Feel-good story of the day: the golden voice
I challenge anyone not to be touched by this story, and especially by the character of the guy’s fabulous mom (remember—ninety, not ninety-two):
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The wheels of justice: Dupree freed
The wheels of justice grind slow, but they grind exceedingly fine: A Texas man declared innocent Tuesday after 30 years in prison had at least two chances to make parole and be set free ”” if only he would admit … Continue reading →
If Michele Bachmann runs…
…for the Republican presidential nomination in 2012, will she split some of the Palin-hatred and deflect it onto herself? Or will she magnify it? I’ve noticed that, although Bachmann has a smaller public profile than Palin, she taps into some … Continue reading →
We won’t have Robert Gibbs to kick around any more
Except that we will; Gibbs is leaving the White House press secretary post only to become a political adviser to the president and his re-election campaign. It will still be very pleasant not to have Gibbs as Obama’s public face … Continue reading →
Bedbugs and the Buckeye State
Ohio may be losing jobs and losing people. But there’s a counterbalance: the state is gaining bedbugs, and nobody knows why.
Continue reading →The bleak, baroque, berserk “Black Swan”
“Black Swan” was one of those movies I just had to see. After all, it’s described as a psychological thriller about ballet. So, what’s not to like? Well, just about everything. I didn’t merely dislike this film, I loathed it. … Continue reading →
Huck loses the n-word
It was only a matter of time, I guess. A new edition of Twain’s classic Huckleberry Finn will be coming out minus the offending n-word, which will be replaced by the term “slave.” In related news, the same edition will … Continue reading →
Being mega-old
Susan Jacoby has a lot of relatives who lived to be old. Mega-old, in fact. And, from what she’s seen of the debilities of extreme old age, she doesn’t much like the prospect of getting there herself. Oh, it’s okay … Continue reading →
The new Congress has plans
The House will take up the issue of repeal of HCR. It’s an act of theater, because Obama has veto power and would almost undoubtedly use it. And repeal is doomed in the Senate, anyway. But it’s nevertheless a good … Continue reading →
The Egyptian Copt Church attack: whodunit?
The Iranian English-language PressTV says the Mossad did it, because of course no Muslim ever would. Lebanon Shiite Muslim leader Sheikh Abdel Amir Kabalan blames the Zionists. But to Andrew Sullivan, it’s Bush’s fault.
Continue reading →Buh-bye, Rep. Grayson
And don’t let the door hit you on the way out.
Continue reading →Ezra Klein says a stupid thing…
…but it’s not the stupid thing that some on the right have accused him of saying. First, watch the video: Now, what he didn’t say. He didn’t say the Constitution has no binding power. His statement was in answer to … Continue reading →