Tomato Jam (Extended Jam)
I had a version of this Tomato Jam recently at a boule court and mason jar glasses bistro in Idaho. It was great. Here’s a recipe…
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Is Trump Ineligible For Another Term?
I’m not arguing Donald Trump is ineligible under the 14th Amendment, but I am arguing that it is an open question that cannot be easily dismissed.
Cheer Up. Things Aren’t Uniquely Bad
We have to be constantly on our guard to resist people who would erode the strong gains that we have made in our 247 years.
Robbie Robertson was a Transcendent Musical Force
Musician, producer, songwriter, and I suppose shrewd music businessman Robbie Robertson passed away on August 9.
POETS Day! “Against Romanticism” by Kingsley Amis
My son started school today, August 8. That’s absurdly early. Back in 2012 Obama’s Education Secretary Arne Duncan tried to start a conversation about extending the school year by shortening summer vacation. There were...
Republicans Need to Adjust to Post-Dobbs World
The Republican Party reinventing itself is not going to be easy with Republican officeholders doubling down on the old anti-abortion formula
Trump Indictment Is Not About Speech
Will anybody be willing to go under oath and testify that Trump absolutely believed that he was the rightful winner and never admitted behind closed doors that he knew that he lost?
The Month in Theaters July 2023
July 2023 is going to be a hard month to beat as far as all-time movie months go for the concentration of great films I saw for the first time.
Did Impeachment Just Fizzle?
Republicans talk a lot about witch hunts. It’s starting to look a lot like they are running one with impeachment.
Why the 303 Creative Decision Was Not About A Hypothetical
Since the Supreme Court decided the 303 Creative case, there has been a lot of pushback from people who don’t like the outcome of the case.
Stroganov’s Expanded Upon Beef Stroganoff
When a dish is as simple as beef Stroganoff it’s hard to sift through the claims of invention. It’s sliced beef in sour sauce.
A Fantastic Week for Conservatives
There are reasons for both parties to be upset with the Supreme Court this week, but plenty of reasons for conservatives to be happy.
The Month in Theaters June 2023
I managed to get to the theaters 11 times in June, with an additional 17 movies elsewhere, for a total of 28 reviews.
The MAGA Kennedy Democrats
Robert Kennedy, Jr. is a flash in the pan. His campaign will go nowhere. The few Democrats who back him will mostly dump him when his quackery becomes known.
The Good Place, Ethics 101, and Spoilers, Spoilers, Spoilers
Seriously, this essay will contain spoilers for The Good Place (now streaming on Netflix).
