[UPDATE 4:47 pm: It’s fixed!] So frustrating. I’m outside now, using my phone to post this. Comcast says it’s “working on it.” So, since it’s nearly impossible to write anything of length and complexity on a cellphone, it could be … Continue reading →
For a nice palate change, I bring you this biography of Tommy Rall, one of the greatest cinema dancers and a real natural. He also was an excellent singer (even of opera) and painter. Enjoy:
Continue reading →Kulak landlords beware: Mamdani’s plan is to have DCWP [Department of Consumer and Worker Protection] work with the City Council on new legislation that would stipulate landlords could require either a credit check — paid for by the landlord or … Continue reading →
I already wrote a post on Vance’s Joe Rogan appearance, but it turns out I have more to say. The more I think about Vance, the more uneasy I become. It’s been cumulative, but the Rogan interview is somewhat of … Continue reading →
A question from commenter “F”: Apparently the DSA thinks they’re on the ascendent right now, and they’re prepared to swing for the fences. Ironically, they are damaging their relationship with the Democratic part in doing so, and (as Neo points … Continue reading →
[NOTE: Part I can be found here.] You might be surprised by the fact that, at least measured by official membership, the Democratic Socialists of America is a small group: 95,000 members. And yet in recent years they’ve certainly had … Continue reading →
Some of the subject matter of Trump’s speech last night had already been leaked, so for those who had read the advance news, there weren’t too many surprises. Perhaps the scope of the Chinese hacking was a surprise, and the … Continue reading →
AT 85, he didn’t already have a grab bar in his shower?? But a very touching story, even if I’m not particularly keen on cats:
Continue reading →Here’s a thread to discuss it.
Continue reading →When people think of South Africa – at least, people over fifty – they tend to think of its apartheid history. But in the decades since apartheid ended, South Africa’s efforts to undo those wrongs have caused extremely serious problems … Continue reading →