Dear Reader (and the cast of the Gorilla Channel, who get this "news"letter via sign language. Banana.),

As the sh**hole continues to hit the fan, I find myself in one of those moods where I think everyone, on the right and left, is arguing about the wrong things. Lest folks think I'm dodging the issues that they all seem desperate to debate, I'll address a bunch of them before I make my case.

Let's start with the question of Donald Trump's racism. I find the competition to be most offended by the offensiveness of President Trump's fecal-crater comments to be more than a little tedious.

Don't get me wrong: I think they were offensive and, yes, racist. But that, to me, is the least interesting aspect of this episode of The Trump Show. Many liberals seem to think that if they can just prove Donald Trump is racist, The Trump Show will be cancelled. But it doesn't work that way, not least because -- all evidence to the contrary -- we are not living in a reality-TV universe. Also, Trump's bridge-and-tunnel–style bigotry, utterly familiar to anyone who grew up in New York City, has been obvious for a long time.

No, ...

January 12 2018

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Authentic Asininity Jonah Goldberg Dear Reader (and the cast of the Gorilla Channel, who get this "news"letter via sign language. Banana.), As the sh**hole continues to hit the fan, I find myself in one of those moods where I think everyone, on the right and left, is arguing about the wrong things. Lest folks think I'm dodging the issues that they all seem desperate to debate, I'll address a bunch of them before I make my case. Let's start with the question of Donald Trump's racism. I find the competition to be most offended by the offensiveness of President Trump's fecal-crater comments to be more than a little tedious. Don't get me wrong: I think they were offensive and, yes, racist. But that, to me, is the least interesting aspect of this episode of The Trump Show. Many liberals seem to think that if they can just prove Donald Trump is racist, The Trump Show will be cancelled. But it doesn't work that way, not least because -- all evidence to the contrary -- we are not living in a reality-TV universe. Also, Trump's bridge-and-tunnel–style bigotry, utterly familiar to anyone who grew up in New York City, has been obvious for a long time. No, ... READ MORE President Trump Seems Far Saner Than His Critics Deroy Murdock After 18 months of scrutiny, the accusation that Donald J. Trump colluded with the Kremlin to win the White House looks as empty as a Soviet store shelf. Far-Left Democrats screamed for Trump's... Higher Education Needs More Diversity Bobby Jindal Higher Education Needs More Diversity ADVERTISEMENT Sofia Vergara, Frozen Embryos, and Forced Procreation Mona Charen The Supreme Court of Colorado will soon rule on whether a person has a constitutional right to not procreate. The dispute is between Drake Rooks and his ex-wife, Mandy Rooks. The couple were... Trump's 'Sh**hole' Comments Double Down on Identity Politics David French The president of the United States should not, by word or deed, communicate that he is hostile to or disdainful of entire classes of the American population. It doesn't matter if such divisive... Why Have We Let Actors Become Our Moral Guides? Jonah Goldberg There's a great scene in the wonderful 1982 movie My Favorite Year, which is set in 1954. Peter O'Toole plays a semi-washed-up actor named Alan Swann, famous for swashbuckling roles. For reasons... No, Joe The Editors The Alabama Senate race was disastrous for Republicans, who found themselves apologizing for a crackpot accused of serious and potentially criminal wrongdoing. Republicans have the opportunity... ADVERTISEMENT America the Ingenious: How a Nation of Dreamers, Immigrants, and Tinkerers Changed the World Kevin Baker Among the many rewards of . . . Kevin Baker's survey of Yankee know-how, is stumbling on its buried nuggets. . . . Readers will unearth one or two such treasures on nearly every page as Baker examines a wide range of the achievements that have made, and still make, America great again—and again.' - The Wall Street Journal LEARN MORE Top Shots Coming of Age Day ADVERTISEMENT Follow Us & Share 19 West 44th Street, Suite 1701, New York, NY, 10036, USA Your Preferences | Unsubscribe | Privacy View this e-mail in your browser.