5.31 Trump pardons Dinesh D’Souza 5.31 First Group replaces Tim O’Toole 5.31 John Boehner: “There is no Republican party. There’s a Trump party. Republican party is kinda taking a nap somewhere.” 5.30 The Americans comes to an end 5.30 The Russian journalist and dissident Arkady Babchenko, who had been reported murdered on Tuesday, appeared alive …
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Thanks to the largesse of my wonderful client Ron Swoboda, one of the great Amazing Mets of 1969, Ginny and I went to last night’s Met game against the Colorado Rockies. The Mets lost, 2-0, although young Steven Matz pitched a strong six innings, giving up just one run, and perhaps turning a corner in …
I am sad to say that my sister Rose Marie died unexpectedly on April 20th. Teacher, actress, photographer, chef, cat lover, dog whisperer, loving daughter, devoted sister, enthusiastic aunt, she was above everything the most giving person I have ever known, and was always thus. From young womanhood until her last days, most of my …
4.30 E.J. Dionne Jr in The Washington Post: “One of the many costs of the Trump era is the dumbing down of our political discourse. The incoherent spoken and tweeted outpourings from President Trump and the daily outrages of his administration leave little time for serious debate about policy or meaningful dialogue about our larger …
Back in January, I received an invitation from Brother Michael J. McGinniss to a panel discussion on March 22 at my alma mater, La Salle College, now University. The topic question: How Did An Honors Education Affect Your Professional Life? I knew I wouldn’t be able to attend, but for some reason, I felt obliged …
(This article first appeared in Jackal magazine in London.) The longer I live, the more mystified I become. You’d think it would be the other way around. The more times you’ve circled the sun, the hipper you would be. That ‘s not how it’s working out. When I was young, I was a veritable Pangloss, …
3.29 Scott Foster, a 36-year-old accountant and rec league goalie, entered the Blackhawks game agains the Jets, played as an emergency goalie, made seven saves, and was named player of the game. 3.29 Rusty Staub dies 3.26 Washington Post: “Why are white Christians sticking so closely to President Trump, despite these claims of sexual indiscretions? …
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“I really believe I would have run in there even if I didn’t have a weapon. I would have run in there, and when I saw him, the first thing I would have done is create a diversion. I would have looked for maybe a science geek, you know, a kid with thick glasses and …
2.28 Albany 2.28 The Beast from the East: Snow storms from Siberia blasted Britain and Ireland on Thursday with the worst weather since 1991 2.28 Quartz: Rhesus macaques prefer evocative imagery in advertising, preferably featuring female macaque backsides or dominant males. 2.28 President Trump: “Take the guns first, go through due process second.” 2.27 Hope …
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1.25 Frank Bruni in the Times, on the bro vibe among Trump, Tom Brady, Patriots owner Robert Kraft and coach Bill Belichick: “These titans stick together in the way that many titans do, not because they share some special affection or particular philosophy but because each sees in the others’ stature an affirmation of his …