I plan to fisk James Comey’s interview with Chris Wallace later today or perhaps tomorrow, but right now I want to say something else about it. I couldn’t actually watch Comey or listen to the whole interview. That’s probably a … Continue reading →
Do we really need to talk about Trump’s mega-salt-and-pepper shakers? Apparently we do, with visuals. Trust the press to uncover the pressing issues of our time. Trump’s a strange and unusual man who does some strange stuff. Maybe he likes … Continue reading →
One thing I don’t like about Thanksgiving, in addition to all the things I do, is the need to travel within a compressed time frame. Christmas holiday travel tends to be more spread out. But for Thanksgiving the choices are … Continue reading →
I am happy to announce that there wasn’t a single political discussion at the Thanksgiving celebration I attended yesterday. For that I’m extra-special thankful. My personal experience is that such things never, never, never lead to anything good. Did I … Continue reading →
I recently was traveling in a rented Toyota Corolla that flashed a message on the dash after about three straight hours of driving, gently suggesting that it was high time the driver took a break. It featured a little picture … Continue reading →
Commenter “Eva Marie” offers this explanation for the motives and concerns of NeverTrumpers: Maybe they think of conservatism as essentially a lost cause. Maybe they think of it as that last bit of shelter from the vulgarity and crassness that … Continue reading →
I got one of those “We’re so excited to be able to offer you something new and we’re sure you’ll love because it’s so fabulous!” emails today. It’s from Jet Blue, and they’re announcing a new and more complicated fare … Continue reading →
We’ve already talked an awful lot here about the phenomenon of the NeverTrumpers on the right. Even so, this piece on the subject is well worth reading: Before President Trump’s explosive entrance onto the political scene, mainstream conservatism was somewhat … Continue reading →
I’ve had a bad back for over 30 years. Bad backs run in my family, and despite general athleticism (or maybe because of it?) three out of the four members of my family had serious and chronic disc problems and … Continue reading →
I already know that I’m not. Some people like me exceptionally well. But I think most people find me a trifle odd. Maybe not just a trifle. And now I know why. I don’t fit this profile at all, and … Continue reading →
I love to save money, so when I recently went to an Aldi market for the first time I expected it to become a new favorite. But I was surprised to find that I didn’t much like it. In fact, … Continue reading →
Commenter “Mac” writes: I recently had an exchange with a leftist who explicitly rejected the significance of plain facts to the debate. For him the only *fact* that mattered was that his cause was morally right. It dawned on me … Continue reading →