Commenter Geoffrey Britain writes: The press feeling so free to attack Trump is a reaction to the common perception that his positions are so far “beyond the pale”. That perception is in turn, a perfect barometer of how far astray … Continue reading →
The shakeup in the Trump campaign seems to be the story du jour at Memeorandum and elsewhere. With the ascent of Breitbart News Chairman Steve Bannon and pollster Kellyanne Conway as the new leaders in his troubled campaign, Trump appears … Continue reading →
Research shows that human beings are not innately optimistic. Well, I never thought they were. Somehow, I’d missed the news of research that seemed to indicate that optimism was innate. Now they say that such research showing “optimism bias” was … Continue reading →
All is proceeding according to predictions: In a blow to the healthcare law, Aetna ”” one of the largest health insurers in the country ”” announced Monday that it will significantly scale back its presence on the ObamaCare marketplaces next … Continue reading →
This is quite a story, one I hadn’t followed till now. It’s complicated, but here’s the basic outline: Pennsylvania Attorney General Kathleen G. Kane was convicted Monday of perjury, obstruction, and other crimes, after squandering her once-bright political future on … Continue reading →
People on the right have had a long-standing joke about the GOP, which is to call it the Stupid Party. But hey, it was a joke, fellas. We didn’t think you really were all that stupid. In fact, a lot … Continue reading →
In a recent thread on gymnastics, commenter “CV” recommended watching this astounding video. I can’t seem to figure out how to find the embed code, so you’ll have to go there in order to watch it. It’s well worth the … Continue reading →
In a pattern that’s become all too familiar around the nation, the death of a black man at the hands of a police officer has sparked riots. This time it’s in Milwaukee. Here’s a lengthy article on the subject in … Continue reading →
I’m a person who doesn’t make many predictions, but with Trump I’ve made quite a few. And here I go again. To summarize to date: From some time in the summer of 2015 I took Trump seriously as a candidate … Continue reading →
…here’s an introduction. In yesterday’s thread on this year’s American artistic gymnastics team, I described their powerful “cannonball” bodies and “ferocious will.” In the comments, “Ed Polacko” mentioned a contrast with the balletic quality of rhythmic gymnasts, and I decided … Continue reading →
I’ve had a number of complaints that the blog is loading more slowly than usual, although it’s still loading. I’m working to find and fix the source of the problem, and I ask everyone who’s experiencing it to please bear … Continue reading →
I’ve pretty much turned away from watching international sports, but the Olympics sometimes draw me in. This year it happened again, beginning with the women gymnasts. As gymnastic tumbling has grown ever more difficult and demanding, the sport has changed … Continue reading →