Dangling Modifiers

My mother-in-law was an English teacher who, I know, would be the first to say of Donald Trump, “Forget the spelling errors.  This man cannot speak English!” I can only imagine her response to these recent tweets. A 115 mile long contract? Wow, that would be something Trump could accurately call an accomplishment unmatched in … Read more

Moscow Dick

Yesterday, Donald Trump’s other “rat,” the one he pays NOT to blow the whistle on him did what no one expected he could do.  Rudy Guliani one-upped Michael Cohen who had previously testified his attempts on behalf of the Trump Organization to close a deal for a Trump Tower in Moscow continued through June 2016.  … Read more

Goofus and Gallant

As you may have figured out by now, many of the ideas for this blog come from the intersection of synchronistic events, one or more unrelated data points which create a narrative.  Today’s post is just one more example. Event #1:  Yesterday, CNN released its latest poll numbers on Donald Trump’s handling of the investigation … Read more

Free At Last

Time again for Rabbi ESP’s New Testament scripture lesson of the week.  Today, the focus is on the importance of knowledge. Ye shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free. ~John 8:32 There are two buildings on which I know this verse to be prominently displayed.  The first is Upham Hall at … Read more

A Dead Horse

On the Friday following Veterans Day, our local paper published under my real name a version of “A Man, No Plan, Pandemonium,” the entry I posted here on November 11.  If you remember, I suggested if Donald Trump could not figure out how to get from Paris to Aisne-Marne Cemetery on a rainy day, should … Read more