“[T}he Islamic Republic has also lost a good many of its warships and merchant navy. Its weapons industry has been decimated, and its vast nuclear project put back by years if not decades.” Seems like the best basis for declaring victory. Hormuz? “Anti-US and anti-Israel
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Apr 5, 2026
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Read the whole thing, as they say … https://t.co/mWliIS0AoF
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Apr 5, 2026
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“The US and Israel may also lose the Iranian people as one of the few nations known for their positive view of both countries. The theme of “you came and destroyed our industrial, economic and scientific infrastructure, but left our torturers in place” is gaining currency
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Apr 5, 2026
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I’d forgotten that Trump interpreted Justice Roberts’ 2019 DACA decision (making it hard to undo even illegal presidential orders) as a green light to legislate as President, ignoring Congress–the tendency that’s flourished in his 2d term. See last item here: https://t.co/CA9iLjogdg
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Apr 5, 2026
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I’d forgotten that Trump interpreted Justice Roberts’ DACA decision (making it hard to undo even illegal presidential orders) as a green light to legislate as President, ignoring Congress–the tendency that’s flourished in his 2d term. See last item here: https://t.co/MsT3LCKcGm https://t.co/CA9iLjogdg
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Apr 5, 2026
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It’s inspiring that ordinary Americans along I-95 had “nothing but love” for Dan Neil and his comical $535,550 Rolls Royce EV test car. Nobody thinks you’re a snob if you’re driving yourself on I-95. Here in Beverly Hills a stranger social equality prevails: We’re just not
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Apr 5, 2026
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The fake degrees have gotten better! Take it away @CatoInstitute https://t.co/guzuqqk43I
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Apr 4, 2026
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Actually Dimon’s not talking so much about welfare costs of immigration but stagnant wages, lousy schools, bad work prospects. Welfare costs the least of it. https://t.co/Xlvh9pGLi9
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Apr 4, 2026
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Even if they were created illegally–see SCOTUS DACA case. https://t.co/9DrHuU7wbv And see second-to-last item here: https://t.co/YmkIuGtDhL
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Apr 4, 2026
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Think of the “reliance interests!” Protection of “reliance interests” means protection of status quo. Liberals can create such interests (“New Property”) almost ex nihilo through government, even without Congress. Then try taking them away! https://t.co/A45HpxrgJ8
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Apr 4, 2026
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Pratt is creative. Best of luck to him. (The other one to watch, alas, is Raman, LA Mamdani. If I were a betting person I would bet on her.) https://t.co/sBGGJ78zDR
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Apr 4, 2026
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2013 is not exactly Nostradamus for this prediction. https://t.co/1YtzXUGD09
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Apr 4, 2026
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STAIRWAY TO OBLIVION: @SenEricSchmitt for AG? Sure. Let’s remove all the immigration-controllers from the Senate so Trump can fire them in a few months. Worked with Sessions! https://t.co/XAD9lYQYHx #FoxNews
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Apr 4, 2026
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Obvious superficial takeaway: OpenAI can read the polls (80/20 for regulation) and feels at least a PR need to seem responsible and to buy off opposition. “[its OpenAI Foundation plans to spend $1 billion over the next year on medical research, AI resilience, and community
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Apr 3, 2026
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Actual useful policy article from @VanityFair. I did not expect the future of humanity under AI superintelligenct to be shaped by @ChrisLehane, who helped pioneer the style of cheap adolescent win-the-cycle putdowns as Al Gore’s press secretary in 2000. https://t.co/FCPdSR9HqN
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Apr 3, 2026
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I don’t think Hollywood has really confronted the possibility that “Go Woke, Go Broke” was one major cause of its apparent decline. (When it didn’t go Woke–eg “Top Gun: Maverick” it didn’t go broke!) A… what do they call it … a *reckoning* seems in order. I’m sure various https://t.co/KcOOdbuTEF
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Apr 3, 2026
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Great, so he can be replaced by a Utah “Republican” in the Senate? No thanks. https://t.co/t4AZG2MW9D
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Apr 3, 2026
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I never quite bought the “Go Woke, Go Broke” theory–the main counterexample was Nike, which embraced Colin Kaepernick and seemingly prospered. But maybe it was the counterxample that proved the rule. Nike is now in trouble https://t.co/REqFlKJmzN
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Apr 3, 2026
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We’re always told ‘You just cherry-pick illegal immigrant murderers. What about all the non-illegal immigrant murderers?” Turns out, in Fairfax County VA at least, there aren’t many. https://t.co/CSwzZIcHTS
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Apr 2, 2026
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Recall @DAGToddBlanche is the guy who was monumentally incurious when Ghislaine Maxwell told him [regarding Epstein’s bigshot friends] “They’re men that went and had a massage and maybe did something sexual, they’re men, I wasn’t in the room.” No follow-up https://t.co/BhcnO4vwoK
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Apr 2, 2026
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If you want to know what @AnnCoulter *really* thinks about gays, read the second half of this column https://t.co/G1i2fSdQnO
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Apr 2, 2026
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Do politicos in far-away DC still the @GavinNewsom is going to be the Dem nominee? Looking at you @conncarroll https://t.co/aX7bd8UQVm
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Apr 2, 2026
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I thought Trump was ending this demeaning BS https://t.co/btZ8CjPu7s
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Apr 2, 2026
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This is their first bad one (that I’ve seen). Overreacting to lower court ruling that will certainly be appealed. https://t.co/s297s2ZpDZ
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Apr 2, 2026
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April 1, 2026 at 10:43PM
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Schools, crime, homeless, traffic …coyotes! All fit same mold: We can’t protect your family/life/culture because [insert PC policy/ACLU lawsuit here] https://t.co/eaVDDMGjCM
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Apr 1, 2026
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