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November 2016

November 12, 2016

A few words on unity

Came across this today: By nature, people show favoritism toward those they perceive as part...

November 11, 2016

Repeal and Replace?

So that's what Trump and Congress claim they're going to do. What do they mean?...

November 11, 2016

Three Days After

Folks, just a few words of perspective: November 8th was the election, and, yes, many...

November 09, 2016

Live by the [identity politics], die by the [identity politics]

I suspect my commentary on the election, such as it is, is going to come...

November 09, 2016

So, what now?

Let's start by saying that I did not expect last night's results. I think I'm...

November 08, 2016

Yes, Trump had a closing argument, too

Also in the USA Today. it was less coherent and outlinable. Drain the swamp. Repeal...

November 08, 2016

Clinton’s closing argument

As published in USA Today, on Monday. She proclaims her intention to be bipartisan, to...

November 08, 2016

A few (borrowed) words on election day

So, as faithful readers of this blog know, June 23 found us in London, touristing,...

November 07, 2016

Girl Boy Scouts: an update

Because there are things happening in the world besides the election and the Cubs, including...

November 06, 2016

Sometimes wildly improbably things happen. The Cubs’ win isn’t one of them.

Everyone's celebrating the Cubs victory -- the underdog team, against all odds winning the World...

November 03, 2016

Go Cubs, Go!

Yes, I stayed up past my bedtime (oh, who am I kidding? I often stay...

November 02, 2016

The FDA, Lady-Comp, and a few questions

You've perhaps read one of the stories about new apps for tracking your cycle for...

October 2016

October 29, 2016

My pet theory on the FBI and the e-mails

You've read the news, right? The FBI probe into Clinton's e-mails has been re-opened. Here's...

October 27, 2016

Solved! Your non-culturally-appropriative Halloween costume!

You've read, by now, in your twitter and facebook feed, and on your favorite bloggers...

October 26, 2016

I did my civic duty last night

That is, I watched the Cubs play their first World Series game since 1945. And...

October 25, 2016

I hate annual enrollment

It's been stressing me out for the past couple of days, and especially today: no,...

October 25, 2016

Dear CDC: all is forgiven!

Twice in the past, I've written about ways in which the CDC's definitions go against...

October 22, 2016

What you should know about thrift stores

Longtime readers will know that, while I'm not overweight in the conventional sense, I still...

October 20, 2016

“I’ll keep you in suspense”: not as clever as he thinks!

So if you haven't done so already, please read my summary of last night's debate....

October 18, 2016

Narrow networks for thee, not for me!

In principle, I think narrow networks in health insurance plans are a good idea --...

October 15, 2016

Pressure-cooker advice wanted

So I was watching a "Power Pressure Cooker XL" infomercial as I was cleaning up...

October 13, 2016

The Nones and childlessness

The Gatestone Institute tweeted out a link to a long, depressing article on the fact...

October 12, 2016

Still a (suburban) Detroit girl at heart. . .

Yes, we have a new car, but I can't show you a picture of the...

October 12, 2016

Watering down the (national park) brand?

You know, the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore is really not the best part of the...

October 11, 2016

What if payday lenders didn’t exist?

According to today's Tribune, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is proposing to crack down on...

October 11, 2016

“Fair and square” and the GOP establishment

Two opposite approaches: Trump wins primaries, and the GOP establishment follows all the rules, scrupulously...

October 10, 2016

“62% of Americans have less than $1,000 in savings”?

That's what the USA Today reports, based on a survey by GoBankingRates.com. Except that's not...

October 09, 2016

My kids are growing up

This is it. My boys are packing up the Playmobil in the basement playroom. Sure,...

October 08, 2016

President Pence?

In case you missed it, it was reported yesterday that Trump said really nasty things...

October 06, 2016

From the library: Hillbilly Elegy, by J.D. Vance

So this is a book that I'd been trying to find at the library for...