So far, Andrew C. McCarthy has earned his reputation as the go-to guy for information on the Mueller investigation. So I suggest, now that he’s reacted at some length to the Manafort indictment (boy, he’s quick!), that you read the … Continue reading →
Actor Kevin Spacey has now been accused of molesting (or attempting to molest) actor Anthony Rapp 30 years ago, when the latter was 14 and Spacey 26. Here’s the situation: In an interview with Buzzfeed, Rapp said Spacey picked him … Continue reading →
In no surprise whatsoever, that fish is none other than Paul Manafort (along with his former business associate, Rick Gates): The charges all relate or derive from Manafort’s business activities that predate Manafort’s involvement with the Trump campaign (although various … Continue reading →
[Part I and Part II.] When I first read about the Las Vegas concert shooting it struck me almost immediately that the mass murder it most resembled was Columbine. And yet I’ve been surprised that almost no one else I’ve … Continue reading →
Ever heard of “progressive stacking”? I hadn’t either, but apparently it’s all the rage on college campuses. Take a look (and in case you need a crib sheet, “POC” is “people of color” and “WW” is “white women”): U. Penn … Continue reading →
Fake news. Yes, there was a Republican publication—the Washington Free Beacon—involved in funding some research by Fusion right at the beginning, before Robert Steele or the Russians or the Trump dossier had anything to do with it. But Steele and … Continue reading →
The musical “Oklahoma” came out in early 1943, a welcome nostalgic respite from the trauma of World War II. The movie (far inferior, IMHO) was released in 1955. I was raised on Broadway musicals. I know just about every word … Continue reading →
I thought this subject had been fully aired, but it came up again on a thread yesterday, so I thought I’d address it again very briefly. The question is whether Paddock could have made money playing video poker. The answer … Continue reading →
A little non-political item from the NY Post: The universe shouldn’t technically exist, according to top scientists who have spent their careers trying to figure out how the beginning of everything didn’t immediately destroy itself. I believe they actually mean … Continue reading →
…now that the damage has been done. Here’s the story: The DOJ reached an undisclosed monetary settlement with over 400 conservative groups that had their applications for tax exempt status delayed “based solely on their viewpoint or ideology,” Attorney General … Continue reading →
I’ve already said I don’t automatically believe women or men as a class. In fact, I don’t believe or disbelieve a member of any group simply because that person is a member of that group. I evaluate each accusation on … Continue reading →
This could certainly be interesting: The Justice Department on Wednesday night released a former FBI informant from a confidentiality agreement, allowing him to testify before Congress about what he witnessed while undercover about the Russian nuclear industry’s efforts to win … Continue reading →