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James Fallows: “3 Simple Facts About the Shutdown”
James Fallows boils it down at The Atlantic: Reality one: As recently as three weeks ago, Donald Trump was perfectly willing to keep the government open and defer funding for his wall— until a right-wing chorus made fun of him for...
Which Response to a Presidential Address Was Worse?:
This (2018): Or this (2013): [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=19ZxJVnM5Gs&w=560&h=315]...
Trump Will Give a Speech Tomorrow Night. It Will Probably be Based on Lies and Other Assorted Falsehoods
Donald Trump will be speaking to the nation tomorrow night about the government shutdown and his border wall. Trump will probably say that immigrants are coming across the border and trying to kill American citizens. Yes, there have been people...
“I Am A Park Ranger”
Park rangers reflect on what it is like to “keep people out.” //player.vimeo.com/video/76953638 I Am a Park Ranger from NPCA on Vimeo.
Is There Anyone Left for Pundits to Compare to the Republican Party?
Michael Schaffer, writing at The New Republic, has come up with a list of “novel comparisons for the GOP ultras” who he believes started the whole government standoff.  Here is the list: Colonel Walter E. Kurtz from Apocalypse Now  (Ross Douthat,...
Some Guy Is Mowing the Lawn Around the Lincoln Memorial
 Find out more at National Public Radio.  Here is a taste:  Because of the partial government shutdown, most of the monumental core in Washington, D.C. is not being maintained.  That means that icons like the Lincoln Memorial...
“Save Us From the Madness”
Chaplain Rev. Barry Black pulls no punches in this recent prayer before the Senate. Â Amen! [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-M7oXWTPf0]...