Solo no more
I’ve been blogging so long that I remember the early heady days of the genre. Maybe you remember too – when most blogs were solo affairs, the product of one person? Then slowly, over time, more and more blogs became … Continue reading →
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Open thread 4/1/2025
Time, You Old Gypsy Man Will you not stay, Put up your caravan Just for one day? The above video was displayed perfectly when I set this post up. But somehow it then went to “private” mode and is no … Continue reading →
Roundup
(1) Tomorrow’s election in Wisconsin is very high stakes. Control of the US House may depend on it. And I’m worried about these special elections; they seem to be going the Democrats’ way due to greater motivation. That’s hard for … Continue reading →
Lawfare, French style: Marine Le Pen sentenced and banned from running for five years
They tried it on Trump – boy, did they ever try. But a couple of things stopped them, including the fact that in the US a convicted felon can run for office. Now the French have had greater success – … Continue reading →
Open thread 3/31/2025
The comeback kid:
Continue reading →Why do I get a cold every time I see my grandkids?
You might answer: “Well, duh, it’s because they have colds.” But that’s not what I mean. Yes, they do get colds frequently. But why do I catch every single one, without exception? My ex-husband doesn’t always catch the colds. My … Continue reading →
Average college students cannot and will not read and write
This is one of the more depressing articles I’ve read lately. And yet nothing in it is a real surprise. The trends have been going on for many decades, and although the piece emphasizes the pernicious influence of cellphones and … Continue reading →
Religiosity and support for israel
Support for Israel seems to be correlated with degree of religiosity, whether the religion is Christian or Jewish. Obviously, the same would not be the case if the religion is Islam. Here’s more: The political arm of Reform Judaism is … Continue reading →
Open thread 3/29/2025
Strong earthquake in Burma causes many deaths and much destruction
An 8.2 earthquake in Burma is estimated to have caused thousands of deaths, although the figures are unknown as yet. But it sounds very very bad: An air traffic control tower collapsed at Naypyidaw International Airport, killing all staff who … Continue reading →
Blaming Bibi: documentary about the family of a hostage
The harrowing plight of the remaining hostages, and their loved ones and friends, should not be forgotten. Their are still about 59 and perhaps half of them are still alive. And so I read this piece with interest. It describes … Continue reading →
Stefanik’s UN nomination withdrawn
This seems wise to me: President Donald Trump on Thursday withdrew his nomination of Rep. Elise Stefanik as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations. Trump cited the razor-thin majority that Republicans hold in the House of Representatives for his decision … Continue reading →