For contrast, here's a big city mayor, who is succeeding: "Dallas, however, stands as an exception. Last month, Democratic Mayor Eric Johnson, 47, cruised unopposed to a second term, markin… (View Post)

It's too bad about Asa Hutchinson not qualifying for the latest Republican debate. His experience makes him the most qualified person running -- in either party: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/As… (View Post)

On topic: In the US, wealth is often a negative for Republican candidates, but not for Democratic candidates. Notable examples: FDR, the Kennedys, and, currently, California Governor Gavin Newsom. Th… (View Post)

Off topic, but a different view on the David Brooks admission: New York Mayor Fiorello La Guardia once confessed to making a mistake by saying: "When I make a mistake it's a beauty." H… (View Post)

Oyster mushrooms eat nematodes. (I'll leave to others the question of whether a person eating an oyster mushroom is therefore a carnivore, once removed.) Since I learned that, I have been lookin… (View Post)