A story of an aging authoritarian leader who clings to power despite being increasingly out of touch. And other recent items in the news. Read more

The upsetting thing about all of these Nazis (yes, actually, not hyperbole Nazis) is that the Nazis and their supporters do not seem upset. Read more

Tales of murder and mystery, Nephilim conspiracies, and the importance of asking questions like "Why is the water brown?" Read more

I never thought I'd say this as an Eagles fan, but I'm worried about Tom Brady's safety. Read more

Wherein the authors -- and characters -- abandon the conspiracy-thriller subplot with which they have grown bored and turn, instead, to their fantasy of the ultimate politician (multilingual and blonde). Read more

Remorse is not sorrow. It's anger. Getting angry with yourself is what real repentance looks like -- the kind of repentance that allows for the possibility of redemption. Read more

White Christians in America once responded to immigration with "home missions" to welcome (and seek to convert) their new neighbors as the "mission field" came to our shores. It had it's problems, but it sure beats what we have now. Read more

Words worth reading from Joel Bowman, Eugene McCarraher, Jill Filipovic, W.E.B. Du Bois, the Portland Chicken, and a former DHS official speaking on condition of anonymity for fear of retaliation. Read more

The Politico expose of Young Republicans' gleefully racist chat transcripts may not surprise you, but it will be shocking and surprising to many of your neighbors, friends, and family. Read more