Separated at birth?
Testifying twins? Neither the same personality nor the same m.o., however:
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Happy Birthday, Sophia
Sophia Loren turns 80 today. Here are some then and now photos to feast on. Loren is one of my most favorite actresses, and I’ve written about her on this blog several times before. She’s been blessed with beauty, brains, … Continue reading →
Obama vs. his generals
The WaPo has been reporting on the fact that Obama and his generals are at odds over the conduct of the operation against ISIS. The conflict seems to be heating up (the war against the generals, that is, not the … Continue reading →
Sierra Leone in lockdown
Trying to smoke out the ebola victims who might be reluctant to go to medical authorities, Sierra Leone has instituted a nationwide 3-day lockdown: In a desperate effort to bring the outbreak under control, thousands of health care workers began … Continue reading →
Buh-bye Alex Salmond…
…who is resigning. That makes sense. But Mr. Salmond seemed to suggest that the campaign for a sovereign Scotland was far from over. “The position is this: We lost the referendum vote, but can still carry the political initiative,” he … Continue reading →
No divorce…
…for Scotland and Great Britain. The financial markets, which don’t like chaos and change, are happy. David Cameron, who agreed two years ago to the vote and then watched the gap close ominously, is relieved. The crucial factor was turnout: … Continue reading →
Emmy fashions
[NOTE: I wrote this draft a while back, but never published it. I’m in the mood for some lighter fare today; maybe you are too? So here we go—can’t get much lighter than this.] The Emmys were on TV the … Continue reading →
About that 16-year-old voting age
The fact that 16-year-olds are voting in today’s Scotland referendum was news to me, and I think of sufficient interest to warrant a post of its own. I was surprised, but shouldn’t have been. It’s a logical extension of trends … Continue reading →
Trouble with Obamacare in Minnesota
John Hinderaker reports on the withdrawal from the Obamacare market of Minnesota’s heretofore dominant Obamacare insurer, PreferredOne: The fact that a company with 60% of the Obamacare exchange market considers the business unsustainable, even with federal subsidies, is ominous. In … Continue reading →
Scotland…
…in or out? Today’s the day. Reading a couple of articles on the referendum, I can’t find any that discuss an issue that particularly concerns me: is this a simple majority vote? Although no article I’ve found directly says so, … Continue reading →
Ebola and influenza: pale rider
This is not good news: The Ebola virus is spreading exponentially in Liberia, the World Health Organization said, predicting thousands of new cases there in the coming weeks. The agency said Monday the number of new Liberian cases is moving … Continue reading →
The great unraveling
Roger Cohen describes the current state of affairs quite accurately, although I’m surprised to see his piece in the NY Times. However, I suppose I shouldn’t be surprised, because Cohen has been somewhat of a hawk post-9/11, and a columnist … Continue reading →