RIP Jules Feiffer
I hadn’t thought of Feiffer in many years, but as a teenager I was a huge fan. I had several of his books of cartoons, and they were wonderful. He turned his satirical eye and his whimsical pen on the … Continue reading →
Category Archives: People of interest
Jen Rubin leaves the WaPo
I can’t say I’ve ever “gotten” Jennifer Rubin. Since I go back a long way in the blog world, I remember briefly meeting her around 2006 or 2007 at some PJ get-together. At the time, she was nominally on the … Continue reading →
Honoring George Soros and Hillary Clinton
Someone at the White House has a sense of humor – Biden gave the Presidential Medal of Freedom to George Soros and Hillary Clinton, among others: Soros, 94, was among the 19 people chosen to receive the nation’s highest civilian … Continue reading →
O, she doth teach the torches to burn bright
I felt a catch in my throat when I heard that Olivia Hussey had died at 73. She will always be Juliet to me, a role I saw her play in a movie theater in 1968 when the Zefferelli film … Continue reading →
The dynamic duo: Musk and Ramaswamy
They explain their plans for government efficiency (sounds like the oxymoron to end all oxymorons, doesn’t it?): Musk and Ramaswamy are correct: unelected bureaucrats passing “rules and regulations” have detracted America from what the Founders framed in the Constitution. DOGE … Continue reading →
RIP dancer Judith Jamison
Statuesque Alvin Ailey dancer Judith Jamison has died at the age of 81. She was a towering figure in the dance world – pun intended, because she was very tall – and there are plenty of tributes. This is mine. … Continue reading →
RIP Teri Garr
Actress Teri Garr has died at 79, with her cause of death listed as multiple sclerosis. Garr started as a dancer but became known for mostly comic roles: Garr’s big break came with her role as Inga, Frankenstein’s assistant, in … Continue reading →
Sinwar dead: can it be?
I was astounded when I read the news that the IDF had killed Sinwar, and also somewhat disbelieving. But when I read that they had announced that DNA testing had confirmed his identity, I became convinced that Sinwar has finally … Continue reading →
RIP Kris Kristofferson
Excellent songwriter, handsome guy, he lived to be 88. Here he is with Johnny Cash performing a song Kristofferson wrote: I especially like this short clip of an interview with Kristofferson in which he pays tribute to his friend Steve … Continue reading →
Milei of Argentina gives the UN a piece of his mind
Milei of Argentina has been making waves both within Argentina and without. I’ve written about him quite a few times before, in these posts. Tuesday Milei addressed the UN General Assembly, which was fresh from its recent attack on Israel … Continue reading →
Ryan Routh’s Iranian connections
We all know that Iran would dearly love to assassinate Trump – although Iran’s not the only one. With the recent assassination attempts comes the idea that one or both of the would-be assassins were financed or helped by Iran. … Continue reading →
RIP Michaela DePrince
I was shocked and saddened to read yesterday of the extremely untimely death of ballet dancer Michaela DePrince. To compound the sorrow, her mother died a day later. It’s an incredible tragedy for the family and for Michaela’s sister Mia … Continue reading →