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The blog is back, long live the blog!
For all of you who tried to visit this site past about 10 AM today, you probably were met with an assortment of messages indicting the blog had gone down. That happens now and then, unfortunately, but this was different. … Continue reading →
Kudos to the mayor of DC for admitting the truth
It shouldn’t be unusual for a politician to be able to admit an inconvenient truth, but it is. So praise is due to Muriel Boswer for this: Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser admitted on Wednesday that crime in the district … Continue reading →
More evidence that part of being a leftist for some people is being misinformed/uninformed
Indeed: This must be discussed more. I know people who believe that the assassination attempt was faked and that Trump was not shot. When I ask how did Corey Comperatore [spelled wrong; I’ve corrected it] die, not a single one … Continue reading →
Is anyone else having trouble …
… with updating this blog on a cellphone? I have no trouble at all viewing it on my laptop. But for the last day or two my cellphone keeps showing versions from a couple of hours earlier, and I have … Continue reading →
Tim Kaine, ignoramus
You may recall that Tim Kaine was Hillary Clinton’s VP running mate. What is it with these Democrat VP candidates named “Tim”? Not his finest hour: This is one of the most embarrassing things I’ve ever seen from a Senator. … Continue reading →
Open thread 9/4/2025
Everything old is new again – the joy of discovery:
Continue reading →On “progressivism” and barbarism
Just today I discovered this essay written in December of 2023 by Benjamin Kerstein. It’s entitled “The rise of barbaric progressivism,” and subtitled “Antisemitism, racial hierarchy, violence, and an alliance with radical Islam have seized the commanding heights of the … Continue reading →
The reports of Trump’s death were greatly exaggerated
The left so badly wants Trump to die. Did I say “the left”? It’s not limited just to them. Ever since Trump took office, I’ve heard random friends, acquaintances, and/or relatives wish fervently for his death and praise those who … Continue reading →
Open thread 9/3/2025
What the press calls “far-right” parties are growing in Europe’s most populous countries
Here’s the phenomenon: For the first time, populist or far-right parties are leading the polls in Europe’s three biggest countries of the U.K., France, and Germany, the latest sign of growing voter discontent in much of the continent following years … Continue reading →
Joni Ernst won’t be running in 2026
I don’t know whether Ernst’s bowing out for 2026 will end up mattering: No doubt, the Democrats will aim for Iowa, as the party seeks to take down the Republican majority. However, a Democrat hasn’t represented Iowa in the Senate … Continue reading →