Lucian Truscott Newsletter

Fatalism's fatalities

You are excused if you still have not dug yourself out of the blizzard of excuses put forth by Republicans yesterday after six more bodies lay dead in…

Mar 29, 2023 •

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Is this the end of special counsels forever? Jack Smith is in survival mode

Donald Trump, meanwhile, is dancing a jig on the grave of the rule of law

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Preparing for the holidays!

This is part of what I’ve been doing today to get ready for the visit of my sister Ginny and brother in law Benny for Thanksgiving.

Nov 24 •

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Read the sexual assault police report about Pete Hegseth right here!

The day after Matt Gaetz pulled his name from nomination to be Attorney General, we’re already talking about the problems Trump is having with his…

Nov 22 •

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Gaetz out as Attorney General nominee

This is a breaking story with developments to come.

Nov 21 •

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On the awfulness of war

War makes sense only for the aggressor and the defender, else, were war beautiful, or heaven help us, fun, we’d really be fucked.

Nov 21 •

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A small, weak man is appointing small, weak men to his Cabinet

The Me Too movement shouldn’t be over because Donald Trump was elected president. It should be just getting started.

Nov 19 •

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I have a question for you

I get it that Donald Trump wants people who supported him in his cabinet. Every president does. Trump had more than 76 million people, the total number…

Nov 17 •

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Lucian Truscott Newsletter

I've covered everything from three wars, a few presidential campaigns, the Stonewall riots and the Rolling Stones. This column reflects that history and is about politics, culture, personal stories, and the nation's descent into anti-democratic madness.

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