Open thread 9/26/2024
I guess this sketch couldn’t be done today, and not just because Johnny Carson and Jay Silverheels aren’t alive anymore: Jay Silverheels was a descendant of three Iroquois nations.
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Things I’ve noticed lately
It’s getting darker earlier. I hate that. It’s getting a mite colder, too. That, I don’t mind. In fact, I rather like the change. I’m getting more tired of cooking and more into eating prepared foods. These Power Bowls aren’t … Continue reading →
Milei of Argentina gives the UN a piece of his mind
Milei of Argentina has been making waves both within Argentina and without. I’ve written about him quite a few times before, in these posts. Tuesday Milei addressed the UN General Assembly, which was fresh from its recent attack on Israel … Continue reading →
Whatever happened to that old-fashioned word, “defeat”?
Now we have “extinguish”: Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo accused Trump of spreading “another lie” about Harris during an interview on MSNBC Tuesday. But what was really shocking was her chilling choice of words. “How did we get here?” Raimondo asked, … Continue reading →
Open thread 9/25/2024
Israel strikes targets in Lebanon
It’s been known for a long time that Israel must degrade Hezbollah’s forces in Lebanon, because the Iran proxy is determined to destroy Israel. And although much of the world mouths sentiments about supporting Israel’s need to defend itself, when … Continue reading →
Routh’s son arrested for possession of child pornography
They searched the computers and other devices of Oran Routh, the son of would-be Trump assassin Ryan Routh, and found hundreds of examples of child pornography. As a result, Oran Routh has been charged with receipt of and possession of … Continue reading →
Are these really pro-Kamala?
When I saw these two Kamala Harris ads/cartoons at RedState, I figured that surely they must be spoofs meant to diss Harris. Unquestionably. They are that terrible. But apparently they are really meant to boost Kamala Harris. Here’s the first … Continue reading →
Open thread 9/24/2024
The Bee Gees’ music was more complex than you might imagine:
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It’s still usable, but a bit more difficult. I’m not sure why it happened or how to fix it. The plugin is updated, so it’s not that. Any suggestions?
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There’s so much news I could go on and on. But here’s a small sample: (1) Is Hezbollah’s Ali Karaki still safe, after an Israeli attack? Judge for yourself. (2) Peggy Noonan, of all people – I stopped reading her … Continue reading →
Would-be assassin Routh offers a reward for Trump’s assassination
This is puzzling as well as troubling – puzzling because supposedly the guy had/has very little money, and troubling because the DOJ decided to release the content: Authorities got the letter from a civilian witness, who said Routh gave him … Continue reading →