Monthly Archives: April 2020

Films Seen in 2020 Part 2

Posted on April 30, 2020 by Thomas Mets

This is a continuation of notes on films I’ve watched this year. There’s ample opportunity with the strong recommendation to stay indoors. I went with a few mini-goals: ten films from Roger Ebert’s selection of great movies, five films by … Continue reading →

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Chris Dodd’s Me-Too Problem

Posted on April 30, 2020 by Thomas Mets

I like Joe Biden. I plan to vote for Joe Biden. But I do think it’s a bad idea for him to put former Connecticut senator Chris Dodd as an official advisor, as with today’s announcement that Dodd is part … Continue reading →

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A Plausible Election Scenario

Posted on April 25, 2020 by Thomas Mets

If Donald Trump loses Michigan, Pennsylvania and Maine’s second congressional district, but keeps all of the other states and electoral districts he won in 2016, the election will be a 269-269 tie. Then it goes to the House. One may … Continue reading →

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Virginia’s New Compromise

Posted on April 5, 2020 by Thomas Mets

Virginia Democratic politics has been interesting showing how much of the claims of the party were just grandstanding. However, a recent development shows the power of a few good people. Last year, I wrote about the Northam/ Fairfax mess. It … Continue reading →

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