Not a cordial handshake. But it shouldn’t be. One of these people is a monster.
The debate last night is already being called the ugliest in history, which: maybe? Who knows. But it was a terrible sign of our democratic decay.
Debate 2 LiveBlog: Grabbing Democracy
Well, this is going to be unprecedented. It’s like watching a thousand zeppelins fly through a thunderstorm. Let’s go.
What’s The Strategy in Russia’s Aleppo Insanity?
The agony of Aleppo
Russia is enabling and aiding a world-historic humanitarian disaster and war crime. Why?
Exciting VP Debate Advice! Make It About Pence, The Theocrat
“Once they get to know me I’m actually intensely unlikable.” -Mike Pence, opening lines to autobiography (“Feeling Pence-ive”)
The VP debate is usually a snoozer where white dudes exchange talking points about the top of the ticket. Kaine needs to make it white dudes talking about how Mike Pence’s vision of America is equally as scary as Trump’s.
GOP: Stop Trying To Make Things Better About Guantanamo
Looks pretty easy to just stroll out of!
The GOP won’t even let the military look at ways to shut down Guantanamo. They are not a serious people.
Karen Greenberg’s Counterterrorism Reminder: Being Fearful Is Not Being Smart
This might seem like a lot, but it should be noted that a mature democracy shouldn’t have any.
What we’ve done to “keep us safe” has been not just immoral, but counterproductive. In hot seasons like this, it’s a reminder that our values aren’t to be shrugged off.
One Last Trump Post: Reminder! He Doesn’t Know Anything About Anything
The Germans had no idea we planned this, apparently.
Trump thinks that announcing plans to retake a city is the same as giving away troop movements.
Trump Campaign Goes Retro, Does Awesome Retro Callback Mashup to Julius Streicher
Pictured: Trump’s twitter feed in human form
As the last month of the campaign rolls into view, Trump is ratcheting up the fascism.
Genius Loses $900 Million Dollars
Genius
There’s more to Trump spinning huge losses as genius than mere politics. It’s a deep and overwhelming pathology that is incredibly dangerous.
Obama’s Housing Development Toolkit Shows, Again, What Having a Grown-Up President Looks Like
Strictly speaking, this is not needed. The Administration takes aim at city developmental features that rip up comunities.
Shooting Irrelevance 