Welcome back to another Saturday coffee klatch with Heather Lofthouse, where we examine the lows and lowers of the previous week. Today on our roster:

— Jobs, the economy, and Bidenomics. With everything going well, why are Americans so unhappy?

— The presidential sweepstakes. Should we worry that Trump is even more outrageous but seemingly physically strong, while Biden is competent but seemingly frail?

— The Supreme Court’s continued rightward drift. If it continues to move in a direction counter to what most people want, how does it maintain public trust?

— Twitter versus Threads. Zuckerberg and Meta are now taking on Musk and Twitter. What’s the likely outcome?

— Weather weirdness, all over America. Will it end in fire or ice?

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Trump is getting Trumpier and Biden, more Bidenish