I had very vaguely remembered the hit song of the 80s entitled “Gloria,” sung by Laura Branigan, but that was about it for my knowledge of the song. But the other day I came across this version of a Leonard … Continue reading →
I don’t think Alberta will actually secede from Canada. But it’s being seriously considered, at least by some people: Alberta doesn’t belong in this Canada. That’s not treason. It’s not even radical. It’s a simple observation of cultural, economic, and … Continue reading →
Reports are that it was violated almost immediately, but who knows? This is from CNN, so take it with the usual grain of salt: India and Pakistan agreed to an immediate ceasefire on Saturday, unexpectedly halting the worst fighting in … Continue reading →
Ras Baraka, the mayor of Newark, was arrested yesterday: Authorities arrested Newark Mayor Ras Baraka for allegedly trespassing and ignoring warnings from the feds to leave an ICE facility. The facility holds alleged violent criminals, such as MS-13 gang members … Continue reading →
That’s the premise of this article: For most of its history, America’s higher-education system, for all its flaws, operated around a hard but fair rule: Raw intellectual firepower mattered. Talent mattered. The ability to retain information and apply it correctly … Continue reading →
Here’s an article saying that melatonin has not been shown to help with chronic insomnia: In a culture that believes there’s a pill for every problem, melatonin seems just what the doctor ordered. It’s a natural hormone whose production the … Continue reading →
A recent development in the world of art is the installation of a statue in Times Square. While the virtue-signaling have been busy pulling down heroic statues of white men, they are erecting this sort of thing in their stead: … Continue reading →
Don’t miss the ending, when a girl gets turned into a spinning top:
Continue reading →Sanders isn’t one of the richest of politicians, but he’s got a few million.
Continue reading →The murder of Daniel Pearl seems like ancient history now; it happened early in 2002. However, a few weeks after the October 7, 2023 massacre in Israel I took a look back at Pearl’s murder and wrote this: Remember Daniel … Continue reading →
The surprise? The newly-elected pope is an American from Chicago. I don’t think that was on the radar screen of any predictions I ever read or heard. His name is Robert Prevost, to be known as Pope Leo XIV. It … Continue reading →