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HL 105 – 1917
1917, not the flick that would have Oscared had 2019 not been the year of inclusivity in Hollywood and English the wrong language. The 1917 that Trump incessantly declares the date of the Spanish Flu pandemic of 1918. He knows when it actually occurred, because he...
HL 104 – Who’s Best for November: The Tale of the Tape
A focal point today like most days during the last 50 has been Andrew Cuomo’s COVID-19 briefing. I’m not alone watching, joined by family in this pod and millions of viewers and listeners around the nation and world. In the background there’s noise, some emanating...
HL 103 – Hopelessly Liberal: The Ethicist Edition
Virtually everyone pondering Georgia’s reopening of nail salons, body arch studios, fitness centers, barber shops, cosmetologists, hair designers, massage therapists, gyms and bowling alleys on April 24 believes that this action by Governor Brian Kemp will result in...
HL 102 – While Many Hoard Toilet Paper They Should Be Stocking Kimchi Instead
There’s a killer in the Whitehouse. For those who don’t think so, it’s still a free country and no need to read further. The rest are well served to think Korean for a moment and act that way this fall, when we can cast our ballots. The only non-COVID-19 news that...
HL 101 – As Trump Continues to Stress Test the Constitution, Enter Cuomo’s Gang and The Compact Clause
Similar to the observation in HL 99, that the viral plague has ironically produced collateral benefits (e.g., less pollution) the ongoing political plague has been a boon to scholars of the Constitution. Trump has not merely flouted or challenged numerous familiar...
HL 100 – Chronicling Plagues Viral and Political
Hopelessly Liberal 100 is posted at the worst of times but best to keep on with what we do that is useful and makes others and us happy. On November 15, 2016, one week after Trump’s election, we launched with HL 1, stating the intention of being a voice for classic...