This is one of the more depressing articles I’ve read lately. And yet nothing in it is a real surprise. The trends have been going on for many decades, and although the piece emphasizes the pernicious influence of cellphones and … Continue reading →
Support for Israel seems to be correlated with degree of religiosity, whether the religion is Christian or Jewish. Obviously, the same would not be the case if the religion is Islam. Here’s more: The political arm of Reform Judaism is … Continue reading →
An 8.2 earthquake in Burma is estimated to have caused thousands of deaths, although the figures are unknown as yet. But it sounds very very bad: An air traffic control tower collapsed at Naypyidaw International Airport, killing all staff who … Continue reading →
The harrowing plight of the remaining hostages, and their loved ones and friends, should not be forgotten. Their are still about 59 and perhaps half of them are still alive. And so I read this piece with interest. It describes … Continue reading →
This seems wise to me: President Donald Trump on Thursday withdrew his nomination of Rep. Elise Stefanik as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations. Trump cited the razor-thin majority that Republicans hold in the House of Representatives for his decision … Continue reading →
I think we already pretty much knew this, actually, merely by observing. But now it’s being admitted to: Former President Joe Biden’s White House staff made “really unethical” demands of the press as part of a campaign to “bully” journalists … Continue reading →
Nice try, although I doubt that this EO of Trump’s will hold up. The president does not have the authority to set nationwide voting rules for federal elections. However, as you can see, the EO is cleverly drafted and in … Continue reading →
Mind-boggling. An absolute clinic from @realBrandonGill here. pic.twitter.com/tEA0CAwhT0 — Luke Thompson (@ltthompso) March 26, 2025 When Twitter first came out, it struck me that a lot of people were revealing themselves through it. Did they think their tweets would not … Continue reading →
I’ve heard many people wonder why there have been so few Palestinian protests against Hamas. My response has been that there’s only a small percentage of Palestinians who aren’t onboard with Hamas and the war, and the consequences of protests … Continue reading →