Roundup
(1) Walz seems to be a real piece of work. As the Stolen Valor scandal builds, will it cause him to be dumped by the Democrats and replaced? There’s a poll on that at Legal Insurrection. In the subtitle to … Continue reading →
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Open thread 8/8/24
For some we loved, the loveliest and the best That from his Vintage rolling Time hath pressed, Have drunk their Cup a Round or two before, And one by one crept silently to rest.
Continue reading →Yesterday was the anniversary of the dropping of the atomic bomb
[NOTE: I missed the anniversary yesterday, but today I’m recycling this previous post on the subject.] Once again it’s the anniversary of the dropping of the atomic bomb on Hiroshima. Nagasaki followed three days later, and Japan surrendered on August … Continue reading →
Dueling military narratives: Vance versus Walz
Both VP nominees have some military background. J. D. Vance was a Marine who served in Iraq: After graduating from Middletown High School in 2003, Vance enlisted in the US Marine Corps and served in Iraq as a combat correspondent … Continue reading →
Cori Bush defeated
Yesterday Cori Bush of Missouri was primaried out of her House seat, although she doesn’t actually leave till January. Her Democrat opponent was St. Louis Prosecuting Attorney Wesley Bell. Bush’s district is a heavily Democratic area, and so the winner … Continue reading →
Open thread 8/7/24
Riots in the UK sparked by the murder of three little girls
This is a heartbreaking story: a knife-wielding 17-year-old murdered three little girls in a dance class, and severely wounded many others. Rumors that the murderer was a Muslim and illegal immigrant (or immigrant of any sort) turn out to have … Continue reading →
If the Republicans are smart, they’ll have a field day making anti-Walz ads
I know, I know – the Stupid Party. But still … He made into law something that the media has spent a week insisting Kamala doesn't want because they realize how unpopular it is. https://t.co/Gg28S2aocJ — Sunny (@sunnyright) August 6, … Continue reading →
Tim Walz of Minnesota is Kamala’s running mate
Here’s the news. With this choice, it seems that Harris is giving up the pretense – at least for the moment – of tacking to the middle. The bland-looking Walz (who is only 60 but appears older to me) is … Continue reading →
Open thread 8/6/24
The difficulty of the moves in this video is nowhere near today’s. But I prefer this far more balletic style. Tourischeva is actually still my favorite gymnast ever. One of the things to keep in mind is that today’s gymnastics … Continue reading →
Maduro almost certainly lost …
… but he’ll almost certainly stay in power: This was a blowout; however, Maduro remains in control of the domestic media, the Supreme Court and the military which means he can lie and bully people into compliance. And that’s what … Continue reading →
Today I spent many hours organizing my closets
And getting rid of clothes I don’t wear and probably will never wear again. In other words, I think perhaps my miniskirt days are over. The project requires trying nearly everything on, which is always kind of puzzling. Certain things … Continue reading →