France is a mess
If you want to understand what’s happening politically in France – including the recent elections – I recommend reading this article.
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Trump and Musk as a dancing duo
Commenter “Brian E” suggested I would like this, and of course I do: Haters will say this is AI ?? pic.twitter.com/vqWVxiYXeD — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) August 14, 2024 It’s especially apropos because of Trump’s survival of an assassination attempt. Note, … Continue reading →
Open thread 8/15/24
Oh-oh:
Continue reading →The selling of Kamala: Part I – the happy warrior
[NOTE: I called this “Part I” because I have so many thoughts on the subject that I plan a multi-parter. The title is a riff on this book.] In some ways, the Kamala Harris campaign may have been brilliant so … Continue reading →
Meanwhile, RFK Jr. …
… may be doing a slow fade: New York Supreme Court Justice Christina Ryba ruled in favor of Clear Choice PAC and found Kennedy violated New York state law by listing a New York address as his residence on the … Continue reading →
Ilhan Omar wins her primary
I expected Omar’s victory. It’s just another sign of the times – and not an encouraging one. Here’s an analysis: But a few factors worked in Omar’s favor this time. She again outraised [her opponent] Samuels by a lot, but … Continue reading →
Open thread 8/14/24
Actually, she’s pretty darn good for only two years of study. Most people would be considerably worse:
Continue reading →Jewish voting patterns in the US, and in Israel
Many people seem extremely interested in this topic, far beyond what might be expected by the sheer numbers. But it’s not as easy as one might think to poll Jews on their voting behavior. Here’s a discussion about it. The … Continue reading →
Can Trump get through the firewall?
The media is bound and determined to present Trump in the worst light possible, and Harris in the best light possible. To do this they will outright lie, distort the facts in more subtle ways, and ignore what doesn’t fit … Continue reading →
Open thread 8/13/24
Roundup
(1) Kamala is the media’s sweetheart all of a sudden. Please see this. And also: The way the US corporate media transformed Kamala Harris from a national embarrassment to a transformative pioneer overnight — without even pretending to care about … Continue reading →
Melanie Phillips succinctly explains what happened in the recent British election that gave the left such an enormous victory, and why
It can be difficult for Americans to understand the way British elections work. I think Phillips gives the clearest explanation I’ve heard. The recent overwhelming victory by Labour gave the left enormous power, and because of the margin of victory … Continue reading →