directed me to the gate where the flight had been fully boarded and the airplane was waiting for me.
Unbelievable. It was all because I dressed well to fly and was treated accordingly.

passengers and asked me, “What flight are you on?” He trotted back to his computer, returned quickly: “Mr. Heffernan, I can get you on that plane.” (I was flying economy like everyone else.) The agent pulled me in my suit coat out of long lines, took my bags, and (more)

in lines of hundreds passengers for check-in. So many I knew I’d miss my flight. Far across the massive terminal, a ticket agent saw me all dressed up while everyone else wore tee shirts and shorts and flip flops. The official walked around the sea of (more)

… are more upset than ever. Members know they are going into the minority after the midterms.
“More explosive early resignations are coming. It’s a tinder box. Morale has never been lower. Mike Johnson will be stripped of his gavel and they will lose the majority before this term is out.” (More)

… doves, rank and file. The arrogance of this White House team is off putting to members who are run roughshod and threatened. They don’t even allow little wins like announcing small grants or even responding from agencies. Now even the high profile, the regular rank and file random members (more)

… But the idea that Republicans could lose their majority this Congress is no longer far-fetched. If Johnson were to lose another House Republican in the middle of this term to retirement, death or illness, there’s a decent chance that the GOP can end up in the minority at some point in 2026.”

… are more upset than ever. Members know they are going into the minority after the midterms.
“More explosive early resignations are coming. It’s a tinder box. Morale has never been lower. Mike Johnson will be stripped of his gavel and they will lose the majority before this term is out.” (More)

… doves, rank and file. The arrogance of this White House team is off putting to members who are run roughshod and threatened. They don’t even allow little wins like announcing small grants or even responding from agencies. Not even the high profile, the regular rank and file random members (more)

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He’s your therapy after a trying day at work for the handsome doc 😉

Are there head imprints in the wall of his office?

Expect one day soon Trump will call them “Decrees”, not “Executive Orders”.

Personal History by Katharine Graham.

That is what mental illness looks like.