A mix of science (maybe, re fraternal) and silly metaphor (re identical).
I’ve read that the occurrence of identical twins is not the result of a genetic predisposition, but I’m not sure. Among my in-laws, there is an identical twin. Her twin had identical twins. She also has first cousins who are identical twins. Maybe it’s just a coincidence.
Walt:
Scientists certainly say it is not genetic.
Walt:
Per the video, apparently bored zygotes run in your in-laws family.
@Watt:Among my in-laws, there is an identical twin. Her twin had identical twins. She also has first cousins who are identical twins. Maybe it’s just a coincidence.
The rate is about 3.5 per 1000 births. For an identical twin to have identical twins, if that happens at random at that same rate, then that’s about 12 in one million. There’s been 3-4 million births per year in this country for the last 30 years; about every year there should be around 25 people born who are an identical twin and will give birth to an identical twin.
It’s a big country. Odds against winning Powerball are higher but SOMEONE does.
Unrelated comment:
Article/opinion about Jordan Peterson, dated 6/4/25:
Timestamps:
00:00:00 — Opening Words
00:01:15 — What Am I Talking About?
00:03:24 — the Bomber Threat
00:15:49 — Losses by Type
00:32:49 — Cope
00:40:06 — Immediate Impact
00:46:03 — Secondary Impacts
00:50:57 — Recovering From This?
00:58:45 — What Next?
01:01:35 — What Next for Ukraine?
01:03:15 — Channel Update
I agree with Watt. “If you’re a person who ovulates . . .” is where I quit listening.
Same – I clicked off as soon as she said that. If you are going to discuss biology and biological science and yet you can’t say the word “female” or “woman”, then you are wasting my time.
it seems like pythonesque absurdity, even though they mainstreamed absurdity by ridiculing conventional behavior, how did we arrive at this crazy place,
actual medical science and basic biology was prioritizd to the transgender agenda,
whats the word, that comes to mind ‘shibboleth’ words you can’t say, ‘genocide’ on the other hand is a word one can used promiscuously, and erroneously in many circumstance, when it should be reserved for grave occasions, just slightly lower on the scale ‘threat to democracy’ ‘no evidence’ when it’s right in front one’s face,
There’s a sense in which he’s right: it’s not an emergency in the sense it’s being portrayed. It’s Leftist business as usual with the emphasis on “business”.
Pre-printed signs, pallets of bricks delivered in advance, paid for by NGOs getting government grants. Some largish faction of government is basically okay with this stuff, or they’d shut off the money with some phone calls.
These groups are using online payment processors such as PayPal and Stripe, they take Visa and Mastercard. They’re in violation of the terms of service, and they seem strangely unconcerned, and it seems no one in the government is asking Pay Pal, Stripe, Visa, or Mastercard to interrupt their flow of funds.
Hmm. Is this an opening for Qatar?
And if so, how far might it go in explaining the shift in France’s Middle-East alignment…?
What about Trump calling up the National Guard? Is it legal? When they first started talking about it my first thought was U.S. troops can’t be used on U.S. soil against U.S. citizens. I’m sure there are exceptions.
Is it legal? The leftist democrats say its not legal. What do you guys think?
While many of these “protesters” are waving Mexican flags, I’m not sure if they are all Mexicans. In fact I’m fairly sure they aren’t all Mexicans. There is evidence that many are the normal agitators and communist seen at most protests.
Throughout the Civil Rights era, Presidents Eisenhower, Kennedy, and Johnson federalized the National Guard under Title 10 U.S. Code to enforce the expansion of civil rights and to ensure public order. Notable incidents include the desegregation of Central High School in Little Rock in 1957, the University of Mississippi in 1962, the University of Alabama and Alabama public schools in 1963. The Alabama National Guard was also called into federal service for the Selma-Montgomery March in 1965. • Beginning with the Detroit Riots in 1967, presidents federalized the National Guard to support law enforcement agencies in response to civil unrest. The King Assassination Riots in 1968, the New York Postal Strike in 1970, and the Los Angeles Riots in 1992 were the last incidents in which a president federalized the National Guard for civil disturbance operations.
Not federal service, but the Alabama National Guard was called in by then-governor Gordon Persons to clean up organized crime in Phenix City, AL after the assassination of attorney general-elect Albert Patterson in 1954. Persons also put the city under limited martial law. The assassination inspired a 1955 film noir: “The Phenix City Story”, with John McIntyre as Albert Patterson, Richard Kiley as his son (and future Alabama governor) John, and Edward Andrews as the local crime boss. Not a bad flick.
Gavin Newsom and the state of California are suing Trump over the deployment of the National Guard.
“If you’re a person who ovulates…” Grrr.
A mix of science (maybe, re fraternal) and silly metaphor (re identical).
I’ve read that the occurrence of identical twins is not the result of a genetic predisposition, but I’m not sure. Among my in-laws, there is an identical twin. Her twin had identical twins. She also has first cousins who are identical twins. Maybe it’s just a coincidence.
Walt:
Scientists certainly say it is not genetic.
Walt:
Per the video, apparently bored zygotes run in your in-laws family.
@Watt:Among my in-laws, there is an identical twin. Her twin had identical twins. She also has first cousins who are identical twins. Maybe it’s just a coincidence.
The rate is about 3.5 per 1000 births. For an identical twin to have identical twins, if that happens at random at that same rate, then that’s about 12 in one million. There’s been 3-4 million births per year in this country for the last 30 years; about every year there should be around 25 people born who are an identical twin and will give birth to an identical twin.
