[BUMPED UP–scroll down to see UPDATE] …Trump will announce his SCOTUS pick. Who will it be? There’s plenty of speculation, but I won’t be guessing. You can try, though, in the comment thread. UPDATE: It’s Brett Kavanaugh. The Democrats have … Continue reading →
Boris Johnson resigns: Boris Johnson has quit as foreign secretary, claiming in his resignation letter that the UK was headed “for the status of a colony” if Theresa May’s soft Brexit plans were adopted. The leading Brexiter said that he … Continue reading →
Bad and even dangerous advice, I might add, although neither uniformly bad nor uniformly dangerous. The author’s general suggestion is to let them be to work it out themselves, and/or to treat (or punish) them equally, which is actually quite … Continue reading →
It’s been going better than I’d expected. A total of eight boys have now been rescued. Four more to go, plus the soccer coach. Their rescued teammates are being treated in quarantine at Chiang Rai Prachanukroh hospital. Former Chiang Rai … Continue reading →
In these cases, happy tears. Very happy tears:
Continue reading →[NOTE: This post was prompted by reading Victor Davis Hanson on the Democrats’ loss of power.] The shock of the reversal the 2016 election represented to Democrats was and still is enormous. But the reversal wasn’t just because Democrats previously … Continue reading →
After writing about NeverTrumper Max Boot’s motives yesterday, I decided I have more to say. And it’s not just about Boot. On that thread yesterday, commenter “Ann” offered a quote from a piece Boot wrote back in May of 2016. … Continue reading →
There are reports that the Trump administration is using DNA testing to reunite separated families at the border. According to Trump’s critics: “This is a further demonstration of administration’s incompetence and admission of guilt. This further drives home the point … Continue reading →
This is one of the better articles I’ve seen describing the inherent risks of the cave rescue in Thailand. And if you (like me) wonder why the coach and the boys went into the caves under these conditions, you’re not … Continue reading →
This is very bad news: A former Thai Navy SEAL volunteering in the Tham Luang rescue has drowned in the cave after falling unconscious during his return dive from the trapped boys. SEAL commander Arpakorn Yookongkaew told a news conference … Continue reading →
Here’s an excellent article on the history of the Supreme Court, written by Roger Kimball. Highly recommended. An excerpt: Responding to [Alexander] Hamilton [who felt the Supreme Court would be the “least dangerous” branch of government], the anti-federalist writer “Brutus” … Continue reading →