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As it dawns on Anderson Cooper that Michael Cohen might not be the most reliable witness in the world
How bad must it be for Anderson Cooper to admit that Michael Cohen appears to be a liar? Of course, the jury might not care, because they hate Trump so much. And Cooper tries to limit the idea of Cohen … Continue reading →
The Netherlands’ government moves further towards supporting Israel
Recently: In an advanced draft for a coalition agreement between four right-wing Dutch political factions, the partners agreed to look for the “appropriate time” for moving the embassy of the Netherlands to Jerusalem. The draft agreement published Thursday morning follows … Continue reading →
King Charles’ portrait: the Red King or the King of Hearts and Butterflies?
My goodness. Take a look at Charles’ portrait (copying it seems to be blocked, but if you click on the link you can view it): The bold portrait, painted by British artist Jonathan Yeo, is the first official portrait of … Continue reading →
Romney: Biden should have pardoned Trump
Gee Willikers, says Romney: Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, argued that President Joe Biden should have pardoned Donald Trump after the Justice Department brought indictments against the former president and pressured New York prosecutors not to pursue Trump’s ongoing hush money … Continue reading →
Open thread 5/16/24
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Continue reading →So it looks as though there will be presidential debates after all
And with the unusual twist that both of the two participants – Biden and Trump – actually have been presidents. Biden suddenly accepted two debates under certain terms that were favorable to him, and Trump agreed. The two debates will … Continue reading →
Roundup!
(1) Victor Davis Hanson has a good summary of the lawfare against Trump. Sometimes it’s hard to keep it all straight, but Hanson is a help. (2) Here’s a book that seems relevant. I haven’t read it, but it’s on … Continue reading →
Open thread 5/15/24
I encountered this fearless fellow a couple of days ago at a park near the ocean:
Continue reading →“… the light in his heart blinded him to the gleam of the knife. The longing for peace deafened him to the sound of the murders lying in wait.”
That is from an article appearing in Tablet, written by Michael Doran and Can Kasapoglu. It is a quotation from a eulogy delivered by Moshe Dayan in 1956 at the funeral of Ro’i Rothberg, who was the security officer at … Continue reading →
Trump’s rallies and the election (plus Biden says the polls are wrong)
Trump’s rallies draw a lot of people. An awful lot, even in blue states like New Jersey. Does this matter in terms of the 2024 election? It’s certainly a good sign. It certainly means that, once again, he speaks to … Continue reading →
My Medicare Part D provider is funnin’ with me
I got a voicemail this morning from my Medicare Part D provider. “We have some important information about your prescription!” it said insistently. And, unlike scam calls, it knew my full name. Far be it from me to ignore such … Continue reading →