Ladies and gentlemen, I bring you the FIRST STEP Act, a bill for criminal justice reform that’s been designed by members of both parties and is also supported by the law enforcement community. This bill is apparently Jared Kushner’s baby. … Continue reading →
Couldn’t happen to a nicer guy. And the liberal media has been strangely reluctant to cover this much. Here’s the story: Michael Avenatti, the attorney for porn star Stormy Daniels and one of President Donald Trump’s chief antagonists, has been … Continue reading →
Then again, maybe the Florida powers-that-be are running it exactly the way they want to. You may have noticed I’ve not run many posts about this, even though it’s a big story. Here’s what I’ve written so far. And for … Continue reading →
They’re planning to redefine the prototype kilogram: During ceremonial weigh-ins that take place every few decades, when reference copies of the International Prototype Kilogram are flown in from around the world and compared to their distinguished forebear, the IPK has … Continue reading →
The time has come,’ the Walrus said, To talk of many things: Of shoes — and ships — and sealing-wax — Of cabbages — and kings — And why the sea is boiling hot — And whether pigs have wings.’ … Continue reading →
Commenter Mike K asks: I am still interested in why Ducey, in his race for governor got 1,241,028 votes and McSally got 1, 059, 124 votes. That’s almost 200,000 votes more for the GOP governor than for the GOP Senator. … Continue reading →
Well, it depends how you define “white”: In 2015, more than 17 percent of marriages in America were across “racial” lines. It is the reality of ethnic intermarriage that will add critical weight to the conservative argument for cultural assimilation, … Continue reading →
It seems to boil down to the fact that McSally wasn’t a good candidate and ran a pretty poor campaign. [NOTE: The linked article assumes that Sinema’s victory wasn’t the result of fraud. It’s always possible that it was, although … Continue reading →
You may be surprised to learn that there are a lot of towns in America called “Paradise.” Twenty-six, to be exact. Or maybe it’s twenty-five now, because one was destroyed in a single day by an inferno that swept through … Continue reading →
Commenter “Philip” brought up the composer Dvorak in the comments of a previous thread today, and I replied by adding video of a well-known Dvorak string quartet known as the “American Quartet,” which has long been one of my favorites. … Continue reading →
Here’s an interview of Camille Paglia appearing in Quilette. The entire thing is worth reading, but here’s one of her most interesting statements [emphasis mine]: As an atheist, I have argued that if religion is erased, something must be put … Continue reading →
I got a late start today and have a busy day. So I’ve only managed to grind one post out so far, but there are so many things to talk about that I plan to post some more this evening. … Continue reading →