Recent content by DGS49

It is not entirely specious to ask whether Republican operatives "suppressed" the vote in Black-majority precincts. Did they plant uniformed law-enforcement people near the polls? Did they demand Photo ID when it was not required? It's worth a look.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/world/live/iran-live-updates-us-submarine-sinks-iranian-warship-in-international-waters-hegseth-says-142632357.html "Iran has stepped up retaliatory strikes across the Middle East, firing on Bahrain, Kuwait and Israel and threatening to plunge the region into a...

Is there a Nobel War Prize? That would be a better bet.

Actually, my observance over an adult lifetime of over 50 years is that the politicians who appear polished and dignified are no better than those who appear unsophisticated and dull. If you want an example of the latter, check out Senator John Kennedy on YouTube, who employs a folksy demeanor...

The woman I went with is a broker, for State Farm and a couple other companies.

Yesterday, I decided to comparison shop my insurance package (mainly car insurance) with Allstate, to make sure I'm getting a reasonable deal. I've been with them for 5 years, and when I first signed up with them, they saved me 50%(!) over my previous carrier, Liberty Mutual. To be indiscrete...

Democrats generally believe that the proper role of the U.S. in international affairs is to be "first among equals," willing to be little more than a good, cooperative global citizen. We are no better than any other country - in fact, we are worse - and we should accept The World's consensus on...

There are a lot of sports that are boring, especially when you know little about them. I remember as a yoot watching a pocket billiards match on television, telling my dad that it was boring because there were very few difficult shots being made. He explained to me that the ART of the game is...

Unfortunately, not many people who post here have the knowledge and perspective to weigh in on this question. I certainly don't. Sorry.

President O'Bama was a dignified and "classy" individual in office. He never embarrassed the country by his demeanor or statements. I can't think of anything he did well in office, or any accomplishments that benefitted the country. His "signature" accomplishment was the Affordable Care Act...

My overall diet is fine. I've lost 35 pounds in the last 6 months. I'm just looking for a good breakfast shake. Under 500 calories, good bit of protein, a bit of fiber, and appetite-satisfying. My Plan B is instant oatmeal with a scoop of protein powder.

Success breeds approval, retroactively. In a few months, when the dust settles, the world will have a better picture of whether this joint attack was a good idea, and the approval of American voters will at least have some basis in the "facts on the ground.*" At this point, you have...

Interesting assessment of Huel. My reaction seemed different. I was hungry an hour after consuming the stuff.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1923_(TV_series) The Yellowstone "prequel," 1923 is a two-season sort-of historical drama, set in Montana in 1923. It is entertaining for a number of reasons, culturally, technologically, and visually. There is also a good bit of T&A, if you are into that. I...

The will of Congress is, by definition, the will of the American people. That is where "we" get our say in how the Federal government operates. The problem is that being a Congressman has its own incentives, and those incentives are not aligned with the best governance. Mainly, Congressmen are...