Security at the Mandela memorial? It wasn’t just lax; it was apparently virtually nonexistent: Britain’s The Independent newspaper reported that “thousands of guests entering the FNB stadium in Soweto on Tuesday, especially those who had arrived very early, were not … Continue reading →
…and says it was a schizophrenic episode. I suppose it’s possible, but I call foul. After all, the man—whose name is Thamsanqa Jantjie—managed to hold it together quite nicely in terms of decorum and control for many hours. And he … Continue reading →
…gave me a late start today. GRRRRRR—hate, hate, hate computer problems! So although I managed to slap up a few posts today (see below) I probably am not through for the day. See you later.
Continue reading →I guess you never know what’s in it. A nightmare: Federal police and soldiers formed a cordon of several hundred yards around the highly radioactive container of cobalt-60, stolen earlier in the week in a carjacking as the material was … Continue reading →
The results of a recent Kaiser poll are somewhat of a surprise to me. It found that one of the groups most down on Obamacare right now is white blue-collar women, otherwise known as “waitress moms,” who have turned against … Continue reading →
It rhymes! Sort of, anyway: “Buy Amazon at neo-neocon.” Yesterday was Cyber Monday, whatever that is (as you can see, my future is not in the ad business). But at Amazon it’s Cyber Monday for the whole week. That means … Continue reading →
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Continue reading →For me, it’s Leftover Friday. Each to his own. But since it’s in my interest to promote shopping at Amazon through the neo-neocon portal—I’ll point out that Amazon has a ton of special deals for Black Friday and lasting through … Continue reading →
[NOTE: This is a slightly-edited repeat of a previous post] I wish all of you a wonderful Thanksgiving. Here’s some corny American pictorial propaganda in honor of the occasion, one of my favorite holidays: This painting was not originally created … Continue reading →
[NOTE: This is a slightly-edited repost of an article originally written in 2005.] Yes, indeed, I am that old—old enough to very vaguely remember when Veterans Day was called Armistice Day, or at least to imagine that I do. The … Continue reading →
[NOTE: I’ll be bumping this up to the top every now and then through the holidays, just as a reminder. I’ll probably be changing the musical selections as the season progresses.] How’s that for shameless self-promotion? I’ve realized that yes, … Continue reading →
Had some very shiny eyes: Recently, researchers found these mammals…have a unique way of coping with extremely dark Arctic winters: Their eyes change color. During the sunny time in their habitat, reindeer have yellowish-gold eyes, but during the cold season, … Continue reading →