I picked up Timothy Snyder’s On Tyranny the other day. I had read excerpts from it; this time it was cover to cover. It’s concise; reading only took a little over an hour. But it was more than worth it. In fact, I’d say it was necessary for me. I needed to read it because … Continue reading Reading “On Tyranny,” and Getting Ready
Democrat Hakeem Jeffries calls out Clarence Thomas David Badash, The New Civil Rights Movement — May 12, 2022 Democratic House Caucus Chairman Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) delivered an impassioned speech Wednesday, telling Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas he should “have a conversation” with his spouse. The far-right activist and lobbyist Ginni Thomas reportedly had a months-long … Continue reading Quote of the Weekend: Rep. Hakeem Jeffries vs. Clarence Thomas
For a reporter, even a retired one, there’s a charge of adrenaline in a scoop — getting a story before other journalists. And if the scooped rival is the Big Kahuna, aka the New York Times, there’s an extra kick to it. So I’m preening this morning, after noticing that the august Times, fresh off stuffing another … Continue reading Scooping the Times, With Grim Satisfaction
I can relate to this article. I published one like it in a Boston alternative weekly in early January of 1973. Angry letters poured in for weeks, until January 22, when Roe v. Wade was issued; then my qualms & quibbles were instantly forgotten. I wasn’t sorry. Since then, some of my views have evolved, … Continue reading A Progressive Catholic Goes There: Against Abortion, But Supports Keeping Roe
By J. Michael Luttig — CNN-Wed April 27, 2022 [Emphasis added.] (CNN) Nearly a year and a half later, surprisingly few understand what January 6 was all about. Fewer still understand why former President Donald Trump and Republicans persist in their long-disproven claim that the 2020 presidential election was stolen. Much less why they are obsessed … Continue reading Hair On Fire Report: Right Wing Ex-Judge Calls Out 2024 GOP Election Plot