Category Archives: Politics—U. S.
Washington Post: More In Sorrow, But With PLENTY of Anger
– NOTE: “Corruptio optimi pessima” = Corruption of the best is the worst of all. I can’t remember when I started reading the Washington Post. I was following it through the Watergate years, but was a mostly broke rookie trying to find my footing as a writer to afford a subscription. By … Continue reading Washington Post: More In Sorrow, But With PLENTY of Anger
My Secret Post-Election Plan: Celebration?? Or Consolation??
I’m still not making predictions about the election’s outcome. And I’m so over searching for the hidden meanings in polls. My record of not answering the non-Hurricane flood of robocalls remains unbroken. Not least, I voted two weeks — seems like two months — ago. So now there’s only one big question hanging over the … Continue reading My Secret Post-Election Plan: Celebration?? Or Consolation??
Quote of the Month: “It’s the First Amendment, stupid”
[NOTE: the CNN Business report cited below deals with an abortion rights vote coming in Florida. But this blog post, while not discounting the importance of that issue, is focused on a judge in a related lawsuit. More specifically, on a ruling he issued last week. Even more, on a five-word summary of the basis … Continue reading Quote of the Month: “It’s the First Amendment, stupid”
Campaign Notes Tuesday Oct. 22, 2024
Boston Herald Biden lays into Trump during New Hampshire stop By MATTHEW MEDSGER mmedsger@bostonherald.com | Boston Herald PUBLISHED: October 22, 2024 President Joe Biden was in New Hampshire on Tuesday to spread the word about his administration’s work to lower the price of prescription drugs, but he also used the visit as a … Continue reading Campaign Notes Tuesday Oct. 22, 2024