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Rob Porter was the White House staff secretary. As such, he sorted the documents that made it to the president’s desk. But he resigned last week, after The Daily Mail uncovered a White House cover-up of his history of spousal abuse. Two ex-wives reportedly told the FBI over a year ago that Porter abused them (physically,… Read more.
Bad weather is forcing postponement of events at these Olympics in ways it used to force postponement of matches at Wimbledon. The Men’s Downhill and Women’s Giant Slalom are among the casualties. Except that no amount of preparation could insulate Alpine events from disorientating and dangerous wind gusts. Men’s Snowboard Slopestyle This event debuted four… Read more.
Athletes will be competing in 102 events covering 15 sports over 16 days. But, even though I will be very indiscriminate in my viewing (on TV and the Internet), I will be very discriminating in my commenting. For example, Curling is one of my favorite sports to watch. But it’s hardly worthy of commentary. Women’s… Read more.
The United States did more than any county to establish norms in every aspect of international relations. This is why it seems so surreal to watch it flout them in ways one would expect only of a rogue nation. US Vice President Mike Pence continued that flouting today as he executed his boorish mission to… Read more.
In a rare show of bipartisanship, Democrats and Republicans are hailing a new budget deal that will increase military spending to $700 billion for 2018 and $716 for 2019. Arguing for increased spending, McCain said more men and women in uniform are dying in avoidable training accidents than in combat. ‘Where’s the outrage? Where’s our… Read more.
The 2018 PyeongChang Olympics get underway tomorrow. Yet the media are dedicating relatively little coverage to the Opening Ceremony or the athletes. Instead, they are focusing on the nuclear brinkmanship between North Korea and the United States, which will hover over South Korea (and these Games) like a Damoclean sword. But one can hardly blame… Read more.
The National Anthem I usually comment on this ritual just to pooh-pooh it. Because I invariably measure each performance against the rousing rendition Whitney Houston gave at Super Bowl XXV in 1991. No performer has ever measured up. I doubt any ever will. Perhaps this is why Pink attempted to preempt criticism and bank sympathy… Read more.
He couldn’t possibly comment Related commentaries: The memo… Read more.
Much is being made in Washington today about a classified Republican memo. It reportedly delineates all kinds of trumped-up allegations of FBI misconduct and bias – all aimed at discrediting congressional and special investigations into how (and why) Russia helped Donald Trump get elected president of the United States. With all due respect to that… Read more.
Producers hyped Sunday’s telecast of the Grammys as a smorgasbord of music performances. What they presented smacked of a hip-hop binge. Even the few pop artists who performed featured rappers as condiments – like ketchup on hotdog. Granted, according to a Nielsen report on January 3, last year saw hip-hop finally surpass rock and roll… Read more.
