Not nostalgic for 1968-1969
And yet here we are. In some ways it’s better than it was then. For example, the US isn’t actively at war abroad, and young people aren’t subject to the draft to fight in such a war. But in so … Continue reading →
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Flying while disabled
Commenter “physicsguy” observes: … I was flying Southwest with their open seating policy [and] I observed that the number of wheelchair people at Delta, UA, American gates was about 50% less…those airlines have reserved seats. Many of the SW wheelchair … Continue reading →
Open thread 5/1/24
Note the date.
Continue reading →Dhimmi Northwestern University pays the Jizya
When I first saw the headlines for this story I thought they were satirical. They are not. I think Northwestern has actually succeeded in out-dhimmi-ing Columbia, which is saying something: In the face of illegal “encampments” and violence, the Northwestern … Continue reading →
Roundup
(1) That relief pier that’s being built offshore in Gaza is now estimated to be costing $320 million. It seems to me that Hamas will be getting the lion’s share, and much of the rest will go to terrorist-supporters. (2) … Continue reading →
Pressure, pressure: two more Israeli hostages in videos from Hamas
A few days ago Hamas released “proof of life” videos of two Israeli-Americans held hostage since October 7: In their latest depraved move, the terrorist group/political entity Hamas released a “proof-of-life” video Saturday of American hostage Keith Siegel, a father … Continue reading →
The sleeping cheetah
Today for some unknown algorithhmic reason, Google thought I’d like this story of a guy in a wildlife preserve sleeping next to a cheetah: Imagine dozing off under the shade of a tree after a taxing day out in the … Continue reading →
Open thread 4/30/24
California fraudsters, public and private
First, we have a lawyer who has been DA George Gascon’s third in charge. Once again, it’s a good idea to read the whole thing, because it’s complex and an excerpt really doesn’t do it justice: LA County Assistant DA … Continue reading →
Bret Stephens on the Trump prosecutions
I don’t subscribe to the Times because I just don’t want to give them money. But I saw this post at Althouse discussing a recent piece by Bret Stephens, the Times’ resident Trump-averse “conservative.” It contains the following quote from … Continue reading →
Ode to the microwave
I had some Chinese food leftovers for lunch a little while ago. Heated them up in the microwave for a few second and voilà! Done. Which got me to thinking – Leftovers used to be a chore Heating them up, … Continue reading →
Still Stayin’ Alive
[Hat tip: commenter “Ruth.”] One of the most well-known and satirized songs on earth, instantly recognizable and not just by those who were alive when it first came out: Interestingly, they didn’t really have to change the line about The … Continue reading →