Dueling Odiles
[NOTE: I’ve been working on a big long post today but finally abandoned it for now because I just need to take my mind off ugly, depressing things. So I’ve pivoted to this one.] “Swan Lake” is one of those … Continue reading →
Category Archives: People of interest
And then there’s the new Martin Luther King statue in Boston
The perfect statue for our times. Is it “a big old dong“? Is it a turd, or the portion of the anatomy from which a turd might emanate? Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. But it’s hard to … Continue reading →
RIP Pope Benedict
He was the oldest pope in 275 years, the first pope to resign in about 700 years, and the first German pope in about 1000 years. More about his long and eventful life can be found here. He was known … Continue reading →
On free speech: from Robert Reich, Yale Law School graduate
And he graduated from law school a long long time before wokery took over. And yet, he writes this: Elon Musk and his enablers have turned this website into a torrent of ad hominem attacks, lies floated as jokes, and … Continue reading →
Jorge Luis Borges and politics
I’ve always liked the work of Jorge Luis Borges. His writing isn’t to everyone’s taste, but it is to mine. I was reminded of Borges the other evening when I did a search for “science fiction stories about immortals” and … Continue reading →
Jon Meacham, Biden’s speeches, and the soul of America
[NOTE: Two days ago I wrote a post on the over-the-top fearmongering of Michael Beschloss, who has written a number of books on presidential history and who is often described as a “presidential historian.” That reminded me that shortly after … Continue reading →
Is Liz Truss aleady on the way out?
If so, that was quick. See this: In six short weeks, Liz Truss has succeeded in angering all wings of her party. Most now agree she can’t fight the next election. Britain’s latest prime minister, who won a Tory leadership … Continue reading →
Walker and Warnock had a debate last night
Expectations were low for Walker, who’s not known for nimble speech. Apparently he way exceeded expectations, at least according to observers on the right (see this and this, for example, including some clips as well). The way CNN covered the … Continue reading →
RIP Angela Lansbury
Angela Lansbury has died just a few days shy of her 97th birthday. The linked article goes into a long list of her many accomplishments and roles, but it leaves out my personal favorite, in one of my favorite movies. … Continue reading →
Tulsi Gabbard says buh-bye to the Democratic Party
Not a surprise: “I can no longer remain in today’s Democratic Party that is now under the complete control of an elitist cabal of warmongers driven by cowardly wokeness, who divide us by racializing every issue & stoke anti-white racism,” … Continue reading →
RIP Loretta Lynn
Country singer Loretta Lynn has died at 90: Just about all the obituaries have the words “coal miner’s daughter” in the headline or prominent in the body of the text, and that’s my impulse, too. Not only was it the … Continue reading →
Theme and variations on “Little Girl Blue”
I first heard the song “Little Girl Blue” when I was in high school, sung by Nina Simone. My high school boyfriend introduced me to her records, and I was immediately taken with her unique musical style. No one sounded … Continue reading →