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27. If you haven't read Pierce,
Thu Feb 5, 2026, 07:23 PM
18 hrs ago

you can get one "free" article at a time. It's worth the time.
I've followed him for 200 years, yet he doesn't look a day over 70+, on politics and sports.

Very insightful and very knowledgeable.
Doesn't pull punches.
He's still around because the trump people can't understand what he writes.
To get access to all of his articles, you will need to subscribe and it's currently $25 per year and well worth it in my opinion.
But at least try it out for free.

EDIT:
The comments are extremely topical and from the well informed.

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We're heading toward Robespierre... I'm just not sure if he will wear red or blue. WarGamer 19 hrs ago #1
I'm all for revival of the guillotine. littlemissmartypants 19 hrs ago #11
What if it's Miller at the controls? WarGamer 19 hrs ago #12
Or, to your Robespierre point, a "good guy" who turns into Miller TheProle 19 hrs ago #16
Exactly... as Robespierre himself did. WarGamer 19 hrs ago #17
He'll be hanged or emigrated to Russia or Venezuela by then. littlemissmartypants 18 hrs ago #23
Want to borrow mine? KS Toronado 5 hrs ago #72
Calling all DIY'ers dweller 17 hrs ago #37
Hahaha!! Getting a head!!! 😆❤️😆 littlemissmartypants 16 hrs ago #43
Gravity.... MarcoZandrini 4 hrs ago #73
Agree. I'm thinking our biggest problem will be, bluestarone 49 min ago #86
even he fell victim to the mobs. Javaman 6 hrs ago #65
Let's At Least Give Our Version A Try Before ASSuming..... ColoringFool 6 hrs ago #67
I was never able to catch on to knitting Bettie 1 hr ago #80
They're not wrong! Unrepentant Fenian 19 hrs ago #2
No. They aren't. If B.See 19 hrs ago #4
Thanks! Unrepentant Fenian 15 hrs ago #47
Elizabeth Warren: "My Plan to End Washington Corruption" (Sep 16, 2019) TheProle 19 hrs ago #5
That's a fantastic point to ponder and unravel. WarGamer 19 hrs ago #19
My opinion is it was on purpose angrychair 17 hrs ago #41
If it was that low in 2019 fujiyamasan 12 hrs ago #59
40 plus years of Limbaugh and then copycats. Faux News. "The Fleecing of America." Tea Party. MAGA. and all Evolve Dammit 52 min ago #84
Seize MAGA assets and thrown the bums in jail pfitz59 19 hrs ago #3
I don't see Newsom singing Kumbaya over a a campfire log tavernier 19 hrs ago #6
"Kumbaya" is a judgment call, TheProle 19 hrs ago #7
Or... Mr. Evil 13 hrs ago #54
How about "keep your enemies close, but don't give them a platform to spew their fascist ideology"? LudwigPastorius 13 hrs ago #55
Can't happen soon enough justaprogressive 19 hrs ago #8
i agree completely samsingh 19 hrs ago #9
Archive, no paywall: littlemissmartypants 19 hrs ago #10
Thank you, littlemissmartypants TheProle 19 hrs ago #13
I couldn't agree more Seinan Sensei 19 hrs ago #14
Ask Jack Smith to be Attorney General. mdbl 19 hrs ago #15
I've had that thought myself !!! Jack Valentino 15 hrs ago #46
Good luck getting him confirmed. returnee 6 hrs ago #64
As they would say, BidenRocks 19 hrs ago #18
One of the reasons we're on this situation is because President Joe was too (darn) nice Vogon_Glory 18 hrs ago #20
An9ther reason is Nixon did not Bettie 18 hrs ago #22
Not Quite "Simply." He Was Actually Pardoned By Ford. ColoringFool 6 hrs ago #68
You're right Bettie 5 hrs ago #71
We don't really know what the Biden Administration was doing or not doing. Joinfortmill 18 hrs ago #26
