The FBI, in charging Butina, reported that a leader in the Republican Party boasted in 2016 of establishing a secret communication channel to the Russian state through the NRA.

To condemn politicians for colluding with a foreign tyrant does not mean that I believe US politicians would be honest and good if not for Putin's influence. It also does not mean I consider Putin the Great Satan or that I would advocate maximum possible confrontation with Russia.

But the US does need to defend itself from this. Primarily that means punishing the politicians who engage in such betrayal.

An experiment with a 4-day, 32-hour work week was a great success for one company. The same employees got more done in less time, for the same pay, and felt less stress.

This is a win for both the company and its own employees, but we can't assume that the same will happen for all companies. What about the jobs that are not creative, where you are not likely to do more in one 8-hour shift than in another 8-hour shift?

Those companies should also go to a 32-hour work week for the same total salary — and hire more employees.

EPA Fans Struggling Coal Industry by Rolling Back Pollution Regulations.

May We Speak of Reason, Rather Than of Treason?

The general point that treason can be seen from two sides is valid. I don't think it changes much as regards the bullshitter. Indeed, a Russian might consider him to be a loyal servant of Russia, but so what?

Analyzing US actions in the Middle East.