I was previously unfamiliar with the name John Waters, but he’s the guy who directed the films “Pink Flamingoes” and “Polyester,” (neither of which I’ve seen). His Wiki page describes him as “an American film director, screenwriter, author, actor, stand-up … Continue reading →
I find NeverTrumpers interesting. Are they political changers, or political fail-to-changers? Are they virulent anti-Trumpers because of class and style objections, elitism, being part of the DC circle, desire to curry favor with liberal friends, or (as most of them … Continue reading →
As far as I can tell, the Mueller Report is exactly and precisely as expected. Here’s the summary by Professor Bill Jacobson at Legal Insurrection: Trump won. Big League. People are [poring] over the details of the report, but the … Continue reading →
Some changes might be happening concerning the attitude of Hispanic voters towards Trump, a development that surprises the left: …Trump is making an aggressive play for Hispanic-American votes in Florida and beyond. Meanwhile, polls suggest Marist might have been onto … Continue reading →
I think it’s almost normal for at least one political side to hate a third-party candidate. And it stands to reason that the more appealing the candidate, the more that person will be hated by the side that feels threatened. … Continue reading →
Jed Babbin, writing in the Spectator, notes: Since Watergate, the Washington wisdom has always held that it’s not the crime, it’s the coverup that sinks a politician. But that’s only the case when the coverup fails. But what if the … Continue reading →
Were Trump’s payments to Stormy Daniels via Michael Cohen a crime of any sort? Bradley A. Smith at National Review says “no”: …the law — following our common sense — tells us that the hush-money payments outlined by the U.S. … Continue reading →
…and I have no hesitation in saying I’m nervous. I also freely admit I have no idea what will happen, particularly in terms of the House. And it’s not just me; no one knows. Some prognosticators will be right in … Continue reading →
Victor Davis Hanson knows his classics, and the title of his latest article, “The Origins of Progressive Agony,” contains a word—agony—that English speakers usually take to mean “intense pain or suffering.” That is its first definition, but its second comes … Continue reading →
The timing of the indictments, on the eve of Trump’s visit to Russia and meeting with Putin, is certainly interesting. Eleven of the 12 Russian operatives are charged with either hacking into or “spearphishing” (sending emails to trick people into … Continue reading →
Much of what people think they know about the 2016 election and race is wrong: Trump actually won a smaller share of the white vote than Mitt Romney. He was nonetheless able to win because he won more Hispanics and … Continue reading →
In a very long article in the NY Times, the newspaper tries to get ahead of the forthcoming IG report by admitting a couple of things, but burying and/or downplaying them. Par for the course. Rather than re-invent the wheel … Continue reading →