“The nine most terrifying words in the English language” are, Ronald Reagan said in 1986, “I’m from the government and I’m here to help.” Reagan’s skepticism of government solutions to America’s problems is alien to the power-hungry National Conservative movement, of which Vice President JD Vance is the vanguard. Before returning to Ohio to run… Continue reading JD Vance is from the government, and he’s here to help
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How weird is Darren Beattie?
Darren J. Beattie, the acting Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs in the U.S. Department of State, is a weirdo. But he’s not unique. Beattie is one of many imitators of Tucker Carlson, whose contrarian brand demands ever-escalating enthusiasm for conspiracy theorists, foreign dictators, and bigoted “dissidents.” Like Carlson, Beattie has helped convince… Continue reading How weird is Darren Beattie?
Meet DHS White House Liaison Paul Ingrassia
Who is Paul Ingrassia, the White House Liaison for the U.S. Department of Justice sworn in on January 20? Like so many presidential appointees, Paul Ingrassia is a partisan sycophant. “HERE’S TO 2025: THE YEAR OF DELIVERANCE AND THE START OF AMERICA’S GOLDEN AGE,” Ingrassia wrote in a December 31, 2024 post featuring a photo… Continue reading Meet DHS White House Liaison Paul Ingrassia
Sohrab Ahmari is trying to find the guy who did this
Avowed “pro-life New Dealer” Sohrab Ahmari, a founder of Compact Magazine and fixture on the socially conservative socialist fringe of the New Right, cannot BELIEVE his movement is so riddled with antisemitic cranks. How did this happen? Ahmari might ask his friend (and Compact contributor) Pedro Gonzalez, who was outed as an antisemite by their… Continue reading Sohrab Ahmari is trying to find the guy who did this