December 18, 2023

Did he mean his Bavarian grandfather Friedrich of Whitehorse and Seattle brothel fame?

when he spoke of immigrants “poisoning the blood of our country?

Frederick Trump
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frederick_Trump

December 17, 2023

"Poisoning the blood of our country"?

https://www.cnn.com/2023/12/16/politics/new-hampshire-republican-primary-trump-immigration/index.html

“They’re poisoning the blood of our country. That’s what they’ve done,” Trump said. “They poison mental institutions and prisons all over the world, not just in South America … but all over the world. They’re coming into our country, from Africa, from Asia, all over the world.”

Did he mean his Bavarian grandfather Friedrich of Whitehorse and Seattle brothel fame?

Frederick Trump
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frederick_Trump

November 6, 2023

Headlines in today's NYT.

David Leonhardt explores four ways President Biden could improve his position.

The economy remains a glaring weakness for Biden, polls show.

Joe Biden Is in Trouble

Trump May Not Need a Coup This Time


This is why I drink.

November 5, 2023

Don't forget that big "red wave" in 2022

THAT NEVER HAPPENED!!! Polls schmolls.

August 2, 2023

So, is it Smithmas?

August 1,2023. 🥂🍾🥳🤩🇺🇸

July 23, 2023

When "cannibalise" seems less than metaphorical...

https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/07/23/israel-judicial-overhaul-protests-military/

“Israel’s three-part structure relies on a small corpse of professional officers and instructors to train a constantly replenished main body of young draftees”

July 14, 2023

Happy Bastille Day!

Liberté! Égalité! Fraternité!🎆🥂🍾🎆

May 25, 2023

Sorry if this is inappropriate or too political for the DU Lounge, but...

May 20, 2023

Happy Eliza Doolittle Day!

May 6, 2023

Byzantine chant at coronation of King Charles