Comments on: Open thread 4/18/2026

By: Mark V.

Mark V. — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 12:11:21 +0000

That was a lovely little video. Thank you.

By: TJ

TJ — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 06:13:45 +0000

Sunday evening, the NYPost reported that analysts say the IRGC is now fully in charge and have pushed aside the moderates like the foreign minister who has been “negotiating.” https://nypost.com/2026/04/19/world-news/islamic-guard-takes-full-control-of-iran-sidelines-moderates-analysts/

In a sense this is bad because a short and final end of war is now delayed. But now the opportunity to defeat through force the Totalitarian enemy completely is here.

Either US and Israeli militaries, or else the popular resistance overwhelms them.
But this turns on the populace getting arms for defense.

By: charles

charles — Sun, 19 Apr 2026 20:48:32 +0000

Oh, I love watching this guy’s videos! They are always so interesting as they are about real people and real life.

I like the fact that this 90-year old man had the courtesy to stand up near the end of the video. Such as gentleman!

By: James Sisco

James Sisco — Sun, 19 Apr 2026 06:05:50 +0000

What a wonderful man in the video. From a different era. Reminds me of my own father, who was born in 1928, and just passed in October 2025. He had such great manners and was gracious to strangers and neighbors alike. One thing he revealed to us near the end, that we never knew about because he was very humble, he was voted by his high school peers as the most popular student. Suddenly it’s quite misty around here.

By: SD

SD — Sun, 19 Apr 2026 02:28:34 +0000

The Best Editorial Page online is . . .

https://commoncts.blogspot.com/2026/04/the-best-editorial-page-online-is.html

By: TommyJay

TommyJay — Sun, 19 Apr 2026 01:07:01 +0000

I just saw Jonathan Turley on the Live, Liberty, & Levin show on Fox.

The topic was Eric Swalwell, and Turley this telling statement essentially twice.

He’s [Swalwell] a “made man.” And the people who made him are still in Washington.
– – – – –
He’s a made guy.

I have mentioned at least once, but I think twice, that the Democrat party functions very similarly to an organized crime syndicate.

And now Rosie O’Donnell commenting on Swalwell: Both Bill Clinton and Eric Swalwell have broken my heart. … What can I say? Men suck!

Sure. That’s a great dodge. Jump to the conclusion that it’s just a case of men sucking. I’ve never heard that sentiment before.

To underline the obvious: It is the power structure of the Democrat party that enables people like Bill Clinton and Eric Swalwell.

By: Barry Meislin

Barry Meislin — Sat, 18 Apr 2026 22:36:23 +0000

“…brainwashed…”

Yes, it’s a rabbit-hole world, unfortunately.

“Fraud allegations rock Maine, California as Dems push bill to criminalize investigative journalism”—
https://www.foxnews.com/video/6393373493112

By: JohnTtyler

JohnTtyler — Sat, 18 Apr 2026 22:29:36 +0000

Wow; the video really hit me on an emotional level.
Was not expecting that.

By: Barry Meislin

Barry Meislin — Sat, 18 Apr 2026 21:14:11 +0000

Patel in the crosshairs but he’s fighting back…

“Kash Patel Threatens Lawsuit Over Atlantic ‘Hit Piece’;
“Top to bottom, this is one of the most absurd things I’ve ever read. Completely false at a nearly 100% clip…”
https://legalinsurrection.com/2026/04/kash-patel-threatens-lawsuit-over-atlantic-hit-piece/

+ Related:

“THE ATLANTIC IS A RAG”—
https://instapundit.com/790830/

By: physicsguy

physicsguy — Sat, 18 Apr 2026 19:55:03 +0000

“Only question is: will the massive revelation of truth prompt the millions of successfully brainwashed Americans to finally get their minds right over what has been perpetrated on our country?”

Barry,
I doubt it. The leftys I follow continously claim that we are the ones brainwashed, and they are the ones that see the light. An unbridgable chasm.