Everybody’s writing books now, including Maggie Haberman, a well-connected New York Times journalist (bio here). Haberman’s book, CNN political writer Chris Cillizza says (here), makes clear Trump’s election claims aren’t just for crowd consumption, but are something he seems[...]
Archive for September, 2022
September 12th, 2022 - 3:33 pm § in Misc.
Look out for the Sandwich Police
You may meet up with one of these if you drive fast in Sandwich, Massachusetts, a picturesque Cape Cod town with many 17th and 18th century structures. Return to The-Ave.US Home Page[...]
September 12th, 2022 - 12:01 pm § in Donald Trump, Politics
Deranged QAnon Trumper even shot the dog after shooting his family
A QAnon Trumper driven insane by Trump’s 2020 election defeat shot his wife and daughters, then shot the family dog, too. Igor Lanis, 53, of Walled Lake, Michigan (a Detroit suburb), was killed by police when he shot at them, too. His wife, Tina Lanis, 56, died at the scene from multiple handg[...]
Hillary is too easy on Trump
The object of countless “Lock her up!” chants says indicting Trump is “a really hard call” (see story here). No, it’s not, if he broke the law. She herself explained why it’s a simple, easy call: “I do think the rule of law holding people accountable is cent[...]
September 12th, 2022 - 1:50 am § in Politics
GOP candidates are changing their tune on abortion, but voters shouldn’t trust them
There’s nothing particularly new about candidates of both parties adopting strident rhetoric to win over highly partisan primary voters, than softening their tone — and positions — in the general election campaign. It’s happening again in the 2022 midterm elections. The Guard[...]
September 10th, 2022 - 8:39 pm § in Politics
Not the flag of our fathers
Voters can elect anyone they like to Congress and in northeast Texas (see map here) they sure do. Those voters have earned themselves the distinction of electing the stupidest member of Congress. Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-TX) has had that label for years (see, e.g., story here), and deserves it (see his[...]
Should Biden invite Trump to the Queen’s funeral?
It looks like Trump wants to be photographed at the Queen’s funeral. He’s furiously posting photos of himself with her when she was alive (e.g. photo below; see story here). There are three ways he can attend: (1) With the official U.S. delegation, (2) by invitation, or (3) gatecrashing.[...]
September 9th, 2022 - 3:19 pm § in Law and Courts
Should a person’s felony record be hidden from the public?
A new brand of progressive legislation is making the rounds in state legislatures. Intended to help ex-felons get a fresh start and fair shake in society, it would shield their records from public view. Employers, landlords, and the public wouldn’t know whether someone had spent years in priso[...]
September 9th, 2022 - 4:05 am § in Misc.
PHOTOGRAPHY: Everest
No photo can do it justice, but this picture captures better than any other I’ve seen a sense of the immense size and height of Everest. The prewar British attempts followed the left-hand skyline. Everest is a class by itself, nearly 800′ higher than any other mountain. (Click photo to[...]
September 9th, 2022 - 3:14 am § in Misc.
The mystery of the second step
The 1920s and 1930s attempts to climb the world’s biggest mountains were national enterprises. None succeeded; the giant peaks wouldn’t fall to the equipment and methods of the time. That would come only after World War 2. The prewar British made several attempts on Everest from Tibet vi[...]