The Ides
I just noticed that today is the Ides of March: Shakespeare (in “Julius Caesar”—“Beware the Ides of March”) may be the reason why the line is famous today, but the Ides of March — a date on the Roman calendar … Continue reading →
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Being a spy is risky
It was clear from the start that the recent severe and sudden illnesses of UK-dwelling former anti-Russian spy Sergei Skirpal and his visiting daughter Yulia Skripal were most likely the result of poisoning. Skirpal had been “convicted of passing the … Continue reading →
What’s happening in China?
It doesn’t sound good.
Continue reading →I will not…
…blog about Fergie’s anthem singing. I will not blog about Fergie’s anthem singing. I will not blog about Fergie’s anthem singing… …although it seems everybody else is. I will be strong, I will hang tough on this. I will not … Continue reading →
Shoes for neo
Don’t you think they’re perfect? But how do you get your foot in them when the apple’s already there? [NOTE: In case you’re not familiar with the reference, see this. See also this.] [NOTE II: By the way, for reasons … Continue reading →
Happy Funny Valentine’s Day!
Four sterling singers.
Continue reading →Andrew C. McCarthy’s latest: Why did Flynn plead guilty?
Andrew C. McCarthy on “The Curious Michael Flynn Guilty Plea”. Well worth reading, as usual. Also please see this from Byron York on the same subject.
Continue reading →Social scientists disagree…
…on the effect of single motherhood. Statistics are tremendously manipulable, depending on what you want to say.
Continue reading →First we had “Clinton and Co. paid for the dossier.” Now we have…
…”Clinton and Co. supplied information for the dossier.” Both of those allegations describe an extremely disturbing and dangerous set of circumstances, if true. The newer allegation can be found in this memorandum sent from the Senate Committee on the Judiciary … Continue reading →
Two essays
Recommended: this and this. That last one reminds me of the Kundera quote here.
Continue reading →Michael Wolff’s idea of an “embrace”…
…is pretty twisted. But hey, the guy served his purpose, didn’t he, in adding to the narrative. He got his 15 minutes of fame. Now on to the next thing. [NOTE: See also this.]
Continue reading →The attempt to discredit the Nunes memo…
…even prior to its release is proceeding apace.
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