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Lies, Damn Lies, and Ari Fleischer

February 5, 2020

Ari Fleischer, press secretary and propagandist for George W. Bush, weighed in on Nancy Pelosi's end-of-speech flourish. Ari Fleischer @AriFleischerPelosi...

Great Galluping Horny Toads!

February 4, 2020

Well, Republicans are happy today with news from Gallup that Donald Trump's approval rating has swelled to an all-time high of 49%, against a disapproval...

The Monster at the End of Democracy

February 1, 2020

US Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT) went on Twitter to share his view of the impeachment trial, and in particular how he sees the Republican conduct. You can read...

How To Get A Head On A Pike Without Really Trying

January 24, 2020

So here's the most alarming bit of news in US politics to come out overnight: CBS Evening News @CBSEveningNewsIn opening statements, House managers examined...

John Bolton, Enemy of the State

January 22, 2020

The remarks in this video from Trump's press conference are very emblematic of the way he operates. TPM Livewire @TPMLiveWireTrump: I would “rather” have...

Quick Hit: The National Archives Reverse Course

January 19, 2020

About that altered Women’s March photograph… US National Archives @USNatArchivesWe have removed the current display and will replace it as soon as possible...

The Impeachment Response

January 18, 2020

Donald's formal response to the articles of impeachment has been released. The White House @WhiteHouse"The Articles of Impeachment submitted by House...

Just a quick note...

January 18, 2020

…to say I’ve renamed my Substack from Untitled Alexandra Erin Newsletter Project to The Erin Endeavor. The old name was not actually meant to be a...

Grab 'Em By The Memory Hole

January 18, 2020

One of the stories making the Twitter rounds today is that the National Archives has altered a photo from the women's march of 2017 as part of a then-vs.-now...

Mad Dogs and Oilmen

January 17, 2020

So, Carol Leonnig and Philip Rucker shared an excerpt from their upcoming book with the Washington Post: Carol Leonnig @CarolLeonnigEXCLUSIVE >>>"Dopes and...

Mark Esper and the Unseen Intelligence

January 13, 2020

Over the weekend, Secretary of Defense Mark Esper went on Face The Nation and said he "did not see" any intelligence pointing to specific threats to four...

The Snow Job

January 13, 2020

Yesterday, the White House official twitter account tweeted this out: The White House @WhiteHouseFirst snow of the year! ❄️ January 13th 20204,417...

Mind, Management, and Minecraft

January 9, 2020

So when I came back to Twitter after having taken a hiatus to try to break out of some unhelpful habit cycles and form new ones, I joked that I was turning...

Quick Hit: Owning on the World Stage

January 8, 2020

When considering responses to the current Iran conflict, it's worth considering how Donald's base and defenders respond to any other conflict involving him:...

What Is Zorfon Patrol?

January 7, 2020

Here's a neat story from the annals of Atari history, courtesy of video game historian and preservation enthusiast Rob Wanenchak (@AtariSpot on Twitter):...

On The Least Bad Possibility

January 7, 2020

Three point five tweets from the AFP News Agency AFP news agency @AFP#BREAKING US army tells Iraq it is preparing to "move out": official letter January 6th...

The Artifice of the Deal

January 3, 2020

So as many have noted, Donald Trump made numerous statements during President Obama's first term of office to the effect that he would start a war with Iran...

Apologies for the interruption.

December 31, 2019

...I didn't expect it to affect my newsletter writing. If anything, I anticipated more regular updates. And at first there were. But December has been an...

Between the Devil and Donald Trump

December 20, 2019

So today Donald Trump lashed out at Christianity Today, for having published an article that calls for his conviction and removal from office. Donald J....

On The Eve Of The Saga's Conclusion

December 18, 2019

When The Return of the Jedi premiered in 1983, it brought about a satisfying emotional resolution to a storyline that absolutely did not exist in any form...