Flight 93 mindset in Trump era politics and its limits
The piece argues that supporters view a Flight 93 style disruption as a remedy to perceived elite control over institutions like civil service and media. It cautions that such strategy is unlikely to succeed, highlighting distrust of experts and the complicating roles of journalism academia and public health, MeToo, and political scandals.
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Michael Anton
Claremont Review of Books
Anton
Trump
Nate Silver
Brett Kavanaugh
Tara Reade
Joe Biden
Megan McArdle on Trump and the fragile U.S. institutions
In a Washington Post column Megan McArdle argues that conservatives misplace faith in Trump to repair flawed institutions. She contends procedural checks protect all sides, warn of weaponizing government powers, and predict a more chaotic, damaged administration if Trump wins again.
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Trump
Fox News
Truth Social
Letters to the editor guidelines for Chronicle Telegram
The Chronicle Telegram invites letters to the editor and notes editing for brevity accuracy and taste. Deadline for letters about the Nov 5 election has passed. Submissions should include signature full address and phone for verification via mail fax or email.
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Elyria
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Grim assessment of the 2024 presidential race by George Will
Washington Post columnist George Will harshly critiques the 2024 campaign. He characterizes Trump and Harris as incomprehensible yet aligned on debt and tax issues, laments partisan recklessness, and urges sober future nominations to spare the nation further malaise. The piece cites a troubling public forum incident and calls for planning ahead to 2028.
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Samuel Johnson
Milton
Donald Trump
Kamala Harris
Democratic Party
Tim Walz
JD Vance
Aristotle
Vance
Joe Biden
Trump
Harris
Russia
Ukraine
Middle East
CBS
60 Minutes
Israel
United States
Vladimir Putin
Congress
George Washington
Abraham Lincoln
Idaho
Garage purgatory turns into a cluttered standoff
A long morning of garage cleanup becomes a debate over keepsakes and junk as a couple argues about discarding items from champagnes bottles to old shoes. After four hours they concede minimal victories like placing the Mr Coffee machine and moving the Heinz sauce bottle to the attic.
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Taylor Swift
Caroline
Mort
Cleveland Browns
Almanac snapshot for November 4 2024 with notable births
Almanac notes today includes birthdays of Will Rogers Walter Cronkite and Laura Bush and other notable figures. It recalls Tutankhamuns tomb looting before Howard Carter discovery and highlights 2001 Diamondbacks World Series win over the Yankees. It cites a C K Williams quote and Iran hostage figures plus the moon phase.
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Will Rogers
Walter Cronkite
Art Carney
Doris Roberts
C.K. Williams
Laura Bush
Kathy Griffin
Ralph Macchio
Jeff Probst
Matthew McConaugh
Arizona Diamondbacks
New York Yankees
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