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I post a weekly diary of historical notes, arts & science items, foreign news (often receiving little notice in the US) and whimsical pieces from the outside world that I often feature in "Cheers & Jeers". OK, you've been warned - here is this week's...

How much property does Donald Trump own in New Your city and how much money and aggravation could Mamdani create and cost Trump? Actually, I’m kind of amazed that the news organizations haven’t figured this out yet? If you think MTG is simply going...

In recent weeks, Washington has witnessed one of the clearest displays of congressional passivity in the face of an unchecked expansion of executive power. During his second term, President Donald Trump has not only pushed the boundaries of his...

It has been a tough couple of weeks for Donald Trump. After the GOP getting trounced in various elections around the country, an unruly Congress demanding to see the Epstein files, and legal disasters on every front, his regime was looking for a win....

Note: I plan on reposting my diary daily/near-daily until next November. If you have a problem with that, you could simply, y’know, ignore the diaries. As many of you may know, for the past several election cycles I’ve been running a Democratic...

The link between affordability and healthcare coverage is one that Democrats have thought important enough to stake a good portion of their 2026 midterm platform. The affordability issue was broadly tested in the 2025 elections across the country, with...

As we speak, U.S., Ukrainian and European officials are meeting in Geneva to discuss the disastrous "28-point peace deal." From www.nytimes.com/… Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Steve Witkoff, Mr. Trump’s special envoy, were meeting on Sunday with...

You’re the ones who tell the children That happiness comes from things You taught them achievements Were better than sentiments You forced them to follow your dreams Recycled dreams that were once your own Forcing them to put aside their own Until they...

Tax Wealth NOT Income.

We begin today with� G. Elliott Morris �of the “Strength in Numbers” Substack looking at polling data showing that a plurality of American voters are not ideological at all. In this excerpt from ...

Unhingery continues and Entertainment suffers as Trump consults John Eastman's theories of democracy. Prior to this, in 2020 Trump attempted a coup on 6 January 2021 and now is screwing up the economy with tariffs. No one yet has paid for plotting an...

In a disappointing decision, the Supreme Court of Canada reaffirms its stance on criminalization of sex work. The ruling of � R. v. Kloubakov � once again silences the very people most affected by ...

I do hope we didn’t wake up this morning to find we have always been at war with Venezuela. As you can see by Itzl's concerned look, this group is for us to check in at to let people ...

Animals’ intelligence continue to surprise humans, whether the realization arises due to focused study or observational evidence. As the NY Times writes, “evidence of tool use by octopuses, crows, fish, elephants, crocodiles and insects has dislodged...

Seventeen lives were lost in the Washita Flood of 1934, that brought about the flood prevention system for the surrounding area. Little known is this flood with its impact and death toll. Less known than that, is the Cheyenne and Arapaho band that...

The breaking news comes via PBS NewsHour correspondent Nick Schifrin who tweeted it on X.com. According to Schifrin, Senator Mike Rounds (R-SD) told him that Rubio called him and other lawmakers to make it very clear that the recently leaked 28-point...

Vladimir Putin, aided and abetted by his venal and uncurious minion, Krasnov are at it again .. shoving ransom notes disguised as “Peace Proposals” at Ukraine under the threat of American abandonment(as if there has been any substantive American aid...

Apparently teaching, engineering, and nursing among others are not professions, they’re just “work”. And how about that Harvard MBA, Mitt? The ‘doge’-ing of education Actually it’s more Epstein distractions, aside from the destruction of the federal...

This is the weekend before Thanksgiving and like many people across the US we are planning and prepping for the big meal. Over the last 4-5 years my partner Mark has taken the lead on the main dish ...

Welcome to another Saturday night of music, memories, and conversations. Gratitude is always in season.� U2 —�Landlady Bono is so grateful to Ali. When the band was just starting, she was the ...