Foxy - From what I have seen, little girls are interested in shopping for groceries, starting as early as 18 months old. And very few little boys ever are. (And, typically, little girls start thinkin… (View Post)

For those interested in US life expectancy, here's a clue: It began to fall during the the Obama presidency: "The average life expectancy in the United States has been on a decline since 20… (View Post)

George H. W. Bush asked to be named ambassador to the UN. (Nixon obliged him.) That was a shrewd move, politically, and the UN experience made him a more effective president. (One of the curious aspe… (View Post)

If you all will excuse me for a moment, here's a thought on the question posed in the header: Biden's chances for re-election depend on how well the American economy is doing in 2024. Mostl… (View Post)

Off topic, but timely: Lincoln's second inaugural, with its astonishing final paragarph: "With malice toward none, with charity for all, with firmness in the right as God gives us to see th… (View Post)