The Imperial City And The World
This Collection is available to the public. _______________________ Haven't posted because nothing has changed. And the trajectory of likely developments along a course we've all covered together, yes? … [Continue reading]
When matters are bleak one can only expect Tom Friedman to rise (or sink) to the occasion. His endorsement of the nebulous 'politically centrist Internet alternative Americans Elect' plumbs new depths of unblinking vacuity. Harsh? In the maestro's … [Continue reading]
What to make of an allegedly Democratic president who rejects a Mitch McConnell offer of a clean debt ceiling bill (with attendant posturing)? Who instead is determined to pursue deep cuts in social security and other assistance to the elderly, the … [Continue reading]
And Ish # 724 of Days of Wonder is put to bed. Excelsior !! … [Continue reading]
On Sunday afternoon, during a cruise in a reservoir adjoining the Volga River, a ship called the Bulgaria capsized and sank, killing more than 125 people, including dozens of children who got trapped below deck in a playroom. As passing ships picked … [Continue reading]