Have you noticed…
…that we’ve reached a turning point? Even though the shortest day of the year isn’t for almost another week, sunset is already getting later. Good.
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Isadora’s secret
When I was a kid I was fascinated by Isadora Duncan. What was her dancing really like? How could simple movements entrance an audience so, all around the world? There are no movies of her (despite a YouTube few seconds … Continue reading →
The GOP’s Southern Strategy and race
Recently commenter “Christopher” recommended this 2004 article by the Claremont Institute. It’s about allegations that the GOP purposely appeals to racism, and that racism is somehow inherent in conservatism. Well worth reading.
Continue reading →The Newtown massacre, gun control, mental illness
As could be very reliably predicted, the forces of gun control have now fastened on the Newtown school shooting and bent it to their purpose, despite the fact that the details as we know them so far argue against it. … Continue reading →
More on the Newtown massacre
More facts are emerging: The shooter was 20-year-old Adam Lanza. He also killed his mother Nancy Lanza, with whom he lived and who worked as an aide at the school, before he went there to begin his murderous rampage. Neighbors … Continue reading →
Susan Rice, martyr
Rice regretfully withdraws her name from contention for Secretary of State, having been foully and unfairly wronged by the evil, racist, misogynist Republicans. Ace has already written pretty much what I have to say on the matter. And now that … Continue reading →
Happy Chanukah!
Chanukah began last Saturday night, but since it has eight days I still get a chance to wish you a happy one—for two more days, anyway. The words of this Chanukah song in Yiddish—written in 1924 before the Holocaust and … Continue reading →
First reports on Connecticut school shooting
In another dreadful, outrageous, vile act of violence, a shooter (now dead) opened fire at an elementary school in Newtown, Connecticut, about halfway between Hartford and New York City. There have been extremely conflicting and shifting reports on the number … Continue reading →
Yep, we did have to pass the bill to learn what’s in it
And even though the liberal senators already knew what was in it, some of them are finding it not to their liking. Boo hoo. An epic rant by Rush Limbaugh.
Continue reading →It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas—at Amazon
Not too many shopping days left, are there? Getting a mite panicked about your gift-giving? Don’t despair; neo-neocon (and Amazon) are here to help you out. Just use my handy-dandy portal, or this. Amazon sent me a promotional email recommending … Continue reading →
Racism is only racism…
…when it’s perpetrated by Republicans (or pretend Republicans). Or when it consists solely of (quelle horreur!) criticism of Obama or Susan Rice. When it’s at the hands of union thugs—well then, it’s crickets chirping.
Continue reading →More lies and lying liars
DrewM. at Ace’s takes on that “Lie of the Year” Romney supposedly told, and why it wasn’t actually a lie, much less “of the Year.” That PolitiFact piece naming Romney’s ad the Lie of the Year was the featured story … Continue reading →