I still believe that the (televised) Roger Stone arrest was the result of a deliberate leak by the FBI to CNN.
“everybody knew something was going to happen…”
Secret grand jury proceedings. Indictment sealed. Without a tip-off, …
Former Miami federal criminal defense lawyer, Mexicana Airlines cargo station rep and oh yeah, Saudi Arabia.
Looking Back at the Roger Stone Arrest
There is no "Kavanaugh Rule"
Lawrence Ferling
Lawrence Ferling is the birth name of the poet you may know as Lawrence Ferlinghetti.
Trump-Biden Debate Analysis
Congratulations, America; you got your spectacle.
The problem is media coverage: treat the (unnecessary) event like a key sporting event and idiots will opine as to who “won” or “lost.” The event–because nothing was …
Jesus was Illiterate
Jesus was illiterate.
Against All Odds
Unrestrained Greed
Lil Tay was a nine year-old Internet sensation who used foul language while flexing (that is, flaunting her wealth) on Youtube until she reached more than a million followers. Her father pulled the plug because he believed that a child should not …
Here's a Preview of the 2020 Vote
Taiwan is Now Arrakis
Taiwan is now Arrakis.
One Step Forward, One Step Back
A Grim Number
The Grammar of Money
The secret laws of money. Ignore them at your peril.
Better than an Appeal
I guess this is one way to show your disapproval of an 11th Circuit opinion requiring felons in Florida to pay all their outstanding fines before they may vote.
Kosher Salt in Bahrain
Diplomatic relations with Israel were only established last week and look what’s already on the shelf.
DiBlasio and Netanyahu
DiBlasio and Netanyahu bob have the same problem when it comes to getting the haredim to obey social distancing and masking rules.
About Latinx
There are serious people on both sides of this argument. Grammatical gender is a feature of many language families. Removing it to make the language more politically correct…
won’t work.
Besides, “latin” already comprehends …
The Difference between Canada and the USA
Which is why the US has more cases than any country in the world.
Nothing Wrong
I told you, there’s nothing wrong with my passport.
Journalists Beware
The US DoJ has argued in the Assange extradition case that US journalists can be convicted under the Espionage Act for publishing leaked information.
The NYTimes is not covering the proceedings. At their peril, I would say.
Aztec Plague Advice (from David Bowles)
The Aztecs treated their kings harshly for failing to follow plague protocols.
Where's Walid?
Prince Walid bin Talal, famous Saudi billionaire, the most well-known of all those incarcerated in the Ritz, has yet to leave the country after his release.
Or has he? Has Prince Walid’s travel ban been lifted?
Here he is on his 747 prior to …
The Ultraviolet Solution
Russian Vaccine
Sputnik V, the name of the Russian Covid-19 vaccine, seems to be effective. Vaccinations have been undertaken in the UAE.
Opening Postponed
Based on the more than doubling of new Covid-19 cases in the past two weeks, Bahrain announced today that it is postponing the relaxation of restrictions for another month.
The Long Game
Would a Trump victory insure the nomination of a progressive by the Democrats in 2024?
With another loss by centrist, Debbie Wasserman-Shulz/Donna Brazile Democrats, perhaps the party would turn towards its Roosevelt roots.
Bernie would be too old. …