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Late Night Open Thread

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On January 25, 2026
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...
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Trump agonistes

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On January 23, 2026
You would have to go back to Nixon -- a partisan context in which it was possible for a presidential candidate to win 49 states, a Supreme Court justice resign to hand his seat to an opposition president for receiving a payment Clarence Thomas would...
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As Chris Geinder observes, the Supreme Court is almost certain to honor its ipse dixit and prevent Trump from firing Lisa Cook, although they might wait to actually rule on the merits: President Donald Trump doesn’t like rules. Last May, in a shadow-docket order, the...
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