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A post-election comment sampler
Here are a bunch of blog comments I found at Ace’s that I think are interesting although I don’t necessarily agree with them and certainly not totally. In no particular order: It has little to do with never Trump. It … Continue reading →
Now what? A personal note
Even before yesterday’s election, I was feeling down. As regular readers know, I’ve been reeling from the death of my ex-husband, and in connection with that I’ve also been very occupied with sad legal tasks and practical and sometimes overwhelming … Continue reading →
The day after
As I wrote last night, the results are even worse than expected. And what was expected was already bad. The whole debacle reminds me somewhat of the 2024 British election, the one that put Keir Starmer in the driver’s seat … Continue reading →
Open thread 11/4/2026
Election night results
I’m probably going to stay away from listening to or reading news for at least a little while. I want to try to relax. But yes, I’ll be planning to come back and update later tonight. Here’s a thread for … Continue reading →
On ending aid to Israel
I started to notice serious talk about the US cutting aid to Israel not long after 10/7 – and this was on the Israeli side. They realized that depending on the US for Israel’s arms was dangerous, although it might … Continue reading →
Election Day thoughts on stupid voters
[NOTE: I plan to put up a new post after the polls in the east close, one for Election Night.] Here’s food for thought – “Stupid Voters Are the Biggest Threat to America”: What worries me are voters. Sadly, many … Continue reading →
Open thread 11/3/2026
What happened to Oakland?
Here’s a City-Journal piece on that topic, in case you’re interested. An excerpt: But Oakland’s problems are extreme even by California’s dismal standards, and it’s worth understanding why. The most important factor is Oakland’s dysfunctional police department, which has been … Continue reading →
I am extremely apprehensive about tomorrow
I’ve felt this way for at least a year. It’s not just the prospect of the Democrats taking control of Congress, although that’s definitely a big part of it. It seems to me they offer nothing but empty slogans (“affordability” … Continue reading →
Haley Stevens of Michigan endorses Rogers the Republican and becomes a pariah
Haley Stevens is a Democrat member of the House who ran against El-Sayed in the Michigan Senate primary and lost by just a hair. So there probably wasn’t a lot of love for him on her part to begin with. … Continue reading →