Former Idaho state senator Jim Woodward (photo, left) voted for all the legislative bills that made his state’s abortion ban among the strictest in the country, a Politico story begins (read it here). In 2020, he voted for a law that threatens doctors with “fines, lawsuits, jail time and rev[...]
Archive for May, 2024
May 19th, 2024 - 11:21 pm § in Hypocrisy, Republicans
Sen. Ron Johnson is against mayhem
Ron Johnson (R-WI) is the Wisconsin senator who downplayed the Capitol insurrection and described the rioters as “families with small children … elderly … overweight … tired or frail … pro-police” (see story here). But he’s worried about “mayhem”[...]
May 19th, 2024 - 5:52 pm § in Misc.
When an apology isn’t one
What does a liar do when he’s caught lying? If he’s famous, and has a public image to preserve, he reads a profuse apology prepared by his publicist. If he’s a good actor, his delivery drips with remorse and sincerity. He may even promise to behave better in the future. Sean “[...]
May 19th, 2024 - 10:55 am § in Biden
Will Butker be a butt when he meets Biden again?
Biden’s press secretary, Karine Jean-Pierre, said the entire team is invited — “we always do that” — and it’s up to the team whether he comes with them. (Read story here.) The Kansas City Chiefs player (photo, left) is a man of strong opinions. A devout Catholic, he’s criticize[...]
If Trump wins in 2024, could he get a third term?
Trump has spoken of a third term before, usually in a joking tone, and did again at the NRA convention on Saturday, May 18, 2024 (see story here). But is he joking? Trump has no sense of humor, only uses humor to mock people he doesn’t like, and it provides him with a dodge: He […][...]
May 18th, 2024 - 8:37 pm § in Law and Courts, Misc.
Most drivers who drag a cop get shot
Not Scottie Scheffler (photo below), top-seeded golf champion. He was released from jail in time to keep playing in the PGA championship in Louisville. Scheffler was trying to enter the golf course, but police had halted traffic because of a fatal pedestrian accident. So he drove over a curb to get [...]
May 18th, 2024 - 6:23 pm § in Health
A home remedy for Alzheimers?
Two Alzheimers patients who participated in a clinical study claim to have halted or reversed its progression, the Daily Mail reported on May 18, 2024 (read story here). That’s not a strong study, but it certainly piques interest. One of those patients reported a “remarkable turnaround&#[...]
May 18th, 2024 - 5:46 pm § in Politics, Republicans
Call 911, send money
A terrified Chicago victim of a home invasion called 911, but instead of sending cops, the dispatcher exhorted her to call her alderman and “request more police funding.” (Story here.) Police are stretched thin in many cities, but generally not for budget reasons. “Defunding the po[...]
Does Meghan Markle have big feet?
That question is raised by an article in the U.K.-based gossip mag Daily Mail (here) observing that the actress-turned-princess “often wears clothes that … drag along the floor as she walks.” That’s not surprising, because Markle is possibly the most observed person on the p[...]
May 18th, 2024 - 2:05 pm § in Humor
Why bother to be rich?
Being rich requires special effort, such as having wealthy parents, flipping houses, or winning the lottery. So why bother? Many people think money is about material comforts, but the trappings of wealth are a bother, just ask every super-wealthy person you know. (Do you want to spend your weekends [...]