Odds and Ends — 28 October 2024

in #oddsandends26 days ago


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The Making of a Fascist President

I stand corrected. I thought this year’s October surprise was the reality that Trump’s mental state had slipped so badly he could not campaign in any coherent way.
It turns out that the 2024 October surprise was the Trump campaign’s fascist rally at Madison Square Garden, a rally so extreme that Republicans running for office have been denouncing it all over social media…

Donald Trump’s Racist NYC Rally Was Vile. It Was Also Political Suicide

What could possibly go wrong? Trump Would Give Security Clearances Without FBI Vetting

A memo circulating among at least half a dozen advisers to former President Donald Trump recommends that if he is elected, he bypass traditional background checks by law enforcement officials and immediately grant security clearances to a large number of his appointees after being sworn in.
The proposal is being promoted by a small group including Boris Epshteyn, a top legal adviser to Mr. Trump who was influential in its development.

Serendipity:

Baseball’s Next Great Analytical Frontier

A revolution in the science of touch could unlock the mystery of “feel” in pitching.

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