Largely

The IG report on possible FBI misconduct has been released. Both the left and right are claiming vindication. Investigators found “no intentional misconduct or political bias,” and also that the probe “largely complied with DOJ and FBI policies.” The term “largely” seems awfully vague. Is it like saying not ten million was stolen but only a million? The probe identified at least 17 “significant inaccuracies and omissions.” Only 17? “A mere bag’o shells,” as Ralph Kramden might say. There’s one more report due. As I’ve said from the beginning, I’ll be surprised if anyone gets more than a slap on the wrist. The most important factor will be how independent voters view all this, which side will benefit most.

Charles Manson died in 2017. MoronMajority.com trolled the internet recently by publishing a satirical piece about Trump pardoning that fiend. It was picked up by political website the Daily Kos, which didn’t label it satire. Democratic presidential candidate and self-help author Marianne Williamson ran with it. She has since apologized and deleted references to it. According to the website, the purpose of moronmajority.com is to illuminate important political issues through humor and satire. It dubs itself progressive, believing unlike Republicans — that government is the solution and not the problem. The name is a takeoff on the “Moral Majority” founded by Baptist minister Jerry Falwell in 1979. How interesting that the Manson piece snared a progressive candidate.

RIP consummate actor Rene Auberjonois, 79. He distinguished himself on the big and small screen and Broadway stage, and was a master at voice-overs for animated fare. He received a Tony as supporting actor in a musical in 1969 for Coco, starring Katharine Hepburn, and was nominated for three other roles. He also received two Emmy nominations. While IMDb lists 228 titles under his name, it is in a way misleading, as he did 135 episodes of Benson alone, 173 of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, and 71 of Boston Legal, and multiple appearances on many other shows. He played Father Mulcahy in MASH (1970), but turned down the TV role. He was married 63 years, until his death, and fathered two children. Here’s a quote attributed to this most prolific pro: “I’m never going to retire. I’ll die with my boots on.” His last performance is scheduled to be released in February. Well done, sir. Here’s a montage of characters he played:

I feel as though I got away with one today in terms of the floating book shop. Since a mist was in the air, I took all my Russian and kids’ inventory to the viaduct two blocks up from my usual nook. My thanks to the young man who bought four books in his first language, and to the elderly gentleman who purchased four childrens’ books. The proceeds and a coupon covered my purchase at CVS, where Honey Nut Cherrios and Coke were on sale. The forecast for the rest of the week is dismal, so it may be more of the same tomorrow.

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