…especially if it’s told by Kamala Harris and then retweeted by Hillary Clinton: California Senator and likely presidential candidate Kamala Harris spread a misleadingly edited video of Brett Kavanaugh’s hearing testimony, falsely claiming Kavanaugh views birth control as the equivalent … Continue reading →
Last night Eddie Edwards won the GOP nomination for US Congress from the 1st Congressional District of New Hampshire: Eddie Edwards, who was endorsed by Trump attorney Rudy Giuliani, defeated six Republican opponents in the 1st Congressional District, which covers … Continue reading →
I was going to put up a post about Serena Williams’ meltdown at the US Open, and the reaction to it. But I think I’ll wait till tomorrow, because I want to stick to the topic of 9/11 and its … Continue reading →
Seventeen years is a long time. A long time. It means that there are plenty of young adults who don’t clearly remember a time before 9/11. The attack is just part of the background music of life, just as Pearl … Continue reading →
That was my task last night. I was making some of this, and as you can see the recipe requires that the ears of corn be cut into quarters, or at least into rather small pieces. I know how to … Continue reading →
I hope this invention is a great success: The project is the creation of Boyan Slat, a 24-year-old Dutch college dropout who raised more than $30 million on a five-year quest to build an ocean-cleaning machine. His inspiration dates to … Continue reading →
…although they sometimes get a bad press. But are they actually a great food, especially when served cold? Pass the potato salad, please.
Continue reading →…writes Roger Simon. I strongly agree. An excerpt: I would call it the most appalling, morally reprehensible example of cultural appropriation imaginable. Why? Well, think what is being appropriated — the Holocaust. Making your extreme dislike for Donald Trump and … Continue reading →
I don’t know about you, but this news gives me a cold chill: Some international travelers can leave their boarding passes and passports in their pockets when flying out of Dulles International Airport thanks to a new facial recognition boarding … Continue reading →
When I was in Rome recently, I ate a lot of pizza. A lot. It was a good thing to grab for fuel during on-the-go sightseeing. My main meals were in the evening, but a piece of pizza could be … Continue reading →
The headlines certainly indicate it—for example, this article in Fortune, with the headline “Colin Kaepernick Campaign Gives Nike a Big Sales Boost” is rather typical. But looking at several of these articles, I noticed that only sometimes do their headlines … Continue reading →
One of Trump’s strengths is his willingness to do and say the unexpected. Sometimes that’s his weakness, too. But often it’s his strength. So I love this comeback of Trump’s: President Donald Trump struck back hours after former President Barack … Continue reading →