No, I’m not just being PC. Today is that rare occasion when both Christmas Day and the first day of Chanukah occur at the same time. So I get the opportunity to wish everyone a happy holiday at once. I’m … Continue reading →
[NOTE: This small poetic effort of mine has become somewhat of a holiday tradition at neo-neocon. So here it comes again—just like the holiday itself. Merry Christmas Eve to you all!] ‘TWAS THE BLOGGER’S NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS ‘Twas the night … Continue reading →
[Please scroll down for today’s new posts.] And there’s still time for Chanukah presents from Amazon through neoneocon. Or maybe belated Christmas presents? Thanks to all who order or who have ordered!!! Your help is very much appreciated.
Continue reading →According to this report, President Obama “personally directed Friday that the U.S. abstain from a United Nations Security Council resolution condemning Israeli settlement activity, seeing the escalation of settlement building as an increasing threat to the viability of a two-state … Continue reading →
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Continue reading →I was told this is the last day to ship packages ground mail and get them there by Christmas. As I’ve gotten older, holiday gift-giving has become more challenging. I don’t have all that many gifts to buy to begin … Continue reading →
…is that you get away from the incessant repetitive Christmas music playing in so many stores. I think the people who work in retail are driven crazy by it, too. This year I’ve noticed one particular earwormy song playing over … Continue reading →
…for your holiday gifts. Sorry to be a nag—but I’m a gentle nag, aren’t I? Is that an oxymoron?
Continue reading →[Please scroll down for new posts, and plenty of them.] You can solve most of your gift-giving dilemmas by turning to that online colossus, Amazon. And if you use those widgets on my right sidebar to click through for all … Continue reading →
And it’s quite a large snag: One-third of precincts in Wayne County could be disqualified from an unprecedented statewide recount of presidential election results because of problems with ballots. Michigan’s largest county voted overwhelmingly for Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton, but … Continue reading →
A while back I watched the movie “Mr. Turner,” a lengthy 2014 biopic about J.M.W. Turner, the great British painter. Turner is a big favorite of mine for his sublime use of light, both in his early period and in … Continue reading →