Tag Archives: Jonathan V. Last

When a Nation Forgets Its Own Clichés (‘Run Havoc’ Edition)

Posted on November 1, 2025 by Campaign Outsider

From our That’s Just So Sad desk Here at the Global Worldwide Headquarters, the hardtsking staff has long lamented the slow-motion decline of what used to be called “clear idiomatic English.” Unclear idiotmatic English is more like it nowadays. For … Continue reading →

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Let the Wild ‘Team o’ Destiny’ Rumpus Begin!

Posted on October 17, 2021 by Campaign Outsider

Jonathan V. Last, the in-house hardball geek at The Bukwark, totally nailed it last week in his daily newsletter, The Triad. When it comes to the World Series, there is nothing I love more than a Team of Destiny. You … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged 2004 Boston Red Sox, ALCS, Alex Cora, Boston Red Sox, Dan Shaughnessy, Jonathan V. Last, Rafael Devers, stately local broadsheet, Tampa Bay Rays, Team of Destiny, The Bulwark, The Triad | 5 Comments

What Can Brown Do for Donald Trump in WMD Rumpus?

Posted on February 18, 2016 by Campaign Outsider

Apparently nothing. After GOP Hair Apparent Donald Trump (R-Donald Trump) jumped the snark in his Republican presidential primary debate comments last week about George W. Bush, 9/11, and WMDs, former somebody Scott Brown (R-Scott Brown) – who fashioned himself a New Hampshire kingmaker … Continue reading →

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Suddenly Household Appliances Are The New Political Front

Posted on March 18, 2011 by Campaign Outsider

Forget public-employee collective bargaining rights as the major threat to the Republic. It’s actually household-appliance regulation that will end Life As We Know It. First there was this piece in the January 31 edition of The Weekly Standard. Another Triumph for … Continue reading →

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