Only the lonely
The guy who made this video, Chris, has a channel in which he goes around spotting people who look interesting to him, and he talks to them and offers to take their photos. Here’s one: And now for some music … Continue reading →
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James Watson of double helix fame dies at 97
I must admit that my first reaction on reading the news of the death of one of the discoverers of the structure of DNA, James Watson, was to think in wonder: he was still alive? It was so very long … Continue reading →
Roundup
(1) A jury decided that throwing a sandwich at a public official doesn’t put him “in fear of bodily harm”: The jury deliberated for several hours over Wednesday and this afternoon before finding Dunn, a former Justice Department paralegal, not … Continue reading →
Open thread 11/8/2025
Spambot of the day
Greetings from Idaho! I’m bored to tears at work so I decided to browse your website on my iphone during lunch break. Who knew a spambot could get bored, much less to tears. Then again, if you really think about … Continue reading →
Is the shutdown coming to an end?
I’d heard for a while that the Democrats were planning to keep the shutdown going till Tuesday’s election, because they thought it would help them, and then after that some sort of compromise would be reached since the shutdown had … Continue reading →
Pelosi announces she won’t be running for re-election
A long overdue retirement is coming up. However, apparently California State Senator Scott Weiner is attempting to replace her. He’s one of the worst of the leftist politicians around and has done plenty of harm on the state level; you … Continue reading →
Kevin Roberts: I’m just a script-reader, so don’t blame me
How did Kevin Roberts get to be the head of the Heritage Foundation in the first place? Is it an example of the Peter Principle? He now seems to be saying some version of gee, don’t blame me for my … Continue reading →
Open thread 11/7/2025
Kansas checks its voter registrations, and finds something curious
The mayor of a small town is not a citizen: The mayor of a small south-central Kansas town has been charged with committing fraud by voting in elections since 2022 even though he is not a United States citizen, the … Continue reading →
Mamdani’s victory gives impetus to those who would purge Israel-supporters from the Democrat Party
[Hat tip: commenter “Barry Meislin.”] No surprise at all. No surprise at all: Zohran Mamdani ally Linda Sarsour called for the ouster of Israel-supporting “corporate Democrats” in fiery remarks Thursday at the SOMOS political conference. Sarsour, the radical, hateful left-wing … Continue reading →
The battle for the hearts and minds of disaffected, lost, and angry young men
Young men – especially young white men, but it’s not completely limited to them – are tired of being demonized as toxic. A great many are depressed, aimless, and searching. And when a great many young men feel on the … Continue reading →