Open thread
Late fall is more subtle than peak fall:
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A great big THANK YOU!
I’ve unpinned the post asking for donations. Once again, I offer a huge “thank you!” to every single person who has contributed so far, and to all those who contribute at other times of year. I am so very grateful … Continue reading →
The march of time – and my neo photo
It’s hard to believe, but it’s been seven-plus years since I put up my present neo-apple photo. That makes it outdated, although I like to think I haven’t changed that much (although the apple has; but that can be replaced). … Continue reading →
John Brennan gets physical
I’ve previously written several posts about John Brennan and his history; this one is about his Communist vote, this is about some of his offenses, and more background on Brennan can be found here. I saw the following video yesterday. … Continue reading →
The SNAP shutdown
The SNAP program is what used to be known as food stamps. Now it’s done with EBT cards, which work like this: Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) is an electronic system that allows a Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) participant to … Continue reading →
Open thread 11/3/2025
I start wondering if this is AI, but I guess not:
Continue reading →My Halloween costume this year
I went to a small get-together last night where costumes were obligatory. I wore this, made of two garments bought on sale at Walmart and T. J. Maxx. The ensemble was finished off by white socks and white sneakers. I … Continue reading →
A few ruminations on the latest fight on the right – involving the Heritage Foundation
I’ve been doing a lot of research for a post or series of posts on anti-Semitism on the right, and it’s got me down. First of all, the usual disclaimer: there’s much more of it on the left, and in … Continue reading →
Roundup
(1) The other two liberal SCOTUS justices, Kagan and Sotomayor, are not all that happy with Ketanji Brown Jackson. (2) There’s been some progress on a way to restore aging skin. As Glenn Reynolds might say, “faster, please.” A lot … Continue reading →
So, will it be the nuclear option to end the shutdown?
I don’t see the Democrats capitulating and ending the shutdown. They seem to have boxed themselves into a corner. Trump is all for Senate Republicans invoking the so-called nuclear option: “Get rid of the Filibuster, and get rid of it, … Continue reading →
Open thread 11/1/2025
How did November get here so fast?
Continue reading →Musings on divorce after a long marriage
Commenter “Rufus T. Firefly” writes, in contemplation of the fact that James Lileks and his wife are separating after decades of marriage: I think this fascinates me because he is being so very open and public about something that all … Continue reading →