Philadelphia Eagles
Some regulars here, remembering I predicted in 2018 that the Eagles would lose in the Super Bowl, asked me to make the same prediction again, hoping for the same result. I can’t do that. The 2018 column was not what I wanted to happen, but what I expected to
Politics
Regulars here know that I have been a defender of John Fetterman on several issues. One was on the issue of the parole board, which he headed as lieutenant governor. Some characterized him as wanting to turn all prisoners loose. That’s unfair, with a tiny drop of truth. The
Immigration
Reality can be a harsh teacher. Or, as Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders said Tuesday, the country is not divided between Left and Right, but between Normal and Crazy. And not the kind of Crazy Patsy Cline sang about. Starting with Crazy, for more than a decade, Democratic-run cities and
Culture
Joe Biden
Shaving 20 years off his age, President Joe Biden came out with force and vigor in a sweeping State of the Union, the highlight of which was successfully baiting the MAGA Republican members, although he avoided use of the term. About a half-hour in, he carefully said “some” Republicans would
Animals
Which one of these does not belong? Your car Your bed Your dog Your carpets —- Under U.S. law, they are all the same: they are property. Your dog, or cat, or parakeet, or hamster — all living, breathing beings on which you shower love — are considered to be property
China
I tracked the Chinese balloon story for several days, and floated away with some questions about what we were told. Like U.S. reluctance to shoot down the balloon over Montana because of concerns about the safety of people on the ground. Have you ever been to Montana? What people
Culture
Today I voluntarily walk into the quicksand of Woke, which I generously award a capital W, so we can easily spot it. The danger in discussing Woke, like its ally CRT, is that we don’t have a universal definition. So I will invent one, as I did with CRT,
Cancel Culture
"Diversity based on race, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity are foundational sacraments in the Cult of Diversity. On the other hand, intellectual and political diversity are heretical ideas that need to be expunged.” That one paragraph sums up the heart of Gad Saad’s 191-page “The
Education
Did the Union League get a fair shake from protestors and most of the Philadelphia media? Don’t be shocked, but the answer is no. Ditto Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. Personal disclosure: I have never been a member of the Union League, nor do I plan to become a member,
Culture
It was believed that in it’s forward slither to cleanse any offense, real or imagined, from American life, Wokeism had attacked a cherished (and tasty) institution — the Girl Scout cookie.. Funds raised by the sale of cookies fund various Girl Scout activities, as well as community projects. Each year,
Police
It’s like the Pope is back in town! Remember when he visited Philadelphia in 2015 and the police turned a huge area of Center City into a fenced-off, no-go zone? It’s ba-ack. The Philadelphia Police Department has created a traffic box that will be implemented during the third