Since we’re likely to be talking again in 2022 about whether Gainesville needs a strong(ish) mayor, it is wise to … More
Category: Politics, pundits and pursuits
Blogs about the follies of political man.
When clowns collide
Of course you realize that this means war! Bugs Bunny to Elmer Fudd. The 2022 legislative session has not even … More
The Super Saturation Solution
Turns out the NRA had GNV’s number. Who knew? Gainesville has a gun problem. We know this because kids keep … More
The will of the unwillful
Let’s go Chuck! Rep. Clemons wants us voters to decide if we wish to restructure the county commission so as … More
UF announces major name change
“The benefits of a classical education”: The liberal terrorist Hans Gruber to red-blooded American hero John McClain in the traditional … More
Fear the Inquisition
Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition: Monty Python. When he was UF’s Vice President for Academic Affairs, Bob Bryant told me … More
Xanadu Now!
Listen, we can all agree that the Last Guy, Coach Muschamp/McElwain/Mullen didn’t work out. But we are confident that the … More
Critical Race Theory in action
Finley Peter Dunne was right on the money. “Sure, politics ain’t bean-bag,” the 19th century novelist famously wrote. Seems like … More
All that glitters isn’t water
I used to think the gods must be crazy. But now I’m pretty sure it’s us. We Floridians I mean. … More
Be like Lombardi, Dr. Fuchs
Wow! Talk about igniting a firestorm. For a while there, Tigert Hall’s ham-handed attempts to censor professors caught more flack … More