Trump was one of five children, but three of his siblings are now deceased. Only Elizabeth remains. His other sister died yesterday: Maryanne Trump Barry, a federal appellate judge and the older sister of former President Donald Trump, has died … Continue reading →
Until now, President Nayib Bukele of El Salvador hasn’t appeared on my radar screen. Seeing that photo at the link, my first thought was how very young he looks. It sounds as though, on the whole, his presidency has been … Continue reading →
Jews are criticized for contradictory things. They are excoriated for supposedly not realizing they were targets during WWII and not escaping or fighting back. Although the truth is quite different, this is a persistent accusation. But they are also criticized … Continue reading →
Presidents often own pets, in particular dogs. It humanizes them, makes them seem like regular guys. And of course, many of them just like dogs and have always had them. And then there’s President Biden. What gives? The reports are … Continue reading →
Those of you who think Gingrich was a good Speaker, and knowledgeable about the workings of the House, please take a look at what he wrote just prior to yesterday’s vote to oust McCarthy: Newt Gingrich on Tuesday urged House … Continue reading →
RIP. Feinsteins career was “filled with firsts,” as this article reminds us: She was the first woman president of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, the first woman mayor of San Francisco, and one of two of the first women … Continue reading →
David McCallum was one of my favorite actors when I was young. I only saw him in two things, but I loved him in both. I’m not sure I could explain why, either. I found his blond looks exotic and … Continue reading →
[Hat tip: commenter “T J.”] When I first discovered the writing of Thomas Sowell, about a year into what ultimately became my political change, I experienced a tremendous sense of admiration and relief. Admiration because his writing was so clear … Continue reading →
On the song “Fooled Around and Fell In Love,” which I highlighted in this post, I couldn’t help but notice the strong gospel flavor of lead singer Mickey Thomas’ rendition. There’s no question that’s one of the elements that made … Continue reading →
As part of yesterday’s roundup, I linked to this lengthy piece on Robert Malley, negotiator with Iran for Obama and then Biden. Afterwards, I noticed the name of the author of the Malley article: Hussein Aboubakr Mansour. I became curious … Continue reading →
The singer has died at the age of 56: Irish singer Sinéad O’Connor has died at the age of 56, her family has announced. In a statement, the singer’s family said: “It is with great sadness that we announce the … Continue reading →
The other day, commenter “AesopFan” offered the following quotes from astronomer Carl Sagan, who died in 1996: “One of the saddest lessons of history is this: If we’ve been bamboozled long enough, we tend to reject any evidence of the … Continue reading →