Cruelty Is the Point. Resistance Is the Answer

Trump’s tantrums, Orbán’s bans, Alligator Alcatraz, and the global “No Kings” wave reminding us who’s really in charge when people show up.

Good morning! First, let’s clear up a small but popular point: Yes, I mixed up Vienna with Venice in yesterday’s roundup. Vienna is a beautiful city I’ve spent time in. Venice is a beautiful city I hope to visit someday, before it sinks, preferably. And someday, I hope to afford a copy editor so you don’t have to keep me honest before I’ve had enough co…