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 “latino” and “Latina.” Latine no se necessity.

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 his arrest. You don’t buy a jet unless you like to travel.