In yesterday’s speech addressing the Muslim world, Trump did something creative. Instead of wading into the swamp of the “terrorists are not real Muslims” argument, he got out of the trap of opining on Islamic theology altogether. Instead, he universalized … Continue reading →
And Clarence Thomas sided with the 5-3 majority (Gorsuch did not participate; i assume because he never heard the oral arguments, but I haven’t seen the reason stated): This decision by Justice Kagan is a major victory for voting rights … Continue reading →
Yes, they do. But not nearly as dizzy as you and I would. They’ve got a system, although it takes a lot of practice: The short answer is training, but to really grasp why figure skaters can twirl without getting … Continue reading →
Health insurance fraud in drug rehab is not just about money. It can be an issue of life and death. But the money involved is enormous, too. Read this article and weep. An excerpt: When she enrolled in a South … Continue reading →
Yesterday: another day, another leak of a wild and crazy remark alleged to have been made by Trump to the Russians: I just fired the head of the F.B.I. He was crazy, a real nut job,” Mr. Trump said, according … Continue reading →
Is there any doubt that we’re watching a concerted attempt at a slow-motion coup d-etat? To achieve this they have undermined the institutions of the Fourth Estate, the bureaucratic apparatus of the U.S. government, and the very nature of a … Continue reading →
Honey badgers. Their name sounds so—sweet. But they don’t care. And you know what? That’s not just an internet meme. They really, really, don’t: fierce, smart, disgusting, they put the “omni” in omnivore. And if everything else about them weren’t … Continue reading →
President Trump is embarking on a trip to the Middle East and Europe: President Trump on Friday afternoon will embark on his first overseas trip, a historic eight-day journey that includes visits to the holiest sites of three major religions, … Continue reading →
When the news report that Trump had shared some intelligence information with the Russians first broke, I wondered whether other presidents had done much the same thing with other countries, or whether this action was unprecedented. My guess was that … Continue reading →
In Trump’s speech yesterday at the Coast Guard Academy, he said many things. He talked about not giving up: Over the course of your life, you will find that things are not always fair. You will find that things happen … Continue reading →
I think it was inevitable that something like this would be happening: My decision (to appoint a special counsel) is not the finding that crimes have been committed or that any prosecution is warranted. I have made no such determination,” … Continue reading →
Roger Ailes is dead at 77: Roger Ailes fell last Wednesday at his oceanfront home in Palm Beach, Florida, and hit his head, according to a report from the Palm Beach Police Department. Ailes suffered “serious bleeding” from the fall … Continue reading →