There’s anarchy in Baltimore, and the leaders of the city don’t seem to have a clue what to do about it. Many articles here. See also this. The major had a message that sounded bizarre: So, the city government “gave … Continue reading →
Here’s a stirring story of another courageous rescuer during World War II and the Holocaust: In an emotional ceremony on Tuesday, the Holocaust memorial Rabbi Lau now chairs posthumously granted Feodor Mikhailichenko Israel’s highest honor for non-Jews. “This closes a … Continue reading →
Ian Reisner, a New York hotelier who identifies as gay, is pro-gay marriage, and owns gay-friendly hotels with names like “OUT NYC,” has experienced the wrath of the gay marriage absolutists. What on earth did Mr. Reisner do to cause … Continue reading →
I was on a road trip a little while ago and passed the site of Fruitlands, which I recalled as the failed Utopian community the Transcendentalists began in the mid-1800s. The setting is lovely, overlooking a panoramic view of the … Continue reading →
This is good news [emphasis mine]: Paul Nungesser, the Columbia University student accused of raping fellow student Emma Sulkowicz, is now suing the university for doing nothing to stop Sulkowicz’s harassment campaign against him, which he claims “effectively destroyed” his … Continue reading →
Bruce Jenner’s interview with Diane Sawyer last night (which I did not watch) revealed to the last three people in the world who didn’t already know it that he is transgendered and considers himself a woman. That announcement seems to … Continue reading →
Just in case you didn’t have enough to worry about, there’s Yellowstone: A new University of Utah study reports discovery of a huge magma reservoir beneath Yellowstone’s previously known magma chamber. …The new report fills in a missing link of … Continue reading →
How can a drone strike kill only the terrorists, when terrorists have a habit of kidnapping Westerners and holding them hostage? Can’t be done, despite the fact that we’d like it to be so. Therefore I refuse to blame Obama … Continue reading →
Lenin said it, and he was right: Bill Clinton helped out Kazakhstan’s dictator with some propaganda at home 10 years ago in exchange for Clinton Foundation board member Frank Giustra being allowed to purchase uranium interests inside that country. Giustra’s … Continue reading →
Commenter “clarityseeker” has a question for me about the Clintons: What is it that drives them to “feel” above the law, and to operate on the premise that they need not adhere to norms, social standards, much as the rest … Continue reading →
There were some awfully mysterious doings on Skywest 5622: SkyWest Airlines and the Federal Aviation Administration appeared to give conflicting explanations for why three people passed out mid-flight Wednesday, forcing a plane to make an emergency landing. With nearly 80 … Continue reading →
Pledge week is over. I am deeply grateful for every penny that was donated. So thank you all, very very much. And I am deeply grateful to everyone who comments here. Even the lurkers are appreciated, whoever you may be. … Continue reading →