First Looks category archive
Virginia Beach Drinking Liberally Thursday 0
When fellowship is needed, join us . . . .
When: Thursday, January 11, 6 p.
Where:
Croc’s 19 Street Bistro
620 19th Street (Map)
More here.
War and Mongers of War 0
Will Bunch asks, “In 2018, who will have the courage to push the radical idea of world peace?” Follow the link for his answer.
For Your Listening Pleasure . . . . 0
In case you haven’t noticed, I have added a link to the “Old Time Radio” item on the sidebar, over there ——>, to the “Old Radio Programs” website.
It has wonderful content and I commend it to your attention.
In the Court of Gerry Mander 0
In The Roanoke Times, James J. Hentz tries to make sense of some of Chief Justice Roberts’s statements during the oral presentations of the pending suit against gerrymandering and find himself unable to do so. Here’s a bit of his article:
First, for a usually elegant and exceptionally bright jurist this is a confusing statement. If the court in ruling in favor of the Democrats signals a preference for them, would not ruling the other way signal a preference for the Republicans?” He seems to be saying the latter is fine. His statement shows how much creeping partisanship influences the court. Second, how is this statement consistent with a strict constructivist interpretation? I suspect Madison, no friend of political parties, is turning over in his grave.
Sycophants 0
Field pounds the grovel.
One Long-Standing Trivial Question Answered 0
My local rag has an interesting article about how restaurants, lodgings, and service stations are selected to appear on those “services at the next exit” signs along interstate highways.
Light Bloggery 0
The weather.
I’m under it.