The language of these Soviet show trials... could only be understood in the Aesopian imagery of the closed Bolshevik universe of conspiracies of evil against good in which 'terrorism' simply signified 'any doubt about the policies or character of Stalin.' All his political opponents were per se assassins. More than two 'terrorists' was a 'conspiracy'. -Simon Sebag-Montefiore We've all now read about the circus in the Senate yesterday, as a United States Senator was allowed to

I used to think that this was my town What a stupid thing to think I hear you're fighting off a breakdown I myself am on the brink I used to want to be a real man I don't know what that even means Now I just want you in my arms again And we can search each other's dreams I know you're tired And you ain't sleeping well Uninspired And likely mad as hell But wherever you are I hope the high road leads you home again -Jason Isbell As usual, this morning it feels like Isbell is ta

“Today we are engaged in a final, all-out battle between communistic atheism and Christianity.” -Joseph McCarthy The establishment media is increasingly atwitter about the ascendency of the Democratic Socialists within the Democratic Party. That's the mayor of my favorite city, Zohran Mamdani, flanked by Mao and Lenin. Those two were responsible for the deaths of in excess of 50 million human beings. Zohran just wants to make groceries affordable and universal daycare availab

The biggest thrill wasn't in winning on Sunday but in meeting the payroll on Monday. -Art Rooney It's not even nine a.m. at home in Florida and the rising tide of yuck has already started. A client calling because a settlement agreement that should have been signed two months ago still hasn't been, due to the intransigence of the other side. What are you going to do about this, counselor? I could sue them, but the same client doesn't want to spend money on a lawsuit. I'm sche