The Living Death Of John McCain
One of John McCain’s last wishes was that Donald Trump stay away from his funeral. How ironic, then, that the entire affair should revolve entirely around Donald Trump. But then why not? What is every event on the public stage nowadays that attracts large viewership,...
Jeong And The Restless
In the Age of Trump, nothing much seems ever to actually happen, yet spittle-flecked outrage is the order of the day. This week's cataclysmic non-event now involves an Asian-American lady who has been selected to as lead editorial writer on tech matters at the New...
The New Pariahes
As I write, Frank Schnatter, CEO and Founder of Papa John's Pizza has resigned in disgrace one day after the press and social media announced that he had said a word. It was, needless to say, the "N" word. Reports David Harten of USA Today: "Schnatter was asked during...
David Brooks’ Fantasia
I must admit that I cringed as I approached David Brooks' latest piece in the Times. When the headline is "Donald Trump’s Magical Fantasy World," you know the Great Karnak is about to emerge in full turban and engage in a good deal of flamboyant mind-reading. You...
Israel and the Jews
Regarding Israel, I have--like most people, I think--very mixed opinions. After Auschwitz, I think it became very clear to all people of Jewish origin that however civilized the nation you lived in might appear to be, being a minority put you into a secondary...
Down On The Farms
One of the difficulties of carrying on any sort of intelligent, as opposed to apocalyptic, discussion of Trump's policies lies in the fact that the press paint everything he says, does, or is, in only Satanic colors. This is obvious in the latest New York Times hit...
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