RIP David McCallum
David McCallum was one of my favorite actors when I was young. I only saw him in two things, but I loved him in both. I’m not sure I could explain why, either. I found his blond looks exotic and … Continue reading →
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Open thread 9/26/23
I’m all for this sort of lawfare
I saw two encouraging signs today. The first is this story about a lawsuit against an “anti-racism” DEI trainer because of a suicide that occurred in Canada. Here’s the story in a nutshell: Kike Ojo-Thompson, a Toronto-based diversity trainer and … Continue reading →
Looking back at Churchill’s “Finest Hour” speech
I’ve said many times that I don’t much care for political oratory. In my lifetime, I don’t recall any political speech that interested me at the time, although in retrospect I would rate some of Reagan’s as quite good. But … Continue reading →
The polls and Biden
They are many indications from polls that Biden is in trouble for 2024, and lots of articles and posts about it. I refer you to this, this, and this, to take just a few examples. So, is Biden in trouble … Continue reading →
Open thread 9/25/23
Yom Kippur begins tonight
The most solemn holiday of the year.
Continue reading →I like to look at singers while they sing
I find that I like to be able to see singers when they sing. That means I prefer watching live performances of my favorites. I wonder why. Maybe I like to see the physical effort. Also, the emotion on the … Continue reading →
Do you ever feel as though …
… you’re trying to bail out the Titanic with a teaspoon? Or that you’ve got your finger in the dike against a tsunami? I get that feeling sometimes, when I ponder today’s politics and today’s values.
Continue reading →Destroying Russell Brand
I have come to detest the MeToo movement, which I actually disliked from the start. The idea that women don’t ever lie is an abomination, one that is used to ruin men’s lives and destroy the protections built into the … Continue reading →
Why they nominated Biden in 2020
I noticed a discussion of the question in this thread, and I thought I’d reiterate my own opinion of why the Democrats wanted to nominate Biden in 2020. They were desperate to defeat Trump, but their pool of candidates wasn’t … Continue reading →