Donald Trump’s presidency has been unsurprising. One of the least surprising aspects of it thus far is that Nazis, Klansmen, and white supremacists are marching through American streets and assaulting peaceful counter-protestors with impunity. There is irony in the fact that a clear majority of white people, decrying what they perceive as Democrats’ “identity politics,”Continue reading “Enabling Nazis, Klansmen, and White Supremacists Is No Way to Go Through Life, Son”
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Super Tuesday and the Republicans’ Dilemma
Today’s voting could essentially render the ultimate results of both parties’ nomination contests foregone conclusions. Polls suggest Donald Trump will win strong pluralities nearly everywhere, Ted Cruz will win Texas and move into a clear second place in delegates, and Marco Rubio probably still won’t have a first place finish anywhere, yet mainstream pundits and Republican establishment types willContinue reading “Super Tuesday and the Republicans’ Dilemma”
So, Um, Trump’s Gonna Win?
Yes. Well, probably. At least, I don’t see how he doesn’t win the Republican nomination given current facts on the ground (the general election is a much different and much more unpredictable story). Donald Trump has won nearly every category of voter – and in Nevada, every category – so far that has come out for theContinue reading “So, Um, Trump’s Gonna Win?”
The Lament of the Moderate Northeastern Republican
If you follow American sports or consume even a little sports media, you probably know or have at least heard the name of Bill Simmons. Originally from the Boston area and known for a unique voice that blends the passions of a local sports fan with a deep appreciation for American popular culture, Simmons arose to nationalContinue reading “The Lament of the Moderate Northeastern Republican”
Weekend Links
Our annual Thanksgiving tradition when I lived in Xining, Qinghai Province, China was to go out for Beijing-style roast duck. We were lucky enough to have an outlet of the famed Quanjude chain of restaurants, and over my 11 (!) years in China I must have spent five or six Thanksgivings there, feasting on delicious Chinese turkey. ThisContinue reading “Weekend Links”
Surprise! Donald Trump Appeals to White Nationalists
What happens when a party’s leading candidate for its nomination for president falls in a forest and a bunch of white nationalists hear him loudly and clearly? Well, we’re finding out now. Evan Osnos, in a great reported piece for The New Yorker, happened to be out in the field researching white nationalism when the Trump candidacy reachedContinue reading “Surprise! Donald Trump Appeals to White Nationalists”
Nonsense Consensus 