Open thread 9/23/2024
This made me chuckle:
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More evidence that Trump wanted increased security on J6
Well, well, well: Committee on House Administration’s Subcommittee on Oversight Chairman Barry Loudermilk (GA-11) revealed that days before January 6, 2021, President Trump met with senior Pentagon leaders urging them to do their jobs to protect lives and property. The … Continue reading →
Israel says Hezbollah was planning another 10/7 type attack
I can well believe it. The Radwan forces Israel killed had plans: In a statement, Israel Defense Forces (IDF) spokesman Daniel Hagari said Aqil, a senior commander in Hezbollah’s elite Radwan forces, was killed alongside senior operatives in the group’s … Continue reading →
Parody ad for Kamala Harris
This is very funny. But how could anyone think it was anything but a parody? Meanwhile, Newsom has signed a law to fight such ads. And that’s no joke: California has enacted some of the nation’s strictest measures to combat … Continue reading →
Open thread 9/21/2024
Impressive cover:
Continue reading →Time for some resistant starch?
All you dieters out there might take heed: In a new study, published in Nature Metabolism, researchers modified the gut microbiota of human participants by increasing dietary fibre to investigate how it might help manage insulin resistance while also reducing … Continue reading →
Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon
Today’s activity: An Israeli airstrike in Beirut killed at least 14 people and wounded dozens more, Lebanese health officials said. It was the first such Israeli attack on Lebanon’s capital in months and came shortly after Hezbollah pounded northern Israel … Continue reading →
So, what about cellphones on airplanes?
Here are some questions from commenter “Brian Turner” about the effect the pager and walkie-talkie explosions will have on flight security: While I admire Israel’s audacity, it raises two questions: 1. When will TSA ban laptops, tablets and mobile phones … Continue reading →
Open thread 9/20/2024
More fallout from the pager/walkie-talkie attacks
The more I think about it, the more audacious and astounding Israel’s recent attack on Hezbollah operatives seems. There’s little doubt this has been the largest and most precisely targeted attack on a terrorist group in history. Brilliantly planned and … Continue reading →
The Sean Combs sex trafficking case
I have zero wish to dive too deeply into the details of the case against Sean “Diddy” Combs. The allegations are incredibly sordid, and similar to those against Epstein. But Combs is an extremely famous, successful, and fabulously wealthy man. … Continue reading →
On “creating” stories: J. D. Vance
I was speaking recently to a Democrat I know who is angry about the “eating cats and dogs” remark of Trump’s for a number of reasons. One of those many reasons this person gave – and the one I’m going … Continue reading →