Kevin Warsh, Trump’s pick for Fed chair, is damned with faint praise by the fair-minded and even-handed David Wessel.
Paul Krugman puts a bit of spin on his previous harsh critique of Warsh.
Author: DOuG pRATt
A Forever Gold Star
Dave Gold, founder of the legendary Gold Star Recording Studios in Los Angeles, has died.
Now is a good time to watch, or rewatch, the Wrecking Crew documentary.
A Pratt Worthy of the Name
Robert Pratt, Federal Judge Who Derided Trump Pardons, Dies at 78
He was chastised for remarks ridiculing the pardons of two congressional campaign aides who had been convicted in a bribery plot.
I used to think I’d go the same way as Judge Pratt*, dropping dead while exercising. But now, I don’t think so. All of the tests that were done in preparation for the very successful ablation a year ago showed my heart is in excellent shape. I’m more inclined to bet on the cancer returning and taking me out.
* Author Douglas Adams and comic book artist Herb Trimpe died from exercise-induced heart attacks.
Wash ‘n’ Buy
I’m on my way to Best Buy to do some buying:
Follow-up: They’re scheduled for delivery and installation on Tuesday.
The State We’re In — Minnesota
“It Could Have Been Worse”
Kevin Warsh, Trump’s pick to head the Federal Reserve Bank, is “not a complete partisan clown,” and “he’s not as crazy as some people.”