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 →
[NOTE: The following is a repeat of a post from the 65th anniversary of D-day. I have added a small amount of new commentary to update.] Today is the 71th anniversary of D-Day, the Normandy landings in WWII. Here’s a … Continue reading →
…on how the requirement for keeping electronic health records is driving doctors away from the practice of medicine. I’ve heard this complaint myself from doctors I know. Ah, but bureaucrats know best in our brave new world.
Continue reading →Heartless bot from the comments section of an article entitled “More boomers are committing suicide”: Everyone loves what you guys tend to be up to. Of course, since bots aren’t people, I guess they’re all heartless.
Continue reading →Old people—especially really old people in their upper 90s—who seem otherwise healthy, can become highly debilitated due to a mysterious wasting that happens to a great many of them as they approach advanced old age. It’s called sarcopenia, and although … Continue reading →