Book Review
The knives came out after Biden botched debate
Who were the villains and the loyal politicians?
Elections
What Trump’s victory is telling Democrats
Has Tom Hanks packed his bags yet? No, because the report that he would leave America if Donald J. Trump won was satire. But there was a long list, even back in 2016, of American assholes entertainers who would rather switch than fight. None of those deep thinkers left. Not
Kamala Harris
What are Kamala Harris’ core values?
It’s not in my nature to be indecisive. A bad decision is better than no decision. Maybe I am making one here, about the presidential election three weeks from today. My mail-in ballot has been sitting on my desk, all filled in, except for the choice for President. That
Politics
In the spotlight, Kamala was patriotic and Presidential
On Thursday, accidental Presidential candidate Kamala Harris introduced herself to America. A month ago, her approval ratings were lower than Joe Biden’s. Today, she is the Joan of Arc of the Democrats’ 2024 campaign to drive a stake through the heart of Donald J. Trump. But lurking in the
Politics
The last word about, and from, Joe Biden
The Democrats’ theme for Monday’s Night One was “For the People,” which is Kamala Harris’ tagline, reflecting how she introduced herself in court when she was a prosecutor. I call it Losers Elders Night, with the two biggest names being losing Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, and nudged-into-retirement President Joe
Politics
Will both sides PLEASE stop the bullshit?
“I’m tired of the bullshit.” That was the favorite expression of a guy I worked for (as a side gig) in the ‘60s, whose name was Emory Washington. He was a rare bird, a Black Republican, a former Marine, a family man and capitalist, who intensely believed in the
Politics
I want to see Hurd on debate stage
I am a registered Democrat, although a disloyal Democrat because I vote for the best person, not the party. The “best” person is often a Democrat, but not always. In the last two local general elections, I did not vote for Jim Kenney for mayor, nor Larry Krasner for D.
Cartoon
Today’s toon
OK, technically it is a photo shopped photograph, and is a favorite wet dream on the Right. Hillary looks pretty good here, and I don’t think she killed Vince Foster. I forgot where I found this -- someone’s Twitter account -- and one of the commenters asked if
Donald J. Trump
A word to the Trump dead-enders
I am happy that my blog attracts people from Left to Right. The vast majority of my subscribers read and enjoy (or not), but do not comment. The majority of people who do comment are male, which I kind of understand, and older, which I also understand, and lean Right,
Journalism
How the media handled Palin, and Durham
The lawyer writing for the NBC website says Sarah Palin probably feels like she was jobbed by Judge Jed Rakoff, and the lawyer understands that feeling, but . . . First, Palin had a high bar to clear, suing a newspaper as a public official. With that said, the judge did not dismiss
Politics
The absurdity of “not my president”
I did not vote for Donald J. Trump. He was my president. I did not vote for Joe Biden. He is my president. The person who we elect as president of the United States is president of all the States — the Blue, the Red, the Purple, and all who live
Politics
Don’t applaud PA for Biden’s victory
It was nice, hearing my friends across the country (Democratic friends that is) thank me because my city, and my state, “delivered the election for Joe Biden.” That’s like thanking me for saying, “I am not a member of any organized political party. I am a Democrat!” That was