Click on small picture to get to 3-min video about his 2190 mile hike on the Appalachian trail.
The Trumps are trying to kill Jimmy Kimmel
The front page of the NYT and WSJ are reporting the Jimmy Kimmel show is again on the hit list of the White House. Here is what my eyes just saw on WSJ.com.
President Trump on Monday called on Disney’s ABC to remove late-night host Jimmy Kimmel over a joke he made last week about Melania [Read More]
I am sad that David Brooks stops writing in column for NY Times
I learned so much from David Brooks. He was one of my favorite columnists of the NY Times. Here is his final column and a few answers to readers that he gave after he stepped down from NY Times.
OPINION
DAVID BROOKS
Time to Say Goodbye
My grandfather Bernard Levy played a big role in my childhood. When we [Read More]
This WSJ editorial line made me laugh out loud
In my view, some of the most important resistance to Trump 2.0 comes from the WSJ editorial writers, who criticize Trump 2.0 much more frequently than Trump 1.0. In fact, I resubscribed to the WSJ in 2016 because I wanted to see how the editorial pages, which are typically staunch supporters of Republican administrations, were [Read More]
The Puzzling Gap Between How Old You Are and How Old You Think You Are
Just came across this excellent article in The Atlantic explaining why “t]here are good reasons you always feel 20 percent younger than your actual age.” Actually a feel a full 33% younger.
Jennifer Senior (no, this is not a pen name) writes:
This past Thanksgiving, I asked my mother how old she was in her head. She [Read More]
Tai Chi for Beginners
I have been bombarded with Tai Chi ads on Youtube. I tried it out today myself with the help of this video. It feels good. I will try to continue it everyday.
Melania – The Film
Unlike many of my friends, I am today 95% sure that Donald Trump will not stay president beyond the constitutional length of his second term, which will end on Sat., Jan. 20, 2029. Yes, this feels very far away, but I predict there will be an end. A few days ago, the “documentary” Melania had [Read More]
Outrage over ICE has spilled into typically apolitical online spaces
The Washington Post reported today that people have spoken out against ICE on social media channels that are typically free of political content. This, to me, suggests that the public mood is shifting. The full story is here.
Trump speaks to NY Times for two hours
I only read the first story on the 2-hour interview Trump granted the NY Times. But it is already good.
The Many Faces of Trump: What We Saw When We Interviewed the President
He let reporters in on a call with Colombia’s president. He complained about Zohran Mamdani. He called JD Vance and Marco Rubio “kids.” [Read More]
The Transformation of Majorie Taylor Greene
Thy NY Times provides an excellent behind the scenes account of the major surprise this year. Majorie Taylor Greene went from being the strongest support to a frequent critic. Ny Times Click on this link to get.