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The Mamdani victory in New York City
The first thing I want to say is that, if Mamdani had to win at all, I’m glad he got there with a tiny bit over 50 percent. That indicates it’s likely that, even if Sliwa had dropped out, Mamdani … Continue reading →
SCOTUS hearings on Trump’s tariffs
Sounds like SCOTUS is getting ready to rule against Trump’s sweeping use of tariffs: Supreme Court justices on Wednesday expressed skepticism about the legality of aggressive tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump against most of the world’s nations. Conservative and … Continue reading →
Thoughts on yesterday’s election
One problem I see is when races that really are not competitive for Republicans are covered in the media as though they are, it sets up high expectations that lead to depression if they’re not met. That’s part of what … Continue reading →
Open thread 11/5/2025
Election results: blue states remain blue
In Virginia, all the Democrat candidates – including Jay Jones – have been been declared victors. Jones’ contest for AG was the closest, probably due to the revelations of his venomous statements about Republicans, but not enough voters cared. Then … Continue reading →
Fuentes and power
People you may not have heard much about until a few days ago, like Nick Fuentes (and perhaps Candace Owens, although I’ve certainly written about her before) are now the focus of tremendous attention. It doesn’t really do them justice … Continue reading →
Dick Cheney dies at 84
His was one of those lives that really does merit the description “controversial.” Cheney was a former House member when Bush II chose him as VP. Cheney served during 9/11 and during the Afghan and Iraq war years, during which … Continue reading →
It’s Election Day here and there
[UPDATE: I put up this post for the results.] New York City, New Jersey, and Virginia are the highlights – or perhaps lowlights. Predictions? Reflections? I’ve already written a great deal about the NYC race, so I won’t belabor that … Continue reading →
Open thread
Late fall is more subtle than peak fall:
Continue reading →A great big THANK YOU!
I’ve unpinned the post asking for donations. Once again, I offer a huge “thank you!” to every single person who has contributed so far, and to all those who contribute at other times of year. I am so very grateful … Continue reading →
The march of time – and my neo photo
It’s hard to believe, but it’s been seven-plus years since I put up my present neo-apple photo. That makes it outdated, although I like to think I haven’t changed that much (although the apple has; but that can be replaced). … Continue reading →