2019 archive
Spin City 0
Ralph Bristol, a long-time host of a radio talk show with (he admits) a conservative bent, is concerned about dis coarse discourse.
Now, I know nothing about Bristol or how he conducted his show–not every conservative talker is a Rush Limbaugh or a Glenn Beck–but methinks he makes some good points. Here’s an excerpt:
The product is an American population incapable of informed voting, let alone participating in deliberations regarding public policy issues that will determine the future security, prosperity and liberty of the U.S. and its citizens.
A World of Their Own 0
Nicholas Kristoff adds commentary. A nugget:
What’s different today is not the abuse of power by a rogue president but his party leaders’ shortage of principle.
A Cenk in the Armor 0
Susan Estrich wonders how in world Bernie Sanders could have endorsed Cenk Uygur, erstwhile Republican turned Berne Bro who has a track record racist and sexist remarks, for a seat in the U. S. House of Representatives.
“An Armed Society Is a Polite Society” 0
Exercise politeness whilst partaking of your daily repast.