Jewish holidays start at sundown, so tonight is the beginning of Rosh Hashanah, the two-day celebration of the beginning of the new year: …[It] is the traditional anniversary of the creation of Adam and Eve, the first man and woman … Continue reading →
[NOTE: This is a slightly edited version of a previous post.] Labor Day is the bookend standing at the opposite end of summer from its holiday beginning, Memorial Day. July Fourth is summer’s early peak, with the promise of long … Continue reading →
When you need a dosa and you need it fast, here’s your guy:
Continue reading →I’ve discussed the Bee Gees’ 1978 song “Too Much Heaven” before. Released at the height of their disco era, it’s not disco but rather an R&B ballad with all three brothers singing in falsetto. Barry is the featured soloist and … Continue reading →
Flush with the success Biden handed them, and strutting with propagandist pride, the Taliban are moving forward with their newfound power. Last night there was a discussion here of just how bad it would be, and I wrote in a … Continue reading →
Here’s her tale. I think the most interesting thing about it is the writer’s description of how she used to make political decisions. One might say, “frivolously.” There was also a strong family-tradition influence. Both things are not unusual, in … Continue reading →
Why do I ask that question? Because I can’t believe that even in California this visit would be considered a plus for the Newsom campaign: President Joe Biden will campaign for Gov. Gavin Newsom in California ahead of the Sept. … Continue reading →
This Moiseyev number in rehearsal starts slow, but it certainly picks up speed. The attention to detail and style is phenomenal – in particular the ever-changing lean of the head and upper body, and the interplay between the men and … Continue reading →
The NY Post lists them here. Those are not his only lies about Afghanistan, either. But they’re certainly important ones. Biden really is one of those people who is used to lying, has lied his entire life, has almost never … Continue reading →
And we are in absolutely enormous trouble. By “we” I don’t just mean the right. I mean America. I also mean the West. Biden is just a symptom rather than a cause, but he is amplifying the problems tremendously, perhaps … Continue reading →
But I contend that there is no contradiction. The two positions are remarkably consistent, but you have to understand that the principle being advocated is not the one you suppose. The principle actually goes like this: “My body, my choice” … Continue reading →
This was filmed in Holland around 1921, and enhanced to add color and sound.
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