Scott Adams, RIP
He said he was going to die soon and he kept his word: Scott Adams has died of prostate cancer at 68. All of us are unique, but Adams was one of the more unique and independent-minded people around: Adams … Continue reading →
Category Archives: People of interest
Speculation on Victor Davis Hanson’s health problems
I’ve been a VDH fan for a long time, and the news that he’s been facing an enormous health challenge, including a major surgery, is concerning. Many people are offering prayers and good wishes for a full recovery, and I … Continue reading →
My guess at the Brown/Brookline killer’s motive
From a professor in Portugal who had taught Neves Valente, the man who killed the two students at Brown and the MIT physics professor in Brookline: Professor Bruno Gonçalves remembers teaching Claudio Neves Valente at the Instituto Superior Técnico in … Continue reading →
The Reiner murders
Rob Reiner’s son Nick – who was arrested for the murder of his parents – had a history of severe drug problems and had been behaving strangely lately: Family friends told The Times that Rob and Nick Reiner got into … Continue reading →
What’s going on with Candace Owens these days?
Nothing good. And why would I even pay attention? Well, she supposedly has something like the most views of any podcaster. Are they supporters, or just people following her out of morbid curiosity? What’s more, are they real, or are … Continue reading →
Bonhoeffer on evil, according to Carlson and Beck
You may have read that Tucker Carlson recently criticized Dietrich Bonhoeffer in an odd sort of way. Here’s the clip, so you can understand what it’s about: I then came across this – which takes it a bit further, shall … Continue reading →
Whatever happened to Tucker Carlson?: Part III
[Part I here. Part II here.] I originally was going to write a two-parter about Tucker Carlson, which seemed like plenty – more than enough. So to all of you who think I’ve gone on way too long about him, … Continue reading →
Whatever happened to Tucker Carlson?: Part II
[Part I can be found here. I also plan a Part III.] In Part I, I discussed the background to Tucker’s profound isolationist advocacy and his hatred of “neocons” as having their origin in his deep anger and embarrassment at … Continue reading →
Whatever happened to Tucker Carlson?: Part I
That’s a question many people have been asking. This post is my answer – or Part I of my answer, because the story is long and there’s a Part II. However, at the outset I want to say that, although … Continue reading →
A Tucker Carlson impersonation that’s so funny it’s painful
This is the best Tucker Carlson impersonation ever – although come to think of it, I’ve never seen anyone else impersonate Carlson. Nevertheless, I can’t even imagine anyone doing a better job. I’ve got a post (maybe a series of … Continue reading →
James Watson of double helix fame dies at 97
I must admit that my first reaction on reading the news of the death of one of the discoverers of the structure of DNA, James Watson, was to think in wonder: he was still alive? It was so very long … Continue reading →
Dick Cheney dies at 84
His was one of those lives that really does merit the description “controversial.” Cheney was a former House member when Bush II chose him as VP. Cheney served during 9/11 and during the Afghan and Iraq war years, during which … Continue reading →