This article caught my eye. It describes what you might call the Rosie O’Donnell phenomenon of people leaving the country because of their hatred of Trump and fear of what he has in store for them. Ordinarily the latter bears … Continue reading →
I’m on my way home today, but yesterday I went to the Natural History Museum, an experience I recall from childhood with affection. It’s so huge that it would take many days to really cover it, and I was only … Continue reading →
(1) They say sunlight is the best disinfectant. And perhaps we’ll soon see how it works on NGOs: Ahead of a key Senate hearing on Tuesday to examine the Biden administration’s work with outside entities to censor Americans, Chairman Eric … Continue reading →
The COVID lockdowns were a disaster in so many ways that it’s hard to keep track of all of them. But one problem was that the situation represented an absolutely golden opportunity for corrupt grifters. Here’s a huge case in … Continue reading →
It’s profound, it’s growing, and it’s not just in the US: The extra layer of irony here of course being that it’s girls mostly being poisoned by social media not men https://t.co/cBsK20f7Tb pic.twitter.com/nUQ3XNnftH — Adam Wren (@G0ADM) March 23, 2025 … Continue reading →
Yes, Rahm Emanuel – remember him? I do, and when I first heard that he might be thinking of running for president in 2028 it occurred to me that he might be the Democrats’ best hope, for the simple reason … Continue reading →
I hope it’s true, but I don’t have much confidence in the possibility Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi has informed other Arab leaders that he is willing to temporarily relocate half a million residents from Gaza to northern Sinai in a … Continue reading →
A budget hotel in New York is one that has a pricetag that someone other than Saudi royalty can afford. I’m staying in one of them right now, and you know what? It’s not bad. It has some drawbacks, of … Continue reading →
[Hat tip Ace.] This is extraordinary, and I don’t mean that in a good way: One of the seven small federal agencies that President Donald Trump ordered downsized or eliminated on Friday was rife with corruption, with its employees hiring … Continue reading →