Boris Johnson resigns: Boris Johnson has quit as foreign secretary, claiming in his resignation letter that the UK was headed “for the status of a colony” if Theresa May’s soft Brexit plans were adopted. The leading Brexiter said that he … Continue reading →

After writing about NeverTrumper Max Boot’s motives yesterday, I decided I have more to say. And it’s not just about Boot. On that thread yesterday, commenter “Ann” offered a quote from a piece Boot wrote back in May of 2016. … Continue reading →

I often have reservations about YouTube videos that show kids, because there really can’t be any informed consent. Then again, they are often so adorable that I watch them. Here’s a case in point. There’s something a bit exploitative as … Continue reading →

I often have reservations about YouTube videos that show kids, because there really can’t be any informed consent. Then again, they are often so adorable that I watch them. Here’s a case in point. There’s something a bit exploitative as … Continue reading →

[NOTE: This a slightly edited version of a previous post of mine.] It’s Father’s Day. A sort of poor stepchild to Mother’s Day, although fathers themselves are hardly that. They are central to a family. Just ask the people who … Continue reading →

[NOTE: This is a slightly edited version of an older post.] The story “The Man Without a Country” used to be standard reading matter for seventh graders. In fact, it was the first “real” book—as opposed to those tedious Dick … Continue reading →