The other day I was talking to a friend and I mentioned that something was “dropping like flies.” And then I paused to wonder what on earth is the origin of the phrase. After all, it’s not as though we … Continue reading →
Or rather, homophobia is excused and even celebrated by the Times if it’s in the service of anti-Trump propaganda. I already wrote such a long post today on the Trump-Putin news conference and the media storm around it that I’m … Continue reading →
The MSM has long been an organ of the Democratic Party. But as the Democratic Party moves further and further left (or is merely more comfortable showing its leftist core and banishing its more moderate wing), the MSM has been … Continue reading →
And do they really hate them, actually? Apparently a great many people do, and here are some theories as to why. The most common one given is that it’s a surprise; we hear our own voices differently than they sound … Continue reading →
And that’s saying a lot. You can find it here. Please read the whole thing. Excerpt: The billionaire Trump was able to connect with red- and purple-state voters in a way past Republican candidates had not—and not just in terms … Continue reading →
I’ll leave Strzok alone after this, I promise (maybe). But I just thought I’d comment a bit more on The Smirk. Have you noticed that just about everyone on the right has used that same word, smirk, to describe Strzok’s … Continue reading →
Can’t stand one of them, really really like the other one. But when two people look alike, they look alike.
Continue reading →[BUMPED UP just because I like it.] Peter Strzok at yesterday’s hearing: Otter in “Animal House”:
Continue reading →It’s a huge and important topic, but I haven’t written much about either so far. It’s not for lack of coverage; there’s plenty of that. It’s from weariness at the spin. The MSM are doing the usual catastrophizing. Trump is … Continue reading →
The timing of the indictments, on the eve of Trump’s visit to Russia and meeting with Putin, is certainly interesting. Eleven of the 12 Russian operatives are charged with either hacking into or “spearphishing” (sending emails to trick people into … Continue reading →
Well worth reading. When the Times sticks to straight reporting, sometimes it does a very good job. I learned details I hadn’t known before. For example: 10,000 people participated, including 2,000 soldiers, 200 divers and representatives from 100 government agencies… … Continue reading →
Even if the person doesn’t approve of and doesn’t agree with the quote, but was using it to illustrate another point. Also, apparently it’s now not okay to disapprovingly relate stories from the past about racial intolerance. At least, not … Continue reading →