Random bits

From S. Ifill in NYR

But to say this is not to deny that something monumental has happened to our country over the past ten years. Indeed, a fundamental shift has taken place. Even as I speak, tens of millions of Americans are fully prepared to elect again as president a man of such degraded moral character, a man so void of a spirit of public service, a man so fundamentally inclined toward theft, mendacity, cruelty, and eriminality that we can scarcely absorb the breadth of his transgressions. His supporters embrace him with religious zeal,

 From Capote Feud: There seems a natural connection between gay men and very glamorous women. Why do you think that is?

 We see the importance of presentation. It's how we defend ourselves. Underneath is someone who's just trying to control their environment. It's a defense.