Quick take (for real): The House managers did better yesterday, but...

 I grumbled yesterday about the House managers' Wednesday presentation for indulging in specious reasoning.  They presented "new evidence," consisting of previously unseen videos of the riots, which had no bearing on Trump's guilt in inciting those riots.  Yesterday was better.  The House managers focused more on connecting the events to Donald Trump than on the old ultraviolence.

Yet they also noted that Trump's acquittal ensures that this will happen again.  Yup.  There is a 100% chance that Donald Trump will be acquitted.  And this will happen again.  Perhaps not instigated by Trump, since the dynamics of 2024 are difficult to predict at this point, but the Republicans now have a playbook.  Lie, cheat and steal.  And they are honestly, truly divided over the idea of violent insurrection as a solution to a lost election.

Yes, after they acquit Trump, we'll be here again.

But this one's for you, Senator Bundy Cruz...

Jane's Addiction, ladies and gentlemen.