Master & Commander, Patrick O’Brian

Trump would have said the same thing to Churchill after Dunkirk. “Either you make a deal, or we’re out.” Putin must be ecstatic, while Reagan is rolling in his grave.

Watched it last night. It saves Star Trek 5 from the ignominious distinction of being the worst Star Trek movie ever.

As with the Roman Republic, a long spiral down into darkness and autocracy. The only question is whether our future rulers will be from the right or the left, not that it will make much difference.

Politics in this country are cyclical. The day will come when the left has their own version of Trump, backed by a progressive mob and intent upon revenge. Conservatives who then object to the breaking of old norms will be ignored, as all they stood for will be ground into dust.

Oceania has always been at war with Eurasia. It has never been at war with Eastasia. Oh wait, Oceania has never been at war with Eurasia. It has always been at war with Eastasia.

Done. Cancelled my longtime subscription a few minutes ago. Ann Telnaes was the last straw.

When the progressive version of Trumpism comes, which is sadly inevitable, the conservatives who have been complicit with MAGA will be powerless to stop it.

Dear Senators, do your job.

And what is your job when it comes to Trump's appointments? Let's ask Alexander Hamilton. (From Federalist 76) avalon.law.yale.edu/18th_century...

Nice. Whenever I try to grow mine out like you or Dave Letterman, my wife invokes the spousal veto.

I did a Xitter thread about this and screenshotted it before bailing.

Trump is the same erratic narcissist and pathological liar he has always been. The cowards who are now bending the knee, hoping he is going act responsibly and with restraint, are deluding themselves.

For most of us NeverTrumpers, it’s never been about trying to “remain relevant.” It’s been about speaking the truth & doing the right thing. Whether that leads to relevancy or not just doesn’t matter.