LOS ANGELES—California Gov. Jerry Brown appears poised to exit office next year with a top political priority in hand: free from the massive budget deficits that had weighed on his predecessors. Buoyed by tax increases passed under his administration and a strong economy, Mr. via Jerry Brown’s Legacy: A $6.1 Billion Budget Surplus in California This WSJ… Continue reading Jerry Brown’s Legacy: A $6.1 Billion Budget Surplus in California
The problem with Twitter, as shown by the Sarah Jeong fracas
At National Review, Jonah Goldberg has a column on the Sarah Jeong fracas that is wrong in, I think, a useful way. He begins with an anecdote: When I was a youngish teenager, I went to the bank one day. (This was pre-ATM machines, kids. via The problem with Twitter, as shown by the Sarah… Continue reading The problem with Twitter, as shown by the Sarah Jeong fracas
“Socialism” vs. “capitalism” is a false dichotomy
We need go-go capitalism to afford a generous welfare state, and people won’t support go-go capitalism without a safety net. “Socialists” and Republicans forget different parts of this lesson. “Socialism” vs. “capitalism” is a false dichotomy “We need go-go capitalism to afford a generous welfare state, and people won’t support go-go capitalism without a safety… Continue reading “Socialism” vs. “capitalism” is a false dichotomy
Judge in Paul Manafort trial says he has been threatened and is now under US Marshal protection
Judge T.S. Ellis said at a hearing in Manafort’s case that he will not release the names of jurors deliberating Manafort’s fate because he is worried about their safety. Manafort is being prosecuted by special counsel Robert Mueller’s team. Judge in Paul Manafort trial says he has been threatened and is now under US Marshal… Continue reading Judge in Paul Manafort trial says he has been threatened and is now under US Marshal protection
Ex-CIA officials: ‘Country will be weakened’ if political litmus test applied to experts
Sixty former CIA officials warned President Donald Trump in a statement on Friday that “the country will be weakened if there is a political litmus test applied before seasoned experts are allowed to share their views.” Ex-CIA officials: ‘Country will be weakened’ if political litmus test applied to experts This is important. Trump is putting… Continue reading Ex-CIA officials: ‘Country will be weakened’ if political litmus test applied to experts
Matthew Yglesias on Twitter
“I would really like to see an apology from some of the people who wrote columns demanding that liberals give Trump credit for his obviously fake diplomatic breakthrough with North Korea.” Matthew Yglesias on Twitter It’s always a con, there is nothing “real” about anything Trump says or does. No one should have been surprised… Continue reading Matthew Yglesias on Twitter
Peter Baker on Twitter
“The president of the United States praises the convicted felon who ran his campaign because “he refused to break” and give information to prosecutors.” Peter Baker on Twitter This sounds like the scene in Goodfellas where the mobsters praise young Henry Hill for not being a rat.
Lone Manafort Juror Blocked Conviction On All 18 Counts
Paula Duncan, a juror in the Paul Manafort trial, told Fox News on Wednesday that one holdout juror was the… Lone Manafort Juror Blocked Conviction On All 18 Counts ‘Duncan said that for herself personally, her allegiance to the President made it difficult for her to contribute to the conviction of his former campaign chairman.’… Continue reading Lone Manafort Juror Blocked Conviction On All 18 Counts
Adam Schiff on Twitter
“In his praise for Manafort, now convicted of multiple felonies but refusing to spill the beans, to his ire with Cohen for a willingness to cooperate, to his absurd claim that turning state’s evidence should be outlawed, Trump acts more like a mob boss than a president.” Adam Schiff on Twitter Trump’s words and actions… Continue reading Adam Schiff on Twitter
AP source: It’s not just audio, Manigault Newman has video
WASHINGTON (AP) — It’s not just audiotapes. Omarosa Manigault Newman has a stash of video, emails, text messages and other documentation supporting the claims in her AP source: It’s not just audio, Manigault Newman has video There were recordings made in the white house and as far as I know, I’m the only one talking… Continue reading AP source: It’s not just audio, Manigault Newman has video