What’s Up in Beijing?

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On January 26, 2026

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Major purge of senior military commanders: China’s senior-most general is accused of leaking information about the country’s nuclear-weapons program to the U.S. and accepting bribes for official acts, including the.

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Late Night Open Thread

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On January 25, 2026
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Obviously many events of the real world and sporting variety to discuss. On the latter, let us honor the latest example of the fact that small samples aren't reliable and sometimes players aren't "clutch" until they are. Anyway, 346 yards, 3 TDs, and zero interceptions later...
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Our Aspirant Fascists

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Jonathan Rauch had doubts, but doubts no longer: Writing a year ago, I argued that Trump’s governing regime is a version of patrimonialism, in which the state is treated as the personal property and family business of the leader. That is still true. But, as I also...
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