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Amusing headline in the NYT's Q & A with Sarah Longwell, founder of The Bulwark.
The press has been writing Trump's obituary since the Billy Bush interview (Access Hollywood).
Sadly, I believe the end of Trump era won't come until he's 6 feet under the ground when we can kick dirt on his grave.
The press has been writing Trump's obituary since the Billy Bush interview (Access Hollywood).
Sadly, I believe the end of Trump era won't come until he's 6 feet under the ground when we can kick dirt on his grave.
August 30, 2026 at 7:17 PM
Amusing headline in the NYT's Q & A with Sarah Longwell, founder of The Bulwark.
The press has been writing Trump's obituary since the Billy Bush interview (Access Hollywood).
Sadly, I believe the end of Trump era won't come until he's 6 feet under the ground when we can kick dirt on his grave.
The press has been writing Trump's obituary since the Billy Bush interview (Access Hollywood).
Sadly, I believe the end of Trump era won't come until he's 6 feet under the ground when we can kick dirt on his grave.
Since America celebrates its 250th birthday on July 4, I asked some journalists, historians, and scholars, which books (including works of fiction), best captures the attributes, and spirit of the United States over the last 250 years?
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July 1, 2026 at 6:56 PM
Since America celebrates its 250th birthday on July 4, I asked some journalists, historians, and scholars, which books (including works of fiction), best captures the attributes, and spirit of the United States over the last 250 years?
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No one is above the law; not even Donald Trump.
And this stinging rebuke came on JFK's birthday of all days--what an appropriate birthday present for John Kennedy and the Kennedy family.
Photo Illustration: New York Times
And this stinging rebuke came on JFK's birthday of all days--what an appropriate birthday present for John Kennedy and the Kennedy family.
Photo Illustration: New York Times
May 29, 2026 at 9:11 PM
No one is above the law; not even Donald Trump.
And this stinging rebuke came on JFK's birthday of all days--what an appropriate birthday present for John Kennedy and the Kennedy family.
Photo Illustration: New York Times
And this stinging rebuke came on JFK's birthday of all days--what an appropriate birthday present for John Kennedy and the Kennedy family.
Photo Illustration: New York Times
I wish the NYT's (& others) would stop posting these big, bold, blazing headlines that a peace agreement between the U.S. & Iran is imminent, when in fact there isn't solid (or credible) confirmation from Iran; and both sides (if you dig beneath the surface) are miles apart from any such agreement.
May 26, 2026 at 11:26 PM
I wish the NYT's (& others) would stop posting these big, bold, blazing headlines that a peace agreement between the U.S. & Iran is imminent, when in fact there isn't solid (or credible) confirmation from Iran; and both sides (if you dig beneath the surface) are miles apart from any such agreement.
History repeats itself; but this time--right in front of our eyes--and in real time.
Both Hitler's and now Trump's projects are “triumphal arches” intentionally modeled on (and meant to outdo) Paris’s Arc de Triomphe.
Both Hitler's and now Trump's projects are “triumphal arches” intentionally modeled on (and meant to outdo) Paris’s Arc de Triomphe.
April 11, 2026 at 11:35 PM
History repeats itself; but this time--right in front of our eyes--and in real time.
Both Hitler's and now Trump's projects are “triumphal arches” intentionally modeled on (and meant to outdo) Paris’s Arc de Triomphe.
Both Hitler's and now Trump's projects are “triumphal arches” intentionally modeled on (and meant to outdo) Paris’s Arc de Triomphe.
“Enough of the idolatry of self and money! Enough of the display of power! Enough of war! True strength is shown in serving life," Pope Leo XIV said (in Italian) during a prayer vigil for peace at St. Peter's Basilica on Saturday, April 11th.
Photo Credit: AP/Gregorio Borgia/Vatican Media
Photo Credit: AP/Gregorio Borgia/Vatican Media
April 11, 2026 at 8:37 PM
“Enough of the idolatry of self and money! Enough of the display of power! Enough of war! True strength is shown in serving life," Pope Leo XIV said (in Italian) during a prayer vigil for peace at St. Peter's Basilica on Saturday, April 11th.
