March wind
As a child I recall learning an old rhyme that went something like this: “March wind, April showers, make room for the sweet May flowers.” And doing a search just now, I see that’s pretty close to the lyrics of … Continue reading →
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Tim Walz – one of many dodged bullets in the 2024 election
The selection of Tim Walz for her VP pick was one of Harris’ biggest mistakes in her presidential run – and that’s saying something, because she made a lot of big mistakes. But anyone who had ever paid attention to … Continue reading →
Rubio updated
Now that he’s Trump’s Secretary of State, Marco Rubio has been giving a lot of interviews. A few examples can be found here and on many blogs. I’ve noticed a pattern in the comments – which usually seem to be … Continue reading →
Open thread 3/20/2025
Roundup
(1) There’s a fight on for control of Wisconsin’s Supreme Court. In a special election in 2023, the left won control 4-3. Now there’s a chance to get it back, because one of the judges on the left is retiring … Continue reading →
How can you hate a guy who rescues stranded astronauts?
What a triumph: The US astronauts stranded on the International Space Station joyfully emerged from their rescue capsule following a dramatic but smooth return to Earth Tuesday — months after their days-long jaunt in orbit turned into a headline-grabbing space … Continue reading →
The enormous value of lies as propaganda
The other day I was speaking to an old friend who is what I would call a political moderate for the most part. But her hatred for Trump and his supporters – a crowd she lumps together as a large … Continue reading →
Open thread 3/19/2025
The New York Times: We were deceived about the Wuhan lab leak theory
Who is this “we” who were deceived? And who was doing the deceiving? Here’s the article, which doesn’t exactly answer those questions but seems to be saying that the “we” who were deceived included the well-meaning media and everyone else … Continue reading →
The rest is history: Louis XVI
An absolutely fascinating episode, and heartwrenching:
Continue reading →On Secret Service protection for adult children of former US presidents
Let’s start with the requirements [emphasis mine]: By law, the Secret Service is authorized to protect: – The president, the vice president, (or other individuals next in order of succession to the Office of the President), the president-elect and vice … Continue reading →