The decision of the New York appellate court in the post-divorce lawsuit of Steven Simkin and Laura Blank is a lulu. The well-heeled couple were married thirty-three years and divorced in 2006, with a property settlement that involved a complex … Continue reading →
You may have noticed the enormous blogosphere brouhaha known as Weinergate (see also this). Or then again—if you’re lucky and have a life—maybe you haven’t. But as a blogger, it’s my sworn duty to pay attention to these things. And … Continue reading →
Gallup reports that a recent survey of Americans indicate that a majority (52%) believe that between 20% and 25% of the population is gay/lesbian, the average estimate being 25%. What’s more, a sizable number of additional respondents (26%) think that … Continue reading →
[NOTE: This is a repeat of a post from February of 2007. At the time I first wrote it, I didn’t know how to upload YouTube videos here. Since then, I’ve certainly mastered that skill. So I’m now able to … Continue reading →
Richard Fernandez speculates on why DSK may have risked it all to rape a hotel maid. His conclusion is that DSK didn’t perceive the behavior as having much risk at all: For most of people in the world without influence … Continue reading →
I’ve got a new piece up at PJ entitled, “Perp-Walk the Ruling Class? L’Horreur!” [ADDENDUM: One of Strauss-Kahn’s possible defenses seems to be shaping up as “it was consensual.” Maybe he thought she was just wearing the French maid outfit.]
Continue reading →…and then there’s the little matter of the 10-year-old out-of-wedlock child, fathered by Schwarzenegger during his affair with a long-time household employee. There’s a feeling of deja vu here, although the details are always slightly different: powerful guy can’t keep … Continue reading →
I can’t imagine why anyone would think that Mitch Daniels’s unusual marital history would be a problem with the electorate. The story is that his wife left him and married another man in the 90s, leaving him to raise his … Continue reading →
…the marrying kind. The triumph of hope over experience. Although this is his first brunette. Let’s hear it for brunettes!
Continue reading →The Supreme Court has been hearing arguments on whether a class action suit on behalf of women employed by Walmart can go forward. Here’s a fairly good summary of the issues involved at this stage, which boil down to whether … Continue reading →
This article about Rahna Reiko Rizzuto—mother of two who gave up her rights to be their custodial parent when she divorced about ten years ago, and then decided to write a book about it— has gathered over 9,000 comments as … Continue reading →
No, Mike Huckabee is not the father of Natalie Portman’s love child. Dancer/choreographer Benjamin Millepied is. The couple fell in love during the filming of the abominable “Black Swan” and are said to be engaged, with Portman’s pregnancy very much … Continue reading →