Double Troubles When the third series of the UK’s Misfits becomes available on Hulu on 19 December, viewers might be reminded of the old Carry On! Films. In its latest incarnation, the serie... Read more
In Which We All Have Parts “Novation”. the title of the new Fringe episode, is an obsolete word for “innovation”. to make something new or to renew. It’s an apt word for Fringe, because this... Read more
“`Who’s going to pay if he goes into a coma, for example? Who pays for that?’” `What he should do is whatever he wants to do, and assume responsibility for himself.’” Ron Paul, CNN/Tea... Read more
There’s always soma to calm your anger, to reconcile you to your enemies, to make you patient and long-suffering. -Aldous Huxley, “Brave New World” Until and unless you d... Read more
“Stranded is a bit of an exaggeration, to be honest with you,” Mr. Shumlin told the correspondent. Word of the exchange got to residents of Rochester, and some were miffed. . . Every way to... Read more
Allow me to get first response stuff out of the way. The dangerous game we know we are all in — every expanding returns on investments for a few and continuously maximizing profits to... Read more
Donald J. Trump is set to regain office without clarity on the scope of presidential immunity and with a lingering cloud over whether outside special counsels can investigate high-level wrongdoing. [...]
Facing diminishing public support, some activists say all-or-nothing tactics are not working. “We have to make it OK for someone to change their minds.” [...]
Natalie Harp, a 33-year-old former anchor on a right-wing cable show, is poised to become the gatekeeper for information to and from the president. [...]
The longest-serving Senate leader is relinquishing his post in the next Congress and planning to use his influence in ways that could put him at odds with President-elect Donald J. Trump. [...]
The president-elect’s pledge to use tariffs to stem the flow of opioids from China could backfire if Beijing responds by ending counternarcotics cooperation. [...]
Scientists study the flight of hummingbirds to design robots for drone warfare. [...]
