Well, one thing we know about Chief Justice Roberts: he’s not a “Trump judge.” You’ve probably heard about the back-and-forth between Trump and Roberts on the issue of the partisanship of the judiciary. To recap: Mr Trump on Tuesday called … Continue reading →
In light of the brouhaha that arose in response to President Trump’s recent comments lauding nationalism, I think it’s illuminating to revisit two quotes from Allan Bloom’s 1987 book The Closing of the American Mind. Here’s the first: Contrary to … Continue reading →
…some say in ice: Professor Valentina Zharkova gave a presentation of her Climate and the Solar Magnetic Field hypothesis at the Global Warming Policy Foundation in October, 2018. The information she unveiled should shake/wake you up. Zharkova was one of … Continue reading →
It’s the day after Thanksgiving, otherwise known as Black Friday. The day to wait patiently in store lines for bargains—between bites of turkey salad sandwich, doses of Tums, and the ritual of making turkey carcass soup. But neo readers needn’t … Continue reading →
One of the earliest posts I ever wrote on this blog (in January 2005) was called “The tsunami and the forgetting“. It was about the phenomenon of people forgetting—and certainly forgetting the details of—huge and terrible disasters, even recent ones. … Continue reading →
Lighter blogging today. Just having fun with family, friends, and food. And turkey soup. Must make turkey soup! I like chicken soup, but turkey soup has a darker, richer, more robust flavor that’s perfect this time of year. You can … Continue reading →
[NOTE: This is a repeat of a previous post] I wish all of you a wonderful Thanksgiving. Here’s some corny American pictorial propaganda in honor of the occasion, one of my favorite holidays: This painting was not originally created for … Continue reading →
That question was asked recently several times on this blog, and this article provides a lucid answer. I highly recommend the entire article. Since the November 8 fire, I’ve certainly learned far more about wildfires that threaten homes than I … Continue reading →
I wasn’t particularly surprised at the results of the recent election. They were predicted, although not every exact detail. Probably none of you were really surprised, either. But on another level I continue to be surprised at how many people … Continue reading →
My tip? Don’t. Unless everyone is on the same page politically and you all know it. Even then, it’s best to avoid it. Why bother? This is Thanksgiving. There are so many other things to talk about. Art, science, philosophy, … Continue reading →
[NOTE: This is a slightly-edited reprint of a previous post.] I happen to like Thanksgiving. Always have. It’s a holiday for anyone and everyone in this country—except, of course, people who hate turkey. There are quite a few of those … Continue reading →
This should come as no surprise whatsoever: A federal judge in San Francisco late Monday temporarily halted President Donald Trump’s move to restrict asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border, dealing another blow to the administration’s immigration agenda. Judge Jon Tigar’s ruling … Continue reading →