Saturday, November 10, 2012

On the fiscal cliff

I fully expect my taxes to go up on January 1, 2013.

I fully expect them to go down by February 1, 2013.

I fully expect the second sentence would not be true if my income was over $250k

Friday, November 9, 2012

On Karl Rove

Why is anyone taking his advice anymore?

On epistemic closure

Did Romney's campaign really believe they were ahead?

The Fox News Effect?

Thursday, November 8, 2012

On the lessons of election day

Somehow the GOP seems to think that the problem was that Romney wasn't conservative enough.

Keep thinking that.

Monday, November 5, 2012

On privilege

Most folks with it do not recognize that fact. It can make for very uncomfortable conversations with well meaning but clueless people.

I used to be one of those, but I learned better