We’ve been seeing some demonstrations lately from groups who don’t usually go that route. First, Chasidic Jews, and now Colorado nursing home residents: Waving signs that read such things as “I’d rather die of COVID than loneliness,” and “We are … Continue reading →
Here’s commenter Bryan Lovely, speaking about the 1973 Bob Dylan song [see *NOTE below] : “Forever Young” sure has a different meaning in my fifties than when I was nineteen. Still love that song. May God bless and keep you … Continue reading →
The minute I read that six men (and then more) had been arrested for allegedly plotting against Michigan’s Governor Whitmer and other officials, I strongly suspected that no matter what their actual identities and political leanings, they would be called … Continue reading →
I have a natural tendency to be pessimistic about elections. This has been accentuated in recent years by the closeness of so many recent ones, and a growing distrust of polling. But that doesn’t mean I don’t take polls into … Continue reading →
A despicable but all-too-predictable accusation/excuse: [from various tweets] ABC’s George Stephanopoulos: “A lot of people were noticing some mansplaining going on tonight.” Jamira Burley “Every woman I know has given this look when some man attempts to mansplain or present … Continue reading →
You can discuss it here. I don’t think I’ve got the stomach to watch. UPDATE 11:30 PM: Looking at comments around the right side of the blogosphere, the consensus is that Pence acquitted himself well, Kamala was incredibly annoying, the … Continue reading →
A couple of days ago I went to take a shower, and there was a spider in the tub. A large one (this isn’t a photo of my spider, but it looked just like it): I couldn’t decide what to … Continue reading →
I wonder whether they will get a dispensation from the rules against large gatherings, too, because it’s a protest march: Hundreds of members of the Borough Park Orthodox community took to the streets Tuesday night, defying orders to disperse and … Continue reading →
I went to the hospital today for an upper abdominal sonogram. They’re trying to decide whether my weary old gallbladder will be allowed to stay with me for the duration of the journey, or if it needs to disembark at … Continue reading →
…has very different rules for ultra-Orthodox Jews. Also please see this article for a very full discussion of Cuomo’s press conference. During it, Cuomo used an old photo and said it was new (he used others that purportedly really are … Continue reading →
Here’s a video of a very interesting talk by Matt Taibbi on the way that money drives news decisions that help polarize America further. I think it’s worth listening to, although I think he leaves out a lot, as well. … Continue reading →
From DocZero (hat tip: AseopFan): The question with the many, many people in media like Acosta is: Are they shamelessly lying because they know damn well Trump has said it before, or have they actually convinced themselves to forget he … Continue reading →