The FBI has been shaken by the failure to charge Hillary
Agents are talking. See this and this: It is safe to say the vast majority felt she should be prosecuted.
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Wikileaks, Hillary, Democratic tactics/strategy, and cynicism
One of the many very usedful functions of the Trump bimbo eruptions is to distract people from the constant revelations about Hillary—and not just Hillary, or even primarily Hillary, but the way in which the Democratic Party is helped along … Continue reading →
On grabbing someone by the pussy, and consent
Boy, that’s one title I didn’t think I’d be typing in this lifetime. But politics makes strange—bedfellows. And so I’ll briefly deconstruct the phrase. First, the actual quote by Trump: Yeah, that’s her. With the gold. I better use some … Continue reading →
The “Burn it down!” crowd seems to be getting its wish
I have watched this tragedy unfold for several years now. By using the word “watched,” don’t think I mean I’m some sort of disinterested, Olympian observer. It has been very difficult, and this year it’s reached a crescendo, although I … Continue reading →
Ode to a Frog
My ex-husband has been going through his papers, and yesterday he found something I thought had been long lost—a poem I had written as a 14-year-old sophomore in high school. How it came to be in his stuff I don’t … Continue reading →
Trump: doing it in the street and frightening the horses
Since the firestorm erupted around the release of the audio of Trump’s remarks to Billy Bush in 2005, there have been a number of arguments advanced to counter it. One very popular one involves comparisons to Bill Clinton’s misbehavior and … Continue reading →
Hmmm…
…I guess I won’t be moving to any of these metropolitan areas any time soon. Unless my sugar daddy comes along. We’re just talking about living at the two-bedroom apartment level, and it ain’t cheap: In San Francisco, America’s most … Continue reading →
Happy post-modern, Indigenous People’s, Columbus Day
[NOTE: This is a repeat of a previous post.] There, did I cover enough bases? Did I get it right (I mean left)? Like many things, Columbus Day has evolved. And here’s a discussion of the postmodern Columbus Day (from … Continue reading →
Trump and jailing Clinton: how will it play in Peoria?
In case you’re unfamiliar with the somewhat archaic reference in the title of this post, it’s based on an old show biz term, “traditionally used to ask whether a given product, person, promotional theme, or event will appeal to mainstream…America, … Continue reading →
Sunday’s ordinarily my day off, but…DEBATE.
Yesiree, this evening we have another debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump. I may or may not be able to bring myself to watch it. I will decide as the spirit moves me. Here’s a thread for all of … Continue reading →
The origins of Knopfler’s sound
Hey, let’s talk about something other than politics. It’s the weekend! Whether you love Mark Knopfler (as I do), or have never heard of him before even though you may have heard some of his more famous songs like “Sultans … Continue reading →
FBI agents on Comey and the Clinton emails
Meanwhile, further evidence that the FBI has gone down the tubes.
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