May, 2018 archive
Rogue State 0
I believe that, in pulling out of the Iran Agreement, Donald Trump has signaled other nations, friend and foe, that the word of the government of the United States of America can no longer be trusted . . .
Going for the Dogs 0
In the more stuff you can’t make up file, cops in Illinois threaten to euthanize their drug-sniffing dogs if Illinois legalizes marijuana. Elie Mystal comments.
Q. Why Do Crossword Puzzle Writers Like the Word “Esne”? 0
A. Because it serfs their purpose.
How Far Will Wells-Fargo 0
As usual, too damned far.
Perversely Adverse 0
Ruth Lee Johnson explores the fascinating background of “adverse possession,” the legal doctrine by which a squatter can become a property owner simply by squatting.
I wish Johnson had delved more deeping into the history of adverse possession. I do know from an intensive study of Midsomer Murders that there exists in English common law a very old tradition that a landowner, for example, may not close an existing public land usage, such as a right-of-way. I would not be surprised to find that adverse possession somehow relates back to that, but I’m too lazy to find out.
The Reform of Normalcy 0
Shaun Mullen fears that we will become numb to Trump’s cavalcade of lies.
Methinks he has a point.
“Stupid and craven” seems to be the new normal. And thus “the shining light” becomes the “shimmering fright.”
In my darker moments–oh, never mind.
Experiments fail, even noble ones.
Rudy’s Rumba 0
John Oliver reviews Rudy’s rumba (warning: language).
Arms Proliferation 0
Werner Herzog’s Bear shares his musing about Donald Trump’s speech at to the NRA. It is worth a read. Here’s a nugget:
