James Fallows

Tom, very interesting! On checking the lineup, I do know several people there well enough to make the suggestion. Will start with the one I know best and go from there. Thanks for the idea.

So literally nothing. Beautiful.

A Speech for the History Books. And for the here and now. A memorable discourse on America's place in the world, by the leader of a US neighbor and former friend.

Why @mark-carney.bsky.social 's speech yesterday was so effective and important.

(By me. Main points before paywall; detailed annotation after.)

fallows.substack.com/p/a-speech-f...

Chanting "HE IS SENILE" in large crowds would go pretty hard and I think we should start now

No one can be watching this Davos speech and reach any conclusion but that the President of the United States is mentally disturbed and that something is deeply wrong with him. This is both embarrassing and extremely dangerous.

Looks like just about to touch down at Andrews.

Headline: An unfettered Trump enters his second year on his own terms Sub-head: The president’s extended, unfiltered appearance in the briefing room reflected a term increasingly unburdened by traditional constraints.

Headline and sub-hed in WaPo, about Trump's deranged performance today.

Moulton: I have an idea for ICE funding: zero. That’s what ICE needs.

Headline: "America's financial markets are ready for a golden age."

Great timing on WaPo ed page today!

it seems too obvious to even keep pointing it out but if you have ever had experience with an elder relative sliding into dementia you are familiar with the ways they repeat the same nonsensical anecdotes

It's not debatable that a mentally disturbed person has the nuclear codes. The Republicans know they're endangering us all by leaving him in office. This is a betrayal of every person on Earth. It is a crime against humanity.

Saw the movie Nuremberg last night.

Very much worth seeing. IMO especially at this moment, especially for Americans.

(Aware that reviews are positive though mixed. For me, what is strong about it outweighs what isn't.)

Who among us ...

Trump is ranting and hallucinating now, before a world audience, on live TV. While our decades-long allies talk about how to protect themselves.

Anyone who sounded the way he does, RIGHT NOW, would be moved from "main" part of assisted living facility to the memory unit.

Hey GOP: just listen.

Tagging @mark-carney.bsky.social , who delivered this outstanding speech. Matching another brave, clear speech nearly a year ago: fallows.substack.com/p/the-rhetor...

(Hey, anybody on PM's comms/speech team: Pls get in touch, JFallowsSubstack@gmail.com. Would like to talk.)

thanks

thanks!

2/2 Carney's speech begins at time 10:00. (A variety of ads to work through before and during the speech.)

Now this is a *great* speech by Mark Carney.

Deserves careful listen. I'll plan to work up a transcript with annotations.
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(Some of my Mackenzie forebears came through Nova Scotia. Somehow reminded of that at the moment....)

Thanks for your reports!

Where is this streaming?

And what can we say about the cowardly Republicans in Congress, who are still sustaining Trump even though many of them – perhaps most of them – are privately appalled by his behavior? It would take just eight of these people — four Republican senators and four Republican House members — to switch sides and caucus with the Democrats to end G.O.P. control of Congress and eliminate much of Trump’s power. But taking such a step would mean risking Trump’s wrath by standing up and acting like patriots, rather than knuckling down and averting their eyes as Trump descends into madness. How did a great, sophisticated nation, one of the world’s longest-standing republics, end up so fragile that it can be undone by one man’s dementia? That’s an important question, the answer to which I believe lies in the straight line from Bush vs Gore and the Roberts Supreme Court, to January 6th, to the execution of Renee Good. However, what’s more important is that we realize where we are right now, that we don’t try to sugarcoat and sanewash what’s happening: A petulant, violent and deranged individual is running America.

This post by @pkrugman.bsky.social on "Sundowning" is worth reading.

paulkrugman.substack.com/p/its-sundow...

Agree with this conclusion:

John "Roger Taney" Roberts never disappoints!

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Opinion | The Greenland War of 2026 Trump’s lesson in how to turn U.S. allies into China’s friends.

2/2

Even the WSJ ed page:

www.wsj.com/opinion/the-...

I think that is what 99% of the people in The Resistance are trying to do now.

Agree.

Listen to the whole clip. He was very strong. That was all that fit in that particular screen shot.

Transcript: "No," said Gallego. "And I've been very clear. He is a madman. He is insane. He's only thinking about himself." "You really think he's insane?" Cooper pressed him. "Yes!" shouted Gallego. "I'm sorry, where are we at this moment where we don't understand what's happening in this country? The man is threatening war against a NATO ally. We all think this is rational, right? Let's accept what's happening here. He is not rational right now. He is destroying our world reputation or potentially our economic opportunity or economic might and power around the world because he is being petty."

Worth tracking down tonight's Anderson Cooper's AC360, first ten minutes, w Sen @gallego.senate.gov .

Gallego is holding nothing back. (See attached image, from this story www.rawstory.com/ruben-galleg... I heard this live.)

Text gives you the gist; worth finding video for the vibe.

I agree.

Cong Dems cannot make this happen. But they should be calling for it.
-The world's most important alliance is being destroyed by one mentally disturbed man.
-That man outright says there is *no* limit on his power except his own "morality"[sic]. Including to make war

Which side are we on?

Every time Trump breaks the clear letter of the law, the NYT and WaPo write a story about how he’s “pushing boundaries” or “testing the limits of his authority”

He's not Chuck Yeager, guys. He's a crook.

Good catch.