Commenter “Snow on Pine” recently started a discussion about people claiming China’s population is less than officially reported. That rang a small bell for me; I believe such rumors/reports are mostly based on the work of this guy: China has … Continue reading →
This is one of Cohen’s less well-known songs, but I think it’s very beautiful. He (uncharacteristically) forgets some of the words to the third chorus – the one about his children – which go like this: And they lead me … Continue reading →
But it’s the wrong photo. Although the winner is an interesting shot (literally; it shows the bullet track before hitting Trump’s ear), it can’t compare in terms of composition and importance to the one that became iconic. The latter – … Continue reading →
I thought I’d do a light little number on the usual over-the-top fashions at the Met Gala, but I ran into the fact that the following story has taken over and dominated everything else. I think it’s a tale for … Continue reading →
I guess this is news, but it seems to me that we (the right, that is) already knew it and so should have any sentient being following the story: The FBI “misled the public” for years in claiming a sniper’s … Continue reading →
Tillis, Republican senator from North Carolina who is on the Judiciary Committee, is saying that he will oppose Ed Martin, Trump’s nominee for the powerful position of U.S. Attorney for D.C.. Here’s his “reasoning”: I met with Mr. Martin. He … Continue reading →
Can we even begin to trust this good news? It’s mostly being covered by the press in Europe rather than the US, but it caught my eye [my emphasis]: Congo and Rwanda have submitted a draft peace proposal as part … Continue reading →
Love finds a way, despite hardships: Lmao. https://t.co/xbgzmCTfxy pic.twitter.com/rzkCcW2x0Y — Chuck Ross (@ChuckRossDC) May 5, 2025 Who are they? Why, 39-year-old Alexander Soros and 49-year-old Huma Abedin. If your memory needs refreshing, he’s the extremely rich scion of George Soros … Continue reading →
This is certainly creative: FOX EXCLUSIVE: DHS will announce today that they will begin paying for the commercial flights of illegal aliens who self-deport from the U.S., & they will pay these aliens an additional $1,000 once they are confirmed … Continue reading →
Here’s the report: During the discussion, the Chief of Staff said: “We are on the path to defeating Hamas, and this will also contribute to the effort to bring back the hostages.” According to the source, the plan includes conquering … Continue reading →
For those who followed my chicken and dumplings saga over the weekend, commenter “Chuck” has thoughtfully provided this link to a photo purporting to be of the items in question. I’m searching my memory banks; it was a long time … Continue reading →