Farm state Republicans are appalled by President Trump's plan to import beef from Argentina, saying it will punish U.S. cattle ranchers. This is from Sen. Deb Fischer R-Nebraska.

And I’m sorry, but it’s just a basic fact that many many marines have very similar tats not because they’re Nazis but because the meaning chain has broken down a whole lot after 60+ years. >

Demolition crews have begun tearing down part of the White House to build President Trump’s long-desired ballroom — despite his pledge that construction of the $250 million addition wouldn’t “interfere” with the existing building. https://wapo.st/4hl7jyF

As an example of how ”neutral” Nazism has succeeded in folk culture, IF you forced me make a bet, I’d guess the intersection between people who idly believe the myth that “the Wehrmacht was an extremely efficient and advanced fighting force” and “these spooky skulls look cool as fuck” is pretty big

Sir yes sir 🫡

Just insane thing for a NYT editor to say publicly:

Oh you're trying to say the cost of living is skyrocketing?

Donald Trump can't hear you over the sound of bulldozers demolishing a wing of the White House to build a new grand ballroom.

It's a good essay! One thing that's really struck me about all of this is the degree to which it's seen by the elites as completely divorced from the business of actually running the state. Like, imagine trying to explain to a Confucian scholar-official that public conduct and moral formation