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“What did the President know, and when did he know it?” (revised, 2017 edition)

June 7, 2017 by Robert Chametzky

Nothing. Ever.

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Trumpty Dumpty

March 10, 2017 by Robert Chametzky

‘I don’t know what you mean by “glory”,’ Alice said.

Trumpty Dumpty smiled contemptuously. ‘Of course you don’t — till I tell you. I meant “there’s a nice knock-down argument for you!”‘

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Morning in Iowa

February 5, 2016February 13, 2016 by Robert Chametzky

A report from an Iowa Caucus-goer.

It looks to be a long winter; Ted Cruz woke up this morning, saw his shadow, but then absolutely refused to go back in his hole.

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A Citizen in Wisconsin

March 1, 2011November 8, 2015 by Robert Chametzky

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