Show Me the Man, I’ll Show You the Crime

So another of former president Trump’s show trials began Monday.  In question is the “hush money” he purportedly paid to porn star Stormy Daniels.  Let’s have a look at what we know. Nevertheless, Alvin Bragg has Donald Trump in court – and off the campaign trail, which was really the whole purpose. And, despite the …

Old Yeller States the Union

Old Yeller was certainly in fine form on Thursday last.  It was a sterling performance: squinty eyes, scowl, jerky mannerisms and the best hey-you-kids-get-off-my-lawn angry old man voice in which to blame Republicans for every problem created by his administration.  Which he did, and facts be damned. It’s now clear why he was so late …

Guided Democracy for Dummies (that’s you…)

A few closing thoughts for the last day of a year I am happy to put in the rear view mirror, with the fervent prayer that the rot we saw in 2023 does not produce worse in 2024.  Because that seems to be the direction we are headed:  worse. A perfect example is all those …