Author: The Ghost of Bill Simmons

The Alaska senator says she is opposed to the process but doesn’t want to punish a nominee she feels is qualified.
Source: Murkowski Shifts Stance, Says She Will Vote to Confirm Barrett to Supreme Court

Trump is trying to fake compassion, bravery, and respect for science. And he’s failing.
Source: Trump Is Botching His Election-Year Lies

The Fox Business host who is an avowed Trump fan says the senator from South Carolina has betrayed Trump “at almost every turn.”
Source: Lou Dobbs Calls for Vote Against Lindsey Graham: “He Has Betrayed the American People”

The group of anti-Trump Republicans placed the two billboards attacking the way President Donald Trump’s administration has responded to the coronavirus.
Source: Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner Threaten to Sue Lincoln Project Over Times Square Billboards

The man repeatedly made the gesture that has traditionally been used to indicate “OK” but in recent years has emerged a symbol of white supremacy.
Source: Man Appears to Repeatedly Flash White Power Hand Sign at Trump Rally

Here’s what we’ve cooked up in the recent past of Future Tense.
Source: Future Tense Newsletter: Are You Sure Section 230 Is What’s Bothering You?

I don’t want to lose our friend group over this.
Source: Help! I’ve Been Sleeping With My Friend for Eight Years. Should I Tell His New Wife?

Slate Money talks Google, Quibi, and Purdue Pharma.
Source: Little Googlets Everywhere

We’ve been here before, and it’s not good.
Source: “A Tarted-Up Political Project”

“Fullnaming” all artists, regardless of background or tradition, is the only path to social justice in classical music.
Source: Stop Calling Famous Composers by Their Last Names