Category Archives: Politics

NYT: Ben Carson Puts Spotlight on Seventh-Day Adventists

When I converted to Judaism in 1993, my dad reacted by saying, “Well, they [the Jews] are certainly not like the Adventists — out there proselytizing.” From the New York Times: The Adventist legacy is rooted in the 19th century … Continue reading

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Musings

* I couldn’t wait to see my friend this morning to tell him how I took Inglewood Blvd south to Jefferson east to get to the party last night in Culver City in just 25 minutes (7 miles). * One … Continue reading

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Superforecasting: The Art and Science of Prediction

Philip Tetlock writes: Like many hardball operators before and since, Vladimir Lenin insisted politics, defined broadly, was nothing more than a struggle for power, or as he memorably put it, “kto, kogo?” That literally means “who, whom” and it was … Continue reading

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Scott Walker’s Wife Is 12 Years Older

Comment: “I learned that Scott Walker is married to an older woman. A MUCH older woman. His wife, “Tonette”, is a certifiable old hag. He married her when he was 26, she was 38. What a pitiable man he is. … Continue reading

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The Unabomber Had Some Sharp Insights About Leftists

The Washington Post published his manifesto 20 years ago. Here is part of it: When we speak of leftists in this article we have in mind mainly socialists, collectivists, “politically correct” types, feminists, gay and disability activists, animal rights activists … Continue reading

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