Paul Murray
@pmurray63.bsky.social
Insights, opinions and wisecracks on a variety of topics. Have/will never use a Musk or Zuck product (among others). Zero tolerance for trolls, conspiracy nuts and spammers.
States can’t set fuel economy standards.
They can opt to adopt California emissions standards over Federal ones. Obviously there’s some correlation (reducing fuel consumption reduces emissions), but that’s not the same thing.
They can opt to adopt California emissions standards over Federal ones. Obviously there’s some correlation (reducing fuel consumption reduces emissions), but that’s not the same thing.
December 3, 2025 at 5:56 PM
States can’t set fuel economy standards.
They can opt to adopt California emissions standards over Federal ones. Obviously there’s some correlation (reducing fuel consumption reduces emissions), but that’s not the same thing.
They can opt to adopt California emissions standards over Federal ones. Obviously there’s some correlation (reducing fuel consumption reduces emissions), but that’s not the same thing.
PBS aired a documentary about him (part of the American Masters series, I think) a few years ago that was fascinating. Highly recommended. They rerun it occasionally, and I presume it’s available from their streaming site as well (and maybe Amazon).
December 1, 2025 at 2:32 PM
PBS aired a documentary about him (part of the American Masters series, I think) a few years ago that was fascinating. Highly recommended. They rerun it occasionally, and I presume it’s available from their streaming site as well (and maybe Amazon).
The first of Nixon’s two Supreme Court nominees to be rejected by the Senate. That hadn’t happened since Grover Cleveland, about 75 years earlier.
The third try finally succeeded when Harry Blackmun was unanimously approved.
The third try finally succeeded when Harry Blackmun was unanimously approved.
December 1, 2025 at 2:26 PM
The first of Nixon’s two Supreme Court nominees to be rejected by the Senate. That hadn’t happened since Grover Cleveland, about 75 years earlier.
The third try finally succeeded when Harry Blackmun was unanimously approved.
The third try finally succeeded when Harry Blackmun was unanimously approved.
Exhibit A: The chariot race in Ben-Hur (the Wyler color remake).
November 30, 2025 at 5:06 AM
Exhibit A: The chariot race in Ben-Hur (the Wyler color remake).
That was intended as a reply to Lazlo.
November 30, 2025 at 5:03 AM
That was intended as a reply to Lazlo.
Logic is not the forte of the Detroit News editorial staff.
November 30, 2025 at 5:02 AM
Logic is not the forte of the Detroit News editorial staff.
I have a double album with them (one is probably a reissue of this one). Hilarious.
November 29, 2025 at 6:48 AM
I have a double album with them (one is probably a reissue of this one). Hilarious.
ISTR him performing Stumbling on an episode of The Odd Couple.
November 29, 2025 at 6:44 AM
ISTR him performing Stumbling on an episode of The Odd Couple.
Rodale founded Prevention magazine, which is still being published (I’m pretty sure, anyway).
I think Pete Hamill was the other guest, IIRC.
I think Pete Hamill was the other guest, IIRC.
November 28, 2025 at 6:21 AM
Rodale founded Prevention magazine, which is still being published (I’m pretty sure, anyway).
I think Pete Hamill was the other guest, IIRC.
I think Pete Hamill was the other guest, IIRC.
Technically accurate. Just not in the way they likely intended.
November 28, 2025 at 6:16 AM
Technically accurate. Just not in the way they likely intended.
His autobiography, “Harpo Speaks,” is quite good.
George Burns told Dick Cavett that Harpo was the nicest man he ever knew.
George Burns told Dick Cavett that Harpo was the nicest man he ever knew.
November 24, 2025 at 2:48 AM
His autobiography, “Harpo Speaks,” is quite good.
George Burns told Dick Cavett that Harpo was the nicest man he ever knew.
George Burns told Dick Cavett that Harpo was the nicest man he ever knew.
This might be the shot-on-video episode that I most wish had been filmed instead.
November 21, 2025 at 10:26 PM
This might be the shot-on-video episode that I most wish had been filmed instead.
Wow. I didn’t know that.
I always think of his Dragnet as an extended dance remix. 😊
I always think of his Dragnet as an extended dance remix. 😊
November 21, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Wow. I didn’t know that.
