The intrepid Cornhead reports from Iowa…
…on Donald Trump’s appearance.
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The perfectly punctual podiatrist
The other day I had an appointment with a podiatrist. My rather modest goal was for him to view a slightly-ingrown toenail, and perhaps offer a solution. I hadn’t been to a podiatrist in many moons, but I chose one … Continue reading →
Republican senators introduce bill to pause Syrian refugee acceptance
Let’s see how far this bill gets: A group of Senate Republicans wants to largely pause the acceptance of Syrian and Iraqi refugees until the administration meets a wide-range of hurdles aimed at bolstering background checks. Sen. Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) … Continue reading →
Houston mosque fire set by mosque attendee
Another “dog bites man” story: A Houston man has been arrested in connection with a suspected arson at a mosque on Christmas Day. A spokeswoman for the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives confirmed that the man was … Continue reading →
Obama uses the NSA to spy on Congress
This WSJ article is getting a lot of attention, although I wonder how many people on the Democratic/liberal/leftist side are the least bit concerned by it. The gist of what the piece reveals is that the NSA continued to spy … Continue reading →
How about that Constitution, and what about those candidates?
Blogger Sultan Knish (Daniel Greenfield) tackles a topic that seems to be on everyone’s minds lately: whether the way to go in order to combat today’s Democratic Party (otherwise known as the Left) is to follow the strict letter of … Continue reading →
The grieving widow of the Bataclan terrorist
Lovely woman: Samy Amimour, aged 28, was one of the three shooters who killed 90 people at the Bataclan. Three days after the massacre, his wife, named as Kahina, emailed an old friend in France saying: “Did the attacks shock … Continue reading →
Answered: a question I’ve been wondering about for years
My dog was a champ at this: While we’re at it, here’s another. This one’s about yawning: Dr. Seuss remarked on this phenomenon in a book I used to read to my son at bedtime, in the hope (usually vain) … Continue reading →
Obama equates the danger from Syrian refugees with that of tourists
Sometimes it seems as though there are so many outrages occurring, and so many lies/misrepresentations told, that some of the most important get lost in the shuffle and start blending in with the rest of the din. For example, about … Continue reading →
Does Trump own the media or does the media own Trump?
So who’s using whom? Rush Limbaugh says that Trump has the media frustrated and wrapped around his little finger: …[T]hey can’t take him out. They can’t stop covering him. They can’t humiliate him. They can’t embarrass him. They can’t diminish … Continue reading →
A great big “thank-you”…
…to everyone who used my Amazon portal for holiday gift-giving. Or any time of year, for any reason.
Continue reading →Transformations: queen into swan
[NOTE: This is a repeat of a previous post. It highlights one of my favorites moments in the ballet repertory.] Ballet specializes in transformations. After all, it changes the human body from a lumbering earthbound thing into an ethereal yet … Continue reading →