(1) We’e talked about Trump as a tragic Shakespearean hero, and also as Captain Queeg. Victor Davis Hanson explores the latter possibility in this article. (2) A tale of college propaganda convincing a student to turn hard left, and of … Continue reading →
Act of shameless self-promotion coming up: please use this blog as the portal for your Amazon holiday gift purchases if you prefer – as they used to say of the yellow pages long ago, before the internet took over – … Continue reading →
It’s the day after Thanksgiving, otherwise known as Black Friday. If you’re curious to know the origin of the term, see this. I don’t know if the stores are still so crowded on this day, post-lockdown when everyone got even … Continue reading →
Turkey soup day! Or is it turkey sandwich day? Or perhaps both.
Continue reading →This year has been rough in many ways, and the future is uncertain. But there are still many things for us to be thankful for despite all that. I wish you a wonderful Thanksgiving Day and feast – large or … Continue reading →
In case you thought it was simple for chimps and birds, it’s not (the clip I’ve cued up is about 5 minutes long):
Continue reading →A magical place I happened across in Vermont last summer. The sides of the cliffs are high and sheer: The scene made me think of this Gauguin:
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