RIP Violette Verdy
Last night I got the urge to see a clip of the ballet “Dances at a Gathering,” which is on the short list of my favorite ballets of all time. It was choreographed by the musical theater and dance genius … Continue reading →
Category Archives: People of interest
New book on political changers by Daniel Oppenheimer
Commenter “Cornflour” has alerted me to a new book on political changers (left-to-right), a subject very dear to my heart. It’s by Daniel Oppenheimer, and it’s called Exit Right: The People Who Left the Left and Reshaped the American Century: … Continue reading →
Goering’s brother
An absolutely fascinating article about Hermann Goehring’s younger brother Albert. The “twist” at the very end of the story—and it’s a story full of twists—may or may not be true (see this)). But the rest of it certainly seems to … Continue reading →
Okay, here’s another Trump video you need to watch
Yeah, yeah; Trump Trump Trump Trump Trump. But I found this the other day, and I need to highlight it and try to give it as much exposure as possible. If you agree, please spread it around, and if you … Continue reading →
Trump and freedom of speech
I have an article at American Thinker today, entitled “Donald Trump and freedom of speech: he’s no champion.” It discusses the recent attempt by some members of the British Parliament to ban Trump for “hate speech,” and compares it with … Continue reading →
Mark Levin: back and forth, and back and forth, on Trump
This critique of Trump from a conservative—and anti-immigration—point of view was published in Conservative Review, a venue edited by lawyer and conservative talk show host Mark Levin. Levin is an influential conservative thinker, who four years ago disapproved of Trump, … Continue reading →
Fiorina’s lack of traction
Richard Saunders asks why Carly Fiorina has failed to catch on: Carly seems to me to be the only candidate who has given any thought as to what the next President should DO, beyond repealing all of Onederboy’s executive actions … Continue reading →
Alan Rickman, RIP
Are they calling in all the cool British guys in the arts, aged 69? I certainly hope not. But first David Bowie, and now Alan Rickman, have died at age 69 of cancer: Alan Rickman, one of the best-loved and … Continue reading →
We are pleased to announce the engagement of…
…Jerry Hall and Rupert Murdoch. Yep, Jerry Hall and Rupert Murdoch. Thus proving Kissinger’s old adage that power (and let’s add money) is a great aphrodisiac—sometimes quoted as the “ultimate aphrodisiac.” I want to pause for a moment and add … Continue reading →
RIP David Bowie
Most people seem to be reacting to the news of the death of David Bowie at 69 with shock. I had the same feeling, too. I think it was because he had just put out a new album to great … Continue reading →
Actor Sean Penn takes on a new role: reporter
I guess when you play tough guys long enough you start thinking you’re tough yourself, or yearning to be tough yourself. Or maybe your regular life—even though it involves living and working among glamorous people and being very very rich—isn’t … Continue reading →
Robert Frost, 1962, on America’s future
The poet Robert Frost, about whom I’ve written a good deal and whose Collected Works are pictured at the top of my blog, gave a great many campus talks in his day. I’m currently reading a book of excepts from … Continue reading →