst elements of the Republicans.
It must be awfully frustrating to be someone who actually believes in this stuff and engages in these torturous debates. “Should we vote for the guy who hates our guts and openly says he won’t do anything for us because the other guy bad, bad, bad…?”
The fellow being profiled in this, historian Fred Siegel, is fairly insightful when he describes the present political conflict as pitting the tech-oligarch/financier/”new clerisy alliance” against the “old bourgeoisie.” Although he’s obviously clueless on certain other things, such as the wider geopolitical and socioeconomic context in which all […]
The social democratic “party” pretends anyone gives a damn about their perspective. Krystal Ball and Saagar Enjeti react to a recent bi-partisan letter sent to both chambers of Congress expressing concerns about having corporate leaders and campaign donors hold Senate confirmed offices in a Joe Biden administration.
Do Orange Man’s henchmen see the writing on the wall? Krystal Ball and Saagar Enjeti discuss Donald Trump’s re-election chances, and scrutinize recent polling comparisons between Joe Biden and Hillary Clinton.
The right-wing of neoliberalism vs the Trumpian faux populists. Saagar Enjeti gives his thoughts on how Republicans are repeating history by distancing themselves from President Trump in case of a presidential defeat. He also explains how this may hurt the GOP in the future, despite a Joe Biden […]
This is a great takedown of the latte liberals. Krystal Ball debunks the return to normal narrative Democrats are promising under a Joe Biden administration.
A good discussion of the present situation by fourth-generation warfare theorist Bill Lind. As the discussion thread following this article indicates, more and more I am seeing people on “both sides” (although there are actually dozens of “sides”) saying of their opponents, “But they want to kill us!” […]
My take on the present situation is both presidential tickets are (roughly) equally dangerous. Trump is a narcissist and a megalomaniac but so are most politicians. What is most dangerous about him is his complete fealty to the KSA, UAE, and the state with whom the US has […]
It seems inconceivable that some people are actually preparing for civil war over Donald Trump.
Whenever I am reflecting on how many total idiots can be found on the Left, in order to maintain a sense of balance, I find it helpful to watch a Prager U video in order to be reminded of the vast numbers of complete morons on the Right. […]
A reader offers the following observations concerning “alternative” politics in the US at present. I’ve been thinking recently about the state of what passes for radical politics in America, particularly in the context of third parties and the potential for pan-secessionism. The handful of relevant third parties in […]
Executive director of American Compass, Oren Cass, discusses the “deadly sins of the right and left.” He also explains why American politics needs an overhaul.
Biden is a total piece of shit but one thing he gets right is that liberals and civil rights leaders were just as big on the drug war back in the day as conservatives, racists, and law and order types. They may deny it now but I was […]
Arguably, one of the worst things about both Biden and Trump is their running mates. Harris appears to be a total psychopath who would likely be acting president once Biden is put out to pasture. And Mike Pence is an empty suit and “yes man” who would be […]
It’s rather remarkable that anyone would consider electing this individual to anything to somehow be an indication of “progress.” The senator and presidential hopeful went to bat for dirty prosecutors, opposed marijuana legalization, and championed policies that endanger sex workers.
Elect a con man, get conned. That’s how it works. Huff Post political reporter, Daniel Marans, explains why Donald Trump’s support has dwindled in states that led him to victory in 2016.
More of the same. Imagine that. Krystal Ball and Saagar Enjeti discuss recent developments about Joe Biden’s potential presidential cabinet and watch his campaign’s latest rap battle advertisement.
From a post on social media: “The issue of war is mostly a non-issue for most voters these days. I even talked to one guy on here who rabidly hates Trump and when I brought up the issue of neoconservative/neoliberal warmongering, his answer was basically “what’s with your […]
This has got to be the lamest critique of Trump that I have seen to date. It’s mostly just Koch talking points (not surprising, considering the source). I could come up with an infintely superior anti-Trump piece. Saudi Arabia, anyone? By Matt Welch, Reason We do not view […]
Half a century of being a total scumbag. This is the moron that is supposedly going to save us from “fascism.” By Jacob Sullum, Reason During a Democratic presidential debate last year, Cory Booker weaponized one of Joe Biden’s proudest accomplishments. The New Jersey senator noted that the […]
The commentary in this video is pathetic. Hysteria, hysteria, hysteria…A comment in the thread that follows this said: “I feel like the American left is becoming a group of nihilists.” If only it were true. The “American Left” are Calvinists and Khomenists, not Stirnerites and Nietzscheans.
This is a pretty good overview of the “major” third party candidates. I like all 8 of them better than Trump and Biden. If I cared the first thing about voting, I’d probably pick Jo Jorgensen for President but Gloria La Riva for Secretary of State. The two […]
By Christopher Whalen, The American Conservative During the vice presidential debate between Senator Kamala Harris and Vice President Michael Pence, the former claimed that she was the only one in the race who had “prosecuted the big banks.” This was completely wrong. In fact, as California attorney general, […]
The most interesting about a Biden administration regarding domestic policy will probably be the degree to which the Democrats move to create a one-party state. Krystal Ball and Saagar Enjeti discuss Joe Biden’s reluctance to talk about court packing. They also react to his recent comments in Las […]
The discussion of the future of the Republicans in the last couple of minutes of this is the best part. If you want to know what the future of the GOP will look like, watch The Dave Rubin Show. A coalition of neocons, right-libertarians, Randians, #Walkaways, minority conservatives, […]
Nemesis: The Last Days of the American Republic by Chalmers Johnson
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