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The NY Times continues its blood libel of Israel
Blood-libeling Israel seems to be high on the Times’ agenda, and I don’t think they have any intention whatsover of stopping; see this: The New York Times published a photo—taking up nearly half the front page—showing what appears to be … Continue reading →
Bill Maher does something unusual – he says he was wrong
I’m not a Bill Maher fan. But I give him credit for this. So few people, in private life or public, admit they were wrong. But Maher did: The stock market is at record highs….I don’t see a country in … Continue reading →
Now the EPA feels the heat
It was Nixon who established the EPA by an EO in December of 1970, later ratified by Congress. It seemed well-intentioned enough: At its start, the EPA was primarily a technical assistance agency that set goals and standards. Soon, new … Continue reading →
Medical update
Things are slightly improved for my ex-husband. The rehab hospital found a medical problem that had escaped detection by the regular hospital, which I find interesting. My ex has started PT and OT and all the T’s. I’m planning to … Continue reading →
Open thread 7/30/2025
Roundup
(1) Columbia has settled a lawsuit by janitors who had been trapped by pro-Palestinian demonstrators at the university. Columbia has had to pay several times for its failure to restrain the anti-Israeli mob. (2) Israel may annex parts of Gaza: … Continue reading →
Fatal shooting in New York City
Four are dead, including the shooter who committed suicide. One of the dead is a New York City policeman. The killer fits the profile of quite a few recent mass killers in that he appears to have been mentally ill, … Continue reading →
Another medical update
The hospital discharged my ex-husband yesterday to a rehab hospital, although the infection isn’t eradicated and he’s still mega-week and somewhat confused. Seems to me the infection is the priority and until that gets better he won’t be able to … Continue reading →
Open thread 7/29/2025
RIP Tom Lehrer
Tom Lehrer has died at the age of 97. I’ve written about Lehrer before; you can find many of those posts here. I was raised on Lehrer from early childhood, which is a bit weird since many of his songs … Continue reading →
The art of the EU deal – and the art of reporting about it
Trump says it’s great: “It’s a very powerful deal, it’s a very big deal, it’s the biggest of all the deals,” Trump said Sunday alongside von der Leyen [of the EU]. The agreement imposes a flat 15% tariff on most … Continue reading →