The Bee Gees talk about taxes
And a few other things. The segment I’ve cued up is only six minutes long, but if you want to hear just the tax part it’s from 7:02 to 9:14. This interview took place in 1978, when Barry was 31 … Continue reading →
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Norway: the slings and arrows of outrageous mass murder
A bow and arrow attack in Norway has left five people dead, and there is reason to believe it may be some form of Islamic terrorism although the main weapon is unusual: The suspect, a 37-year-old Danish citizen named Espen … Continue reading →
If you want to follow the Kyle Rittenhouse trial…
…Andrew Branca is writing about it at Legal Insurrection. Branca has been writing for LI for years and has covered many trials in great detail, in particular trials that involve the law of self-defense which is his specialty. The Rittenhouse … Continue reading →
Katie Couric covered up what she thought were damaging statements from RBG
Here’s the story: Katie Couric has admitted to ‘protecting’ Ruth Bader Ginsburg from public backlash by cutting out negative comments she made about people who kneel during the national anthem. The former Today show host reveals in her new book … Continue reading →
Open thread 10/14/21
Gerard Vanderleun celebrates…
…the tenth anniversary of what he calls his “rebirthday.”
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Here we go again – too much news to do each bit justice. So some links and short discussions are in order. (1) Inflation is high, as even CNN seems willing to admit, although it obviously pains them. Inflation is … Continue reading →
My computer woes
I’ve got a very old computer. By “very” I mean something on the order of seven years or so; I really don’t recall. I get teased because many of the letters on the keys have worn off. I have a … Continue reading →
Jon Gruden, thoughtcrime, and technology
Until a couple of days ago I’d never heard of Jon Gruden. Now, of course, I’ve read of his resignation as Raiders coach in the face of the revelation of some private emails he sent some years ago that demonstrated … Continue reading →
Open thread 10/13/21
The strange case of Kamala Harris
You may have noticed I don’t write much about Kamala Harris. Early on, though – August 2019 – I pointed out that she is remarkably unlikable: Have you ever noticed how voters can forgive a candidate almost anything if they … Continue reading →
New England stone walls
[NOTE: Yesterday I noticed a discussion in the open thread about stone walls in New England and elsewhere. I thought I’d link to a post I wrote about stone walls, but – as sometimes happens – I discovered there was … Continue reading →