Where would we be without the Internet? Closer to one another as people. Greater readers of books that have the comforting feel of books. Less likely to be lied to. And to believe the lies. Greater observers of the great world around us. Less likely to judge ourselves. Others?

People proved wrong about something almost invariably look for someone else to blame. And find them. I suspect we're in for a great deal of such blame-transfer in the near future.

In general, if you're fooled by someone, you're a fool.

@EpicMuttonChops You need a comma between "well" and "shit." Yes, punctuation, too, needs protection. Stop being an ignorant pissant and name caller. You might want to read LYING IN BED if you want to experience language at its extreme.

In all the trans discussion and debate, I've seen not a word about banning women from men's sports. Only endless arguments about banning men from women's sports. Including rest rooms and locker rooms. Sexism at its most blatant. Equal non-opportunity, please.

"TRUMP APPOINTS HIMSELF KENNEDY CENTER CHAIR"—New York Post President Trump has announced that the first in-person performance under his chairmanship will be by two of his greatest favorites, who have never, before this event, appeared together: James Brown and Luciano Pavarotti.

@DrMikemacmillan Yup.

The best thing about death may be that you no longer have to give a damn about, and suffer over, the terrible things that some people cause to happen to other people, and with your realizing that you can do nothing about it.

"Trump vowed to bring plastic straws back with an executive order that would undo Biden’s push for paper straws."--Morning Brew "Litter is a good thing," said President Trump. "It shows that people can break the law, just like me, and get away with it. But, no more litter laws!"

No one in history has ever lived longer than they will be dead.

"What do I care about the law? Ain't I got the power?"--Cornelius Vanderbilt There's one in every crowd.

How's this for a deal? Buy it from us and pay twice as much: "Tanglewood Acoustic-Electric Guitar $80. It sells elsewhere for $40 or more."

Evil resides in those who think, even proclaim, they do good, and don't.

Dislike, generally, lasts longer than like.

Intelligence consists in the ability to recognize it in others.

"New Target of Trump Anger: South Africa" Not sure why other nations aren't taking pre-emptive action in targeting the United States first. Or perhaps a coalition of nations, with power, ability, and the capacity to give lessons in diplomacy and equivalent intimidation.

True, but I wrote about war with such apparent accuracy that readers thought I had been in that war (in Iraq). About a sniper, and snipers do not kill non-combatants. There are always people who try to justify the killing of innocents. For which there is no justifiable excuse, war or no war.

Do you know anyone who has never admitted having been wrong about a single thing?

What if every nation were so immature as to put the word "First" after its name? Canada First. Vatican City First. India First. Haiti First. There are 195 of them. Name your own. How would it be decided who actually is First? War? Money-counting? Happiness? It may be the most stupid thing to say about nations. How about "Best?" America Best? There's a good reason that isn't proposed. America First? Not if you call yourself that. The United States. That should be sufficient. Try it. .