The Joe Biden pool
People are betting on how long it will be before Joe Biden is gently nudged out of the presidency for health reasons. I’ve always felt that it will be later rather than sooner. I’m not sure what I mean by … Continue reading →
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Roundup
(1) Christopher Wray’s lips are sealed on Officer Sicknick’s cause of death. Do we even know if there’s been an autopsy? Will we ever know?: “I certainly understand and respect and appreciate the keen interest in what happened to him … Continue reading →
Open thread 3/3/21
I’m baaaack! Yesterday’s shot took much longer than I thought it would – not the shot itself, but waiting in line in the car. By the time I got back I felt like chilling out rather than writing, and even … Continue reading →
Gascon and Newsom, together at last
There’s now a recall effort underway involving Los Angeles County’s DA George Gascon, for his loathsome bait and switch. He is a disaster for LA, but I don’t know if the effort will be successful I’ve already written about Gascon … Continue reading →
Of all things for John Brennan to be “increasingly embarrassed” about…
…I wouldn’t have thought “being a white male” would be high on his list. But hey, what do I know about John Brennan’s inner life? I doubt he’s embarrassed about much of anything, although he certainly should be. Actually, Brennan’s … Continue reading →
Open thread 3/2/21
Don’t let the sound of your own wheels drive you crazy.
Continue reading →Remember Derek Chauvin? His trial is coming up
Here goes: On March 8, 2021, jury selection will begin in the trial of former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin for the alleged murder of George Floyd, and the city and state governments are preparing for another round of violence, … Continue reading →
Trump gives a speech at CPAC
And it’s gotten a lot of attention. Remember when ex-presidents would retire and ride off into the sunset, leaving public life? At least, the ones who served two terms always seemed to do it – but Trump hasn’t served two … Continue reading →
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Close harmony: Part IIB (the Bee Gees – how do they make that sound?)
[NOTE: Part I can be found here and Part IIA here.] As I’ve written before, until recently all I knew about the Bee Gees were a few of their disco-era songs and a vague recollection of longish hair, and I … Continue reading →
Trump in the looking glass
Recommended reading. Here’s how the article begins: To his legion of obsessed enemies, it is a fortunate thing that Donald Trump owns his own Elba, otherwise known as Mar-A-Lago. Not quite an island, but a place where America’s Bonaparte can … Continue reading →
“Culturally responsive” Illinois teacher training
Here’s the situation in Illinois regarding the education of teachers across the entire state: …[I]n December, the Illinois State Board of Education, or ISBE, passed a new rule that would require culturally responsive teaching and leading standards to be incorporated … Continue reading →