Here in Chicago there’s never much risk of forgetting that St. Patrick’s Day is approaching.

Ketanji Brown Jackson has the patience of a saint.

Navalny is strong. (Putin is weak.)

Ketanji Brown Jackson's representation of Guantanamo detainees, whether as a federal defender or pro bono at a firm, is laudable, noble work, in the best tradition of the legal profession--going back to John Adams' representation of British soldiers charged in the Boston Massacre

Argh politicalwire.com/2022/03/25/mic…

Leading by example: "These weapons supplies were funded by the Czech government, and private Czech donors who have chipped in to a government-backed crowdsourced fundraising campaign to arm Ukraine." wsj.com/articles/ukrai…

Fine. But please also send some to my city (Chicago) where we have many jobs to fill and a great need for ambitious, hardworking people eager to make better lives for themselves and their families. khou.com/article/news/l…

Including, perhaps, a certain member of the Visegrad 4 that just had an election?

Doufám.

Lest we forget: the non-aggression pact between Nazi Germany and the USSR (1939-1941). Happy Victory Day.

Justice Blackmun, author of Roe v Wade, for whom I had the privilege of clerking early in my career, watching anti-abortion protestors outside the Court on the decision's 20th anniversary, Jan 22, 1993.

If you can’t be in CZ, no better place to mark the anniversary of the Velvet Revolution than at NYC’s Bohemian National Hall for a concert paying homage to Vaclav Havel and the music of the Velvet Underground and Plastic People of the Universe.

Gratulujeme to Bijan Sabet Sabet, confirmed this week by the Senate this week to be the new US Amb to CZ. No better place to be posted, and no better person for the post. In case you need an extra flag pin, hit me up – I’ve got a bunch!

Rhymes with Havel.

When serving as NATO Military Committee Chairman, prezidentpavel always conveyed wisdom, integrity and intellect. His election as President of CZ bodes well for the Czech Republic, Europe, and the transatlantic relationship.

Congrats to 'strategic genius' Putin, 1 year in: -Myth of Russian military prowess shattered -Sweden & Finland joining NATO -Russian economy a mess -Europe cutting dependence on Russian gas -Elites fleeing the country -Ukraine’s westward orientation now irreversible 👏

Baseball is often called "The Great American Pastime" - but it sure would be great to see these guys do well in the tournament, wouldn't it? nytimes.com/2023/03/06/spo…

Disqualifying. nytimes.com/2023/03/13/us/…