Impugning the motives and character of whistleblowers is a classic tactic to discredit the content of their leaks. It’s usually some variation on themes of narcissism, lack of patriotism, mental illness, or a mix thereof.

The following tweet is funnier if you can imagine a sad trombone playing while you read it:

Nonsense. Imagine a hypothetical in which credible evidence surfaces that proves Trump a pedophile guilty of multiple sex offenses against children.

If it’s solely a dearth of votes in the Senate that’s preventing Democratic leaders from proceeding with impeachment forthwith, they ought to say so in plain English. But they’re not. The excuses we’re hearing (“Divisiveness! National trauma!”) are far removed from a simple claim of insufficient votes.

Quick question for Democrats: if being a literal agent of a hostile foreign power is not grounds for impeaching a President, what is?

Sophie, let’s be honest about the political significance of the Khashoggi murder.

I agree that Rachel has become a toxic propagandist, but I don’t condone ignoring her because she provides nightly evidence of the sleazy amoral careerism of the Democratic establishment. People need to confront the ugly reality that Rachel embodies.

Liberal Resistance™ types in the U.S. like to posture as courageous fighters but they are cowards who risk nothing, unlike gay Brazilians, who face real danger from their government every day.