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John McCain can’t stop talking hypocritical shit about Trump
More talk-it-don’t-walk-it BS from the Kneepads & Chapstick Express… The talk: “That has never been truer than today, when Congress must govern with a president who has no experience of public office, is often poorly informed and can be impulsive in his speech and conduct,” McCain continued. “We must respect his authority and constitutional responsibilities. We must, where we can,
Read moreIt’s the end of the world as we know it: Ronald Reagan to be inducted into the Labor Hall of Fame
It’s the what the fuckiest what the fuck of a very what the fucky year so far. What the fuck can possibly be next? File this under “I” for “I couldn’t make this shit up in a million years.” Ronald Reagan to be inducted in US Labor Hall of Honor SIMI VALLEY, Calif. — Former President Ronald Reagan, a one-time
Read moreMoll: 1941 Hupp Skylark
This is one of the most incredible cars I have ever seen, but I never felt like my previous efforts with the shot did it justice. Maybe this one doesn’t, either, but it comes closer to capturing the 1940s noir grandeur of the machine than I have before.
Read moreWhite man executed for killing black man
And it happened in the South, even… Odd this isn’t bigger news, huh? Which is odd. I mean, if ever there were a man bites dog story… Maybe the press doesn’t want to fan the flames of divisiveness. Or something. For First Time Since 1970s, White Man Executed for Racial Killings in Florida Mark James Asay, 53, was executed Thursday for
Read moreThe hulking beast
Patriots give Trump Super Bowl ring
Sideshow Don not only got a jersey, he got bling. Patriots give President Donald Trump his own Super Bowl LI ring BOSTON — President Donald Trump has a Super Bowl championship ring — just like Vladimir Putin. New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft gave Trump the diamond-encrusted ring. The sitting president usually receives gifts from sports teams during celebratory White
Read moreDoes the Culture Index accurately describe me? You make the call.
My friend thinks personality tests are hooey, and he’s often right. This one hit pretty close to home, though. So a couple weeks ago back I put in online apps for a couple of jobs. A new job isn’t plan A, but I will soon know if my first two months at the current gig are reflective of what the
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If we were vampires: Jason Isbell’s new CD is superb – Saturday Video Roundup
Breathtaking. Heartbreaking. Life-affirming. In other words, exactly what you’d expect from one of this generation’s greatest talents. #SVR I’ve played The Nashville Sound to death since its release. It’s beginning to feel like Jason Isbell always has another gear. First, the new video. We don’t have long here, folks. One day you’ll be gone. One day I’ll be gone.
Read moreWashington Post finally realizes “both sides” journalism is bad
It only took them 50 years to catch up with Hunter Thompson. Earlier Dr. Denny sent around an email. It linked to a WaPo article by Margaret Sullivan entitled “This week should put the nail in the coffin for ‘both sides’ journalism.” His comment: “She’s a little late to the party. Sam said this to me 13 years ago.” It’s true
Read moreThe New Constitution
Following is the index for all posts in The New Constitution series. Prologue A tree falls in the forest Retirement Address: All we have to do is open our eyes The New Constitution: explanation, assumptions and acknowledgments Amendments
Read moreWelcome to Scholars & Rogues v5 – we’ve entered the #fuckitzone
New look, and maybe more attitude. We do it because we just can’t help ourselves. Back in April, as I marked the tenth anniversary of Scholars & Rogues, I noted the phases we’ve been through, and suggested that we were emerging from a v4 characterized by increasing frustration with the political state of the nation. I said we were very likely
Read moreChelsea defeat to Burnley exposes weaknesses
I sometimes write about sports. Yesterday my beloved Chelsea got the 2017-18 season off to a bad start. There’s good news, there’s bad news, there’s reason for concern but no reason to panic. Read all about it.
Read moreBoys of Summer: #ArtSunday
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