(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
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I hope not. If you’re not too busy on Facebook or Twitter or whatever, give us a hello. A few updates. I moved out to the country with my new bride (#3), and I like it a lot. I retired … Continue reading
This is my new project now: ThePopulist.Buzz. Come visit, tell your friends. I’ll be here intermittently with less political stuff, cat videos, that sort of thing. … Continue reading
And I sat through a day of it so you didn’t have to. The purpose was to rally the troops and showcase candidates for Democratic National Committee leadership positions, especially the high-profile battle for the chairman position. The main contenders … Continue reading