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[BUMPED UP – scroll down for today’s posts] It’s that time again: asking for donations
It’s been a while since I’ve asked for donations. In the meantime, quite a few readers have donated without any prodding, and I thank you all profusely. Some of you even have a setup whereby you make a monthly payment, … Continue reading →
And all through the house…
[NOTE: This is a repeat of a previous post. Merry Night-Before-Christmas and Merry Christmas!] …a creature was stirring. Last night was Christmas Eve. I was expecting a visit from my son, who was flying in as a rare treat. I … Continue reading →
More evidence for Omicron’s mildness
But of course, the way it’s announced is designed to strike fear into people’s hearts: Two new scientific studies indicate that the Omicron COVID-19 variant appears to be milder than prior strains like Delta, but it still has the potential … Continue reading →
Joan Didion on feminism
In the Joan Didion thread yesterday, commenter “Mac” wrote: I believe it’s The White Album that includes a memorable and very sharp put down of feminist writing. I’m sure there was a lot of resentment about that. To which commenter … Continue reading →
Open thread 12/24/21
Jury finds Kim Potter guilty on all counts in “Taser taser taser” trial
My first thought on reading about this verdict was I guess Minnesotans don’t want to have any police officers left. Because I don’t understand why any person would run the risk of becoming a police officer in such an anti-officer … Continue reading →
Joan Didion dies at 87
RIP. Didion specialized in the non-fiction essay, one of my favorite genres. I read her 1968 work Slouching Towards Bethlehem (title taken from Yeats’ wonderful poem “The Second Coming”) a couple of years after it came out and admired it … Continue reading →
Lebkuchen time!
[NOTE: Regulars here may remember that most years I put up a family Christmas recipe. And here it is again.] This recipe was brought over from Germany sometime in the mid-1800s, and was my favorite of all the wonderful treats … Continue reading →
Open thread 12/23/21
Chile: As it will be in the future…
…it was at the birth of Man There are only four things certain since Social Progress began. That the Dog returns to his Vomit and the Sow returns to her Mire, And the burnt Fool’s bandaged finger goes wabbling back … Continue reading →
More on the January 6th mystery men
I’ve written quite a few previous posts on the idea that government-agent-generated entrapment may have been a big part of the January 6th proceedings. Much of the evidence for this theory is that there are quite a few men who … Continue reading →