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.
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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 But here’s what I think may be the latest, which may have been superseded by the time I publish this post: The … Continue reading →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 →
Open thread 4/17/2026
And what of the Iranian people?
It’s hard to get news of what’s happening at present inside Iran, news you can trust. Here’s some encouraging reporting, though (the clip I’ve cued up is short): Later he also says something I’ve been thinking for quite some time, … Continue reading →
Was the Pope correct about war and prayer, based on that Biblical verse?
As I said, I would have preferred that Trump let the whole thing slide when Pope Leo criticized him (and yes, it was the Pope who “started it” in terms of the fight). But that’s not Trump’s way, and one … Continue reading →