Monthly Archives: February 2020

The problem with Buttigieg

There is so much to like about Pete Buttigieg: He is smart, personable, accomplished, and left-ish but not cancel-culture crazy-left. If he weren’t a gay man married to another man, he’d be a formidable opponent. But, because he is, there … Continue reading

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Calling Edward R. Murrow

I’ve noticed several allusions to Edward R. Murrow’s famous takedown of Joseph McCarthy the past few days; they’ve been inspired, I imagine, by the shameful and cowardly behavior of the GOP Senate last week — an ugly counterpoint to Murrow’s … Continue reading

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Quote for the day

They wrap themselves in the flag, professing love of country, saying Democrats hate America. But it’s Trumpers themselves who seem to hate (or maybe never understood) the principles, values, and ideals America stands for.

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Back in the ol’ hometown, ctd

Confirmed Double Shooting: 1 fatal, 1 critical. Ilene & W McNichols. DPD's 12th Precinct. https://t.co/JqtdzMm52Q — Motor City 911 (@DetroitScanner) February 8, 2020 Feel the love-love-love, et cetera (take a close look at that pic).

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Celebrating Mitt: A sad benchmark

Like everybody else with a properly functioning mind, I’m grateful that at least one Republican stepped-up to do the right, obvious, thing … Continue reading

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