Archive for January, 2018

‘Putting the bureau’s reputation at risk’

Wednesday, January 31st, 2018

The New York Times reports today (Jan. 31) that FBI officials “say privately” that President Trump, in approving the release of California congressman Devin Nunes’ “Illegal FISA Spying” memo, is “prioritizing politics over national security” and “putting the bureau’s reputation at risk.”

Bump stocks and the Bill of Rights

Thursday, January 11th, 2018

The Senate Judiciary committee heard testimony Dec. 8 on a proposal to try to outlaw “bump stocks” — devices that allow light, modern, semi-automatic rifles to fire at rates similar to machine pistols.

Twins

Sunday, January 7th, 2018

But only when their lips move

Friday, January 5th, 2018

Time for another brief lesson in “translating what those Washington people say, back into regular English”

The Winds of Change

Tuesday, January 2nd, 2018

Anger can cloud the mind. Generally better to seek calm. But anger can also tell us when we’ve let things go long enough. Isn’t anyone else angry? Really?