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Random Thoughts on the 2019 Oscars

Black Panther just won the SAG award for Best Ensemble. This has a decent track record with the Academy Award for Best Picture, matching 11 times out of 24. Glenn Close, Rami Malek and Mahershali Ali seem to be heavy … Continue reading

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A Vice-Presidential Primary?

There was an interesting hypothetical on a political forum: What if nominees for Vice President were selected in primaries the way many states select candidates for Lieutenant Governor? It highlights the problems with the method many states have of selecting … Continue reading

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The Palin Pick

Dick Cheney got a lot of attention for saying that it was mistake for McCain to pick Sarah Palin as his running mate four years ago. Cheney’s primary argument was that Palin, as the second year Governor of a small … Continue reading

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