Then again, was he ever? Some would say he’s always been a complete figurehead, right from the start. But I’ve never felt that he was entirely out of the decision-making loop, especially early in his presidency. That’s not to say … Continue reading →
[NOTE: I originally wrote this post in 2005, nearly twenty years ago. I was reminded of the subject matter last night when commenter “Jeff Z” wrote, on the Holocaust inversion thread, “I don’t know if you’ve ever read ‘Reading Lolita … Continue reading →
I’ve cued up a few minutes of his speech:
Continue reading →I call them “proposals” because they might just be in the realm of empty campaign promises to appeal to the voters she’s now courting. It’s also somewhat humorous in a bleak way to remember that fresh-new-face Harris has actually been … Continue reading →
When I was a child, my playmates bickered a lot. One of the most common rejoinders I remember from those days was bounces off me and sticks to you, an annoying reversal that my verbal adversaries would use when valid … Continue reading →
Trump recently made a taunting joke about Kamala Harris: ? Trump TAUNTS Harris Campaign on Her Plan: "She's waiting for me to announce [my plan] so she can copy it"pic.twitter.com/AktYW2tqU8 — Resist the Mainstream (@ResisttheMS) August 14, 2024 I chuckled … Continue reading →
If you want to understand what’s happening politically in France – including the recent elections – I recommend reading this article.
Continue reading →Commenter “Brian E” suggested I would like this, and of course I do: Haters will say this is AI ?? pic.twitter.com/vqWVxiYXeD — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) August 14, 2024 It’s especially apropos because of Trump’s survival of an assassination attempt. Note, … Continue reading →
Oh-oh:
Continue reading →[NOTE: I called this “Part I” because I have so many thoughts on the subject that I plan a multi-parter. The title is a riff on this book.] In some ways, the Kamala Harris campaign may have been brilliant so … Continue reading →