Another mini HR Derby as tie breaker for All Star Game?First, why is a tie-breaker needed in an exhibition game? Second, if you desperately want to put more action into the game, why the continued and increased emphasis on swinging for the fence, which gives you the least action, and the effort to...See More »
The Ghost of Rose Mary Woods did it!"The (DHS) notified us that many U.S. Secret Service...text messages from January 5 and 6 2021 were erased as part of a device replacement program," (DHS Inspector General) Cuffari wrote. "The USSS erased those messages after (the inspector general)...See More »
Was only a matter of time before Trump began throwing supporters under the bus(Quote) https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2022/07/10/steve-bannon-testify-jan-6-committee-trump/10025135002/ Although I wouldn't expect the answer to any relevant question to be other than "The Fifth". But it will get him Steve Bannon...See More »
You can trust the younger generation after allAmong the aides and former White House interns, there always is at least one or two who have not lost the idealistic and ethical compasses that led them into the political maelstrom to begin with. It was Butterfield who was Nixon's downfall at...See More »
Sounds like McConaughey is getting serious about running for Texas GovernorHis Op-Ed piece on gun responsibility is one of the few pragmatic efforts at bridging the gap to close the loopholes while respecting gun rights that I have seen:...See More »
Maybe a Texan can explainIt took 40 minutes or more to breach the school and take down the shooter. And when it was done, it was done by a tactical squad from the U.S. Border Patrol -- we are talking about 50+ miles from the border -- that the Texas Governor claims is...See More »
Tackling a big cause of climate changeCalifornia has certified the use of a new seaweed food supplement for dairy cows that cuts the amount of methane burped by dairy cows in half. The seaweed supplement is produced on the big island of Hawaii and is certified for both regular and...See More »
Ah, for the old days when nuance meant somethingThis is the headline in USA Today: Supreme Court to Boston: Christian flag must fly on City Hall flagpole Enough to stoke the religious/secular fires and for that algorithm to boost readership by pushing conflict and extreme positions. Then if...See More »
Amazon ad is promoting Extra Thick Yoga MatIsn't that defeating part of the purpose of yoga? Is comfort now part of the stretching, meditating, finding one's innerself?
Wonder who will pay Trump's contempt fines?]He always leaves someone else holding the bag on bankruptcies, throws loyalists under the bus to absorb the blame. Stay tuned for who gets to take it this time. (Quote) USA Today
Rep. Cawthorn appears desperate to get equal time with Greene & BoebartCalls Zelenskyy a thug and the Ukraine corrupt and woke. When Karl Rove starts sounding moderate you do wonder how far right the Republican Party has gone. (Quote)...See More »
Is it time to trade the Baseball Commissioner for Putin?Both seem locked into making threats and setting deadlines, intransigent on accepting their miscalculations. Perhaps a change of scenery and scenarios would do both some good.
Former Proud Boys leader arrested on conspiracy chargesAlthough not at the Capitol on 1/6, charged with conspiring with the Proud Boys who were. (Quote) https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2022/03/08/henry-enrique-tarrio-proud-boys-charged-conspiracy-capitol-attack/9424131002/
Has war broken out at Fox News?Even O'Reilly seems to be trying to distance himself from Tucker Carlson. (Quote) https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/tv/2022/03/04/jennifer-griffin-fox-news-reporter-challenges-ukraine-comments-air/9379555002/
One Russian oligarch calls for Putin to end warOwner of second largest Russian oil company publicly withdraws support. (Quote)
1/6 noose keeps tighteningJoshua James, a co-defendant in a criminal case involving Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes, pleaded guilty Wednesday in federal court to charges of seditious conspiracy and obstruction related to the U.S. Capitol riot. It marks the first person...See More »
Sanctions that REALLY hurtPoland, Sweden refuse to play Russia in 2022 World Cup qualifying playoff after invasion of Ukraine No wonder that Russian Oligarch gave up his British football club
How ironic: Russian military vehicles running out of gasWhy did I flash on "My kingdom for a horse?" (Quote) -- USAToday
NYC prosecutors of Trump Organization resignOne had been with the DA's office since 1984, the other hired more recently by the retiring DA for his expertise in white collar crime. Neither the prosecutors nor the newly elected DA had comment on the resignations. (Quote)
Does this mean that Russian bank cannot foreclose on Trump's loans now?"That means we've cut off Russia's government from Western financing," Biden said. "It can no longer raise money from the West and cannot trade in its new debt on our markets or the European markets either."
Trump loses in court againCongressman Swalwell's suit accusing Trump of fomenting insurrection on January 6, 2021, allowed to proceed, although not on Donald Jr. and Rudy Giuliani and not on all the original charges in the suit. (Quote)
I'm so old I remember when it was women & children first in the lifeboatsNow it is shove them up front to confront the police. How manly. (Quote)