Open thread 7/14/2025
Somewhat disgusting and yet somewhat interesting:
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This is one of the most STUNNING videos I’ve ever seen
I’ve long paid a certain amount of attention to fashion, makeup, hairdos, that sort of thing. And so when I noticed a short video on the fact – stop the presses! – that Princess Anne had changed the hairdo she’s … Continue reading →
Nazis? Not exactly
Commenter “Mrs Whatsit” has made this thoughtful observation: I used to wonder how on earth the “good Germans” allowed Hitler to happen. I’m afraid that now I see, as it’s happening around me among many people who sincerely think of … Continue reading →
The Epstein brouhaha
The Epstein conspiracy theories are tenacious, and most people who hold to them will never give them up. They take three forms, not mutually exclusive. The first is that Epstein was running a ring in which he supplied underage girls … Continue reading →
Open thread 7/12/2025
Have to help a friend [see UPDATE]
I’ve been dealing for a few hours with a friend’s medical problem, and I’m about to take that friend to the emergency room. Hopefully, all will be well and I’ll resume posting this evening. Till then, here’s something to chew … Continue reading →
Forgetting what doesn’t fit your preferred narrative
Commenter “Ackler” writes: There are two major events of the last two years which stood out as exemplars of just how solipsistic many liberals are and how tightly constructed some of their echo chambers truly are: 1. The Hamas Massacre … Continue reading →
Open thread 7/11/2025
Mega-impressive:
Continue reading →Republican senator proposes to raise penalties for attacking ICE officers
Seems reasonable to me: Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Mo., on Thursday announced that he would introduce a bill to raise the maximum penalties for attacking Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) personnel amid an uptick in violent opposition to mass deportations. “The … Continue reading →
Marc Thiessen on Trump and Ukraine
Here’s Marc Thiessen’s opinion on where Trump is currently, in terms of Ukraine and Putin: When it comes to Ukraine, Trump has been clear about what he would do if Russian President Vladimir Putin did not agree to end the … Continue reading →
The left uses the class action loophole in CASA, just as Alito predicted
What did Alito predict? I wrote about it here: But district courts should not view today’s decision as an invitation to certify nationwide classes without scrupulous adherence to the rigors of Rule 23. Otherwise, the universal injunction will return from … Continue reading →