How could I have forgotten …
… that yesterday was Barry Gibb’s 77th birthday? And his 53rd wedding anniversary? Forgive me Barry, a thousand times over.
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Another Draconian sentence for J6 participants
Two of the Proud Boys are sentenced, one to 17 years and one to 15 years: Two former leaders of the far-right Proud Boys extremist group were sentenced to more than a decade each in prison Thursday for spearheading an … Continue reading →
Open thread 9/2/23
These are the last few days of my donations drive [BUMPED UP: Please scroll down for today’s new posts]
I offer a big “thank you!” to every single person who has contributed so far, and to all those who contribute at other times of year. I am so very grateful to you all, and to all the readers and … Continue reading →
Three-day weekend coming up
I don’t have any big plans this Labor Day weekend, only little ones. But luckily, the weather is supposed to be really nice. How about you?
Continue reading →On the King James Version of the Bible
[NOTE: Today I was going to write about the usual political brouhaha, depressing though it is. But I found myself dragging my heels – not only because the news isn’t pleasant, but also because I had to deal with some … Continue reading →
September 1, 1939
In an earlier post today, commenter “PA Cat” writes this: Today marks the 84th anniversary of the German invasion of Poland that is usually considered the beginning of WWII. I went back to look at a poem by W.H. Auden … Continue reading →
Open thread 9/1/23
All of a sudden – September.
Continue reading →I noticed today, as is so often the case, …
… that my posts are all about the law as a tool of politics. So much of what goes on between left and right in this country today occurs through that mechanism. That’s why the leftist slant of law schools … Continue reading →
Dershowitz: on the left’s lawfare against Trump’s lawyers
This is an important video from Dershowitz. I wish most Americans would watch it, but of course that won’t be happening. The first 20 minutes or so are especially good, but the whole thing is worth watching. Dershowitz understands the … Continue reading →
Update on one of the Trump 18: Harrison Floyd
[NOTE: Here’s my previous post on Floyd.] Harrison Floyd, the only one of the Georgia Trump case defendants who has been jailed, has been released after five days: The last of President Donald J. Trump’s 18 co-defendants to be released … Continue reading →
A little memory-refresher on California propositions
Yesterday I wrote this post about three ballot initiatives in California designed to protect children and parents from the radical trans activist push in that state. In it, I observed: What if these ballot measures pass? I have a hunch … Continue reading →