Movies: the Dunkirk din
I thought “Dunkirk” was the sort of movie that would be good to see in one of those RPX movie theaters. But I took the precaution of taking some earplugs along with me to protect my sensitive ears. I was … Continue reading →
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Dickinson on the Mass Pike
I stopped to eat my sandwich at a rest stop on the western Massachusetts Turnpike one recent weekend. It was a lovely day and the Berkshires a fine place for my little picnic, although I didn’t have time to leave … Continue reading →
The law and Charlie Gard: parental rights in the UK vs. the US
As expected, the announcement has come of Charlie Gard’s death: Charlie Gard, the baby whose fate was the subject of a protracted court battle and made headlines around the world, has died, his parents have said… They abandoned their legal … Continue reading →
The White House reality show
It occurs to me that Trump has brought “The Apprentice” to the White House. I’m a bit handicapped in making the analogy because I never watched the show, but I’ve seen small clips from it, and the description fits, too: … Continue reading →
Priebus out
Kelly in. Well, it never seemed as though the Trump/Priebus nuptials were a marriage made in heaven. And I never cared much for Preibus anyway. When voters selected Trump as president, they should have expected turmoil and drama to accompany … Continue reading →
Don’t ever call these guys dumb bunnies
They are very resourceful rabbits indeed: Three wild rabbits managed to escape rising floodwaters in New Zealand by clambering aboard a flock of sheep and surfing to safety on their woolly backs. The visuals:
Continue reading →Skinny repeal couldn’t get to 50 votes
Today features still another failed attempt at Obamacare reform, this time the defeat of a modified (“skinny”) repeal bill. Because the GOP has such a slim majority in the Senate, and because no Democrats will come aboard, it would take … Continue reading →
Some general thoughts about transgenderism
Every time the topic of transgenderism comes up, a great many people generalize about the transgendered population. It’s often said that such people are deluded and/or mentally ill. And there’s no question that research shows a higher percentage of emotional … Continue reading →
Trump and the military transgenders
A Trump tweet is not an official presidential declaration. That is, although Trump is the president, and in his tweets he’s usually declaring something (unless he’s asking a question), tweets are not official statements of policy that he is enacting. … Continue reading →
Propaganda isn’t just about what the MSM covers
It’s about what it doesn’t cover: …[A]n information technology officer has been accused of bank fraud. He tried to flee the country, and now Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz’s (D-FL) office has finally fired the aide, despite this person being under … Continue reading →
Trump the blustering bully vs. Sessions
Trump proved his bully bona fides a long long time ago. The question now is what he thinks he stands to gain by his continual public taunting of Jeff Sessions. The obvious answer—“Sessions’ resignation”—doesn’t make much sense because that wouldn’t … Continue reading →
Scalise released from hospital
Excellent news: Rep. Steve Scalise has been discharged from MedStar Washington Hospital Center, the hospital said in a statement Wednesday, six weeks after he was shot at a congressional baseball practice. Six weeks is quite a while to be in … Continue reading →