Open thread 2/28/2026
Yes indeed, February is the shortest month. Whoosh! It just went by.
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Fetterman will not become a Republican
He says so. And I believe him. He has few commonalities with GOP policies. But what he does have is some sort of integrity of the sort Democrats used to have long ago when I was a child. He doesn’t … Continue reading →
The left now ♥ Tucker Carlson on Iran
Ace discusses how Tucker Carlson – who is totally against any sort of action against Iran – has now become the darling of the left (such as Ben Rhodes) on this issue. Of course he has. I’ve noticed myself how … Continue reading →
What’s on tap for Iran?
I make no predictions on this. But a lot of people reading the tea leaves think some sort of attack is imminent. There’s this, for example: Now it appears that the State Department has begun moving non-essential options out of … Continue reading →
On the difficulty of getting accurate statistics on illegal aliens and US crime
Today commenter “Snow on Pine” offered this link on the subject, which says: [Crime rates are] almost always statistical projections. Look, if we can’t accurately quantify crime stats in a closed ecosystem like cybersecurity, we don’t have a prayer of … Continue reading →
Open thread 2/27/2026
So wonderful:
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(1) Schumer’s answer, when asked why Democrats didn’t stand when Trump said to stand if they believe that “The first duty of the American government is to protect American citizens, not illegal aliens,” was: “Of course we support Americans; we’re … Continue reading →
India ♥ Israel – for now
Modi and Bibi seem very buddy-buddy (see the photos at the link, as well): In a clear message to the region emphasizing the strength of their alliance, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pledged on Wednesday … Continue reading →
Open thread 2/26/2026
Let’s revisit the ways to prove citizenship under the SAVE Act
I see there’s some disagreement in the comments today about how hard it is to prove citizenship under the proposed SAVE Act. From commenter “Betsybounds”: This is an interesting read: https://bipartisanpolicy.org/article/five-things-to-know-about-the-save-act/ Among the interesting information it presents, there is this: … Continue reading →
Spanberger gives the SOTU rebuttal
Why Spanberger? Maybe because she’s a relatively new face, she’s under eighty years old (actually, she’s forty-six), and she’s a white woman with various college degrees. Thus she represents a very large portion of the Democrat demographic. Spanberger hammered home … Continue reading →
The predictable Democrats at the SOTU
Trump knew they wouldn’t be standing or applauding for things that the vast majority of Americans favor, and he used that fact to castigate them. Some Democrats also yelled at him; John Fetterman had warned his fellow Democrats against that … Continue reading →