It’s a big country. Odds against winning Powerball are higher but SOMEONE does.
Unrelated comment:
Article/opinion about Jordan Peterson, dated 6/4/25:
https://thewalrus.ca/is-jordan-peterson-just-making-it-up-as-he-goes/
(I’m not going to discuss it.)
vv:
Nothing much there of any substance to discuss.
I agree with Watt. “If you’re a person who ovulates . . .” is where I quit listening.
that was quite embarassing
https://twitchy.com/dougp/2025/06/07/fbi-director-kash-patel-has-a-2-word-response-to-la-mayor-karen-we-will-not-stand-for-this-bass-n2413927
some sanity sets in
Sunday Open Thread – Russian war on Ukraine (Surprise)
Ukraine Strikes Russia’s Bombers – The Operation, Damage & Lessons of Ukraine’s “Bear” Hunt – Perun
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MPXs2wDv4Kc
I agree with Watt. “If you’re a person who ovulates . . .” is where I quit listening.
Same – I clicked off as soon as she said that. If you are going to discuss biology and biological science and yet you can’t say the word “female” or “woman”, then you are wasting my time.
it seems like pythonesque absurdity, even though they mainstreamed absurdity by ridiculing conventional behavior, how did we arrive at this crazy place,
actual medical science and basic biology was prioritizd to the transgender agenda,
whats the word, that comes to mind ‘shibboleth’ words you can’t say, ‘genocide’ on the other hand is a word one can used promiscuously, and erroneously in many circumstance, when it should be reserved for grave occasions, just slightly lower on the scale ‘threat to democracy’ ‘no evidence’ when it’s right in front one’s face,
best frank drebin impression,
https://twitchy.com/grateful-calvin/2025/06/08/brian-stelter-there-is-no-emergency-n2413958
very stable people
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2025/06/08/abc-news-reporter-suspended-after-suffering-a-total-meltdown-over-trumps-top-aide-n2658395
https://redstate.com/bonchie/2025/06/08/leaked-audio-the-dnc-is-melting-down-over-david-hogg-n2190203
@miguel cervantes:best frank drebin impression
There’s a sense in which he’s right: it’s not an emergency in the sense it’s being portrayed. It’s Leftist business as usual with the emphasis on “business”.
Pre-printed signs, pallets of bricks delivered in advance, paid for by NGOs getting government grants. Some largish faction of government is basically okay with this stuff, or they’d shut off the money with some phone calls.
These groups are using online payment processors such as PayPal and Stripe, they take Visa and Mastercard. They’re in violation of the terms of service, and they seem strangely unconcerned, and it seems no one in the government is asking Pay Pal, Stripe, Visa, or Mastercard to interrupt their flow of funds.
something like this,
https://twitchy.com/samj/2025/06/08/ice-riots-not-so-organic-after-all-meet-democrat-funded-group-behind-it-n2413951
sure spartacus,
https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2025/06/08/booker-trump-is-trying-to-incite-violence-at-peaceful-protests
meanwhile on the high seas
/https://www.ynetnews.com/category/3083
If you’re a person who ovulates
And likes Pina Coladas in the rain…
Illiberte! Imbecilite! Pauvrete!!
France is going broke:
“France Considers Fiscal Freeze To Save What’s Left of Its Budget”—
https://europeanconservative.com/articles/news/france-considers-fiscal-freeze-to-save-whats-left-of-its-budget/
Hmm. Is this an opening for Qatar?
And if so, how far might it go in explaining the shift in France’s Middle-East alignment…?
What about Trump calling up the National Guard? Is it legal? When they first started talking about it my first thought was U.S. troops can’t be used on U.S. soil against U.S. citizens. I’m sure there are exceptions.
Is it legal? The leftist democrats say its not legal. What do you guys think?
While many of these “protesters” are waving Mexican flags, I’m not sure if they are all Mexicans. In fact I’m fairly sure they aren’t all Mexicans. There is evidence that many are the normal agitators and communist seen at most protests.
John:
Legal, and has been done before:
Hmm.
Might one conclude, therefore, that Newsom’s bullet train to nowhere has been helping to fund all kinds of “interesting stuff”?
https://instapundit.com/724707/
https://instapundit.com/724698/
Meanwhile, Sarah Hoyt had the goods on LA Mayor Karen Bass:
https://instapundit.com/724711/
https://instapundit.com/724725/
Do they give Oscars for “Best Delusion”?
“‘60 Minutes’ correspondent Scott Pelley warns a CBS settlement with Trump would be ‘very damaging’”—
https://nypost.com/2025/06/09/media/60-minutes-correspondent-scott-pelley-warns-a-cbs-settlement-with-trump-would-be-very-damaging/
Not federal service, but the Alabama National Guard was called in by then-governor Gordon Persons to clean up organized crime in Phenix City, AL after the assassination of attorney general-elect Albert Patterson in 1954. Persons also put the city under limited martial law. The assassination inspired a 1955 film noir: “The Phenix City Story”, with John McIntyre as Albert Patterson, Richard Kiley as his son (and future Alabama governor) John, and Edward Andrews as the local crime boss. Not a bad flick.
Gavin Newsom and the state of California are suing Trump over the deployment of the National Guard.
https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2025/06/08/newsom-says-california-is-suing-trump-this-is-a-manufactured-crisis/
I guess France lost their USAID money.