Jay Nordlinger
@jaynordlinger
Senior resident fellow, the Renew Democracy Initiative. Music critic, The New Criterion. Substack: Onward and Upward.
Is it a good idea to nationalize, or federalize, our elections? Gabriel Sterling gives a blunt, informed answer.
A president, a politician, barking at companies to get their prices "DOWN, NOW"? The Republicans and conservatives I knew would have said this was unacceptable and un-American.
Do men such as Mike Pence deserve praise and thanks, merely ("merely") for doing their duty and not betraying their oath? Hear me out, please.
Circulated by our president. In my view, this ought to repulse every Christian and every American -- and everyone else. But let me ask you: Would Republicans nominate Trump for the fourth time in a row? (I have no doubt.) Would the people elect him a third time? (Not sure.)
Best thing I’ve seen on a bumper sticker in many a moon. (I’m not referring to the Packers’ “G” under the Chevy logo!)
The fragrance coming off these blooms was wonderful. I’m glad that spring does not have a monopoly on blooms. Summer needs to boast a few.
You don’t have to be a “green bean” to be aghast at the air pollution in NYC today. (Canadian wildfires.) In this video, we’re looking across the Hudson River toward New Jersey, on what ought to be a brilliant July late afternoon.
Early this morning, a very strange horse rose up in the block next to me. Something about a movie premiere.
There are people who worship this man like a god. (I've known some of them.) In a democracy, we find out about ourselves -- for better or worse.
This is what they have constructed on Lincoln Center Plaza. I'm reminded of a show we had in the 1980s: "Solid Gold" (with the Solid Gold Dancers!).
See these clouds over the Intrepid? I don't know what kind of clouds they are. "I was absent that day," as my grandmother would say. But I like 'em.
One effect of steady rain in NYC over two days? The city is looking unusually clean. So, thank you, Mother Nature. Speaking of nature: here are some scenes from Central Park this morning.
We used to say, when I was growing up: “Mouse or man?” We could use more men.
Some of us don't think that Xi Jinping is "one of the World's Great Leaders!" Some of us think -- know -- that he is a Communist dictator who presides over a gulag and is committing genocide against the Uyghur people. Republicans, conservatives, reclaim your heritage of freedom!
This is a little bit show-offy, but what the hell -- we're on social media. I have photographed Hans Christian Andersen twice within a day -- once in Central Park, once in his own town: Copenhagen.
Unforgettable, this woman. Auf Wiedersehen, Mani, and thanks for all the kindness and fun.
Here are some light-orange blooms enjoying (I like to think) a misty day here in New York.
Lincoln Center Plaza has turned cinematic. (No sign of Meryl yet.)