(My most recent failure in online publishing. Wherein I tried to be fair and civil, to no avail.) Hillary Clinton is not apologizing and not going away. And why should she? She got damn close to being president of the … Continue reading
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A friend writes . . . Almost four years ago, I first set foot here, in the storm-battered airport from which many are leaving, maybe forever. It was love at first sight. Not of the island. Not of the … Continue reading
A friend writes . . . Well, once again, the pump for the water is not working properly, which means that even the few hours of water we had are gone. After an uplifting day yesterday, where xxxxx got some hopeful news … Continue reading
It was the heat that woke me up. As I expect it will be the heat that keeps me awake until the power returns. Exhaustion, a good meal, a bit of wine and a shower right before bed at least allowed … Continue reading
A friend from PR writes . . . I have a favor to ask. Please don’t ask me to confirm or comment on news about Puerto Rico these days. Especially from the people at Univision. We all know that news focuses … Continue reading
A friend on the island writes . . . Maria update whatever, Monday 9/25 So what is life like? We spend hours hanging out with neighbors that we would otherwise just say hello to on the elevator. We start conversations with … Continue reading
A friend on the island writes . . . More and more buildings are going dark. As the reality of the situation becomes better known, people are starting to conserve, and even those with generators are only using them a few … Continue reading
In The Atlantic, Ta-Nehisi Coates (TNC) uses the election of Donald Trump, “the first white president,” to offer a blockbuster portrayal of the politics of race and white supremacy in the U.S. As political analysis, it is disputable and fair … Continue reading
Admit it, whoever you are, you want to punch Nazis, and so do I. But emotional catharsis is not politics. Neither is retribution, no matter how well-justified. Of course, what we all want is to relegate fascism to the dustbin of history, … Continue reading
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My libertarian Internet friend Will Wilkinson has a post that deserves some comment. He claims the U.S. welfare state’s benefits go disproportionately to old white Republicans. I suggest some over-simplification here. I’ll note as a preamble that Will’s roost – … Continue reading