The big news today has been the passing of former Vice President (and administrative tone-setter) Richard "Dick" Cheney. The best ...

Jesus. It felt like only yesterday I was making "Lighten Up, Francis" jokes. Pope Francis passed away last night (via Scott Neum...

His health had been failing for a long time, he'd been in hospice, and his wife Rosalynn had passed away earlier so there wasn't muc...

Interrupting my NaNoWriMo writing project to note that a fellow political blogger passed away this weekend. Zandar over at his own blog Zand...

There is a Circle of Hell dedicated to those who betrayed their position of office, there is a Circle of Hell for priests and bishops and P...

This was something unsettling happening this weekend in Jacksonville, Florida: A DeSantis political ally and fundraising supporter found dea...

Her Majesty is a pretty nice girl/ But she doesn't have a lot to say/ Her Majesty is a pretty nice girl/ But she changes from day to day...

Daenerys : Lannister, Targaryen, Baratheon, Stark, Tyrell: they're all just spokes on a wheel. This one's on top, then that one'...

I found out this morning that Tom "Tiny" Lister passed away likely from COVID-19 complications. NOOOOO DAMN YOU 2020! If you watch...

Just saw this morning reports that actor Sean Connery passed away . The Scottish actor was best known for his portrayal of James Bond, being...

GODDAMN YOU 2020 WITH ALL THIS CELEBRITY DEATH, MAKING 2016 LOOK LIKE A PARTY RIGHT NOW. No. No no no. I saw the news while wrapping up thi...

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Last night, a superhero of American history passed away . Via Calvin Woodward and Desiree Seals from AP News: John Lewis, a lion of the c...

Just as I was getting off work tonight, I heard breaking news that Peter Mayhew passed away . You might remember him as this: CHEWIE ...

With Bush Sr's. passing yesterday , this has been a day of reflection and pondering. His was the Presidency of my college years, and t...

He was a man, take him for all in all, I shall not look upon his like again. -- William Shakespeare, Hamlet (Act I) So the news came to...