Can we immediately convert this blog into one about New York’s best museums? The Cloisters is great — and it is overlooked by most visitors given its location — but allow me to put in a plug for the Fraunces Tavern Museum. One of the best-kept secrets in town for students of the American Revolution. And you can have…

This all sounds great, but amending the Constitution (which, as others have noted down here, is what much of this would take) requires a vote of 2/3 of the states.  Last time I checked, there were a lot more red states than blue states.  A constitutional convention would be a disaster for progressives and a boon to…

This is a very, very difficult moment that most people would never understand what this is all about.

This is absolutely perfect.  

Albert has it exactly right.

Grassley just said “you’re very fortunate” (albeit re: a cup of coffee) to a woman who just finished describing a harrowing sexual assault.  We live in hell.   

Ronaldo, denied access to Young Boys, will instead be sent to Man U.

GET OFF THE SHED!

“The blast blasted blubber beyond all believable bounds.” Oh god I could watch this video on a loop forever.  It is a real-life Simpsons episode.

As a diehard Mets fan, it’s my obligation and privilege to take pleasure in watching the Red Sox win, especially over the Yankees. But this bullpen’s performance over the last 6-8 weeks should make people in New England nervous. This historic season is going to be a shamefully forgettable if they lose to Oakland in…

Didn’t they learn anything from our friends in Oregon?

The play was a risk for Brewer, leaving him wholly unshielded if anyone on the coverage team sniffed out the ruse and decided to plow into him at full speed.

[looks around nervously]

I am a white dude. I have always understood that racism is a pernicious evil in this country. But when I was growing up - particularly in my progressive, highly integrated northeast community - the focus was on unequal opportunity, institutional bias against persons of color (e.g., the guidance counselor nudging the…

Counterpoint: I’ve hung out with this guy a few times through a mutual friend, and he is actually an incredibly nice guy who endears himself to people almost instantly when they meet him. I am not a Jets fan and I don’t have a dog in this fight, but - take it from some random guy on the internet that you’ve never…

MadDum

The strip sack was nice, but I am always partial to the Return of the Mack.

My favorites are the ones riddled with errors that accuse the author of being a moran [sic]. But some of these seem particularly creepy / violent, even more so than usual. Is there a line where you would refer them to police / FBI?  (Or am I being a snoflak?)

I am so ready for Round 2 of this debate. Just say when. #teamdickey

Entirely fitting for a team that sucks and blows at the same time.