I wonder if January 6 might be referred to as a "failed coup," or an "unsuccessful coup," rather than an attempted coup. Or even, a "thwarted coup." "Attempted coup" sounds too tame for what was intended, and what transpired.
Thank you for including David Goodman's beautiful letter to you about his brother Andrew. It was an inspiration to work harder and do more to make change happen!
Your newsletters are always informative and insightful. Today's Newsletter underscores how you masterfully provide clear-eyed analysis by linking current events with the larger context. Thank you for sharing your insights and wisdom.
HOW do WE change the course of the Democratic Party? HOW do WE get the party to "retire" weak candidates like McAuliffe and embrace Democrat's "greatest strength: economic populism" as Jennifer Rubin writes and "in words of one syllable, and in short, declarative sentences" as you write???
2. The Supreme Court:
We have a very serious issue when the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court cannot discern the difference between the right to free speech under the First Amendment and the right to keep and bear Arms. During oral arguments he asks this flippant, rhetorical question:
“You don’t have to say, when you’re looking for a permit to speak on a street corner or whatever, that, you know, your speech is particularly important. So why do you have to show in this case, convince somebody, that you’re entitled to exercise your Second Amendment right?”
Well, Chief Justice Roberts (who could care less what you, I or any anyone else - other than the Federalist Society - thinks about this matter), there is a succinct and deadly serious answer to your irreverent question:
Touched by David Goodman’s letter. Thanks for sharing. Maybe I won’t see the change we seek in my lifetime but hopefully future generations will. Hopefully…..
I wonder if January 6 might be referred to as a "failed coup," or an "unsuccessful coup," rather than an attempted coup. Or even, a "thwarted coup." "Attempted coup" sounds too tame for what was intended, and what transpired.
We need to talk about gerrymandering. I fear that is the way the R agenda will take over inspite of all our pushback.
Thank you, Robert. Rubin is superb. Goodman is inspirational.
(Side note: I send notes to Substack—should I be using an email address?)
Thank you for including David Goodman's beautiful letter to you about his brother Andrew. It was an inspiration to work harder and do more to make change happen!
Andrew Goodman, what an inspiration. Thanks for this and sharing links that are always good~
Your newsletters are always informative and insightful. Today's Newsletter underscores how you masterfully provide clear-eyed analysis by linking current events with the larger context. Thank you for sharing your insights and wisdom.
About 2 leads in today's newsletter:
1. The Democratic Party:
HOW do WE change the course of the Democratic Party? HOW do WE get the party to "retire" weak candidates like McAuliffe and embrace Democrat's "greatest strength: economic populism" as Jennifer Rubin writes and "in words of one syllable, and in short, declarative sentences" as you write???
2. The Supreme Court:
We have a very serious issue when the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court cannot discern the difference between the right to free speech under the First Amendment and the right to keep and bear Arms. During oral arguments he asks this flippant, rhetorical question:
“You don’t have to say, when you’re looking for a permit to speak on a street corner or whatever, that, you know, your speech is particularly important. So why do you have to show in this case, convince somebody, that you’re entitled to exercise your Second Amendment right?”
Well, Chief Justice Roberts (who could care less what you, I or any anyone else - other than the Federalist Society - thinks about this matter), there is a succinct and deadly serious answer to your irreverent question:
Words don't kill.
Touched by David Goodman’s letter. Thanks for sharing. Maybe I won’t see the change we seek in my lifetime but hopefully future generations will. Hopefully…..