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On my ex and the moon
Recovering from his recent surgery is still extremely difficult for my ex-husband and very stressful. He has post-surgery pneumonia as his most serious problem at the moment, although not his only problem. Yesterday I was at the hospital much of … Continue reading →
Whatever the verdict, Lindsay Clancy is extremely unlikely to be getting out quickly
The jury is deliberating in the Clancy trial. I am fairly certain she won’t be “getting off,” whatever the verdict. If she is found to have had diminished capacity due to psychosis, her stay in a mental hospital will be … Continue reading →
Maybe it’s time to get a dashcam
This sort of scam has been going on in California for decades; I first heard of it a long time ago, when a friend was a victim. Now, though, with the advent of dashcams, it’s easier to prove it and … Continue reading →
Things that are no surprise
(1) The Massachusetts judge who blocked Trump’s mail-in voting rules has blocked them again, despite the recent SCOTUS ruling lifting her first injunction: Remember, the Supreme Court did not decide the rule on Monday. The majority said the states and … Continue reading →
Open thread 8/28/2026
Update on my ex-husband’s health
Well, it hasn’t been a barrel of laughs lately. Without violating his privacy with Too Much Information, I’ll just say that eight days ago I took my ex-husband to the ER and he was diagnosed with two dangerous but not-likely-to-be-lethal … Continue reading →
Khalid Sheikh Mohammed: the wheels of justice grind slow
A military trial is planned – for 2028. Why so slow?: A military judge ruled Wednesday that the man accused of being the mastermind behind the 9/11 attacks will stand trial starting in June 2028. Khalid Sheikh Mohammed will be … Continue reading →
News roundup
(1) What Gaza famine? UN data doesn’t support the famine story. (2) The New Hampshire Senate race is described here as “flying under the radar.” It’s not flying under my radar, as a New Englander. It’s a close race and … Continue reading →
Open thread 8/27/2026
SCOTUS ruling on mail-in voting
Here’s the decision: In a 6-3 ruling, the high court granted a request for emergency relief sought by the Trump administration late last month in a case involving 23 Democratic-led states. The Justice Department had asked the Supreme Court to … Continue reading →
Yesterday’s primaries
Lindsey Graham’s sister Darlene won the South Carolina GOP primary and will be the nominee for Senate in that state. South Carolina is a red state, but she is an unknown quantity. Trump endorsed her – I’m not sure why; … Continue reading →