That’s a question that’s been asked quite a bit lately. People claim to see signs of withdrawal in Kennedy that they interpret as the prodrome of retirement (for example see this). I have to say that these days I tend … Continue reading →
In the end, the vote went as so many SCOTUS decisions do, 5-4 with Kennedy being the swing vote. I am almost certain that had Garland been confirmed at the end of Obama’s administration, instead of waiting for Trump and … Continue reading →
…because they’re advocating going down a road that would have an excellent chance of leading there. For those unfamiliar with the Red Guards, please see this. And for those who think I’m engaging in hyperbole, please read an essay appearing … Continue reading →
Here’s an article purporting to tell us what makes men more appealing to women. The list (apparently in no particular order) is supposedly based on research and contains seemingly contradictory things like “wear a scented deodorant” and “eat garlic.” Who … Continue reading →
Mitt Romney—‘member him?—is running for Senate from the state of Utah. Here’s his stance on supporting Trump: One of the questions I am asked frequently on the campaign trail is whether as Senator I will support the Trump agenda… I … Continue reading →
Some are sunny: Some are proud: Some are avant garde: Some are over the top: But the Queen is the Queen is the Queen. I think this hat is one of her prettiest. Subtle and classy:
Continue reading →George Will has been writing columns for a long, long time, and has been considered a highly influential columnist on the right. But I never have read him much; I’m not sure why, but he just never appealed to me. … Continue reading →
In the comments to this post a discussion emerged about whether any Germans living in this country were interned in camps during WWII. Most people are well aware of the US internment of ethnic Japanese, but no one seemed to … Continue reading →
Newton is a wealthy Boston suburb that is known for its great school system, among other things. One of those “other things” it’s known for is that it contains a large percentage of Jews among its residents, approximately one-third. And … Continue reading →
Another iconic photo of a child that doesn’t document the situation it claims to illustrate: She has become the poster child for family separation at the border — and the subsequent moral outrage against the Trump administration — but the … Continue reading →
Of course not. But sometimes they do, and apparently they have since time immemorial. At the link you’ll find two colorful quotes on the subject. The first is from NY Times editor A.M. Rosenthal in the late 70s, who said … Continue reading →
We expected his imminent death because he announced it himself about two weeks before it happened, in a heartfelt farewell letter to all his readers and listeners and admirers. I was all three, and I will miss this brilliant, witty, … Continue reading →