I suspect that the question is just how bad it will get, and how long it will take us to repair the damage.
The task now is triage. The trend to start reversing extreme concentration of wealth (HSH abv.) is first on the list. Both of our main political parties (aka "elites") have pushed for policies enabling this, but only one of them actively promotes this as a positive political and social goal. https://paulwaldman.substack.com/p/why-they-did-it
That is your Republican Party.
I appreciate wj's standing in for his ideosyncratic concept of "conservatism", but there are simply no "good" Republicans today, and they need to be politically neutralized root and branch, even the one's who wj avers are "good ones".
If they were "good" they would not be Republicans.
As we seem to be approaching the event horizon in our politics, those of us who care are required to take sides.
Gentle reader, I say unto you, "Pick one".
Donald, I should say I know nothing of Hüseyin Doğru— never heard of him before.
Wasn't he Kim Jong Il's caddy when he shot 36 under par in one round of golf?
Juche!
I bookmarked Ian Welch's blog some years ago, but rarely visit. He is not my kind of lefty. He makes my head hurt.
2025-07-06 09:05:33
What a long strange trip it's been.
Indeed. My apologies to all for angering you at one time or another over the course of the years.* The "all" would seem to include just about everybody here.
But as a famous sage once said, "(You'll) get over it."
The discussions here are unique, and greatly appreciated.
An injury to one is an injury to all.
* list of the greatest hits available upon request.
I suspect that the question is just how bad it will get, and how long it will take us to repair the damage.
The task now is triage. The trend to start reversing extreme concentration of wealth (HSH abv.) is first on the list. Both of our main political parties (aka "elites") have pushed for policies enabling this, but only one of them actively promotes this as a positive political and social goal.
https://paulwaldman.substack.com/p/why-they-did-it
That is your Republican Party.
I appreciate wj's standing in for his ideosyncratic concept of "conservatism", but there are simply no "good" Republicans today, and they need to be politically neutralized root and branch, even the one's who wj avers are "good ones".
If they were "good" they would not be Republicans.
As we seem to be approaching the event horizon in our politics, those of us who care are required to take sides.
Gentle reader, I say unto you, "Pick one".
For those of you with a little time on your hands and/or the inclination, I offer this:
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/10/opinion/trolling-democracy.html?unlocked_article_code=1.VU8.A8K5.ebr2nefdqspV&smid=url-share
Passing political fad, or omen?
Donald,
I should say I know nothing of Hüseyin Doğru— never heard of him before.
Wasn't he Kim Jong Il's caddy when he shot 36 under par in one round of golf?
Juche!
I bookmarked Ian Welch's blog some years ago, but rarely visit. He is not my kind of lefty. He makes my head hurt.
What a long strange trip it's been.
Indeed. My apologies to all for angering you at one time or another over the course of the years.* The "all" would seem to include just about everybody here.
But as a famous sage once said, "(You'll) get over it."
The discussions here are unique, and greatly appreciated.
An injury to one is an injury to all.
* list of the greatest hits available upon request.
What is this "TikTok" you speak of?