We need to cut regulations. Apparently this will make everyone a little more socially responsible?

[Ronald]Reagan and[George W.] Bush were far more radical than other presidents.

Apple has never allowed ad-blocking software on the iPhone or iPad. This is one among many reasons that I ditched both. Not because I hate ads all that passionately, but because it's an example of the obsessive corporate control Apple maintains over its environment.

They [Republicans] assume that military action always shows strength, while avoiding military action always shows weakness. That's just crazy.

If you don’t want your followers to give up in disgust, your inspiration needs to be in the service of goals that are at least attainable.

Betsy DeVos, for example, has shown that she’s flatly ignorant of an astounding amount of basic education policy. It might be possible to persuade two or three Republicans to oppose her on these grounds - but only if the entire confirmation process isn’t a pure partisan battle.

You have to buy off interest groups, compromise your ideals, and settle for half loaves...