Notices by Jay Kuo (jaykuo@universeodon.com), page 3

Today I want to look at the economy from two angles: how it’s objectively doing, and how it’s perceived to be doing. Are things still bad, or is this largely vibes? And importantly, how will economic sentiment affect the crucial election next year? https://open.substack.com/pub/statuskuo/p/election-factor-one-the-economy?r=1zr8b&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcome=true

Trump can’t quite decide how he should deal with Nikki Haley as she rises in the poll. As I discuss in today’s piece, it’s a reflection upon the larger schism between MAGAs and traditionalists within the party that will play out in 2024. https://open.substack.com/pub/statuskuo/p/trump-has-a-nikki-haley-problem?r=1zr8b&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcome=true

This week’s Just for Xeets and Giggles is out! Have a great holiday weekend! https://open.substack.com/pub/statuskuo/p/just-for-xeets-and-giggles-122323?r=1zr8b&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

So…there’s another tape. This one has Trump on the call, telling canvassing board members in Wayne County, MI that they need to refuse to certify the election. This is a significant development in the case, and it carries possible additional exposure. https://open.substack.com/pub/statuskuo/p/a-second-taped-call-imperils-trump?r=1zr8b&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcome=true

Happy Solstice! Now that I’ve joined the War on Christmas, let me arm you with a bit more, especially as many of you head home to encounter some of those very Trumpy relations. Here’s a quick primer on how to answer some of their expected talking points! https://open.substack.com/pub/statuskuo/p/how-to-anti-trump-for-the-holidays?r=1zr8b&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcome=true

Whew! I started analyzing the Colorado Supreme Court opinion removing Trump from the ballot, then got to writing about what the case means and how it is postured, and that turned into this…. Apologies if it’s a tad longer than usual! Lots to cover… https://open.substack.com/pub/statuskuo/p/colorado-removes-trump-from-the-ballot?r=1zr8b&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcome=true

They’re losing the culture war, they’re hanging with violent extremist, they’re losing elections, and their leaders are embroiled in scandal. What does the future for the “Moms for Liberty”? I take a gander at their past and present, in today’s piece. https://open.substack.com/pub/statuskuo/p/is-moms-for-liberty-imploding?r=1zr8b&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcome=true

My look to the week ahead is out. More Hitler-speak from Trump, a bruising battle over the border and migration, and binders full of Russians, all in today’s piece. https://open.substack.com/pub/statuskuo/p/the-week-ahead-900?r=1zr8b&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcome=true

This week’s Just for Xeets and Giggles is out! Have a great weekend. https://open.substack.com/pub/statuskuo/p/just-for-xeets-and-giggles-121623?r=1zr8b&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

A jury verdict for damages is expected any time now in the defamation case against Rudy Giuliani, brought by two election workers whose names and reputations he smeared and whose lives he upended and ruined. My thoughts on what it means, in today’s piece. https://open.substack.com/pub/statuskuo/p/the-end-of-giuliani?r=1zr8b&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcome=true

A lightning round! I’ll cover the bogus House impeachment inquiry, SCOTUS on abortion medication, SCOTUS on corruption, a pause by Judge Chutkan, and some great economic news. Ready? Let’s go. https://open.substack.com/pub/statuskuo/p/a-lightning-round-121423?r=1zr8b&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

The highest court in New York just upended the race for majority control of the House in 2024. Should Dems be psyched or appalled? Should they leap at the chance or act with caution? I examine Democratic gerrymandering, in today’s piece. https://open.substack.com/pub/statuskuo/p/the-decision-that-could-flip-control?r=1zr8b&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

There was big news out of D.C. as Jack Smith pushed all his chips in on a petition before SCOTUS to settle Trump’s alleged “absolute immunity” once and for all. I dive into the contours of this gutsy strategy and even offer a few predictions of my own. https://open.substack.com/pub/statuskuo/p/jack-smith-to-trump-lets-do-this?r=1zr8b&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

My week ahead look is out: Trump chickens out, his enablers enable, Rudy faces the music in court, Texas becomes ground zero for abortion, and President Zelenskyy plus this dangerous autocrat come to Washington for very different reasons. https://open.substack.com/pub/statuskuo/p/the-week-ahead-121123?r=1zr8b&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

This week’s Just for Xeets and Giggles is out! Have a great Sunday. https://open.substack.com/pub/statuskuo/p/just-for-xeets-and-giggles-121023?r=1zr8b&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

I’m covering five stories in rapid fashion today, with a bit of analysis and more than a bit of anger. Let’s play a Lightning Round for this Friday! And mind the programming note—Xeets and Giggles will come out Sunday this week. https://open.substack.com/pub/statuskuo/p/a-lightning-round-120823?r=1zr8b&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

Jack Smith dropped some explosive facts and evidence in a recent filing. It takes us back to Detroit, Michigan, and the riot that nearly happened at the TCF Center there on Election Night. And there’s one new, unindicted co-conspirator mentioned… https://open.substack.com/pub/statuskuo/p/the-new-unindicted-co-conspirator?r=1zr8b&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

If you argue with a crazy person, people might not know which one of you is. And if you dismantle conspiracy theories, true believers think it’s all part of the cover-up. That’s how it feels to take on January 6 denialism, as I attempt to do today. https://open.substack.com/pub/statuskuo/p/a-smokescreen-of-crazy?r=1zr8b&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

Who wants to nerd out a little and even play a little SCOTUS prediction on this fine Monday morning? My piece today discusses the two big D.C. cases that dropped Friday, both bad news for Trump. To see why, we need to do a deeper dive than usual! https://open.substack.com/pub/statuskuo/p/two-rulings-in-dc-knock-trump-back?r=1zr8b&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

My look at the week ahead is out. Have a great Sunday! https://open.substack.com/pub/statuskuo/p/the-week-ahead-120323?r=1zr8b&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web