Short Take Politics

Stefanik steps away

The congressperson, in her first term, realized she didn’t stand a chance at running for governor and winning reelection to the house didn’t look probable ahead so she is stepping aside. https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/rep-elise-stefanik-set-drop-210241580.html

Meathead unifies

Nothing says “the President was wrong” like MAGA and the left standing together against the Hate Yam’s criticism of Rob Reiner. https://www.npr.org/2025/12/16/nx-s1-5645079/trumps-allies-and-critics-push-back-against-his-online-post-disparaging-rob-reiner

Lies, damn lies and Trump speeches

That rambling, shouted diatribe the other night was devoid of facts. https://paulkrugman.substack.com/p/lies-damned-lies-and-trump-speeches?…