Open thread 8/31/2026
Already it’s the last day of August.
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All the lonely people
Here’s a study indicating that Americans are lonely and young Americans are the loneliest of all. It’s from quite a while ago, 2018. But it’s not atypical of the sort of figures such polls often get, and this one has … Continue reading →
Is it really the biggest oil deal in recorded history?
Well, it’s big enough: “At my direction, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, working closely with Highly Respected Interim President of Venezuela, Delcy Rodriguez, and, through a partnership with private business, have secured majority US … Continue reading →
There’s a bid to vacate Chauvin’s state conviction
Prediction: it won’t succeed. Opinion: it absolutely should succeed. Here’s its legal basis: In the petition, Joseph argued that Gov. Tim Walz broke the law in reassigning authority of the case to Attorney General Keith Ellison’s office, making Ellison’s involvement … Continue reading →
Open thread 8/29/2026
On my ex and the moon
Recovering from his recent surgery is still extremely difficult for my ex-husband and very stressful. He has post-surgery pneumonia as his most serious problem at the moment, although not his only problem. Yesterday I was at the hospital much of … Continue reading →
Whatever the verdict, Lindsay Clancy is extremely unlikely to be getting out quickly
The jury is deliberating in the Clancy trial. I am fairly certain she won’t be “getting off,” whatever the verdict. If she is found to have had diminished capacity due to psychosis, her stay in a mental hospital will be … Continue reading →
Maybe it’s time to get a dashcam
This sort of scam has been going on in California for decades; I first heard of it a long time ago, when a friend was a victim. Now, though, with the advent of dashcams, it’s easier to prove it and … Continue reading →
Things that are no surprise
(1) The Massachusetts judge who blocked Trump’s mail-in voting rules has blocked them again, despite the recent SCOTUS ruling lifting her first injunction: Remember, the Supreme Court did not decide the rule on Monday. The majority said the states and … Continue reading →
Open thread 8/28/2026
Update on my ex-husband’s health
Well, it hasn’t been a barrel of laughs lately. Without violating his privacy with Too Much Information, I’ll just say that eight days ago I took my ex-husband to the ER and he was diagnosed with two dangerous but not-likely-to-be-lethal … Continue reading →
Khalid Sheikh Mohammed: the wheels of justice grind slow
A military trial is planned – for 2028. Why so slow?: A military judge ruled Wednesday that the man accused of being the mastermind behind the 9/11 attacks will stand trial starting in June 2028. Khalid Sheikh Mohammed will be … Continue reading →