…in getting out that further post I promised on Comey and the DOJ. It’s turning out to take longer than I originally thought. So if anyone’s been sitting on a hot stove waiting for it, jump right off. It won’t … Continue reading →
…don’t appear to have changed much as a result of the Comey reveal. That’s what I expected. But I think the situation is still very much in flux. If more revelations come out, I’m not sure what will happen. And … Continue reading →
I often forget that not everyone here has perfect recall of everything I’ve ever written. That’s meant to be humorous, because of course they don’t. I don’t even have perfect recall of everything I’ve ever written, and I’m the one … Continue reading →
[NOTE: I’ll probably be writing a bigger post on the topic tomorrow, because I have quite a few things to say about it. But here are some quick thoughts.] James Comey is now the center of an even hotter firestorm … Continue reading →
You may notice that I’m posting today, something I don’t usually do on Sundays. Well, first of all, I’m sick. I have a nasty cold. So my energy level for doing other more fun things (although what could be more … Continue reading →
I have an idea, although no one will take me seriously and I don’t delude myself that it’s going to happen. Each party hates its own nominee and feels him/her to be an albatross around its neck. So whoever wins … Continue reading →
That describes Aimee Copeland, a beautiful young woman who lost both hands, two feet, and one leg as a result of an attack of so-called flesh-eating bacteria (necrotizing fasciitis) after a zipline accident: Copeland looks forward to her career of … Continue reading →
Ever since I encountered the Golden Russet apple about a week ago, I’ve been on a rare heirloom apple kick. The Russett made me wonder what other gems I’d not explored, ambrosial taste thrills as-yet unimagined in the apple realm. … Continue reading →
Today there’s a lot more news about FBI director James Comey’s announcement of the discovery of more Hillary Clinton emails that require further investigation. What we know now—some of it from undisclosed sources—is that the emails appear to have been … Continue reading →
I always thought the main purpose was to raise money for the services the federal government provides—defense, for example; and in more recent decades, entitlements. As for the tax structure, its progressive nature was meant to be “fair” in the … Continue reading →
This must be delicate work, both in the physical and in the philosophical sense: For the first time in centuries, scientists have exposed the original surface of what is traditionally considered the tomb of Jesus Christ. Located in the Church … Continue reading →
From the Daily Mail: Russia’s military escalation on Europe’s border has triggered the West’s biggest show of force in the region since the Cold War as Nato continues to square up to Vladimir Putin. Britain is to deploy troops, tanks … Continue reading →