Roundup again
(1) The UAE is fed up with OPEC and
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King Charles visits and some interesting things happen
First we have the friendly bee, which Trump had eating out of the palm of his hand: Next we have a photo that Trump playfully labeled “Two kings”: TWO KINGS. ? pic.twitter.com/iPVUxc4i4H — The White House (@WhiteHouse) April 28, 2026 … Continue reading →
SCOTUS rules on gerrymandering on racial grounds
It’s considered a huge decision, and it’s considered to generally favor the GOP. But if you deeply understand the details of today’s SCOTUS decision on drawing districts on racial lines, my hat is off to you. I’ve read four or … Continue reading →
Open thread 4/29/2026
What Norah O’Donnell said during the Trump interview after she quoted the shooter’s “manifesto”
Trump gave an interview to 60 Minutes in which Norah O’Donnell asked him to comment on the shooter’s written letter, the so-called “manifesto.”
Continue reading →Monk bust
I must say this story rather surprised me: Twenty-two Sri Lankan monks returning from Thailand were arrested on Sunday at the main international airport in Sri Lanka with a record 242 pounds of powerful cannabis, officials said. A Sri Lanka … Continue reading →
How political hatred works
Commenter “phsicsguy” has a request: ,,, [I]n every other aspect of [the lives of the Democrats I know who want Trump dead], they act within the general morality of our culture. They don’t beat puppies and babies, they don’t steal, … Continue reading →
Open thread 4/28/2026
Apparently it’s not quite like riding a bicycle:
Continue reading →Qatar isn’t so fond of Hamas at the moment
[Hat tip: commenter “sdferr.”] Of interest: It appears that Hamas’ latest bout of intractability has finally broken its patron’s back. After 20 years, Qatar is pulling its investment in the terror group. According to my sources, Doha will no longer … Continue reading →
It’s become the norm to talk about wanting to kill Trump or at the very least wanting him to die – and to be proud of it
It was early in Trump’s first term that I noticed people talking about killing Trump. These were people I knew and had known for five decades or more. I’d never talked about politics before with these people, and I hadn’t … Continue reading →
The line of succession vulnerability at the White House Correspondents’ Dinnner
I heard the news of the shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shortly after it happened – hot off the press, as it were. First I saw photos of Trump, then Vance, and I thought “Oh wow; Vance was … Continue reading →