…just buy it and open the door. Clinton was asked about her position on the Keystone pipeline. This was her answer: “If it’s undecided when I become president, I will answer your question,” Clinton said. “This is President Obama’s decision. … Continue reading →
In yesterday’s thread we talked about the problems in Congress between the GOP and conservatives. Today I want to highlight part of a comment by “Mark” that goes like this: “McConnell’s gift is his brutally candid assessment of reality” and … Continue reading →
Much bigger than you thought. Or at least, it’s much bigger than I thought. How big? This big: I don’t know how well you can see what’s inside the map, but it’s the US, most of Europe, China, India, and … Continue reading →
Here’s an article about Dr. Joel Salinas, a Boston neurologist with mirror touch synesthesia, which is the sensation, when watching other people, of perceiving that “whatever touches their body [is felt] on my own body as well and it’s kind … Continue reading →
There’s been so much news lately about intra-Republican wars in Congress between the GOP regulars and the conservatives (such as McConnell and Ted Cruz, respectively) that it’s hard to sort out. In fact, I spent several hours last night reading … Continue reading →
Perhaps a better question would be: how much trouble is she in? And: what difference will it make? The answer I would give right now to both questions is the same: not much (trouble, or difference). But perhaps some. As … Continue reading →
Right on schedule, Virginia is turning into a blue state as a result of immigration: Each year the federal government prints millions of visas and distributes these admission tickets to the poorest and least-developed nations in the world… A census … Continue reading →
Here’s a Powerline post written by commenter “Cornhead,” about his visit to Iowa to see Carly Fiorina speak. He was impressed.
Continue reading →Let’s take a look at some beauty. This is a video of company class at one of the best ballet companies in the world, Britain’s Royal Ballet. “Company class” means it’s a class that’s taken by the company members, who … Continue reading →
Here’s a really long (I confess I stopped reading it about halfway through) article called, “White people have a race ”” but everyone flips out when we talk about it.” The piece begins with a description of a course taught … Continue reading →
In the impeachment thread, commenter “Matt_SE” had an idea that sounds good: There are two types of victories to be had: legislative and political. If you can’t get the former, then go for the latter. That USED to be the … Continue reading →
I’m not a Whitman fan (no, that’s not one of the interesting facts), although I like some of his poems. But looking at his Wiki entry I noticed the following items, which somehow seemed worth mentioning: When Whitman was 6 … Continue reading →