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More on the hostages
It would be nice to have a translation for this. But some things are easy to understand even without one: On the other hand, Hamas has finally given Israel a list of who is alive and who is dead in … Continue reading →
On the Hegseth confirmation, and especially Murkowski
As noted in this post, Pete Hegseth was confirmed by the Senate in a vote of 51/50 with Vice President Vance casting the tie-breaking vote. The GOP Senate members who voted “Nay” were Susan Collins of Maine, Lisa Murkowski of … Continue reading →
Today is the second anniversary of Gerard Vanderleun’s death
[NOTE: This is a repost of an essay I wrote a few days after Gerard died. Also, he left instructions to close his blog two years after his death. I plan to do that in a few weeks. Meanwhile, I’m … Continue reading →
Northern New England had an earthquake today
A real one, not a metaphoric one. Fortunately, as with most New England earthquakes, it was small: in this case, 3.8. I didn’t feel it, although I should have, as it was felt from Portland, Maine to Boston: The quake … Continue reading →
Open thread 1/27/2025
Spambot of the day
Questions you never thought to ask: So what is a tree hugger with an extra mattress to do?
Continue reading →Politico seems to be trying out a new stance on Trump
This column sort-of lauding Trump appeared in Politico on the 21st. It was written by Politico’s media editor in chief John F. Harris, and is entitled, “Time to Admit It: Trump Is a Great President. He’s Still Trying To Be … Continue reading →
More of Trump’s nominees are confirmed by the Senate
Hegseth for Secretary of Defense was the one that was touch-and-go, but although the threesome of Collins, Murkowski, and Mitch McConnell voted “no,” Vance cast the tiebreaker vote and Hegseth is in. Isn’t it good that McConnell isn’t leader of … Continue reading →
Freeing the captive: four more hostages are back in Israel
I almost wrote “safe and sound” – but of course, no one in Israel is all that safe as long as the Palestinians are unpacified and Iran is functioning under a vicious theocracy pledged to Israel’s (and the West’s) destruction. … Continue reading →
Open thread 1/25/2025
I watched all of these as a kid:
Continue reading →Trump in North Carolina
Compare and contrast to the previous administration: True to his word, Trump, along with First Lady Melania Trump, touched down in the Old North State Friday morning. He was immediately swarmed by the crowd of well-wishers desperate for hope after … Continue reading →