Photo Credit: AP/Gregorio Borgia/Vatican Media
Photo Credit: AP/Gregorio Borgia/Vatican Media
According to Barbara Perry and Sarah Wilson from UVA Miller Center, the U.S. Attorney General is expected to exercise “independent legal judgment”
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April 4, 2026 at 8:43 PM
According to Barbara Perry and Sarah Wilson from UVA Miller Center, the U.S. Attorney General is expected to exercise “independent legal judgment”
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Protests have spread thick and wide, across America’s vast landscape, from citizens of all stripes and colors, who have reached their tipping point; protests extending to London, Berlin, and Tokyo, exhibiting a remarkable global condemnation of Donald Trump's recklessness.
Photos: New York Times
Photos: New York Times
March 28, 2026 at 10:28 PM
Protests have spread thick and wide, across America’s vast landscape, from citizens of all stripes and colors, who have reached their tipping point; protests extending to London, Berlin, and Tokyo, exhibiting a remarkable global condemnation of Donald Trump's recklessness.
Photos: New York Times
Photos: New York Times
Joe Kent, the director of the National Counterterrorism Center in the Trump administration, announced his resignation in a letter that said, “Iran posed no imminent threat to our nation, and it is clear that we started this war due to pressure from Israel and its powerful American lobby.”
March 17, 2026 at 8:40 PM
Joe Kent, the director of the National Counterterrorism Center in the Trump administration, announced his resignation in a letter that said, “Iran posed no imminent threat to our nation, and it is clear that we started this war due to pressure from Israel and its powerful American lobby.”
We Regret the Error!
March 8 is officially recognized as National Proofreading Day in the U.S., celebrated every year to promote clear, error‑free writing and to appreciate the people who catch our typos and grammar slips.
March 8 is officially recognized as National Proofreading Day in the U.S., celebrated every year to promote clear, error‑free writing and to appreciate the people who catch our typos and grammar slips.
March 8, 2026 at 11:01 PM
We Regret the Error!
March 8 is officially recognized as National Proofreading Day in the U.S., celebrated every year to promote clear, error‑free writing and to appreciate the people who catch our typos and grammar slips.
March 8 is officially recognized as National Proofreading Day in the U.S., celebrated every year to promote clear, error‑free writing and to appreciate the people who catch our typos and grammar slips.
Meet the PD's new Staffer!
“Artificial intelligence is not bad for newsrooms. It’s the future of them, Plain Dealer editor Chris Quinn said....“By removing writing from reporters’ workloads, we’ve effectively freed up an extra workday for them each week.”
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“Artificial intelligence is not bad for newsrooms. It’s the future of them, Plain Dealer editor Chris Quinn said....“By removing writing from reporters’ workloads, we’ve effectively freed up an extra workday for them each week.”
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An Ohio newspaper has a new star writer. It isn’t human.
At the 184-year-old Cleveland Plain Dealer, a top editor’s push to let AI draft news articles is boosting traffic — and spooking staffers.
www.washingtonpost.com
March 2, 2026 at 10:54 PM
Meet the PD's new Staffer!
“Artificial intelligence is not bad for newsrooms. It’s the future of them, Plain Dealer editor Chris Quinn said....“By removing writing from reporters’ workloads, we’ve effectively freed up an extra workday for them each week.”
www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2...
“Artificial intelligence is not bad for newsrooms. It’s the future of them, Plain Dealer editor Chris Quinn said....“By removing writing from reporters’ workloads, we’ve effectively freed up an extra workday for them each week.”
www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2...
What were they thinking not awarding Trump the Nobel Peace Prize?
The bombing of Iran, after all, is only his seventh foreign attack since coming into office in 2025: Iran, Iraq, Syria, Somalia, Yemen, Nigeria, and Venezuela.
The bombing of Iran, after all, is only his seventh foreign attack since coming into office in 2025: Iran, Iraq, Syria, Somalia, Yemen, Nigeria, and Venezuela.
March 1, 2026 at 2:03 AM
What were they thinking not awarding Trump the Nobel Peace Prize?
