“Immigration policy should be designed to maximize the national interest”–@mattyglesias. Since when has Matt Yglesias thought that? (I remember him arguing we had to balance the loss to Americans against the huge potential satisfaction gains of migrants.)
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
May 1, 2026
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May 1, 2026 at 12:56AM
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“I’m a Great Society Democrat.” She’s running. (And I don’t think this degree of repositioning would be necessary to run against Schumer.) https://t.co/OSKKM4mdga
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
May 1, 2026
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May 1, 2026 at 12:29AM
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Inviting ordinary Americans to the ballroom on a regular basis to have dinner and schmooze with the President and cabinet would be a good idea–for Trump and in general—if it’s possible, security-wise. https://t.co/J8yDlqKIRk
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
May 1, 2026
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May 1, 2026 at 12:15AM
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I actually did have “Bibi and Jared destroy Trump’s second term” on my bingo card.
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
May 1, 2026
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April 30, 2026 at 10:00PM
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As long as it doesn’t run into Justice Roberts’ “Hotel California” rule https://t.co/l2xExPsF78 https://t.co/YWHiVwVetU
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
May 1, 2026
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April 30, 2026 at 08:12PM
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I wasn’t far off! (re Smith) https://t.co/vgCqHUBv5m https://t.co/Qs9Aexrmsv
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Apr 30, 2026
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Pretty good summary. https://t.co/LnlsRFr7bw
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Apr 30, 2026
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April 30, 2026 at 11:05AM
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Even if the Constitution didn’t exist, a policy of keeping black voters in majority-black districts doesn’t exactly seem integrationist. https://t.co/2RlI9nTAoL
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Apr 30, 2026
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April 30, 2026 at 01:03AM
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I’m no @SeanTrende, but doesn’t this decision help the DEMOCRATS in the long run–now they’re freer to spread black voters around to the districts where the Dems need them most? Result: More Dem Congresspeople. Just not black Congresspeople. https://t.co/8cqGmfyxZJ
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Apr 29, 2026
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April 29, 2026 at 04:05PM
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Who’s the populist in this race? https://t.co/xTMoAoG2vS
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Apr 29, 2026
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April 29, 2026 at 03:55PM
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Worst thing ever for the housing affordability crisis: It’s getting better on its own, even in California (thanks in part to the end, for now, of mass immigration). https://t.co/1CH3hdj9uT
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Apr 29, 2026
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April 29, 2026 at 04:16AM
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Here’s a map of the scene. Doesn’t seem like he had far to go to get in, but you make the call: https://t.co/QTXEA7yZ5A https://t.co/LQVrQy3lxG
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Apr 29, 2026
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April 29, 2026 at 03:35AM
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More evidence that anytime someone (especially a business) claims to have “reimagined” something, run for the hills. https://t.co/px6p6a0ckb
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Apr 28, 2026
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April 28, 2026 at 06:33PM
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Maybe add skyboxes where “Reserve” members can eat and look down on proles buying $14 take-out cauliflower. https://t.co/JZfPWFKcJZ
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Apr 28, 2026
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April 28, 2026 at 03:10PM
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Why turn an extremely successful upscale LA grocery store, ready to go national, into a stratified Las Vegas club? One answer: They don’t want to go national. They want to milk this for all the $$ possible now, because they know it will end. https://t.co/px6p6a0ckb
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Apr 28, 2026
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April 28, 2026 at 03:08PM
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.@Erewhon being badly advised, I think. It’s expensive but doors are open to rich and poor, and it attracts a lot of non-rich, aspirational customers. Now they’re not going to feel like rich people for a few hours–half of them are going to feel like peons. https://t.co/B2sPR2Yt57
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Apr 28, 2026
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April 28, 2026 at 03:06PM
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Social equality dies at @Erewhon: They’re unveiling at least three tiers of membership, with “priority in-story checkout” for the elite. https://t.co/GGlYFdJklh So two lines? Or three?
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Apr 28, 2026
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April 28, 2026 at 03:03PM
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“The gunman was stopped at an outer security ring and would have had to penetrate several additional defensive layers to get into the ballroom… a person familiar with the planning said.”
Do you believe that? Seems like he got past the main ring and was a few steps away from
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Apr 28, 2026
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April 28, 2026 at 01:24PM
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My sense is that politicians aren’t encouraging Dems to get crazier and crazier. They’re rushing to keep up with grassroots Dems getting crazier and crazier. It’s the only way to get attention, money, traction. (Formerly semi-responsible pols aren’t calling for violence, but https://t.co/oZa0jMVb2R
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Apr 28, 2026
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April 28, 2026 at 01:12PM
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So this is the BS job that’s left after AI: planning “events” and “brand experiences” (“everything from intimate thought-leadership gatherings to large-scale industry activations”). I nominate @Justin_B_Smith.
https://t.co/ThMq50Pcac— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Apr 28, 2026
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April 28, 2026 at 02:14AM
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Is that like staying at the Hampton Inn? https://t.co/XmLyE9XKmo
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Apr 28, 2026
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April 27, 2026 at 11:53PM
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RIghtly booed by Sherman Oaks residents. But she doesn’t need Sherman Oaks. (She could use some charm. She’s like the private equity version of Mamdani.) https://t.co/eVYQ79I5I1
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Apr 28, 2026
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April 27, 2026 at 11:47PM
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They have free coffee. https://t.co/zl3W5LumGS
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Apr 28, 2026
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April 27, 2026 at 11:39PM
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This seems to be part of the answer–booming number of “vanlords.” It’s hard to believe the local government and NGOs don’t have some role in trying to steer this trend. Do they view it as a positive development, compared to the alternatives–especially given upcoming Olympics? https://t.co/1NMFdpfv2p
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Apr 27, 2026
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April 27, 2026 at 03:59AM
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Not sure @chamath is right here. To get at billionaires’ intangible property (eg stocks) the “Billionaire Tax Act” includes a state constitutional amendment, creating an exception to an existing state constitutional limit of 0.4% for taxing intangibles. The amendment “authorizes https://t.co/r1oOXP5b8o
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Apr 27, 2026
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