Donald Trump and Wilbur Ross in 2016 The New York Times reports this evening that Wilbur Ross, Secretary of Commerce, "threatened to fire top employees at NOAA" because they had the audacity to speak the truth about Donald Trump's absurd … [Read more...]
The Force runs strong in this party.
With apologies to Star Wars and Yoda, CNN published a "newly unearthed audio clip" today of Ronald Reagan calling the leaders of African nations "monkeys" in a recorded phone conversation with then-president Richard Nixon. For any who … [Read more...]
Mr. Mueller has thrown the gauntlet
In today's testimony, Mr. Mueller has thrown the gauntlet at the feet of Nancy Pelosi. He has explicitly rejected the unspoken hope and promise that someone besides Congress will hold this administration accountable for its many high crimes … [Read more...]
Holding Democrats to a higher standard
The Washington Post reports recently that Bernie Sanders is embroiled in a wage dispute with his unionized campaign workers (emphasis mine): Unionized campaign organizers working for Sen. Bernie Sanders’s presidential effort are battling … [Read more...]
More lies about busing in Boston
The Boston Globe ran another self-serving and dishonest opinion piece about busing today, this one by Jeff Jacoby. It does not deserve to be quoted, and I won't. As is virtually ALWAYS the case in the self-serving whines about busing … [Read more...]
Actual redistribution of wealth
A favorite complaint of Republicans and so-called "moderate" Democrats is that the economic proposals of "radical" and "liberal" progressives like Elizabeth Warren are dangerously evil socialist programs that will destroy America because … [Read more...]
When the music’s over…
Dr. John, 2007 The music world lost a giant this morning. Various sources report that Mac Rabennack — aka "Dr. John" — died of a heart attack this morning. He had been in poor health for a little over a year. I know this … [Read more...]
The Russians Are Coming! The Russians Are Coming!
Yes, the headline is a reference to the memorable 1966 comedy — well worth revisiting or watching for the first time. For the second day in a row, the mainstream media offers hysterical headlines such as "Russian fighter jets, bombers … [Read more...]
Elizabeth Warren takes a stand
I just received the following email from Ms. Warren (full text): The Mueller report lays out facts showing that a hostile foreign government attacked our 2016 election to help Donald Trump and Donald Trump welcomed that help. Once … [Read more...]
Matching grant for the poor
In the spirit of a public broadcasting fund-raising drive, I'd like to offer a more constructive proposal growing out of the widespread criticism of the avalanche of cash donated by the world's uber-wealthy towards the restoration of Notre … [Read more...]
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