Monthly Archives: July 2021

Propertius Elegy I.18: Grief in Woods from Cynthia’s Arrogance

Propertius Elegy I. 18 Translated by Steven J. Willett This is surely a deserted place and taciturn of grief, and Zephyr’s breeze retains an empty grove. Here it’s allowed to open covered pains with impunity if only desolate rocks can … Continue reading

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A recipe for civil war

“New York Times reporter Katie Benner suggested on Tuesday that in order to tackle America’s current national security “dilemma,” Trump supporters should be considered “enemies of the state.” As the first hearing of the Jan. 6 committee was underway on Capitol Hill, Benner … Continue reading

Posted in government, Justice | 44 Comments

OK, explain it to me.

Comment: I am at a loss over this. pl

Posted in government, Whatever | 25 Comments

“SUNRISE, SUNSET >> Sometimes the show is behind you” – TTG

“Anne Hupka of Stafford County recently captured this photo of anti crepuscular rays from her family’s home on the Potomac Creek. Similar to the shafts of light we see shining from the sun, anticrepuscular rays appear in the sky opposite … Continue reading

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Political prosecutions continue as Thomas Barrack is indicted for not registering as a lobbyist for a foreign country and for false statements

By Robert Willmann It is deja vu all over again. Around 1692-1693, in Salem in the Massachusetts Bay Colony, numerous people were charged with witchcraft, an accusation that was an abstraction. The situation produced the term “witch-hunt”, which remains in … Continue reading

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“… so why was he treated like a ‘demented old man’?”

” … she claims her research shows that rather than dementia, Lord Douglas was in fact suffering from post traumatic stress disorder – a term only officially coined in 1980. Of course the terms “shell-shock” and “war neurosis” had been … Continue reading

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” … ex-White House doc, predicts Biden will be forced to resign.”

“Rep. Ronny Jackson, the former White House physician-turned-congressman, says he’s “terrified for our country” in the wake of President Joe Biden’s televised town hall this week — and doubts whether the commander in chief has the cognitive ability to make it through a full … Continue reading

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IMO Trump should NOT run again.

“Trump’s endorsement may be one of the most valuable things in Republican politics, but Ellzey has been able to outspend Wright in the race, bringing in over $1.2 million to Wright’s $454,000 as of July 7. And while Wright has … Continue reading

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A neo-Maoist party? VDH

“Suddenly, the once-revered Supreme Court, now with a majority of conservative justices, became an obstacle to democracy and had to be packed or restructured.  The First Amendment was redefined as a bothersome speed bump that slowed progress. It needlessly protected … Continue reading

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“Poll: Biden Losing Support From Voters In 85 Battleground Districts” OANN

“The Biden administration has lost support on the key issue of border security in 85 battleground congressional districts. A poll conducted by the National Republican Congressional Committee throughout the month of July found that voters believed Republicans in Congress were … Continue reading

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