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Those voter rolls
It seems to me that this lawsuit by the DOJ has merit. Of course, it depends what judge hears it: The Justice Department filed lawsuits Tuesday against six blue states: Delaware, Maryland, New Mexico, Rhode Island, Vermont and Washington, accusing … Continue reading →
Iran roundup
A roundup seems like the only way to deal with the recent Iran news after a day off. Of course, it’s sometimes hard to tell if a story is true or not, and which “experts” to follow. But hey, I … Continue reading →
Unutterably tragic
These murders are incredibly horrific. I am providing the link, and you can talk about the event in this thread if you can bear to do so. Awful, awful, awful. RIP.
Continue reading →Open thread 4/20/2026
Let me just say that …
… I am highly honored and will try to be worthy: 13-inch MacBook Neo Apple A18 Pro chip with 6 core CPU and 5 core GPU – 8GB Memory – 256GB SSD – Indigo Customers commend the 13-inch MacBook Neo … Continue reading →
The case of the missing scientists
To be investigated: White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Friday that the Trump administration is looking into whether there may be a link among nearly a dozen American scientists who have reportedly died or gone missing in the past … Continue reading →
The Pope in Algeria
One thing Trump’s brouhaha with the Pope has done is to cause me to pay more attention to Pope Leo – not just his statements with which Trump took issue, but his other activities. For example, there’s his recent trip … Continue reading →
The ever-shifting Strait
You really have to check the news hourly to keep up. And even then, the waters are murky. But here’s what I think may be the latest, which may have been superseded by the time I publish this post: The … Continue reading →
Open thread 4/18/2026
Roundup
So much news! The following is just the tip of a large iceberg: (1) Crude oil prices down; stock market up as the markets react to announcements regarding Iran. (2) Mamdani may be able to get one of his wishes … Continue reading →
Iran, the Strait, and the uranium: promises, promises
News: [Trump said] Very important is that Iran does not have a nuclear weapon and they’ve agreed to that. Iran’s agreed to that, and they’ve agreed to it very powerfully. They’ve agreed to give us back the nuclear dust, which … Continue reading →