The bombing of Iran, after all, is only his seventh foreign attack since coming into office in 2025: Iran, Iraq, Syria, Somalia, Yemen, Nigeria, and Venezuela.
The bombing of Iran, after all, is only his seventh foreign attack since coming into office in 2025: Iran, Iraq, Syria, Somalia, Yemen, Nigeria, and Venezuela.
• “I hate war as only a soldier who has lived it can, only as one who has seen its brutality, its futility, its stupidity.”
— D. Eisenhower
• “I know not with what weapons World War III will be fought, but World War IV will be fought with sticks and stones.”
– A. Einstein
Photo: AP
— D. Eisenhower
• “I know not with what weapons World War III will be fought, but World War IV will be fought with sticks and stones.”
– A. Einstein
Photo: AP
February 28, 2026 at 8:29 PM
• “I hate war as only a soldier who has lived it can, only as one who has seen its brutality, its futility, its stupidity.”
— D. Eisenhower
• “I know not with what weapons World War III will be fought, but World War IV will be fought with sticks and stones.”
– A. Einstein
Photo: AP
— D. Eisenhower
• “I know not with what weapons World War III will be fought, but World War IV will be fought with sticks and stones.”
– A. Einstein
Photo: AP
"We have built no temple but the Capitol. We consult no common oracle but the Constitution."
— Rufus Choate
"One country, one Constitution, one destiny."
— Daniel Webster
The United States Capitol, located on Capitol Hill at the eastern end of the National Mall in Washington, D.C.
— Rufus Choate
"One country, one Constitution, one destiny."
— Daniel Webster
The United States Capitol, located on Capitol Hill at the eastern end of the National Mall in Washington, D.C.
February 23, 2026 at 8:21 PM
"We have built no temple but the Capitol. We consult no common oracle but the Constitution."
— Rufus Choate
"One country, one Constitution, one destiny."
— Daniel Webster
The United States Capitol, located on Capitol Hill at the eastern end of the National Mall in Washington, D.C.
— Rufus Choate
"One country, one Constitution, one destiny."
— Daniel Webster
The United States Capitol, located on Capitol Hill at the eastern end of the National Mall in Washington, D.C.
The Dodgers projected lineup and rotation looks pretty formidable!
But the road to October, as we all know, is filled with mines and traps; no one really knows what's in store for the Boys in Blue in 2026!
Infograph: MLB
But the road to October, as we all know, is filled with mines and traps; no one really knows what's in store for the Boys in Blue in 2026!
Infograph: MLB
February 15, 2026 at 7:04 AM
The Dodgers projected lineup and rotation looks pretty formidable!
But the road to October, as we all know, is filled with mines and traps; no one really knows what's in store for the Boys in Blue in 2026!
Infograph: MLB
But the road to October, as we all know, is filled with mines and traps; no one really knows what's in store for the Boys in Blue in 2026!
Infograph: MLB
February 13, 2026 at 11:06 PM
Democrats threatened to block funding for DHS when it expires on Feb. 13.
The clock is ticking!
Graphic Source: Washington Post
The clock is ticking!
Graphic Source: Washington Post
February 7, 2026 at 1:30 AM
Democrats threatened to block funding for DHS when it expires on Feb. 13.
The clock is ticking!
Graphic Source: Washington Post
The clock is ticking!
Graphic Source: Washington Post
Let the Games Begin!
In 2026, participation by women athletes at Milano Cortina 2026 are set to reach about 47%-—the highest share in Winter Olympic history.
More than 3,500 athletes (93 countries) will compete for 195 medals in 16 Olympic disciplines & six Paralympic sports.
Source: Olympics.com
In 2026, participation by women athletes at Milano Cortina 2026 are set to reach about 47%-—the highest share in Winter Olympic history.
More than 3,500 athletes (93 countries) will compete for 195 medals in 16 Olympic disciplines & six Paralympic sports.
Source: Olympics.com
Winter Olympics 2026 - News, Schedules, Results - Milano Cortina 2026
Welcome to the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games website. Follow the world's top athletes as they go for gold in Italy (Feb 6 - 22, 2026).
Olympics.com
February 6, 2026 at 11:50 PM
Let the Games Begin!
