(1) Kamala Harris has finally managed to put up a policy page. It sounds as though it’s about what you’d expect: sparse, to the left, and heavy with anti-Trump material. (2) I think it’s obvious to any thinking observer that … Continue reading →
I plan to have a thread tomorrow to discuss the debate. But I just want to say now that, in addition to my usual dislike of debates, I have a special layer of anxiety about this one. Way too much … Continue reading →
… and has been granted asylum there: Former Venezuelan presidential candidate Edmundo Gonzalez arrived in Spain on Sunday after fleeing into exile in as part of a negotiated deal with Nicolas Maduro’s government that dealt a major blow to millions … Continue reading →
The camera’s perspective those last few seconds is daunting:
Continue reading →A famous moment in the ballet Giselle occurs towards the beginning of Act II. In the first act of the ballet, Giselle – a peasant girl – has fallen in love with Albrecht, a nobleman who is disguised as a … Continue reading →
I guess it’s time for me to tackle the Tucker Carlson brouhaha involving the soapbox he gave to previously-obscure WWII “historian” Darryl Cooper, who appears to suffer from a bad case of CDS. That’s Churchill Derangement Syndrome. You can read … Continue reading →
One thing that occurred to me when I first heard about Dick Cheney’s endorsement of Harris was, wow, Cheney’s still alive. Twenty-five years ago, when he was on the verge of becoming Bush’s VP, I didn’t think Cheney was long … Continue reading →
This has long been one of my very favorite poems, and recently I stumbled on this haunting musical rendition in song:
Continue reading →How very magnanimous of Judge Merchan to wait till November 26 to sentence Donald Trump in the ludicrous records falsification “hush money” trial. Here’s the reason he gave: “The public’s confidence in the integrity of our judicial system demands a … Continue reading →
Braver Angels is a group dedicated to helping people from opposite sides of the political spectrum be able to talk rationally and calmly about politics. Good luck. I think it’s a laudable but very difficult goal. I noticed that they … Continue reading →
The case seems similar to the Crumbley case in Michigan. I’ve written six previous posts about the Crumbley case, because it alarmed me and I thought the parents either should not have been charged or were way overcharged. From this … Continue reading →
An answer to a question you never thought to ask:
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