I'm unsure how you read my comment and got any of that from it. I'm not saying it couldn't go wrong—it probably will, but that is what I would say of nearly any Republican appointee—, but it's far better than putting, say, someone with ties to anti-vaxers and may not believe the government has any role in medical…

Exactly! Compared with his other choices—Sessions for attorney general, Ben Carson for HUD—a Goldman Sachs executive is a relief.

You're not challenging Ronbledore, are you?

Because he's also a fucking idiot.

"But despite the corrected title, this new edition has to be considered slightly inferior to the once ubiquitous pocket-sized one published by Green Integer, simply on account of the size: It has the same bookshelf-ready dimensions as NYRB’s other paperbacks."

"Diary of a Country Priest" is wonderful (and I assume you've read Andre Bazin's essay on it) but I highly recommend, well, every other movie he's made. He's one of a few directors like Dreyer or Tarkovsky who always makes a great film (though now I'm sure someone will come up with an exception).

By the time cases reach the courts, a lot of damage is already done.

Newman's prime, unlike Redford's, lasted his entire life.

This looks very enjoyable, sort of like Edward Said and Daniel Barenboim's Parallels and Paradoxes.

"They apparently prefer to give the award either to writers who have made some kind of fundamental contribution to literature, or to writers whom they think should be more widely known."

Actually, Trump does not know how to use a computer and is upset his campaign is spending money on Internet ads.

Though ironically the only people the Founders wanted to vote—white, male, property holders—are basically Trump's base.

Given how much sexual harassment occurs in philosophy departments, you're probably right. :(

I haven't been. Polanski and Allen at one time were two of my favorite directors. I still watch "Two Men and a Wardrobe" occasionally, but I don't want to support either financially and some movies (::cough::Manhattan::cough::) just seem yucky.

fwiw I'm pretty sure the stories Nov. 9th will be about how everyone underestimated how many Latino voters would come out and vote.

Unearned smugness at that since Stein and Johnson are both awful.

Or the first time in 7 years.

And a lot of the corruption, e.g. the Whiskey Ring, had been occurring in previous administrations. It was only uncovered during Grant's term.

The Vermont GOP was also asking Feds to look into Burlington College, particularly some loans Jane Sanders took out supposedly with help from Bernie.

What did the leper say to the prostitute?