I always think of his Dragnet as an extended dance remix. 😊
I always think of his Dragnet as an extended dance remix. 😊
They called in the tech guys who “lost” all the Secret Service text messages on January 6th.
November 21, 2025 at 5:09 AM
They called in the tech guys who “lost” all the Secret Service text messages on January 6th.
Also a part owner of Capitol Records.
Love his often witty lyrics.
Love his often witty lyrics.
November 19, 2025 at 6:44 AM
Also a part owner of Capitol Records.
Love his often witty lyrics.
Love his often witty lyrics.
And among the other stars of Soap: Robert Mandan 🤯
November 19, 2025 at 6:41 AM
And among the other stars of Soap: Robert Mandan 🤯
The book “Space Odyssey” by Michael Benson is a fascinating look at how this movie was made, for those who are into that sort of thing. I borrowed it from the library and liked it so much (and figured I’d want to reread it) that I bought myself a copy.
November 19, 2025 at 6:36 AM
The book “Space Odyssey” by Michael Benson is a fascinating look at how this movie was made, for those who are into that sort of thing. I borrowed it from the library and liked it so much (and figured I’d want to reread it) that I bought myself a copy.
Oh, the committee chair is Ted Cruz? I’m sure this will be an open minded, totally legitimate inquiry without any preconceived agenda.
November 19, 2025 at 2:01 AM
Oh, the committee chair is Ted Cruz? I’m sure this will be an open minded, totally legitimate inquiry without any preconceived agenda.
Any time I see a lopsided vote (and it doesn’t get more lopsided than one lone dissenter), I always want to know who and why. It surprises me how many news stories omit this.
Having said that … yikes.
Having said that … yikes.
November 18, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Any time I see a lopsided vote (and it doesn’t get more lopsided than one lone dissenter), I always want to know who and why. It surprises me how many news stories omit this.
Having said that … yikes.
Having said that … yikes.
Another memory of my first viewing:
Halfway through I thought, “Gee, this doesn’t really seem like a Hitchcock movie.”
And then the reveal happened and “Oh, this is totally a Hitchcock movie!”
Halfway through I thought, “Gee, this doesn’t really seem like a Hitchcock movie.”
And then the reveal happened and “Oh, this is totally a Hitchcock movie!”
November 18, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Another memory of my first viewing:
Halfway through I thought, “Gee, this doesn’t really seem like a Hitchcock movie.”
And then the reveal happened and “Oh, this is totally a Hitchcock movie!”
Halfway through I thought, “Gee, this doesn’t really seem like a Hitchcock movie.”
And then the reveal happened and “Oh, this is totally a Hitchcock movie!”
The first time I saw it (in college, I think), I thought it had the worst ending of any movie I had ever seen.
My views have since matured, shall we say.
But I still hesitate to recommend it to people sometimes for that reason. I end up guessing how they might take it.
My views have since matured, shall we say.
But I still hesitate to recommend it to people sometimes for that reason. I end up guessing how they might take it.
November 18, 2025 at 8:09 PM
The first time I saw it (in college, I think), I thought it had the worst ending of any movie I had ever seen.
My views have since matured, shall we say.
But I still hesitate to recommend it to people sometimes for that reason. I end up guessing how they might take it.
My views have since matured, shall we say.
But I still hesitate to recommend it to people sometimes for that reason. I end up guessing how they might take it.
Guy killed and hacked into pieces? Things happen.
FBI executes a search warrant looking for documents? They’re out of control, pay me $250 million.
FBI executes a search warrant looking for documents? They’re out of control, pay me $250 million.
November 18, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Guy killed and hacked into pieces? Things happen.
FBI executes a search warrant looking for documents? They’re out of control, pay me $250 million.
FBI executes a search warrant looking for documents? They’re out of control, pay me $250 million.
Guy killed and hacked into pieces? Things happen.
FBI executes a search warrant looking for documents? They’re out of control, pay me $250 million.
FBI executes a search warrant looking for documents? They’re out of control, pay me $250 million.
November 18, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Guy killed and hacked into pieces? Things happen.
FBI executes a search warrant looking for documents? They’re out of control, pay me $250 million.
FBI executes a search warrant looking for documents? They’re out of control, pay me $250 million.