Roundup
(1) From what I can tell, the Irish civil war threat over “migrants” from an entity called the “New IRA” comes from a single source. I’m not convinced it has much if any meaning: The New IRA is planning a … Continue reading →
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Open thread 8/10/2026
Cohan and Cagney
Most of you have probably seen the movie “Yankee Doodle Dandy” starring James Cagney as George M. Cohan. I watched it on TV many times as a child, and loved it. A while back I read that Cagney’s stiff-legged dancing … Continue reading →
A wedding at Notre Dame
Here’s a feel-good story: A carpenter who helped restore Notre-Dame after the devastating 2019 fire was granted permission to marry inside the cathedral, becoming part of its first wedding ceremony in 30 years. A remarkable exception was made when 29-year-old … Continue reading →
Card-carrying DSA members: more Michigan news
I’ve previously written about the quandary faced by far-leftist DSA members/supporters in the general election. After winning the primary as radicals, how do they convincingly tack at least a bit towards the middle? Here’s how one candidate for the US … Continue reading →
More Arday fallout: some students want their money back
I don’t blame them; his professorship was a scam for which the university is responsible. It showed a mindboggling absence of due diligence. Apparently Arday was a tough grader, too: A number of Mr Arday’s former students have complained that … Continue reading →
Open thread 8/8/2026
News roundup
(1) The International Red Cross made an animated movie about a refugee from Afghanistan whom they considered a very sympathetic character. But he’s been arrested for murder in Greece, the country that took him in. The case looks strong, and … Continue reading →
Together at last
A change of pace. Who is this power couple? No, the photo’s not for a perfume ad. They’ve been dating for about a year. Hint, hint, a quote from the woman: ‘I am very in love. And actually, that show … Continue reading →
Trump gives limiting birthright citizenship another try
If at first you don’t succeed, try try: President Trump is signing two Executive Orders to protect the meaning and value of American citizenship after Trump v. Barbara: The executive orders,Continuing to Protect the Meaning and Value of American Citizenship … Continue reading →
Open thread 8/7/2026
Primaries versus the general
Ann Althouse mentions that the following is the top-rated comment at this NY Times article: Third Way and some other centrist [Democrat] groups seem far more interested in defeating progressives than defeating MAGA and far more interested in telling Democratic … Continue reading →