…because she couldn’t possibly be hiring someone to come up with this – and if she is it’s time to fire that person: What an important victory for the people of Minnesota! This is what happens when communities come together … Continue reading →
Impeachment, now and forever: Speaker Pelosi: "On Dec. 18th, the House of Representatives impeached the President of the United States — an impeachment that will last forever." https://t.co/Kt0lj3c5pV pic.twitter.com/oC9gXSVk7v — The Hill (@thehill) January 15, 2020 Pelosi likes to envision … Continue reading →
…and Warren’s handshake snub of Sanders, or CNN’s favoring of Warren (the moderator’s question for Sanders reminds me of “have you stopped beating your wife?”), and all that jazz. But I just don’t. The entire group is both offputting and … Continue reading →
From Russia: In a surprise move, Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev resigned along with the country’s entire Cabinet, Russian state news agency Tass reported Wednesday. Medvedev made the announcement after Russia’s President Vladimir Putin unveiled a series of constitutional changes … Continue reading →
BREAKING: @BernieSanders “free education” policies to “teach you how to not be a f**king nazi.”; 'There is a reason Stalin had Gulags'; 'Expect violent reaction' for speech. If Bernie doesn't get nomination "Milwaukee will burn" Stay tuned: https://t.co/BFGnoCeJE7#Expose2020 pic.twitter.com/Koh6UTibbe — … Continue reading →
I thought of adding this as an addendum to my previous post today. But then I decided it deserved the emphasis of a post of its own. Some Iranian history: …[I]t was another tragedy, one of the biggest terrorist attacks … Continue reading →
Iran’s not been having a great week. This could end up being a big deal, re the Iranian Deal: Germany, France and the United Kingdom have launched a formal dispute mechanism against Iran which could end up putting international sanctions … Continue reading →
I confess that I don’t really understand what makes a candidate “electable.” I remember, however, that it used to be considered a big deal in the GOP. Over and over, a more moderate candidate was touted as more “electable,” and … Continue reading →
There are now reports that Iranian demonstrators have been fired on, tear gassed, and beaten by the those in charge of riot control. It’s hard to know the extent of this, and the Tehran chief of police has denied it, … Continue reading →
A great loss. Among the tributes listed there I think the one I like best is by Boris Johnson: “We have lost the greatest modern conservative thinker – who not only had the guts to say what he thought but … Continue reading →
…about its takedown of Ukrainian Airlines Flight 752 was this: [Ukainian security official] Danilov said Iran had no choice but to admit to shooting down the plane because the facts had become apparent to Ukrainian experts on the ground and … Continue reading →
When I was very young, we had a record that had a rendition of the folk song “Dance to Your Daddy.” I loved it and can remember it well. I’ve looked and looked online for the particular version from my … Continue reading →