I am always mystified by hearing people (usually on the left) denigrate Justice Thomas, usually backed solely by the statement "he doesn't ask questions."  I tell them to read any of his opinions, which of course they don't.  Many legal scholars are assering that he is the greatest justice of our time.  Among other things, he's totally principled.

Read  Myron Magnet's piece in City Journal.  It's enlightening.

I've been following the news media reports on demonstrations in Hong Kong and in Puerto Rico.  I used to live in the former and have always had a soft spot for the latter.  A big difference between the demonstrations seems to have been missed by the media:  The ones in Hong Kong are primarily on weekends and the ones in Puerto Rico are during the week.  That's because Hong Kongers spend most of their time working and making money.  Puerto Ricans don't.

I prefer Hong Kongers.