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It was Kavanaugh and Judge’s behavior. And Susan Collins is a time-serving political hack who has no interest in anything but towing the GOP party line. Thanks goodness she’ll be out in 2020–probably she’ll announce her retirement before then.

We need more than one unauthorized bio of Kavanaugh1

Yes, Sassy, this vote IS a referendum on the GOP’s concern for women’s safety and women’s rights. And you and the rest of your party failed the referendum.

and, btw, does the right thing: she’s a NO on Kavanaugh. Now Sen. Heitkamp, ride that vote to victory by explaining how dangerous and unfit Kavanaugh is.

that Trump is so concerned about — If they’re so afraid of being accused of sexual assault, why don’t they start by — NOT ASSAULTING ANYONE!

Only Senators will be able to read the FBI report. The investigation itself, wrapping up today or tomorrow to conform to the McConnell timetable, appears to be a complete stand-down operation. As Joan McCarter writes at Daily Kos, “This ‘investigation’ … Continue reading →

With every press conference, he drags the country down further. He acts in ways that most American humans were schooled not to act–and so does that provide some jollies in the way of vicarious release for his cult? You betcha.

First, the sheer chutzpah of it: not that she won’t be good, but the heft the role requires is awesome. I don’t much care how she hits the high C in O Patria Mia. After all, great sopranos like Tebaldi … Continue reading →

Stendahl writes in Love that “free Americans set much value on seeing fine coats-of-arms painted on their carriage doors. They have, however, to contend with a lack of education among their coach-painters which leads to frequent errors in heraldry.”

In 1954, she danced an excerpt from Lew Christensen’s ballet on the Red Skelton Show. (I don’t think she ever did it on stage, although it was in New York City Ballet’s rep.) A few moments from the performance are … Continue reading →