Michael Totten on the Iranian “ransom”
Not technically a ransom, but effectively a ransom, and one that will encourage even more hostage-taking by Iran.
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Monkeys on a plane (and in life, music, and movies)
[Hat tip: Instapundit.] Apparently there was some disturbance on a Frontier Airlines flight last Tuesday involving a monkey. But not to worry; it was a monkey with a job: The monkey that reportedly got “loose” on a Las Vegas-bound Frontier … Continue reading →
The mer-mutts commercial
This one certainly grabbed my attention. Have you seen it?: So here’s the question—how is it done? Is it some sort of trick, or are the dogs actually trained to do synchronized swimming? Apparently the incident of a claim for … Continue reading →
Trump and the “Second Amendment people”
So Donald Trump has done it again—this time he’s handed the opposition ammunition (pun intended) to accuse him of the basest of political dog whistles: encouraging the assassination of Hillary Clinton. I’m going to get this out of the way … Continue reading →
Paul Ryan wins his primary…
…in something more than a landslide (avalanche? tsunami?): 84 to 16 percent. The reason? People in his district like him, they really really like him.
Continue reading →Do you know any early Trump supporters?
Today commenter “DNW” asked the following question: Does anyone here actually know, in the sense of knowing the character, the likes and the personality of any Trump first supporters? You know, first name basis ”¦ longtime friend, in-law, cousin or … Continue reading →
Alzheimer’s treatment: devoutly to be wished
Alzheimer’s is a scourge that’s so common that most of us know at least one person who has had it, and often considerably more than one. It’s a tragedy and a trial both for the afflicted and for those who … Continue reading →
A comment on the comments
There’s a certain amount of blog work that goes on behind the scenes, particularly in the comments section. First there’s the cleanup of spam, which initially involves deleting the contents of the spam filter. You’ll understand how important that filter … Continue reading →
Spambot of the day
I know there’s a thought in there somewhere—complex and really significant—if we only try hard enough to find it: You undoubtedly ensure it is seem to be very easy along with your display nonetheless to seek out this condition for … Continue reading →
Evan who?
Is Evan McMullin a 3rd-party candidate or a 53rd-party candidate? I’ve often said I think a 3rd-party candidate or an independent candidate has a chance this year because of widespread dissatisfaction with the other two. But I’ve never thought it … Continue reading →
Predicting the future: another post from your friendly Trump-hating media shill
There’s a trend I’ve noticed in the comments section here and also in some of the emails I’ve been getting: quite a few people admonishing me that I should shut up like a good apparatchik and take one for the … Continue reading →
The Rubaiyat: translation and inspiration
Edward FitzGerald’s translation of “The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam” is justly famous and justly beloved. I studied the poem in high school, and it was one of my favorite assignments—really, a revelation. But FitzGerald was very free with his translation, … Continue reading →