Election 2023: New Zealand Makes A Choice, Reluctantly
New Zealand holds a General Election every 3 years, and every election I do a post outlining what is being debated and who the major players are.
Category: Feature
The Gardens At Winterthur
If you are not part of the conflict between Apolcolothoth and DuPont, then you will most assuredly enjoy the grand and wonderful gardens and estate of Winterthur. I urge you to visit.
Israel and Ukraine and Political Correctness
Israel was the victim of unprovoked and brutal aggression. We can and should aid them as they fight off bloodthirsty terrorists. The same applies to Ukraine, which is even more in need of our help.
Speaker Vacancy Stymies House Work
Now, thanks to Gaetz and his shortsightedness, the House is closed for business until a new Speaker is elected.
A Reverie on Failure Part 14: Coping with Urgency
While it’s true I could be using my time better, say, to finish a PhD dissertation, my disposition improves with each passing hour of sitting and observing.
Blowing Out the Speaker
I’m predicting a difficult path for any potential speaker. Kevin McCarthy’s downfall illustrates the reason why.
Rigatoni Capricciosi
Considering the ingredients, that should elicit a “Lé Fresca, Sherlock,” but given the hindsight obviousness of the combination, it was better than expected.
Republicans Are Getting Crazier
Republicans are tuning out any criticism of Donald Trump even when Trump is caught on video saying outlandish things.
Trump Lawyers Fail to Demand a Jury Trial: Malpractice, Strategery, or Both?
I can’t help but feel like everyone involved believes they are in a made-for-TV politico-drama without any real ramifications, especially Trump himself.
Sunday Morning! “The Tempest” by William Shakespeare
While it’s tempting to see “The Tempest” by William Shakespeare as a gentle story about forgiveness, love, and magic, its central protagonist makes that interpretation very difficult.
House Passes Clean CR Resolution, Finally
The price for the deal was that the clean CR contains neither aid for Ukraine nor the laundry list of items that the Republican rebels wanted.
Saturday Morning Gaming: Marvel’s Avengers – The Definitive Edition
The studio was stuck between making things right for the players and making things right for the Venture Capitalists…and everybody lost
MAGA Wants a Shutdown
Blame for shutdowns is usually apportioned to both parties, but the party screaming “SHUT IT DOWN!” usually bears the brunt.
POETS Day! CS Lewis
The real stuff that can hurt you is more dangerous than the imaginary that can scare you, so his inventions cling to familiar things. In the same vein, CS Lewis’s conception of beauty is simply grounded.
Another Legal Loss for Donald Trump (Stay Tuned for More)
Trump and his lawyers should learn from the New York case and avoid its mistakes in the criminal cases where the stakes are much higher than a $250 million fine.
The Marriage Privilege
Marriage often gets a bad rap. In the sitcom world, marriage is a joke, a trope used to lob insults and putdowns back and forth between man and wife.
The Fetterman Fight
Over the past few decades, American life has gotten a lot more casual. That’s both a good thing and a bad thing.
The Sky Isn’t Falling
For those who decry Western support for Ukraine, everything is a precursor to World War III. But this couldn’t be further from the truth.
POETS Day! Laura Riding, Poet/Muse
Laura Riding is important among minor poets as her ideas set others thinking in ways that had consequence for later movements.
Breaking Down the Band: Oasis, Radiohead, and Pearl Jam
Three Fans Talk About The Best Shows, Albums, and Songs from Oasis, Radiohead, and Pearl Jam
