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Trump wants another debate
Trump says he wants another debate, this time with no moderators or rules. I say be careful what you wish for. I think he’s banking on the idea that the proposal won’t be accepted: This won’t happen, of course. Whoever … Continue reading →
No, Biden’s mental decline was not hidden
That’s the way it’s being framed, though. It was actually denied, and those who mentioned it were shunned and excoriated in an act of attempted gaslighting. But the reality was that his decline was noticeable and was evident even in … Continue reading →
UK voters are angry at the Tories for not being conservative enough, so they give the left total power in a landslide
I understand being angry. But this doesn’t appear to be the remedy. Then again, British politics is different from ours. The polls indicated it was going to happen, and it did. Keir Starmer, the new PM, presented the party as … Continue reading →
Open thread 7/5/24
Fourth of July: on liberty
[NOTE: This is a repeat of a previous post from many many years ago. It was written in the springtime during a visit to New York City. Reading it now, it seems almost archaic in certain ways.] I’ve been visiting … Continue reading →
Open thread 7/4/24
Merchan delays Trump sentencing
Supposedly because of the SCOTUS immunity ruling, Trump’s sentencing in New York has been delayed till September 18. But I wonder. My guess is that it has at least as much to do with waiting for the political picture to … Continue reading →
RIP Liora Argamani
Israeli hostage Noa Argamani’s mother Liora had terminal brain cancer when her daughter was viciously kidnapped from the NOVA concert and taken to Gaza. Noa was probably the most well-known hostage, because her horrific abduction and terrorized screams were photographed … Continue reading →
On clogs – but not in clogs
I found this ode to clogs years ago in the New Yorker. I won’t be joining in, though. I’ve never been successful at wearing clogs, although I tried when I was young. They wrecked my feet, I think because I … Continue reading →
They will not stop trying to get Trump
[Hat tip: “Banned Lizard.”] Not so fast, Trump, says the DOJ. Don’t think you’re home free if you’re elected president. A WaPo report [my emphasis]: Justice Department officials plan to pursue the criminal cases against Donald Trump past Election Day … Continue reading →