Podcast Episode 88 Everyone expected the competition between Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss to become the next British prime minister to be pioneering. But it turned out to be pioneering in ways no one expected. Meanwhile, nothing has betrayed the British hallowed sense of tradition quite like the ruling Conservative Party forcing Britons to abide… Listen.
Archives for 2022
The Queen Is Dead. God Spare Us the King!
This blog is replete with my anti-monarchist views. But those views date back to my childhood. That’s when I developed an innate sense of resentment at seeing my compatriots take greater pride in the “Queen’s Honours” (like knighthoods and OBEs) than in our national independence. But I am heartened that Barbados is leading “Commonwealth countries”… Read more.
New York City Is Being Led by a Black Mayor, Commissioner, and DA for the First Time. Is That Why Crime Is Soaring?
No. For starters, crime is not soaring. It’s at historic lows. In fact, the incidence of everything from murder to rape and petty theft was five times higher in the 1980s and early 1990s than it is today. Perception vs. reality But thanks to social media, so many crimes get viral coverage, almost every crime… Read more.
Happy Labor Day!
Here’s to the normal you’ve been wishing for… Read more.
Meghan and Harry Playing Royals in America Is Ballsy Enough. But Back in England, After ‘The Cut’ from Royal Duties They Orchestrated, That Takes the Cake, No?
Frankly, the way the British media are hailing Meghan and Harry’s return this week, not just William but even Charles can be forgiven for feeling rather like the good son in “The Parable of the Prodigal Son”. But, even though it’s Sunday, I suspect some of you may not appreciate (or even get) that Biblical… Read more.
Hey Fetterman, Don’t Play the Victim! Call Dr. Oz’s Bluff. Debate Him, Now!
John Fetterman gave his first televised interview to MSNBC on Wednesday since suffering a stroke on May 13. Everyone expected him to answer the one question now hounding his campaign: When will he debate Dr. Mehmet Oz, his Republican opponent for this midterm’s Pennsylvania Senate seat? But, instead of answering it, Fetterman played the victim… Read more.
Former President Poroshenko Is Acting Like He’s Still Ukraine’s Commander in Chief. I Get Now Why President Zelensky Wanted to Arrest Him…
Their rivalry Russian President Vladimir Putin is waging a genocidal war in Ukraine that is making strange bedfellows of President Volodymyr Zelensky and his predecessor Petro Poroshenko. After all, just weeks before Putin launched it, Zelensky was accusing Poroshenko not just of treason but of attempting to flee justice to boot. Poroshenko is one of… Read more.
Hillary Installed Her Email Server to Deceive Obama but It Cost Her the Presidency. Now Republicans Are Citing It to Excuse Trump hoarding top-secret documents…
Even erstwhile sensible Republicans like Gov. Chris Sununu of New Hampshire are coming across like those useful idiots on Fox News – who propagate Russian propaganda as readily as they do Trumpian lies. Only that explains Republicans all over TV these days carping about Hillary Clinton setting up a private email server at her home,… Read more.
Prince Albert Recommits to Fairytale Marriage in Fine Print
Podcast Episode 87 There seems little doubt that Charlene is proving more than Prince Albert bargained for. The millions she cost him after she became the most famous runaway bride in history was bad enough. But she topped that by forcing him to pay many millions more by becoming his runaway wife. No doubt Charles… Listen.
Just When You Thought It Was Safe to Work All Day in Your PJs, Jamie Dimon Speaks…
Jamie Dimon has grown increasingly aggressive behind the scenes with a clampdown on remote work — and insiders say a major reason is likely a certain skyscraper that’s under construction in Midtown Manhattan. JPMorgan’s hard-charging chief executive has been quietly telling senior managers he expects the mega-bank’s rank and file to be in their seats… Read more.