But for the times in which we live, the following lede would have appeared in The Onion rather than the Arizona Republic. The Arizona Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld a 160-year-old law that bans abortions and punishes doctors who provide them, saying the ban that existed before Arizona became a state can be enforced going forward. … Read more
One of the sponsors of NBC’s presentation of the Arnold Palmer Invitational golf tournament was Chubb Insurance. During the broadcast they ran a spot which included the following: In this high stakes, high pressure world, we help protect our clients from risk. And always keep our eye on the ball. Chubb, insurance that protects when … Read more
I just received a phone call from my 101 year-old mother. “Did you see the president last night?” I had just spent two days with her during which she once again reminded me of my obligation to her. “If Trump wins and you decide to leave the country, you know you have to take me … Read more
[NOTE: The best way NOT to get my thoughts on a subject is to identify a topic and say, “You need to write about this.” In most cases, the seed of a specific post comes from a personal discussion with friend or former colleague. Then, something that emerges during the course of that conversation suggests … Read more
You are probably getting tired of my repeating a favorite quote from Edward R. Murrow. “The obscure we see eventually. The completely obvious, it seems take longer.” This adage. however, is more apt than ever in the past 48 hours. NOT ROCKET JUSTICE It is 10:03 am on February 8, 2024. The U.S. Supreme Court … Read more