There are countless songs about broken hearts. It’s a natural subject, because the phenomenon of hearbreak is so common, and people undergoing the pain of the experience often turn to music to release their emotions, universalize them, and even for … Continue reading →
….watch this. It’s long, but you can get the gist of it by watching only some of it. The video was made shortly before the verdict was announced. I do suggest you watch 1:08:10 to 1:12:37 (that’s just four and … Continue reading →
[Hat tip: commenter “AesopFan”.] “When we get ready to take the United States, we will not take it under the label of Communism; we will not take it under the label of Socialism. These labels are unpleasant to the American … Continue reading →
Choruses often are loud and memorable. But this pop song from my youth is effective by getting quiet in the chorus. There are even crickets to add to the effect of something clandestine going on at night:
Continue reading →…the leftovers. Turkey soup and turkey salad and turkey sandwiches, anyone? I like my turkey sandwiches with cranberry sauce. I was visiting relatives for Thanksgiving, so no leftovers for me this year – although I’m going over there later today, … Continue reading →
Or at least a lower trust one. Commenter “Snow on Pine” puts it well: One way to appreciate just how profound and deep a fundamental transformation is already on the way to being brought into being here in the US … Continue reading →
As expected, a new COVID variant has emerged. This time it seems to have come from South Africa, and it’s been named Omicron (I wonder – should Greek people feel insulted that the variants are designated by Greek letters?). I’ve … Continue reading →
This is what I made to bring to relatives for Thanksgiving. The idea is that it will appeal to the kids, but I’m rather fond of it, too. It’s raw veggies and a dill-flavored dip. I hope it’s obvious what … Continue reading →
Apparently they do, even in those all-important swing states: Trump’s shadow campaign also recently polled Trump-Biden matchups in the five states, all of which were decided in 2020 by fewer than 3 percentage points. According to the poll, a memo … Continue reading →
A little late, I’d say. But the MSM, as fully expected, is busy minimizing the crime in Waukesha with their usual clever use of language, referring to it repeatedly and widely as an “accident” or a “crash” (which seems to … Continue reading →
The verdicts are as follows: Travis McMichael (who actually shot Arbery) guilty on all counts, including malice murder, and the rest are guilty of various types of felony murder. You can read the details at the link. As I’ve written … Continue reading →