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Continue reading →Wonderful news – the missing airman has been rescued by US forces
What a tremendous relief. For hours today I had heard rumors that the rescue had happened, but they were unconfirmed until just a short while ago: US forces have successfully rescued and extracted the missing crew member of an American … Continue reading →
E-Z Pass isn’t always so easy
I’ve been using an E-Z Pass transponder for many years. There are quite a few toll roads near me, and it makes using them much easier. But suddenly, the other day when I was out on a drive, I noticed … Continue reading →
There’s fraud even on Everest
Is nothing sacred?: Dozens of Mount Everest guides have been accused of poisoning foreign climbers as part of a scheme to create emergencies and collect millions in insurance money. Nepal Police’s Central Investigation Bureau reportedly uncovered the $20 million insurance … Continue reading →
The new NATO
When is an alliance not an alliance? When it’s NATO. I propose a new acronym: NATOH, for Not About To Offer Help. The help being asked right now is the bare minimum, and against an enemy that threatens most of … Continue reading →
A note for those asking after commenter Rufus T. Firefly
Several people noticed that commenter “Rufus T. Firefly” hasn’t been commenting for about two months and wondered whether he’s okay. I sent him an email and he replied that he’s very much okay. He said he’d try to get back … Continue reading →
Open thread 4/4/2026
Rahm Emanuel, 2028?
Emanuel seems to be intent on positioning himself as the more moderate Democrat for 2028. It’s a segment that’s wide open, except for John Fetterman: Likely 2028 Democratic presidential contender Rahm Emanuel sat down this week with Michael Moynihan, co-host … Continue reading →
Howard University snags quite the prize: Kendi
[NOTE: I’ve written several previous posts about Kendi, for example this.] Howard University has given Ibran X. Kendi a plum job – or, as the headline of the article puts it, “Howard University appoints racist crackpot as history professor, giving … Continue reading →
Only a perfect war will do – and maybe not even that, if it’s waged by Trump
Those who hate Trump on the left and on the erstwhile right also hate the Iran War, or the Iran operation, or whatever you want to call it. They’ve declared it a failure after a month, “without evidence.” Or rather, … Continue reading →
Open thread 4/3/2026
Very strange indeed:
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