Here’s the story, as well as the names of the twelve: Twelve Republican Senators and Senators Elect, led by Ted Cruz, have released a Joint Letter calling for appointment of an Electoral Commission to conduct an emergency 10-day audit of … Continue reading →
Today Pocket decided I just might be interested in an article called “Is This the End of the Buffet?” And they were correct; it’s actually a topic I’ve pondered before. After all, buffet restaurants are probably especially likely to close … Continue reading →
Something to celebrate, and a long time coming: On Thursday night, the island nation formally separated from the EU after an 11-month Brexit transition period. “A new era has begun for the United Kingdom after it completed its formal separation … Continue reading →
My first thought isn’t so random: it’s to wish you all a very Happy New Year! It’s probably with a sense of relief that you waved 2020 good-bye. I know that’s the sentiment I felt. As for 2021 – hope … Continue reading →
I don’t usually do much of anything on New Year’s Eve, although I tend to always try to watch the ball go down on TV. Staying up late is no problem for me, since I’m a night owl and always … Continue reading →
When I read this story I thought of the ancient Greeks, who had a fine sense of hubris/nemesis: Bill Gates, among others, is backing the Harvard Stratospheric Controlled Perturbation Experiment. The SCoPEx is researching a form of “geoengineering” to prevent … Continue reading →
I nominate this for my favorite political remark of 2020: “I’m under 45,” [DeSantis] continued. “So, people under 45 are not going to be first in line for [the COVID vaccine]. And so when it’s my turn, I will take … Continue reading →
The senator from Missouri has announced that he will challenge the Electoral College certification of the presidential election: This courageous act, in conjunction with similar pledges already made by members of the House, opens the door to serious discussion of … Continue reading →
An interesting pairing: Americans are most likely to name President Donald Trump and Michelle Obama as most admired man and woman in 2020. Trump tied former President Barack Obama for the honor last year but edged out his predecessor this … Continue reading →
From commenter “Nancy B”: In my family it doesn’t make sense to call either my mother or sister “leftist” — they aren’t political in the sense that they have never really thought about politics philosophically or participated practically. But my … Continue reading →
I began blogging sixteen years ago, and almost from the start I would hear from people – privately, in emails – about how they had to maintain a false front in their jobs about their conservatism in order to maintain … Continue reading →
Found at the website of Pennsylvania State Representative Russ Diamond: A group of state lawmakers performing extensive analysis of election data today revealed troubling discrepancies between the numbers of total votes counted and total number of voters who voted in … Continue reading →