History’s Nasty Bite. . . .
Iv’e never been a triumphalist. Perhaps, somewhere deep inside I’m too superstitious. Fortuna’s wheel can turn against you on a dime and certainly doesn’t need any temptation to thwart your…
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History’s Nasty Bite. . . .
Iv'e never been a triumphalist. Perhaps, somewhere deep inside I'm too superstitious. Fortuna's wheel can turn against you on a dime and certainly doesn't need any temptation to thwart your…
History’s Nasty Bite. . . .
Iv'e never been a triumphalist. Perhaps, somewhere deep inside I'm too superstitious. Fortuna's wheel can turn against you on a dime and certainly doesn't need any temptation to thwart your…
Is A President Above the Law, or only beneath Contempt?
Some people in the US keep telling us that “no one is above the law, even the president.” But then the in next sentence they tell us that (at least…
Is A President Above the Law, or only beneath Contempt?
Some people in the US keep telling us that "no one is above the law, even the president." But then the in next sentence they tell us that (at least…
Is A President Above the Law, or only beneath Contempt?
Some people in the US keep telling us that "no one is above the law, even the president." But then the in next sentence they tell us that (at least…
Begging the Question and acting Appropriately. . .
The phrase “beg the question” has recently begun to be widely misused, at least in relation to its strict traditional meaning. People now will often say something “begs the question”…
Begging the Question and acting Appropriately. . .
The phrase "beg the question" has recently begun to be widely misused, at least in relation to its strict traditional meaning. People now will often say something "begs the question"…
Begging the Question and acting Appropriately. . .
The phrase "beg the question" has recently begun to be widely misused, at least in relation to its strict traditional meaning. People now will often say something "begs the question"…
My Socialism Includes Kids. . . .
After a lifetime of observation and thought, it increasingly seems to me that failures on the left are often not a result of leftists being too radical, but of them…
My Socialism Includes Kids. . . .
After a lifetime of observation and thought, it increasingly seems to me that failures on the left are often not a result of leftists being too radical, but of them…
My Socialism Includes Kids. . . .
After a lifetime of observation and thought, it increasingly seems to me that failures on the left are often not a result of leftists being too radical, but of them…
Hollywood, bigotry, and Scarlett Johansson. . . .
Ok, it has been a long time since I last blogged, but my life in the past year has been a bit crazy and disjointed. Furthermore, I have found the…
Hollywood, bigotry, and Scarlett Johansson. . . .
Ok, it has been a long time since I last blogged, but my life in the past year has been a bit crazy and disjointed. Furthermore, I have found the…
Autocrats, dictators, and our Dynastic age. . . .
It seems to me that one of the most troubling aspects of political culture is the remarkable tendency for autocrats and dictators to garner large amounts of public support regardless…
Autocrats, dictators, and our Dynastic age. . . .
It seems to me that one of the most troubling aspects of political culture is the remarkable tendency for autocrats and dictators to garner large amounts of public support regardless…
When John Dean accuses you of a "Cover-up," you’ve got a real Problem. . .
Few people have as intimate a knowledge of political cover-ups as counselor to Richard Nixon John Dean. If you haven't already seen it, watch as Dean describes the Trump presidency…
When John Dean accuses you of a "Cover-up," you’ve got a real Problem. . .
Few people have as intimate a knowledge of political cover-ups as counselor to Richard Nixon John Dean. If you haven't already seen it, watch as Dean describes the Trump presidency…
Trump is giving Rich, Corrupt, White men a Bad Name. . .
I find it very interesting that hundreds of Congressional hours (as well as the efforts of a special prosecutor) over a period of more than 20 years, were devoted to…
The Smoke and Mirrors of the Right. . . .
If you view this video of Michael Moore appearing on CNN, you can see some of the confusion concerning what the Trump phenomenon really means. In this video Moore refers…