Monday, October 30, 2023

Hilzoy on Mike Johnson, Speaker of the House

[Commentator Hilzoy wrote this on Bluesky, which is still in closed testing. I like it enough that I want to see it published more widely, so (with permission) here it is.]

I actually think it’s worth listening to Mike and Kelly Johnson’s podcast, at least if want to understand our new Speaker. (shudders) Personally, I’d start with the first episode, which is rather interesting, at least if you are not deterred by what Josh Marshall called its 700 Club vibe. Then I’d listen to Episode 12, which is about Jan. 6. (Both of these are from 2022, but before the Congressional elections.) But for those who are not prepared to devote maybe an hour to this, a brief thread.

Monday, October 16, 2023

What is left of the Zionist dream?

What is left of the Zionist dream, now that Israel is committing genocide? Now that Israel has allied itself with Nazis, white supremacists, and Christian nationalists? How can Israel survive when its allies hate it, and all that it stands for?