- Lemon Lyman 18 hrs ago #21
I'm a hard no for both of them. We need them where they are. littlemissmartypants 18 hrs ago #25
Don't leave out the credit. The author is Charlie Pierce JHB 18 hrs ago #24
If you haven't read Pierce, 3825-87867 18 hrs ago #27
Fuck yes. Gavin would be good at that. nt SunSeeker 18 hrs ago #28
If the USA survives as intended by the Founders who fought against the kings-men. sanatanadharma 18 hrs ago #29
What's good for the goose is good for the gander. dalton99a 18 hrs ago #30
Maybe Just Jerome 18 hrs ago #31
There are so many criminals and so many crimes; a special organization must be set up to persecute the criminals so that ShazamIam 18 hrs ago #32
Like South Africa -- after all, Trmp has been trying to re-create their old gov't ! nt eppur_se_muova 11 hrs ago #61
Agree. Hopefully we reach this point. nm mikewv 17 hrs ago #33
Wow, that's Esquire Magazine Figarosmom 17 hrs ago #34
It has to be severe and uncompromising swong19104 17 hrs ago #35
He/She needs to clear out all the traitors and all the cowards. Which leaves very few. rickyhall 17 hrs ago #36
Unfortunately, I think we will need a Democratic President Buddyzbuddy 17 hrs ago #38
I love what you've written here... slightlv 15 hrs ago #50
Thank you. I agree with your response as well. Buddyzbuddy 13 hrs ago #56
I love President Obama, but he let Bush, et al off the hook rhiannon55 17 hrs ago #39
I think Dems want to govern slightlv 15 hrs ago #52
And the ATTORNEY GENERAL . . . AverageOldGuy 17 hrs ago #40
The party needs to adopt a new paradigm. yellow dahlia 16 hrs ago #42
Hear! Hear!! Please somebody, break us out of the Ivory Tower feedback loop!! littlemissmartypants 16 hrs ago #44
I think Chris Murphy brings a new style of messaging, and it is effective. yellow dahlia 15 hrs ago #51
You're so right, yd. Excellent points! I like him bunches. ❤️ littlemissmartypants 13 hrs ago #57
K&R jfz9580m 16 hrs ago #45
Post removed Post removed 15 hrs ago #48
I would absolutely sign up to be that myself EnergizedLib 15 hrs ago #49
I keep saying I am voting for firebrand Dems. AllyCat 14 hrs ago #53
EXCELLENT! Yes, URGENT ACTION is REQUIRED!!! liberalla 12 hrs ago #58
This message was self-deleted by its author fujiyamasan 11 hrs ago #60
is it a prince song? rampartd 10 hrs ago #62
There must be a scorched earth approach to accountability. Solly Mack 10 hrs ago #63
if we are to redeem ourselves in the eyes of the world... Javaman 6 hrs ago #66
If only Biden and especially Garland had been with the document case JT45242 6 hrs ago #69
Better Headline Needed Roy Rolling 5 hrs ago #70
Yes, all the dirty laundry needs to be washed in public. kentuck 3 hrs ago #74
I want people to ellie 3 hrs ago #75
# 1 thing. Do not celebrate. Raven123 3 hrs ago #76
Author: Charles Pierce. Grins 2 hrs ago #77
Agree. And we have Schumer.... NM Grins 2 hrs ago #78
Don't vote for anyone who does support deMAGAfication JCMach1 1 hr ago #79
I hope we've all learned that lesson. Give no quarter. Martin68 1 hr ago #81
There won't be a Dem President unless somebody steps up to this challenge. Bluetus 1 hr ago #82
Yes. We're reaping the fruits of the last one not being that, and that may have been our last chance. Crunchy Frog 53 min ago #83
The next president needs to be Gavin Newsom. roamer65 50 min ago #85
I want someone with the brains, ego, and bedside manner of a really good doctor Lulu KC 32 min ago #87
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