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Kellyanne Conway lies for a living. Her daughter Claudia has seen her mother go on national television almost every day for the past four years and not only spew blatant lies defending her sociopathic boss, but try in good Fascist … Continue reading →

For the Wall Street Journal, I’ve reviewed Anne Searcy’s Ballet in the Cold War: A Soviet-American Exchange.

the difference between Biden’s response to Trump’s illness and Trump’s response to Hillary’s pneumonia four years ago.

Let’s face it: how similar was Trump’s assault last night to Kavanuagh’s ferocious ad hominem diatribe two years ago. . .to Mrs. Alito’s histrionics at hubby’s confirmation hearing in 2006. . .to GW Bush’s recidivist adolescent insolence at his first … Continue reading →

screaming out the same exhausted lies, looking like he’s hopped up on something, attempting to shout down Biden with the lies, upchucking bile all over the stage. The question will be asked from now until eternity: how could the United … Continue reading →

Barrett’s “view of the law is fundamentally cruel,” Terry H. Schwadron writes at Raw Story. “During her three years on the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals, Barrett either has written or joined a remarkable number of opinions that harm unpopular … Continue reading →

The fact that Barrett would even accept a Supreme Court nomination under these circumstances tells you what she is. But her selection does guarantee that the Democrats will win. I would crawl to the polls if necessary; wouldn’t you? But … Continue reading →

Richard Brooks directing then-wife Jean Simmons in 1969’s The Happy Ending.What would then have been called a “mature” film about mature people. Somewhat takes off from Stanley Donen’s 1967 Two for the Road, which I also love, but much more … Continue reading →

“The incumbents refused to retire, and the courts were in the hands of the Oligarchy.” Jack London The Iron Heel 1908

They risk blowing another election. Even against Trump, the base may decide not to come out and vote for wimpy Democrats. The learned helplessness evinced by the Democrats must be reprogrammed.