Weirdly, though, he probably knows something about law enforcement, which is an odd fit in this administration. What he knows may not be good, but it at least may be relevant to the actual job, unlike ... (checks notes) ... podcasting.
December 18, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Weirdly, though, he probably knows something about law enforcement, which is an odd fit in this administration. What he knows may not be good, but it at least may be relevant to the actual job, unlike ... (checks notes) ... podcasting.
You could say that the Trump Reiner post was a miscalculation, but that would be too generous, because there was no calculation, just visceral response.
December 16, 2025 at 9:07 PM
You could say that the Trump Reiner post was a miscalculation, but that would be too generous, because there was no calculation, just visceral response.
As with many things, the WH had a playbook for responding to the assassination of a right-wing figure. They had a plan and they executed it, though without long-term follow-through. OTOH, the Trump reaction to Reiner was not strategic, just business as usual: attack enemies and aggrandize himself.
December 16, 2025 at 9:03 PM
As with many things, the WH had a playbook for responding to the assassination of a right-wing figure. They had a plan and they executed it, though without long-term follow-through. OTOH, the Trump reaction to Reiner was not strategic, just business as usual: attack enemies and aggrandize himself.
An understandable view. But a pessimistic one regarding your own potential, because actually, nobody but Stoppard could do *that*, yet there remain plenty of playwrights who, while not that good, are still good enough. You needn't live at the pinnacle to still be useful.
November 29, 2025 at 8:00 PM
An understandable view. But a pessimistic one regarding your own potential, because actually, nobody but Stoppard could do *that*, yet there remain plenty of playwrights who, while not that good, are still good enough. You needn't live at the pinnacle to still be useful.
People crave safety, and there is safety in stability. There is actually ample objective stability in modern society. But there has never been a broader range of potential fears for bad actors to exploit, nor a more effective means of delivery. Thus a lot of mostly unwarranted fear and anxiety.
November 24, 2025 at 10:23 PM
People crave safety, and there is safety in stability. There is actually ample objective stability in modern society. But there has never been a broader range of potential fears for bad actors to exploit, nor a more effective means of delivery. Thus a lot of mostly unwarranted fear and anxiety.
When I started noticing age-related loss of muscle mass, I took a simple approach: coupla not-too-heavy barbells, about 7-8 different lifts for upper body, squats for lower body, continuously increasing reps as I get better. Stationary bike or treadmill for cardio. Great progress so far.
November 23, 2025 at 9:47 PM
When I started noticing age-related loss of muscle mass, I took a simple approach: coupla not-too-heavy barbells, about 7-8 different lifts for upper body, squats for lower body, continuously increasing reps as I get better. Stationary bike or treadmill for cardio. Great progress so far.