Russia Revels in a Sudden Reversal in Fortunes as Oil and Gas Prices Soar

Surprise surprise.

Jobs Evaporated Unexpectedly, a Troubling Sign for U.S. Economy

I thought we were a hot country, hotter than ever, going full speed and blah blah blah. The most incompetent administration ever. "Jobs Evaporated Unexpectedly, a Troubling Sign for U.S. Economy."

Letter | Misunderstanding American Studies A recent report and the news coverage around it failed to reflect the field’s aims, writes Alex Lubin.

While AQ and ASA are no perfect (which they do not claim to be), when an academic journal and organization disturb conservatives and progressives alike, well, they must be doing something right.

Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Radio Mix - Official Lyric Video) YouTube video by Bruce Springsteen

Streets of Minneapolis (Radio Mix)

Directed by Thom Zimny
Edited by Thom Zimny and Samuel Shapiro
Production Footage: Pam Springsteen and Thom Zimny

Instead of beaching and moaning about an artist performing in his native language, do yourself a favor and learn a second language (and even more if you can.)

Bruce Springsteen at First Avenue 1/30/26 YouTube video by Kris Heuer

Streets of Minneapolis, The Ghost of Tom Joad, Power to the People.

Bruce in Minneapolis today.

This gives us a lot of hope.

That review nailed it.

Texas A&M Ends Women’s Studies and Overhauls Classes Over Race and Gender

Mussolini's government did this kind of thing.

Trump hangs picture of himself and Vladimir Putin in latest White House redecoration Kremlin envoy wrote ‘a picture is worth a thousand words’ after the photo was placed above a picture of Trump’s granddaughter

Unbelievable. What's next? A sculpture of Stalin?

Stay free.

‘If you haven’t served, respect those who have’: Nato soldiers on Trump’s slurs For those who fought alongside US troops in Afghanistan and Iraq, president’s remarks have cut deep

"“Nobody named Trump was on the frontline with me. And his sons were nowhere to be seen in the Afghan desert.”

Why Jacob's Ladder and not Eyes on the Prize for this post? Just a curiosity.

Explain to me why Devante Adams' play is a catch and Brandin Cooks' an INT.

No Link Between Acetaminophen in Pregnancy and Autism, a New Study Finds

Surprise surprise

Food Prices Were Stubbornly High Last Year

For a change. SMH.

Claudette Colvin, Who Refused to Give Her Bus Seat to a White Woman, Dies at 86

Claudette Colvin, Who Refused to Give Her Bus Seat to a White Woman, Dies at 86 www.nytimes.com/2026/01/13/u...

In Rome, They Call Him ‘Maestro’

In Rome, They Call Him ‘Maestro’ www.nytimes.com/2026/01/07/s...

The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command. -George Orwell, 1984

Jamie Dimon’s $770 Million Haul Shows How Bankers Are on Top Again

Jamie Dimon’s $770 Million Haul Shows How Bankers Are on Top Again. This is NOT normal. And it should not be allowed to happen.

Vaccines Are Helping Older People More Than We Knew

Vaccines Are Helping Older People More Than We Knew www.nytimes.com/2026/01/03/h...

December 7, 1945.

What Makes Fiedler Run? - Pittsburgh Review of Books I.

Here the link to the review of Writing Home. Selected WWII Letters of Leslie A. Fiedler.

An Unpublished War-Time Letter of Leslie Fiedler - Pittsburgh Review of Books Editor's Note - The letter published hereafter belong to the same archive from which I selected the 143 letters included in Writing Home. Selected WWII

One of the letters I wasn't able to put in Writing Homes is now available thanks to The Pittsburgh Review of Books, which is also running a review of the book. @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social you'd like this one.

Talk about a guest!

Consumer Prices Rose Slightly in September

Consumer Prices Rose Slightly in September. Wait until November comes out. What a train wreck.

Steve Cropper, Guitarist, Songwriter and Shaper of Memphis Soul Music, Dies at 84

A musical giant left us. RIP.

Poll: Trump's own voters begin blaming him for affordability crisis Americans continue to say affordability is out of control, and they place the responsibility on Trump, The POLITICO Poll found.

"Almost half — 46 percent — say the cost of living in the U.S. is the worst they can ever remember it being."