…had a database like this: …[T]he United States government, traditionally one of the bastions of press freedom, is about to compile a list of professional journalists and “top media influencers,” which would seem to include bloggers and podcasters, and monitor … Continue reading →
I was hoping that would happen, and it will (at least, that’s the announced plan at the moment). Mitch McConnell is canceling all but a week of the Senate’s traditional August recess, hoping to keep vulnerable Democrats off the campaign … Continue reading →
It’s recently been publicized that under the Obama administration some very strange and disturbing policies were put in place governing the hiring of air controller trainee candidates: …Tucker Carlson revealed the Obama administration modified the FAA’s candidate selection process to … Continue reading →
I don’t really have a knowledgeable point of view on what Trump’s tariffs are likely to actually do. Not my strong suit. But I pass along this evaluation that seems equally devoid of Trump-shilling and anti-Trump hysteria: “The impact of … Continue reading →
I posted the much-requested photo of my wedding cake and ornament in an addendum to the previous post. But in case you missed it, here it is: And here’s a closeup of the ornament: To get the detail in the … Continue reading →
[UPDATE: Scroll down for photo.] I’ve stayed away from the Samantha Bee brouhaha so far because it just plain wearies me. I come from a time when the c-word was simply not acceptable in public life, and that was that. … Continue reading →
They seem to take yearly polls on the question, and the last few years the numbers wanting to leave San Francisco have gone up, up, up: A poll released Sunday by a local advocacy group showed that 46 percent of … Continue reading →
…but it’s a narrow ruling: The verdict criticized the [Colorado’s] treatment of [baker] Jack Phillips’ religious objections to gay marriage, ruling that a civil rights commission was biased against him. As a result, the decision did not resolve whether other … Continue reading →
I can’t eat chocolate because it gives me migraines—alas—but I’ve always had a passion for nougat, particularly the kind that’s usually made in Italy or France. This brand is relatively easy to find, and it’s pretty darn tasty. But I … Continue reading →
One of the things that struck me about this article excoriating Alan Dershowitz for his recent defense (not support, but defense) of Trump is that author Elie Mystal doesn’t actually engage with any arguments, nor does he cite anything Dershowitz … Continue reading →
Educators and people who set education policy are constantly tweaking college admissions standards in order to reach the holy grail of enough diversity, or the right kind of diversity. Here’s an article appearing in The Atlantic which offers a new … Continue reading →
Mollie Hemingway takes Gowdy on. As does Andrew C. McCarthy. So, what’s up with Gowdy lately? And does this former prosecutor not know (or care) about the difference between a criminal investigation and a counter-intelligence investigation? Gowdy’s on the way … Continue reading →