Ah, the Paris designer shows during Fashion Week! The elegance, the money, the glamour, the je ne sais quoi. Or perhaps not: Then there’s always Wizard of Oz retro: And modesty: Enough, enough. For a palate cleanser, let’s go back … Continue reading →
It’s hard to know what to make of the incident yesterday in Washington DC in which a dental hygienist from Stamford Connecticut, with her one-year-old toddler in the back of her car, seems to have had some sort of meltdown/breakdown/panic … Continue reading →
Quote from Reid yesterday in answer to a question from CNN’s Dana Bash: What right did [the House of Representatives] have to pick and choose what part of government is going to be funded? It’s obvious what’s going on here. … Continue reading →
Who do you think this beauty is? (a) Vivien Leigh in a costume drama (b) a model from the 50s (c) ? No, it’s not Vivien Leigh in a costume drama: Nor a model from the 50s: It’s Princess Fawzia … Continue reading →
The MSM is full of articles about the shutdown and how it will affect the country and the reputation of both parties. The whole thing is being treated mostly as a political game in which one side will win—and that … Continue reading →
In more celebrity news, we have the revelation by Mia Farrow that her 25-year-old son Ronan (and whom I’ve written before at some length; he’s a very accomplished, intelligent, and handsome fellow) may not have been sired by Woody Allen, … Continue reading →
Today we have the sad news that best-selling blockbuster author Tom Clancy has died of undisclosed causes at the age of 66. I must admit I never read any of his books; it’s just not my style of reading matter. … Continue reading →
Just kidding. Actually, he predictably demagogues the government shutdown: President Barack Obama on Tuesday defiantly declared that “this Republican shutdown” risks hurting the fragile economy and pressed the House GOP to abandon its “ideological crusade” against Obamacare. “This Republican shutdown … Continue reading →
And even Robert Fisk notices: The Diab family can never return to Maaloula [Syria]. Not since the Christians of this beautiful and sacred town saw their Muslim neighbours leading the armed Nusrah Islamists to their homes. Georgios remembers how he … Continue reading →
All of a sudden, apropos of nothing, my Google page shows the word “Yahoo” (very light gray) in the search bar. When I type in something and start a search, instead of using Google it defaults to Yahoo. It’s the … Continue reading →
Enthusiastic bot, excited about comments section, asks a good question [emphasis mine]: I can imagine this is actually a lot cheaper than therapy or medication for some persons. Can we include pics of our cats? How about recipes for vegan … Continue reading →
…and nobody noticed? Oh I know, I know; the Democrats and the MSM will milk it for all it’s worth as the fault of the evil Republicans, and as a dreadful dreadful thing. But if it happens (as it seems … Continue reading →