Quote of the Day

“[Oliver] Cromwell, who claimed to be acting in God’s interest with the more-or-less indiscriminate slaughter of Catholics, was a puritan. He fervently believed in simple dress, simple speech and an end to the cloying fancies of royalty and monarchs. And he specifically banned gambling, drinking, and sporting events. Failure to abide by his puritan moral code got you severe physical punishment, followed by death. It’s kind of like Caesars has selected the Ayatollah Khomeini as the avatar of their new casino.” — Launce Rake, on Caesars Entertainment‘s daffy new casino brand.