Jacob Weisberg's Blog, page 2241

Yep, You Can Really Make a Fireworks Display From Cremated Remains

It’s big with veterans.

Trump Administration Has Been Working on Sweeping, High Visibility Mass Arrest of Thousands of Immigrant Families

The aim was high visibility and high drama to act as a deterrent to undocumented immigrants.

Rosenstein Speaks Publicly on Firing Comey, Appointing Mueller, and His “Immortal Soul”

“The former director is a partisan pundit," Rosenstein said of Comey.

Democrats Can Beat Trump Without Impeaching Him

Eight takeaways from recent national polls.

Veep Ended on Its Most Unrealistic Note Yet

Everyone (except Gary) turns out pretty OK.

Decoding the Bliss Gene

Just because you feel less anxiety doesn’t mean you’re not still experiencing it.

Unhinged, Knife-Wielding Killer on the Appalachian Trail Is the Stuff of Literal Nightmares

The man began approaching hikers’ tents and threatening to douse them in gasoline and burn them to death.

Another Thing “Electability” Means Is Whether Wealthy Donors Like You

What Nancy Pelosi is really talking about when she says that Democrats need to "own the mainstream."

In Constance Wu, Asian Americans Finally Have a Diva to Call Their Own

The Fresh Off the Boat actress’ social-media “meltdown” is a victory for a certain kind of representation.

Daenerys Doesn’t Need to Be a Feminist Hero

There are enough powerful women in Westeros for one to break bad without discrediting all of them.