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(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 →
On tomorow’s debate
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 →
Venezuela’s opposition candidate flees to Spain …
… 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 →
Open thread 9/9/2024
The camera’s perspective those last few seconds is daunting:
Continue reading →Giselle’s spinning spirit
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 →
Tucker Carlson: Pat Buchanan squared
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 →
Will the left finally forgive Dick Cheney, now that he’s endorsed Kamala?
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 →
Open thread 9/7/2024
This has long been one of my very favorite poems, and recently I stumbled on this haunting musical rendition in song:
Continue reading →No sentencing for Trump till after the election
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: helping loved ones divided by politics
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 Georgia school shooter’s father has been arrested and charged with homicide
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 →