Monthly Archives: December 2017

A big victory for vile-but-discreet

Posted on December 21, 2017 by oddmanout215

Last week, after Roy Moore lost the race for a Senate seat in Alabama, I wrote “Old-guard Senate Republicans don’t like over-the-top vile. They like guys who are vile but discreet.” In other words, they prefer colleagues who are like … Continue reading →

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Why Comcast sucks, in case you need a reminder

Posted on December 18, 2017 by oddmanout215

The Swamp Rabbit and I were weatherproofing his new shack in Tinicum Swamp and discussing the repeal of net neutrality rules. There is no end to a plutocrat’s money lust, I said, or to an oligarch’s lust for power. “What’s … Continue reading →

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If vile goes out of style, Trump is toast

Posted on December 13, 2017 by oddmanout215

The question for Roy Moore was “When was the last time America was great?” He replied: I think it was great at the time when families were united — even though we had slavery — they cared for one another…. … Continue reading →

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