How the Piker Became Wall-Eyed 0
At Psychology Today Blogs, Molly S. Caselltoe analyses the psychology of walls (or, as Bob Cesca might say, “the psychology of wall”). A snippet:
“The Mueller Fetish” 0
Cranky Bear cautions against optimistism.
Afterthought:
This pretty much nails why you haven’t been seeing lots of “Mueller Time” posts in these electrons.
Those who place their faith in a deus ex machina live in a fantasy worl–oh, never mind.
I am not sanguine.
Specialists in Schism 0
David points out that the disinformation deluge is debuting and details distinct dastardly deceits.
(Watch his earlier discussion of political purists here.)
“An Armed Society Is a Polite Society” 0
The hunt for politeness goes on.
Deputies say they found the victim, George Sherman Van Cleave, next to a pickup in a driveway.
The sheriff’s office says another man, Richard Toubeaux, was securing a rifle in the pickup after the parties returned from a hunting trip.
The rifle discharged and hit Van Cleave.
“Securing.”
Words fail me.
QOTD 0
Robert Goldsborough, in the voice of Archie Goodwin (Robert Goldsborough continued the Nero Wolfe stories, with the permission of Rex Stout’s estate, quite by happy accident. He was not quite the writer that Stout was, but he did a yeoman-like job in the spirit of Stout. You can learn more here; I find this particular quotation quite prescient):
Given the way that men in this great country’s government have bollixed things up, more women holding office can only be seen as a good thing.
Goldsborough, Robert, Murder in the Ball Park (New York: MysteriousPress.com/Open Road, 2014), p. 176.
His Moment of Defame 0
Elie Mystal comments on the defamation suit filed by the MAGA teen (AKA, “the little smirk”) against The Washington Post. After pointing out that truth is a defense against such a lawsuit, Mystal goes on to say
Follow the link for context.