Some of the responses to my post yesterday on activism had interesting suggestions, but others featured what I’ve come to think of as conservative whining (sorry folks). For example, one common complaint is that demonstrations don’t work because the MSM … Continue reading →
The jitters continue: The Dow Jones Industrial Average briefly fell more than 1000 points””its biggest ever one-day point decline on an intraday basis””before recovering to trade 194 points lower, or 1.3%, at 16265. The S&P 500 fell 1.4%, while the … Continue reading →
…would be a formidable prospect, and is a very real possibility. I have long wondered why Warren hasn’t started a run. But I think that a teamup as Biden’s VP would be (to coin a phrase) just the ticket. He … Continue reading →
…or against illegal immigration, or any number of issues on which the majority of Americans oppose this administration? Those who were around during the Vietnam War protest days remember all those marches on Washington. I attended one, and it was … Continue reading →
Over 2/3 of black respondents in a recent Rasmussen poll agreed with that sentiment over “Black lives matter.” Excellent. But the Black Lives Matter people scream the loudest, don’t they?
Continue reading →…although this one was less successful, because he rushed towards the shooter before the gun jammed. I had wondered about the identity of the man on the train who was reported to have been shot in the neck, and here’s … Continue reading →
This is most definitely an interesting report: Thwarted train gunman Ayoub El-Qahzzani was part of an Islamic terrorist cell which came within hours of carrying out a ‘major’ attack in Belgium before it was shut down in a deadly fire-fight … Continue reading →
This article by “Michael Sonmore” (which I’m assuming is a pseudonum) at NY Magazine is one of the saddest things I’ve ever read, although the author says he’s very very happy. It’s an exercise in talking oneself into something—in this … Continue reading →
[Hat tip:commenter “Paul in Boston.”] It’s hard to believe, but this book contains the photographs and stories of eight men who fought in the Revolution. Yes, that’s the American Revolution. And yes, photos. [NOTE: I have a home movie of … Continue reading →
I watched Trump’s speech in Mobile last night without ever planning to do so. I was flipping around looking for something to watch on TV (in the background while I was doing some cooking) and noticed that CNN was showing … Continue reading →
Dershowitz on the Iran deal, and his proposal for a better deal. A proposal which, I might add, is probably moot. But the interview is well worth listening to. It always seems odd to me how the obviously brilliant Dershowitz … Continue reading →
Well, it turns out there weren’t any Marines involved. Which turns out not to have really mattered. And there were three Americans, not two. One is in the Air Force, one in the Oregon National Guard, and one a civilian. … Continue reading →