…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 →
…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 →
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 →
…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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →On the other hand, Boston and New England are still somewhat under the weather.
Continue reading →…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 →
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 →
Here’s a thread to discuss it. And people who don’t watch it are welcome here, too. This is an inclusive blog.
Continue reading →Want to read about some surprising heroes? Here you go. [Hat tip: Maetenloch at Ace’s.]
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