Yet Another Special Counsel

GOP: We demand a Special Counsel!

DOJ: Here you go!

GOP: Not that guy!

Barbie Thoughts

The Barbie movie challenges us to examine familiar situations from unfamiliar perspectives. It encourages the viewer to draw their own conclusions, including some that may be uncomfortable. The film is bold, bright, flashy, and entertaining, but it inspires deep reflection, the highest aspiration for a work of art.

The story is allegorical. Plot devices may represent other things, but it’s all open to interpretation. I have several theories about what Barbieland represents. Which one is right? Maybe they all are. Maybe that’s the point.

If you see ‘Barbie’, in addition to being entertained, you’ll be treated to one of the best soliloquies ever written. Move over, Will Shakespeare.

Luxury Vacation Discount

Planning a luxury vacation? Ask for the Clarence Thomas discount.

Weird Word

I wish there were a word like weird but weirder than weird for when weird isn’t weird enough.

The Thoughtful Gentleman

She said that I made her panties wet. I felt ashamed, so I bought her some laundry detergent.

Laugh Long And Well

It’s okay to laugh when your nemesis stumbles. Think of it as karmic relief.

Free Speech

Free speech: I’d like to visit Cuba.

Not free speech: Take this plane to Cuba.

Admiration

If you want to be noticed, be bold.

If you want to be respected, be competent.

If you want to be admired, be reliable.

If you want to be loved, be kind.

Helsinki

Five years ago today, Donald Trump stood beside Vladimir Putin in Helsinki and told the world that he took Putin’s word over the assessments of US intelligence agencies. Let that sink in. I mean, really. Think about it. It would be like FDR claiming that he trusted Mussolini more than the Pentagon. It was one of the most absurd moments in all of US history.

Today, Joe Biden stood in Helsinki to welcome the nation of Finland into NATO. Neighboring Sweden will follow shortly.

Elections have consequences. Trump disparaged NATO, attempted to extort political favors from Ukraine, and lavished praised on Putin at every opportunity. If the pro-Putin GOP regains control of the White House, human history will enter its darkest age.

School Daze

Parents who demand control over school curricula and the books that students have access to in libraries are the same parents who complained loudly when they were called upon to teach their kids during the pandemic. Let that sink in.

When they were asked to fill in for teachers during an emergency, they couldn’t handle it. They demanded that the government, which they openly distrust, force their children back into classrooms as soon as possible. Yet these same people want to have the final word on how schools are run and how students are taught. It’s like addicted gamblers demanding control over how people manage their finances.