Category Archives: Current Affairs

Breaking: Is Nothing Sacred? Saudis Jail Two Wikipedia Editors

[NOTE: I use Wikipedia almost every day. It’s perhaps the finest flower of the rapidly-disappearing era of the free (as in built for honest public service rather than profit or propaganda) internet. But the Saudi rulers know how to deal with such unwelcome ideas & their advocates: if bribery doesn’t suffice (as in golf), jail, … Continue reading Breaking: Is Nothing Sacred? Saudis Jail Two Wikipedia Editors →

“Happy Anniversary”—Jan. 6 is Now Groundhog Day

What, Me — Helping the FBI??? Oh, hellyes: Finding the Jan. 6 pipe bomber (s)?? My bit may not be much, but . . . (This is NOT a cartoon or spoof.) More info here.

Tying up the New Year’s Loose Ends . . .

Hey, I watched two rising impresarios and their traveling animal show . . .

Kevin-Toons for a Not-So-Productive Opening Day

Two Ballots, And Counting! The Winner Is — ??? Round #1 – Nobody! Round #2 — Nobody!

Straight Talk in Arizona About stopping “MAGA Fascism”

“Defend Them Fiercely”: Adrian Fontes plans to protect Arizona’s elections from ‘Maga fascists’ The Democrat who defeated a hard-right extremist in the midterms to be the next secretary of state doesn’t mince words. The Guardian — Ed Pilkington — Mon 2 Jan 2023