Behind the Gold Curtain of Donald Trump’s Résumé - NYTimes.com
Short: Trump has little to no business skill, he just sounds like what we expect a successful businessman to be like, in part because his brand and success have been tied together in the zeitgeist for decades.
R.I.P., GOP: How Trump Is Killing the Republican Party | Rolling Stone
This isn't up to his usual caliber, especially mostly ignoring the racial component. It is a good overview of how the party is dealing with the seemingly inexplicable rise of Trump.
Choosing a School for My Daughter in a Segregated City - NYTimes.com
On the one hand, entirely rational to use your privilege to gain the upper hand for your kids in an unequal system. On the other hand it's not hard to see the coded racism in these decisions that are separate from the systemic failures. Oof.
It's an unprecedented attack on the judiciary but can't tell if it's more about riling up his crowds or getting a mistrial of some sort in the case or just who he is.
You Really Have No Idea Who The Villain Of Frozen Is | Cracked.com
I like this theory, but it's a bit of a stretch. It does feel like something was missing to truly explain the Duke and Hans. I definitely didn't see the turn coming.
Hodor, Disability, and 'Game of Thrones': A Conversation With English Professor Lauryn S. Mayer About the Ethics of George R.R. Martin's World - The Atlantic