Laughingstock America

The consequences of having an unserious president.

Today marks six months since our four-to-five-week war on Iran began. The president’s approval in the matter has sunk below 35 percent.

You’re reading Boiling Frogs, Nick Catoggio’s daily newsletter featuring sharp, introspective commentary on populism, polarization, and the gradual erosion of American conservatism.

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Laughingstock America

The consequences of having an unserious president.

Today marks six months since our four-to-five-week war on Iran began. The president’s approval in the matter has sunk below 35 percent.

You’re reading Boiling Frogs, Nick Catoggio’s daily newsletter featuring sharp, introspective commentary on populism, polarization, and the gradual erosion of American conservatism.

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