Amy Cooper “Central Park Karen” Case Dismissed
Amy Cooper, whose threats to call the police on a black man during a Central Park encounter last year, has had her criminal case dismissed.
Monthly Archive: February 2021
From Newsweek: Joe Biden, Playing as Luigi, Wins in Mario Kart Race Against Granddaughter at Camp David
How did Joe Biden relax during his first Presidents Day weekend as president? By playing MarioKart with his family.
The Legend of Michael Hedges
It is hard to find a living professional acoustic guitarist that does not feel indebted to Michael Hedges in some way.
The Garbage Collector At Home
“The Harpers are ter’ble extravagent, Almost a half a nut cake in their bucket.”
President Biden Calls for “Commonsense Gun Law Reforms”: Read It For Yourself
The remarks by President Biden calling on congress to enact “commonsense gun law reforms” made news. Read them here for yourself.
One, Twice, Three Times A Maybe: A History of Presidential Losers and Potential Trump Run
Now acquitted, again, will Trump run in 2024? A look at Presidential candidates who ran for office again despite losing a previous election
Why Doesn’t the US Get to Have High Speed Rail?
If American cities could buy high speed rail systems at European costs, they very well might. But they can’t, so they don’t.
Sunday Morning! “The Guermantes Way” by Marcel Proust (pt. 2)
We’re halfway through Marcel Proust’s epic The Guermantes Way and Death makes an appearance or two to complicate matters.
Rider of the Storm: The End of The Second Impeachment of Donald Trump
The second impeachment trial of Donald Trump ended Saturday with his acquittal. We all knew how it would end, but it was still shocking.
Saturday Morning Gaming: Surprised by a Delightful Game
A puzzle game from out of nowhere that absolutely DELIGHTED me.
You need to play The Pedestrian.
Impeachment Trial Day 5: And Then Things Got Interesting, Live Stream, Open Thread
Well, today was supposed to be the winding down of the Second Impeachment Trial, but then some things went down…
Saturday Spins: Kiss’ Destroyer
Last week we all took a psychedelic journey back to the Summer of Love. Folks, this week’s LP is ready to rock your socks right off, though. I went to the Discogs randomizer to...
Pomfret House, First Report
Original Fiction: Whatever noble mien Pomfret House once bore was long effaced by time and the foul reputation of its previous owner.
Dunn v Smith: SCOTUS Upholds Stay of Execution 5-4…Or is it 6-3?
In an Order issued yesterday in Dunn v Smith, the Court held condemned man, Willie Smith, Jr., would be permitted the presence of his pastor
Trump Impeachment Trial Day 4: Live Steam, Day 3 Highlights, Open Thread
Trump Impeachment Trial Day 4 gets underway with live stream, discussion of events as they happen, and the Trump defense.
Mitt Romney Doesn’t Give a Trump
How has Mitt Romney resisted the pressure to go along to get along? By governing for his legacy, not for accolades on Fox News.
