Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II, age 96, died today at Balmoral Castle in Scotland. With her passing, her eldest son Charles became King Charles III. While I’ve never fully appreciated the continued veneration of royalty in the modern world, I do extend my deepest condolences to the royal family and all who loved her. By any … Continue reading Queen Elizabeth II has died
By now you know the story of why the Obamas’ official portraits were only just installed in the White House. Blame our most recent ex-president for yet another failure to observe protocol. But that aside, I just want to go on record as saying I love the photorealistic painting of President Obama and am only … Continue reading Those White House portraits
It is a widely held misconception that the familiar dictum “First, do no harm” comes from the Hippocratic Oath, an oath many physicians take when they enter medical practice. However, the Hippocratic Oath does not and never did contain those words (nor was it actually written by Hippocrates, according to many sources). It expresses a … Continue reading ‘First do no harm’ is not in the Hippocratic Oath
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We must never, ever forget the horror of January 6, 2021 — the day when Americans turned against Americans in an effort to subvert Democracy itself, to overturn the results of a legitimate national presidential election and seat instead a usurper, a thief, a delusional would-be dictator. It was a coup attempt, an insurrection — … Continue reading Lest we forget
