A lot of people on the right would answer that question this way: because the GOP really doesn’t want to. I wouldn’t answer that way, though. This is how I’d answer— The GOP is hardly a unitary group. There are … Continue reading →
You’ve probably seen the Twitter memes on the appearance of Pelosi and Schumer last night. They’re pretty brutal. Here’s one: pic.twitter.com/TnQzTD3q3O — neontaster (@neontaster) January 9, 2019 Another: pic.twitter.com/BPbwJ5xm1S — Dr. Richard Harambe (@Richard_Harambe) January 9, 2019 And the comments! … Continue reading →
[See UPDATE on speech below.] He’ll be speaking from the Oval Office at 9 PM Eastern time. The media was hesitant to even broadcast the speech at first, but apparently they have deigned to do so. Kind of them. After … Continue reading →
I think I may have first heard the word “charisma” in connection with JFK. He had it. I could tell. I recognized it and I even felt it. But of course back then I was a kid. Have I ever … Continue reading →
When the left predicts disaster and it doesn’t happen, there’s no accountability. Down the rabbit hole it goes, and on to the next prediction. What matters is the temporary buzz of alarm that gets the juices flowing; A year ago, … Continue reading →
Hmmm—maybe Mexico (or some Mexicans) could pay for it, after all. Indirectly: U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today reintroduced the Ensuring Lawful Collection of Hidden Assets to Provide Order (EL CHAPO) Act. The bill would reserve any amounts forfeited to … Continue reading →
Raising the tax rate is not the same as raising the amount of tax money collected, either in the aggregate or from a selected group such as “the rich.” Even a non-accountant non-economist like me knows that. Does Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez? … Continue reading →
In an article entitled “Why Trump’s Losing the Shutdown Fight— A simple political rule of thumb: Never hold the government hostage for anything, even if it’s a cherished campaign promise,” Josh Kraushaar writes; Here’s a simple, time-tested rule of politics: … Continue reading →
Those of you who’ve read this blog for a long time know how much I like Georgian dance, and they also know what I mean by “Georgian.” So here’s some more for your weekend enjoyment. It’s short but varied, and … Continue reading →
Sometimes when I need some relaxing down time, I surf YouTube. A while back in my YouTube explorations, I came across what are known as “reaction videos.” They’re a strange genre in which people often rack up biggish view counts … Continue reading →
An interesting retort from Trump: “I thought her comments were disgraceful,” Trump said during a White House news conference about the ongoing government shutdown. “This is a person that I don’t know, I assume she’s new. I think she dishonored … Continue reading →
…on Elizabeth Warren’s visit to Council Bluffs.
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