It’s almost as if the Republicans never really cared about Hillary Clinton’s emails. Via Newsweek:

“Representative Elijah Cummings said Thursday the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform had obtained documents showing that former White House chief strategist Steve Bannon and former Deputy National Security Adviser K.T. McFarland discussed transferring sensitive nuclear technology to Saudi Arabia, according to a letter released publicly. 

“Cummings’s letter to White House counsel Pat Cipollone alleged that the documents showed McFarland used her personal AOL email account for official purposes, coordinating with White House officials and Tom Barrack—a friend of President Donald Trump and the chair of his inaugural committee—about sending the technology to the Saudis.

“Cummings also wrote that the House committee, which he chairs, had obtained documents that appeared to show Bannon received messages to his personal email from Barrack about the technology transfer. 

“These communications appear to be sent while Mr. Bannon worked at the White House in order to inform Mr. Bannon’s official work relating to developing ‘broader middle east policy,'” the letter read.” 

It isn’t that it exists. The Founders were very worried about the possible rise of a demagogue, and electors were supposed to vote their conscience. That no longer happens — and some states have even passed laws requiring them to cast their ballot in a winner-take-all allocation. The system we have could work, but it doesn’t. And turning it over to a popular vote might not be the best solution.

Yes, Matt, that’s what people used to do in the old days — you know, when we didn’t have vaccines. And now your kids can look forward to getting shingles when they’re older — thanks, Dad!

I spent an hour on the phone yesterday, trying to set up an x-ray at the local hospital. That’s when I found out that the shitty insurance I have (thanks, Trump!) only permits me to get them at a different place 10 miles away, and not at the center that’s five minutes from my house. I was wondering whether it’s worse to be ignorant and get substandard care, or to know too much and be all too aware that you’re getting screwed. (Five more months until Medicare. I can’t wait.)