"Understandable, but a convert is a convert. In a democracy you welcome them, just as Luke's gospel recommends." And, as a practical matter, a convert from the other side is usually worth t… (View Post)

FWIW, today the WaPo did give a little coverage of Trump's video of himself as a king. This is it: The White House appeared to cheekily embrace the idea of Trump as a king, posting AI-generated image… (View Post)

It's possible, though unlikely, that Republicans will lose effective control of the House of Representatives before the 2026 mid-term elections. Currently, there are 219 Republicans, 213 Democrats, a… (View Post)

On the "No Kings" protest: When the Loser came on the political scene, I quickly noticed that he was a monarchist at heart. He cozied up to the Saudis, to North Korea's Kim, and to the UK's… (View Post)

Recently, I started reading Eric Topol’s Super Agers. Short summary: We can extend our healthy lives by up to 10 years, if we do the right things. I have been doing some of them since I turned 30, an… (View Post)