Blog Heap of Links for the day 26 August 2018

Putting whatever his record was in the military and as a POW aside (and that is an area of contention in and of itself), McCain the man was petty, vindictive, venal, stubborn and interested in only one thing - his own embellishment. He was a crook (Keating Five anyone?), involved in the Benghazi/Syria debacle, a willing servant of the Deep State and his role in attempting to sabotage and then overthrow the 2016 election and presidency of the current chief executive, if it is ever fully revealed, will prove him to be a disgrace, or worse. If he deserves to be remembered for anything, it is for 36 years of being the exact opposite of what a person of leadership and character ought to be.

Condolences for his family.

…On this day in 1920 the 19th amendment took effect, giving women the right to vote. …