How to scare a child
It’s not that hard to do. But still, it’s pretty cute. My husband shaved his mustache off when our son was about three, to similar effect: I bet she would have been a whole lot more frightened if he’d been … Continue reading →
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“I told you I was going to be a mermaid when I grew up”
And it all came true. But it’s not easy being a mermaid:
Continue reading →The man in Mississippi who alleged vote-buying for the Cochran side…
…appears to be a completely unreliable witness. As I’ve said before, closing those open primaries would stop at least some of these shenanigans. I wish it would happen, because I think it’s all very destructive to the right, but I … Continue reading →
Spambot of the day
You might say this is fulsome. But I think—well, modesty keeps me from saying what I think: You’re the ideal web site owner. The positioning launching pace can be astounding. Them almost can feel that you’ll be doing every one … Continue reading →
Happy Fourth: to liberty!
[NOTE: This is a repeat of a previous post. It was written in the springtime some years ago, on a visit to New York. I thought it especially relevant today, though, because I see our liberties as increasingly threatened.] I’ve … Continue reading →
Richard Landes: the fly in the coffee
A funny but bittersweet joke from Richard Landes: When a fly falls into a cup of coffee…
Continue reading →Yes, it’s that time again
[BUMPED UP—last time for this go-round.] Time passes so quickly when we’re enjoying ourselves, doesn’t it? But it’s been a while since I asked you to donate to a semi-worthy cause: this blog. And so I’m going to ask you … Continue reading →
Hillary and neo, separated at birth
Say what?
Continue reading →What would you do?
Would you put this ring back on your finger?
Continue reading →More SCOTUS: public sector union dues
In another ruling today, SCOTUS held 5-4 that public sector unions cannot compel dues from non-members who are not “full-fledged” public service workers. More here: Union leaders had feared that the justices might strike down those state laws [requiring public … Continue reading →
Thanks from FredHJr’s family
To those of you who saw the FredHJr thread and commented there, I want to convey the thanks of his widow, who read the thread and got in touch with me. She wrote: It means so much that you have … Continue reading →
The Obama infomercial
There really hasn’t been a previous president capable of this sort of thing: Obama describes Republicans and their actions by saying, “It’s not on the level.” “It makes people cynical.” But that’s a good way to describe Obama himself. Note, … Continue reading →