‘Listen my soul to the glad refrain’: poetry prescriptions to beat the January blues | Books
“Last year is over, they seem to say,” wrote Philip Larkin in his poem “The Trees.” “Let’s start anew, anew, anew.” As we try to make sense of things in the middle of winter (when the world is in such turmoil, both literally and figuratively), the distilled nature of poetry creates a kind of alchemy. […]
‘Knucklehead’ Refrain Couldn’t Save Tim Walz From A ’60 Minutes’ Disaster
Tim Walz's classic “knucklehead” refrain couldn't save him from a lackluster performance during Monday night's “60 Minutes” interview. The vice presidential candidate lied about his military record and is an “Operation Enduring Freedom veteran,” which is the U.S. government's official name for the Afghanistan war, even though he never actually served in the war. He […]
Judge directs Michael Cohen to refrain from talking about Trump trial
Judge Juan Marchan on Friday directed Manhattan prosecutors to notify Michael Cohen, a key witness in former President Trump’s ongoing criminal trial, to stop speaking publicly about the case as his testimony nears. did. Trump’s lawyers have repeatedly criticized Cohen’s public attacks on Trump, given the former president’s limited ability to respond under the gag […]