John McCain is an odd duck who infuriates the right. The term he loves for himself is “maverick,” the definition of which is “an independent individual who does not go along with a group or party.” True to form, he … Continue reading →
In yesterday’s post I mentioned that during 1968-1969 my boyfriend had been a door gunner for a Medevac helicopter. Commenter “Bumsrush” raised an interesting question in response: I was there 67-68. Huey gunship pilot. Nine months Vietnam, 3 months NKP … Continue reading →
…from Kim Jong-un aka Rocket Man, to the dotard. Did I ever mention that Kim Jong-un reminds me of Jim Jones? Holding a large group of people hostage with mind control and paranoia, bent on a possible course to aggression … Continue reading →
Jimmy Kimmel is a late-night talk show host with an audience of millions. He’s a genial guy who usually steers clear of politics except for the jokes. But by now you probably know that he’s weighed in heavily on the … Continue reading →
The terrible earthquake that occurred on September 19 in Mexico brings to mind the one that happened exactly 32 years—to the day—earlier. The 1985 earthquake had a large death toll, variously estimated to have been between 5,000 and 10,000 people, … Continue reading →
Have you watched the series so far? I haven’t. I’ve actually heard good things about it. But I can’t bring myself to watch it. Maybe someday. I’ve read many books about Vietnam, and countless articles. I’ve written a lot about … Continue reading →
Here’s an article that looks on the bright side of Graham-Cassidy. And good luck with explaining the actual provisions of a bill against emotional appeals by celebrities with a bully pulpit.
Continue reading →It’s not easy to evaluate each new Obamacare repeal bill as it comes down the pike, for two simple reasons. The first is that these sorts of bills are inherently complex, and unless we’re in the health care insurance policy … Continue reading →
Some think it was a brilliant move to expose North Korea’s Dear Leader to ridicule and give him a nickname that might stick. Some think it was another sign of Trump’s abominable lack of decorum. Some think it was some … Continue reading →
…and no one runs screaming out of the room, tearing out their hair. Including Trump. Expectations are so low for Trump that many people are surprised that he can string a bunch of coherent words together, even when reading them … Continue reading →
A new report acknowledges what I recall reading for some years now: Computer modelling used a decade ago to predict how quickly global average temperatures would rise may have forecast too much warming, a study has found. The Earth warmed … Continue reading →
A new survey about college students’ attitudes towards free speech has come out (1500 students were polled): While “hate speech” is odious, as long as it steers clear of well-established exceptions to the First Amendment…it is constitutionally protected. The survey … Continue reading →