Tag Archives: House of Representatives

Today, I killed. In the sense of “caused a death.”

A spotted lanternfly. My very first squash. Here’s how it happened: I was heading over to a hardware store when some large-ish thing flew in front of me and landed on the sidewalk one foot from my foot. A lanternfly. … Continue reading

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Tidbit re Kevin McCarthy must be a set-up…mustn’t it?

From the ever-vigilant Harper’s Weekly Review: A draft motion to strip Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy of his position was found on a changing table in a House bathroom…

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Death and other tidbits from the heartland of America

Brought to us by Harper’s Weekly Review: A Des Moines meteorologist resigned after receiving death threats for his coverage of climate change. Six days after the Texas governor Greg Abbott signed a repeal of rules requiring rest breaks and water … Continue reading

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