For the music-minded, a review of Lise Davidsen in recital at Carnegie Hall. At the piano: James Baillieu. On the program: Schubert (only). newcriterion.com/dispatch/lis...
"None ever wished it longer than it is," said Dr. Johnson. (This has come down to us as "No man ever wished it longer," which is better.) But this man ... memorized it. Holy smokes. www.nytimes.com/2026/06/09/a...
At my local bakery, a sign o’ the times.
Calvin Coolidge: "The people have to bear their own responsibilities. There is no method by which that burden can be shifted to the government. It is not the enactment, but the observance of laws, that creates the character of a nation."
Democrats have given Republicans a tremendous gift in Graham Platner. To give up the moral high ground is to give up a lot. No, a senatorial nominee is not the president, the vice president, the attorney general, the defense secretary, the FBI director ... But still ...
An illustration of the prevailing spirit, here in ol' New York:
The worst thing about lying about election results — “It was rigged!” — is that lots of people, in their innocence or gullibility, believe you, even if you know better and are just playing politics. Lies about elections weaken our democracy. Which I suppose is the point.
Looking at American politics today, I sense an absence of ideas. (Except for bad ones?) I discuss this in my column today, along with related subjects, and unrelated ones. Pick and choose. www.jaynordlinger.com/p/meme-natio...
Beverly Gage, the Yale historian, has written a book about road-trippin' through the U.S. She wrote a biography of J. Edgar Hoover. She co-chaired Yale's committee on higher ed. We have a lot to talk about, and she is an excellent talker, and teacher. www.jaynordlinger.com/p/your-land-...
Beverly Gage, the Yale historian, has written a book about road-trippin' through the U.S. She wrote a biography of J. Edgar Hoover. She co-chaired Yale's committee on higher ed. We have a lot to talk about, and she is an excellent talker, and teacher. www.jaynordlinger.com/p/your-land-...
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Jay Nordlinger on an all-Schubert recital by Lise Davidsen, soprano, and James Ballieu, piano.
