Here’s an epic anti-MSM rant by Will Rahn, a political correspondent and managing director for CBS News Digital. Why brave? He’s at CBS, and his essay doesn’t pull any punches about the press. And I don’t think a lot of … Continue reading →
This Republican victory was a very republican victory. Not the small “r” in that last “republican.” On election night I noticed, long before Trump had been declared the victor, that although a lot of states were still undeclared, there was … Continue reading →
I just heard the news that Leonard Cohen is dead at 82. I am tremendously saddened. Cohen’s music, his lugubrious voice, and his poetry are the gifts he gave to the world, and they will live on.
Continue reading →One of the aftermaths of this election is that there’s so much to absorb, and so much to think about, that I could read and write 24 hours a day and only cover a small fraction of it. Today I … Continue reading →
Some say that Trump won the election because Hillary was a terrible candidate. And that certainly had more than a little to do with it. Some say it was mostly a class thing—that is, a white underclass thing, and that … Continue reading →
I mentioned earlier that Trump’s victory speech was good and hit the right tone. I have no idea whether he can sustain that tone, and what’s more whether he can follow it up with successful action. But when Trump walked … Continue reading →
Financial markets were shaky last night with the news of the Trump victory, but guess what? At least for today, all is well and the Dow is up 200 as I write this. This is just the beginning for Trump, … Continue reading →
My first thought: wow, what a ride. My second: boy, am I tired. I was up till 7 AM although I went to bed quite a while before that. Just too much “seething cranium” to sleep. So whatever thoughts follow … Continue reading →
Although networks have not formally called the election yet, Hillary Clinton has just called Trump to concede the race, and Mike Pence is speaking, with Trump about to speak. The fat lady is singing up a storm, telling Hillary Clinton … Continue reading →
11:12 PM Fox just called Florida for Trump, and that’s why I decided to start a new thread. The reason? Florida is absolutely key to any chance of a Trump victory, and Florida was close. When elections happen, there are … Continue reading →
7:53 PM We’re in the thick of it, folks. How are you doing? I’m wishing I was a drinking woman, that’s how I’m doing. Everything that was projected to be close is looking pretty close so far. 8:09 PM I … Continue reading →
Here’s an attempt at some light and entertaining distraction today: another transformative makeover. Not all that much was done, actually. It’s fairly subtle. A slight haircolor change and some more makeup, although not a ton. But you probably wouldn’t recognize … Continue reading →