There was another special election yesterday, this time for the US House member from the 12th District of Ohio. At this moment, Republican Troy Balderson retains a very narrow lead. But, consistent with other special elections since the 2016 regular … Continue reading →
Two animals were actually killed and people were injured in a hailstorm yesterday at the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo in Colorado Springs: Five injured people were taken to a hospital and nine more were treated on the scene and released, said … Continue reading →
As Glenn Reynolds writes: Note that I say “free speech” and not “First Amendment.” The First Amendment only limits government, but “free speech” is — or at least until very recently was — a broader social value in favor of … Continue reading →
8 Veggies That Make Great Low-Calorie Bread Substitutes. With photos.
Continue reading →Fixed! Let me know if it’s working okay for you. The old photos should return, as well, sometime in the next few weeks. The person who’s been helping me is very busy right now, but at some point it should … Continue reading →
Pull up a chair, sit down, and look around. What do you think?
Continue reading →I noticed this phenomenon a while ago—in fact, it’s was one of the things that first caused me to start blogging. But in general it is my perception that it’s gotten worse over the years in terms of its degree … Continue reading →
Whatever the reasons, it’s dangerous for governments to confiscate the land of citizens without compensation, as the leading party of South Africa is now poised to do. Their reasons reflect the complex history of South Africa, a place where black … Continue reading →
Late last night I discovered that the vast majority of the photos on posts transferred from the old blog to this one have disappeared. Needless to say, that was not a happy moment. I spent quite a bit of time … Continue reading →
Commenter “Ariel” addresses these remarks by another commenter in this way: …”but [Trump’s] policies are overall working pretty well” How the hell can you know that? I say this from watching George Bush blamed for the housing crash when it … Continue reading →
…a few bona fide comments that somehow got put in the trash by the spam filter. If any of your comments start disappearing, let me know and I can liberate them.
Continue reading →Byron York has been one of the reporters who has repeatedly taken on the difficult task of delving into the details of the Russia-Trump-collusion investigation by the FBI. What he finds usually isn’t pretty. And this is no exception: Because … Continue reading →