Late start today on posting
Sorry! I had a bunch of commitments to take care of earlier today, and due to delays outside my control they took longer than expected. So I’m just now settling down to my computer. Stay tuned.
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How buffet restaurants make a profit
Let’s have something lighter – or heavier, as the case may be. I always wanted to know how buffet restaurants manage to do well financially, because so many are rather inexpensive. And now I do. Every now and then I … Continue reading →
The forgotten plague: TB
“By the dawn of the 19th Century, the disease had killed 1 in 7 of all people that had ever lived, more than any other illness.” Anyone who’s a Bronte or Keats or Chopin fan hasn’t forgotten. But it’s true … Continue reading →
James Carville, messenger with a message about the message
A lot of people are talking about recent remarks by James Carville, warning the Democratic Party about errors they’re making in using so many leftist talking points. Carville became famous as Bill Clinton’s political strategist, and that’s what Carville is … Continue reading →
Be careful about purposely helping the person you think is the worst candidate on the other side
I am very wary of any attempt to manipulate the Democratic primaries by Republicans crossing over and voting for the person they think is the weakest candidate. This is possible to do in many states with open primaries, including the … Continue reading →
If you watched the Democratic candidates debating last night…
…my hat is off to you for your fortitude. I didn’t watch it. But the gist of what I read about it is as follows: –Biden led with the idea that he wouldn’t do well in New Hampshire. –Amy Klobuchar … Continue reading →
Incredible survival story
I have a new YouTube vice: binge-watching old programs of “I Shouldn’t Be Alive,” a show that aired from 2006 to 2012 and featured survival story re-enactments. All the stories are true, and they’re narrated by the actual people who … Continue reading →
Sanders 2020 and Trump 2016
Looking at the 2020 Democratic primaries, it occurs to me that Sanders’ position in the Democratic field in 2020 is something like Trump’s in the Republican field in 2016. If you think that sounds bizarre, please hear me out before … Continue reading →
There may be an Iowa recanvass
It’s supposedly a dead heat between Sanders and Buttigieg in Iowa, and there have been calls for a recount: Democratic National Committee Chair Tom Perez is calling on Iowa Democratic officials to immediately recanvass Monday’s caucus vote after days of … Continue reading →
A history of partisanship in US presidential impeachments
The Founders were fearful that impeachment would become a partisan endeavor, and they were right to be fearful. It has. That’s why the Founders set the bar so high for a Senate conviction. If you look back on the history … Continue reading →
Schiff’s star rising
Lies pay when you’ve got the MSM wind at your back. Adam Schiff’s performance was highly praised by Democrats and the MSM during the impeachment, and now there’s a small push to nominate him as the Democratic candidate for president … Continue reading →
The Senate votes against removal
Along strict party lines, except for good old Mitt the Democrats’ hero. It is unsurprising but still astounding that with such a weak case – or rather, a non-existent case – every single Democrat voted for removal. Every one. Now, … Continue reading →