Month: July 2023
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Mil, Mali, Let’s Call the Whole Thing Off
A simple typo misdirected millions of emails intended for the US military.
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Tuesday’s Forum
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Ukraine Blows Up Crimea Bridge Again
NPR (“Explosions disrupt traffic on a key bridge from Crimea to Russia’s mainland“): At least two people reportedly died and another was injured early on Monday after what Russian authorities said was a Ukrainian attack on a key bridge linking the Russian mainland to the annexed peninsula of Crimea. Russian media reported two explosions hit…
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Monday Morning Tabs
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Monday’s Forum
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Some Electoral College Thoughts
It really is rife with problems.
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Fear of a Third Party
The Electoral College is holding a nation of millions back.
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Sunday’s Forum
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History! What is it Good For?
Absolutely something!
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Tales of Florida Governance
Fun in the sunshine state.
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Pandemic-Induced Inflation Ends
Our long national nightmare is over.
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Neither Trump Nor DeSantis?
An unconvincing column from an old pro.
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Saturday’s Forum
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The Depressing State of House Republicans
We all suffer if the the unserious have power.
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Tulsa Historical Note
A quick follow-up to a previous post.
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Price Transparency
Should businesses have to include taxes and other fees in their advertised price?
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Feds Settle Claim Against Former Vice Chairman
The taxpayers shelled out nearly $1 million for . . . something.
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A Photo for Friday
“Sunset Flight”
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End of the Week Tabs
Mostly 2020 election denial investigation edition.
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Friday’s Forum
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Harris Breaks Tiebreaker Record
A milestone that should never have been approached.
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Thursday’s Forum
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Grumpy Uncle Joe?
Say it ain’t so!
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The Depressing State of American Politics
Sigh.
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Doug Burgum Trying to Buy His Way Into the Debates
The North Dakota governor really, really wants to be on TV.
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Wednesday’s Forum
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Tuesday’s Forum
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Sweden To Join NATO
Turkey’s Erdogan has agreed to drop his objection.
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Monday Tabs
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Joint Chiefs Stymied by One Idiot Senator
Tommy Tuberville’s stunt is now impacting the highest levels of the military.
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Erdogan Conditions Sweden’s NATO Bid on Turkey EU Admission
Finally, a rationale that makes sense.
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Monday’s Forum
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Thinking about the Past
Thoughts after reading Part 2 of the Reuter’s series, “Slavery’s Descendants”
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Greedflation?
The evidence is pretty thin.
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Sunday’s Forum
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NATO to Bolster Ukraine Aid
Membership is stalled by more support is coming.
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Saturday’s Forum
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Carters Celebrate 77th Anniversary
A remarkable milestone.
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The MAGA Disconnect
They’re angry and yet having a good time.
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US Considering Sending Banned Weapons to Ukraine
A bad idea fueled by desperation.
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A Photo for Friday
“Under the Pier”
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Friday’s Forum
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Disinformation and Free Speech
How far should the government be able to go?
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Posting Delay
I was working on a longish post in the coffee-damaged laptop when the replacement arrived. I’m setting it up now and will serve up fresh content later.
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Tabs for Thursday
Choudhury was confirmed, 50 to 49, to serve on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York. Every Republican voted no. Every Democrat, including the two independents who caucus with them, voted to confirm her, except for one: Joe Manchin of West Virginia. Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.), who is running for president, missed…
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Thursday’s Forum
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Working Hard? Or Hardly Working?
What the numbers tell us about remote work and productivity.
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Is This Time Different?
America survived a civil war and the turmoil of the 1960s. Can we rebound again?
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Wednesday’s Forum
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Fireworks Photos on the Fourth
Happy Independence Day!