Net neutrality open thread
I’ve run out of time for writing posts right now, but I thought I’d provide a thread for discussion of the topic of net neutrality. It’s a biggee. To spark things, go to Drudge and take a look at some … Continue reading →
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If you need some cheering up…
…and who among us doesn’t?—read this. It would be immensely satisfying poetic justice if the man the Democrats set out to destroy in Wisconsin ended up becoming the next president in part because his fight against their attacks helped gain … Continue reading →
And the Oscar goes to…
…I don’t much care. But as in previous years, I like watching the fashion. So that’s what I’m doing. And while I’m watching the fashion, I’ll just observe that, when you wear one of those boob-revealing dresses, they tend to … Continue reading →
Marie Harf: on how to fight ISIS
The right is having a field day with Marie Harf’s latest pronouncement on the way to fight ISIS (see this, for example). Here’s Harf (speaking to Chris Matthews): MATTHEWS: How do we stop this? I don’t see it…If i were … Continue reading →
It turns out that Justice Ginsburg…
…was a bit tipsy during Obama’s SOTU speech. My guess is that this can only make 95% of America like her more. If I had to be at that speech, I’d probably have a drink, too. And I’m not a … Continue reading →
Roundup
There is a lot of other news today but I’ve run out of time to write about it right now, so here’s a roundup: A ceasefire in Ukraine—for the moment (see also this). Chris Cuomo shows his ignorance of a … Continue reading →
It’s that day. Again.
You know what day I’m talking about. All together now: Groundhog Day! Really, what could be more appropriate on Groundhog Day than a repeat of an old essay about the movie, a personal favorite of mine? In discussions of the … Continue reading →
Hey, guess what?
It’s snowing and very cold, for a change. Actually, it’s not a change. We’ve got a lot of snow on the ground already, gobs and piles of it. Now we’ll have more.
Continue reading →So, about that Storm of the Century in New York City…
On the other hand, Boston and New England are still somewhat under the weather.
Continue reading →The calm before…
…the storm. This storm is being hyped as the storm of the century. I’ve been in quite a few of those, but I guess they were in the previous century. So we’ll see. I really, really, realy hope not to … Continue reading →
And now for something completely different—my mother’s childhood poetry
Long-time readers here probably remember when I used to write about my elderly mother. And you probably also recall that about two-and-a-half years ago she died. Although I haven’t written much about that event, some day I may. Shortly after … Continue reading →
For all you masochists who watch the State of the Union address
Here’s a thread to discuss it. And people who don’t watch it are welcome here, too. This is an inclusive blog.
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