Commenter “Ray” writes: Black lives matter, except when they don’t. I live outside Washington DC and last weekend 10 people were shot and 10 knifed. What did the Washington Post have on the front page? A story and pictures of … Continue reading →
It’s about collars. The other day, Ann Althouse asked a question about this collar, which happens to have been worn by Hillary Clinton: Can anybody explain Hillary’s giant-gaping-collar costume? It’s like an old-fashioned satin blouse for a person with an … Continue reading →
Glad you cleared that up, Hillary [hat tip: Ace]: Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton’s vague statements on minimum wage confused MSNBC’s Morning Joe host Mika Brzezinski on Monday morning. “Hillary Clinton did not say she specifically supports $15 an hour … Continue reading →
I can’t say I have my finger on the pulse of Turkish politics, but it appears to me that this could be good news: Turkey’s president, Recep Tayyip ErdoÄŸan, has suffered his biggest setback in 13 years of amassing power … Continue reading →
Why, what a surprise: A female prison worker was interrogated Sunday as a possible accomplice in the Hollywood-style escape of two killers from an upstate penitentiary, sources told The Post. “It’s an employee being questioned,’’ a high-level source said, adding … Continue reading →
The public won’t like it. And the Republicans can’t come up with anything better. So don’t do it; you hear? Forget about the legal arguments; these are the ones we want you to listen to.
Continue reading →I was there this weekend: Unfortunately, when I came home last night I suddenly realized I am coming down with a cold. I hate, hate, hate colds.
Continue reading →This was the case that virtually no one was defending: that of a policeman who killed a fleeing suspect by shooting him in the back. Now the South Carolina policeman (who is no longer with the force), Michael Slager, has … Continue reading →
…but a smart hero as well.
Continue reading →I remain fascinated with the dancing of Georgian men. That’s “Georgia” as in here: In Georgian folk dance tradition it’s the men rather than the women who sometimes dance on their toes, or en pointe as we like to say … Continue reading →
Bruce/Caitlyn Jenner refers to his/her state as “the new normal,” but transgenderism is actually quite unusual in the statistical sense, and it’s a poorly understood phenomenon as well. Some people think transgendered people are mentally disturbed, and some think they … Continue reading →
…what is she being recognized for? I think Megan McArdle may be onto something when she writes: By allowing Clinton to take the lion’s share of the fundraising dollars and the media attention, the party has left itself without a … Continue reading →