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Posted on August 23, 2024 Posted by John Scalzi Various and sundry political musings I’ve been having, now that the party conventions are over and we’re in the thick of the 2024 election: 1. After one

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CHICAGO — When President Joe Biden delivered his valedictory address at the Democratic National Convention on Monday night, he invoked the need to “preserve our democracy,” “vote for democracy,” and c

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CHICAGO — Nancy Pelosi, whose fingerprints are all over the defenestration of President Biden, has expressed deep sadness at the rupture in their relationship. The two go back decades, to a time when