The French actor Jean-Paul Belmondo has died at 88. Quite a few of the tributes to Belmondo call him “handsome.” That surprises me, because I never thought him handsome. He was something else – unique and compelling and magnetic. I … Continue reading →
Here’s the latest: The State Department says there is little it can do to help Americans and at-risk Afghans whose planes are reportedly grounded at an airport as the Taliban prevents them from leaving the country. At least six chartered … Continue reading →
Oopsies: Last week, Axios reported that the Department of Health and Human Services has lost contact with more than 4,500 children who’d crossed the border illegally after it had released them into the country. That’s a third of the migrant … Continue reading →
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 →
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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 →