Insight

“From a ‘pragmatic’ point of view, political philosophy is a monster, and whenever it has been taken seriously, the consequence, almost invariably, has been revolution, war, and eventually, the police state.” —Henry David Aiken (1912-1982)

Re: The Rainbow Mafia

“Disney expanding into countries that ban homosexuality while throwing a temper tantrum in Florida over teachers not being able to discuss sex with kindergarteners. You cannot make this up.” —Erielle Davidson

“What is a woman? Should we have a secure border? Should kindergarten teachers talk about their sex lives in class? These are now partisan political issues. Pause for a moment and wrap your mind around that.” —Jesse Kelly

“To President Biden, promoting transgender surgery for kids appears to be a bigger priority than fighting inflation. No wonder the American people are fed up with this administration.” —Senator Tom Cotton

Grooming Apologist

“The Right has declared war on Disney. … The most unhinged faction of the Right … is now vilifying Disney as some sort of creepy, QAnon-adjacent, nefarious group of sexual deviants. … We’re seeing … a seismic change in our politics with the conservative movement restarting its war against gay people.” —MSNBC’s Chris Hayes

Too Little, Too Late

“For now, what’s more compelling than the assorted accusations about the Bidens’ behavior is this question: Why is confirmation of a story that first surfaced in the fall of 2020 emerging only now? … The lesson learned from 2020 may well be that there’s also a danger of suppressing accurate and relevant stories.” —the Washington Post editorial, “The Hunter Biden story is an opportunity for a reckoning”

Non Compos Mentis Award

“Here’s the way I see it: if your wife tried to help lead a coup, and if you’re a judge, or a Supreme Court justice, you shouldn’t be anywhere near ruling on cases about that coup. Yes, Justice Clarence Thomas, I’m looking at you.” —Senator Elizabeth Warren

Missing Context

“Over the course of my presidency, our recovery has now created 7.9 million jobs. More jobs created over the first 14 months of any presidency in any term ever.” —Joe Biden

The Lady Doth Protest Too Much

“I’m not quite sure what the disconnect is between the accomplishments of the administration and this Congress and the understanding of what’s been done and the impact it will have on the American public and some of the polling and the ongoing hand-wringing.” —Hillary Clinton

“There is a lot of good accomplishments to be putting up on the board, and the Democrats — in office and out — need to be doing a better job of making the case and frankly standing up to the other side with their craziness.” —Hillary Clinton

A Trip Down Memory Lane

“The best vaccination is to get infected yourself. … The most potent vaccination is getting infected yourself.” —Dr. Anthony Fauci, 2004

Grand Delusions

“It’s long past time that we acknowledge the sure handed, effective, grace under fire, success of Joe Biden’s Presidency.” —filmmaker Rob Reiner

And Last…

“I remember when jokes were jokes and news was news. Now jokes are the news and the news is a joke.” —Scott Adams