In the world of the nanosecond news cycle, memory becomes tenuous, which is why editorial writing so often has a flavour of “Did that really just happen?” An excellent example is served up today by Reason’s Matt Welch, who looks back in (uncharacteristic!) anger at the six-month last-ditch defence of Joe Biden’s capacity to run for and serve a second presidential term. Welch has been filing away receipts, reminding us of how Biden’s enfeebled nature became obvious to the general public even as media commentators lined up to insist he was still sharp as a razor.