In 2026, participation by women athletes at Milano Cortina 2026 are set to reach about 47%-—the highest share in Winter Olympic history.
More than 3,500 athletes (93 countries) will compete for 195 medals in 16 Olympic disciplines & six Paralympic sports.
Source: Olympics.com
In 2026, participation by women athletes at Milano Cortina 2026 are set to reach about 47%-—the highest share in Winter Olympic history.
More than 3,500 athletes (93 countries) will compete for 195 medals in 16 Olympic disciplines & six Paralympic sports.
Source: Olympics.com
The demise of the daily newspaper is coming at such a critical juncture in American history, when we need inquisitive journalists more than ever.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/29/b...
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Washington Post Plans Cuts to Reshape Newsroom
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January 30, 2026 at 2:35 AM
The demise of the daily newspaper is coming at such a critical juncture in American history, when we need inquisitive journalists more than ever.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/29/b...
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/29/b...
Results of an independent autopsy for the mother of three, Renée Good, show a bullet passed through her left forearm, another passed in and out of her right breast, and a third entered the left side of her head, near the temple and exited on the other side.
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Partial results of private autopsy on Renée Good disclosed
Renée Good suffered multiple wounds when she was fatally shot by an ICE officer during an encounter on a Minneapolis street.
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January 23, 2026 at 6:31 AM
Results of an independent autopsy for the mother of three, Renée Good, show a bullet passed through her left forearm, another passed in and out of her right breast, and a third entered the left side of her head, near the temple and exited on the other side.
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For the 2026 season, the Dodgers’ luxury-tax payroll is a monstrous $413.6 million, $96 million more than any other team.
If ever there was a case to be made for a salary cap, the Dodgers have made the strongest case yet.
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Thank You
Bill
If ever there was a case to be made for a salary cap, the Dodgers have made the strongest case yet.
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Thank You
Bill
January 19, 2026 at 7:17 AM
For the 2026 season, the Dodgers’ luxury-tax payroll is a monstrous $413.6 million, $96 million more than any other team.
If ever there was a case to be made for a salary cap, the Dodgers have made the strongest case yet.
dailynewsgems.com/the-l-a-dodg...
Thank You
Bill
If ever there was a case to be made for a salary cap, the Dodgers have made the strongest case yet.
dailynewsgems.com/the-l-a-dodg...
Thank You
Bill
The United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), which is part of Homeland Security Department, instructs agents to “avoid standing directly in front of or behind a subject vehicle.”
January 16, 2026 at 12:19 AM
The United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), which is part of Homeland Security Department, instructs agents to “avoid standing directly in front of or behind a subject vehicle.”
Trump is redrawing the world map through the iron laws of world politics.
Trump subscribes 2 Machtpolitik ("power politics"), national interest and power, through coercion.
As scholar Patrick Porter aptly puts it, “by losing all restraints, you destroy yourself.”
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/09/m...
Trump subscribes 2 Machtpolitik ("power politics"), national interest and power, through coercion.
As scholar Patrick Porter aptly puts it, “by losing all restraints, you destroy yourself.”
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/09/m...
The Theory That Gives Trump a Blank Check for Aggression
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January 10, 2026 at 12:42 AM
Trump is redrawing the world map through the iron laws of world politics.
Trump subscribes 2 Machtpolitik ("power politics"), national interest and power, through coercion.
As scholar Patrick Porter aptly puts it, “by losing all restraints, you destroy yourself.”
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/09/m...
Trump subscribes 2 Machtpolitik ("power politics"), national interest and power, through coercion.
As scholar Patrick Porter aptly puts it, “by losing all restraints, you destroy yourself.”
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/09/m...
Browns fire head coach Kevin Stefanski after 6 seasons www.nytimes.com/athletic/681...
Browns fire head coach Kevin Stefanski after 6 seasons
Stefanski was named NFL Coach of the Year in 2020 and 2023, but the team failed to find a long-term answer at QB during his tenure.
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January 5, 2026 at 2:31 PM
Browns fire head coach Kevin Stefanski after 6 seasons www.nytimes.com/athletic/681...