Recession?
I noticed a lot of discussion in the Open Thread comments about whether or not we’re headed for a recession. That’s the sort of thing on which my knowledge base is small, so I won’t make a prediction. I’ll just … Continue reading →
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Open thread 3/11/2025
An argument for passing a continuing resolution bill …
… can be found here: … [T]he only realistic alternatives to a “clean” CR are a CR-plus or omnibus appropriations package. Either option could only be passed with Democrat support, which means they would be loaded up with expensive nonsense … Continue reading →
SCOTUS will be considering a case about what therapists are allowed to say to clients about sexual orientation and sexual identity
I consider this an important case: Kaley Chiles is a Christian counselor in Colorado. When the state passed a law forcing mental health professionals to advance radical gender ideology, she challenged it. Now, the Supreme Court has agreed to review … Continue reading →
All those entrepreneurial 11-year olds and 115-year olds: ain’t America great?
It’s heartwarming: DOGE announced on Saturday night that the Small Business Administration had loaned hundreds of millions of dollars to small enterprises during the COVID pandemic. Sounds fine, right? Except for the fact that the business owners in these cases … Continue reading →
Open thread 3/10/2025
Ulanova was sui generis
Galina Ulanova was a prominent dancer during the USSR’s ballet heyday in the 1940s and 1950s. But she wasn’t typical of anything; she was completely sui generis. At her Wiki page I found this quote from Sergei Eisenstein: Ulanova — … Continue reading →
Trump: loose cannon or wily negotiator?
Commenter “Hubert” states my own thoughts on the matter quite well when he writes: Now comes news that Trump is threatening Putin with more sanctions to get him to the negotiating table. Unlike mkent, I suspect there is method to … Continue reading →
How Gene Hackman and his wife died is both surprising and sad
Here’s what happened, according to medical authorities: she died of hantavirus pulmonary syndrome, probably a week before her husband. He died of cardiovascular disease complicated by severe dementia. The thought is that Betsy Hackman – who probably had no idea … Continue reading →
I’m a big fan of Daylight Savings Time …
… and if you’re not, I’d wager it’s because you’re a morning person – whereas I’m a nightowl, and have been since early childhood. Circadian rhythms and all that. Or, perhaps you have a job that dictates that you get … Continue reading →
Open thread 3/8/2025
Spring forward at 2 AM!
Continue reading →Try, try again: Ukraine peace talks
I take this as a hopeful sign. I’ll take any hopeful signs I can get: Senior U.S. and Ukrainian officials are planning to meet next week to discuss the first steps of a deal to end the war. Both President … Continue reading →