Read the last word as “Sewell” and thought well yep, pretty much

C2 obviously, E2 possibly, C3-D3-D4-F2-G2 maybe, C1 interesting discussion bc of Congress’s *voluntary* abdication. That’s potentially a fair drop though concentrated in CL

I’ll regret saying this, but the piece gave me the faintest hint of optimism that things are so bad that The Age can longer just give Ryvchin and Leibler a long quote each and call it a day

Don’t sleep on Tom Homan! Though Miller’s power is a decisive tiebreaker.

Indeed my brother - look forward to it. There are many benefits to my current environs but definitely lacking in folks interested in hearing a Yank prattle on about the Fifth Circuit or why the popularists need a collective swirlie or whatever. Hope your clan is well!

Finally free of the burden of parsing metaphorical accusations of corruption, ready for images of little scurrying guys with top hats and moneybags.

Gracious response to someone who lost that virtue long ago

The media point is questionable - I live in Australia and yes, the govt-in-waiting function matters re attention, but media still turns to shadow cab MPs for comment even when no election or change of govt is likely for years (esp state-level). Can’t argue with your point re NY Dem picks though.

Also seems likely that rather than any technical competence, much of Musk’s rise is rooted in a weird charisma that convinces ppl to join him in pushing boundaries, ignoring rules, etc. A very fitting skill within this admin but totally at odds with sound public administration.

An infantryman would’ve nodded approvingly at my 5yo’s ears-covered dive into the doona to escape one of my Jerry Garcia sorties yesterday