Sadly, the reason is that its long-time incumbent, Bobby Short, died yesterday. Alas, my voice and fingers will never be smooth enough to take his place at the Carlyle.
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October 2023
Recent Posts
- Lament for Kevin McCarthy
- The fields of the House republicans need no Gaetz to guard them
- One of Donald Trump's upcoming trials commemorates Benjamin Harrison's "spectacularly corrupt administration"
- Fulton County's indictment of Donald Trump and friends, analyzed
- Chief Justice John Roberts indirectly alludes to Ambrose Bierce, lexicographer
- The Laquedem Plan to Relieve Our Supreme Court Justices from the High Cost of Vacations
- The Laquedem Plan to Improve Continuing Legal Education and Honor a Legal Leader
- Shemia Fagan's resignation: the lettuce wins again
- Isaac's 2023 Tax Day reading from A.P. Herbert
- Sometimes "20 to 30" is a phrase that describes an age bracket . . .
Recent Comments
- Dan a Wasil on Fulton County's indictment of Donald Trump and friends, analyzed
- Chris Snethen on 2022 Endorsements II: NO on Measure 113 (truant legislators), YES on Measure 114 (gun regulation)
- Allan L. on Endorsements III: The race for Governor
- Isaac Laquedem on Why forgiving student loans makes the republican party's indentures fall out
- Diana H. on Why forgiving student loans makes the republican party's indentures fall out
- MrFearless47 on Clarence Thomas points the way to the future - and to the past
- bojack on Is William Baxter (1929-1998) the culprit behind today's shortage of baby formula? History and economics say "yes"
- Allan L. on Is William Baxter (1929-1998) the culprit behind today's shortage of baby formula? History and economics say "yes"
- Helena on Another story of government thrift with information
- True Slicky on It's time to Peel off the military trappings of our police force
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