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Does the COVID vaccine impair fertility?
I’ve seen people saying that this Czech study proves that the vaccine does impair fertility. But actually, the study does nothing of the sort. The most it does is raise a question that warrants further study. To reiterate points I’ve … Continue reading →
Hegseth has a word with the press about their coverage of the Iran attack. Plus, Trump’s NATO triumph
And what happened recently at NATO? Why, this. That link is from the leftist British rag The Guardian, by the way: The president described the summit as “a very historic milestone” in which Nato allies committed to increase their defence … Continue reading →
Now just about everyone is saying that Iran’s nuclear capabilities were dealt a very serious blow
Ace has a good roundup of the statements here, plus a cameo by Khamenei doing his best Baghdad Bob imitation, to wit: “The Islamic Republic was victorious and, in retaliation, delivered a hand slap to America’s face,” Khamenei declared, … … Continue reading →
Open thread 6/26/2025
I took some photos of wildflowers the other day. Here’s one:
Continue reading →The Democratic primary results: New Yorkers seem to want to slide further down the tubes
Yesterday, New York City’s Democrats held their mayoral primary. In New York, the winner of the Democratic primary ordinarily wins the election; the days of Republican mayors in New York seem to be over, as far as I can tell. … Continue reading →
How many people like this were let in during the Biden years?
ICE has been busy lately: Eleven Iranian nationals have been arrested in the last 48 hours by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents across eight different states and nine cities, according to CBS News. This development comes in the wake … Continue reading →
CNN argues that the strikes on Iran’s nuclear program were a nothingburger
There’s no reason to believe CNN. But even a stopped clock is correct twice a day. My position on the subject of the amount of damage sustained by Iran to its nuclear program continues to be: no one knows or … Continue reading →
Open thread 6/25/2025
Will the Israel/Iran ceasefire hold? And what will be the result?
One of my specialties is asking questions to which I don’t know the answers – such as the above. But I don’t think I’m alone in not being able to predict the future. Israel is saying it’s achieved all its … Continue reading →
Another reason for Trump to get a peace prize – Rwanda and Congo?
Not that I think he’ll actually get one – but look at this: At the invitation of Democratic Republic of Congo President Felix Tshekedi, the Trump administration was brought in to lead negotiations to end the war raging in the … Continue reading →
Let’s sing about the weather
And I’ll throw this one in, too. Pretty racy for 1953:
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