The Fourteenth Annual Mindless Diversions Unsolicited Shopping Guide
I can’t believe we’ve had fourteen of these!
Monthly Archive: December 2024
Some Merry Strains of Gladsome Christmastide
I don’t think that this one is Clare Briggs (but I know it’s someone that Dr. Seuss paid attention to)
Saturday Morning Gaming: Silent Hill 2’s Remake
I finally played it and now I’m confused. (Warning: Will contain spoilers.)
POETS Day! Richard Aldington
I’m reminded of the first principle of Imagism: “Direct treatment of the ‘thing’, whether subjective or objective.” Strip away everything, and there she is.
From the New York Post: UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson fatally shot outside Hilton hotel in Midtown in targeted attack: cops
“Many people passed the suspect, but he appeared to wait for his intended target,” she said.
From CNN: South Korea president declares emergency martial law, sending shockwaves across country
President’s declaration stuns residents and lawmakers
Making Lawfare Great Again
Trump appointees signal that the new Trump Administration may be about to come after political opponents with the full force of the law.
Trump Wants FBI Director Wray Out, To Nominate Kash Patel
Trump loyalist Kash Patel, who served in several roles during the first Trump term, is reportedly the president-elect’s preference to head up the FBI.
