First it was the French, then the British. Unless Israel agrees to a ceasefire in Gaza, they will recognize Palestinian statehood. Leaving aside the issue of the legalities of recognizing a territory with no government, this pretty much precludes an end to hostilities. Why would the Palestinians agree to end to their fighting now that […]

It’s all about the money according to CBS. It just looks like censorship. Or craven pandering to the president. Which I can’t quite buy. If CBS wanted to curry favor with Donald Trump they would have taken Stephen Colbert off the air immediately and not announced that his show would end in 2026. Still, is […]

I remember those days. Sometimes back then there was actually something on television worth watching. Admittedly not very often.

I think I know the answers. There’s a certain logic when you think of it. I don’t think that helps me understand women though. Or men for that matter.

If she did, she’s right.

Or perhaps remove them from your diet altogether? Actually, people don’t make me sick, even the ones who do bad things. I understand the motivation (or at least the original sin) and tend towards compassion rather than anger. Which does not always make me popular in the political circles I travel in since I won’t […]

I never want to admit that this is my – but from time to time…. How about you?

This cartoon reminded me of a scene from the Monty Python film Life of Brian, where some in the crowd mishear and then misinterpret Jesus when he was speaking what we now call the Sermon on the Mount. I’ve only seen otters in the zoo, where they can be very entertaining. I’m not sure if […]

The pandemic may be behind us, for the most part, but its’ effects linger on.

I love to read. And re-read. Some of my favorite books I have read a dozen times or more. This year I decided to try and do something I have never done before – keep track of my reading. I wondered if I would reach a hundred books by December 31. If I stick to […]