Well, that was quick
White smoke. (Hey, is that racist?)
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9/11 truthers have taken over the Google search
The other day I was looking for some information about a certain passenger on one of the 9/11 flights that crashed. To find it, I Googled something like “passenger lists 9/11 flights,” thinking that would do the trick, and up … Continue reading →
RIP, Ewald-Heinrich von Kleist
It’s amazing that Ewald-Heinrich von Kleist managed to live past the year 1944, much less live long enough to die in his bed at the age of ninety. A brave man and the last surviving member of the Valkyrie plot: … Continue reading →
One more money appeal this go-round
[BUMPED UP once again, probably the last time for a while—although of course you don’t have to wait for me to pass the hat in order to donate. And many many heartfelt thanks to all of you who’ve donated so … Continue reading →
Diet wars
Of all the topics I habitually write about, the only posts that generate more flak than the ones on Israel are the ones on dieting and weight. I’m not sure why that is. But I’ve observed a very marked tendency … Continue reading →
Would this qualify…
…as a hostile takeover?: Multiple sources tell L.A. Weekly that Charles and David Koch — the infamous right-wing billionaire brothers — are considering an offer on either the Tribune Co. newspaper group, which includes the L.A. Times, the Chicago Tribune … Continue reading →
Cutting entitlements is a hard and thankless task…
…and most of the Republicans in Congress don’t really seem to want to do very much of it. There’s a reason for that: human nature. Such cuts are unpopular with people. Ever since the 1930s, this country and Europe have … Continue reading →
Bloomberg’s big drink ban…
…has been banned. At least for now: Judge Tingling determined that Mr. Bloomberg exceeded his authority by sidestepping the City Council and placing the issue before the city’s Board of Health, a panel whose members were each appointed by the … Continue reading →
Concerto Barocco
“Concerto Barocco” is one of George Balanchine’s greatest—and oldest—ballets, and one of my very favorites. This first video gives you a general idea of the piece. Note that the dancer says, “Everything feels right and I couldn’t imagine more perfect … Continue reading →
What we don’t know about obesity could fill a book—and has
The New England Journal of Medicine has published an article that sounds both interesting and brave, about obesity’s myths vs. what we actually know. I write “sounds” because the article itself is behind a firewall, and I’ve only read this … Continue reading →
Separated at birth?
Even as a child (or maybe especially as a child) I felt that these two very famous guys looked alike. And they had the same first name, too: Walt’s hair was a bit thicker than Walter’s. And Walt was smilier, … Continue reading →
Conservative professor: discriminated against, but no one to sue
A jury found that conservative professor Theresa Wagner was discriminated against by the University of Iowa Law School and denied a job promotion because of her politics, but she can’t collect because the Dean was found by the jury to … Continue reading →